The Crimson Concord
Type: Organization — Vampires seeking a cure for blood hunger Status: Leadership destroyed; surviving members scattered Connection: Meldir’s blood curse; The Blood Curse cure quest
A secret order of vampires who sought to permanently remove blood hunger from themselves and their kind. They were not a predatory cult — they were desperate scholars trying to fix what they were.
“We are not monsters. We were the only ones trying to fix it.”
Their leader, Valkyrian, was killed by Dekyna on March 29. The Concord’s work is unfinished.
Known Members
| Name | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Valkyrian | ☠️ Dead | Leader; ancient vampire sorcerer-lord; killed Mar 29 |
| Seraphel Vaun | ✅ Living | Mentioned extensively in relation to Meldir’s story |
| Zara Fell Von | ✅ Living | Location unknown; name appears throughout Valkyrian’s research notes — active lead |
The Tomb
The Concord’s obsidian tomb is carved into a mountainside on the Sea of Moving Ice. Explored by the party starting March 22.
What was found inside:
- A ritual sanctum with a basin and inscribed tablets
- One tablet bore Meldir’s face — he was a known test subject
- A vampire in a coffin who died approximately 47 days post-ritual — confirming the cure was close but incomplete
- Three ghostly scholars (research projections) arguing over methodology in the sanctum
- Research notes (150-250 GP value) recovered by the party
The Ritual
The Concord developed a ritual to permanently remove vampiric blood hunger. The ritual requires four components:
| Component | Notes |
|---|---|
| Vampire Heart | Core magical component |
| Ritual Residue | Crystallized heart fluid |
| A Survivor | Someone who survived a previous ritual attempt |
| A Crystal | Type unspecified |
The Critical Failure: “Life must be given, not taken.”
Every Concord attempt failed for the same reason: they used unwilling or partially-transformed subjects. Subjects would survive the ritual and appear cured — then die 43–47 days later. The ritual was not wrong. The sacrifice was.
The ritual space itself recognized Meldir as a known subject. The basin offered him a gift of healing during the fight with Valkyrian, which he accepted.
Valkyrian’s Final Words
When killed, Valkyrian spoke directly to Meldir:
“You… you will be it.”
Meaning unknown.
Known Quotes
“We are not monsters. We were the only ones trying to fix it.”
Open Questions
- What did Valkyrian mean by “You will be it”?
- Where is Zara Fell Von? She appeared constantly in the research notes — she may be key to completing the cure.
- Who is Seraphel Vaun, and does he know about the ritual’s final requirement?
- The unnamed woman found in the tomb — did she survive the ritual? Is she the “Survivor” component?
- Is the willing sacrifice a death, or something else?
- Does Alaric’s post-fight necrotic saturation connect to the ritual space?
See Also
- Cure for the Blood Curse — active quest tracking ritual components
- Valkyrian — Concord leader, deceased
- Zara Fell Von — surviving member, unknown location
- Alaric Razor — researching both curses; possibly affected