Editing Vampires (section)

==Background==
At their peak, Vampires once attempted to take over the entire world. They were a scourge primarily on Izril and had several large infestations, ruling over almost the entirety of the northern continent and even infiltrating the Walled Cities and Gnoll Tribes<ref name=":4">{{VERef|10.21 E}}</ref> in what is remembered as the Reign of Blood, though they were wiped out over the centuries by noble houses such as [[Byres family|House Byres]], with their silver being a key component of their destruction.<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/12/4-45/ Chapter 4.45]</ref>

The [[Circle of Thorns]] was apparently involved in removing the threat posed by vampires from Izril, since several ruling matriarchs of the [[Reinhart Family]] were Vampires trying to establish a permanent reign as overlords.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/24/7-24/ Chapter 7.24]</ref>

When they sought to conquer other continents, they found [[Rhir]] too inhospitable for their kind. They did find success in [[Terandria]], fighting wars against the continent while slowly corrupting even their royal lines. They were driven out of [[Baleros]]—primarily by [[Selphids]]—and driven from [[Chandrar]] by the [[Shield Kingdoms]].<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/13/7-46-k/ Chapter 7.46 K]</ref>

The downfall of Vampires on Izril is the result of well seeding, a tradition of House Byres in which a small amount of silver is placed into a well wherever a member of their house visits. Through this, House Byres was able to slowly weaken the Vampire race and end their reign over Izril, the built-up traces of silver in their bodies reducing them to their current diminished and sick state.<ref name=":2" />