Vespyr von Drugoth

Vespyr von Drugoth is the progenitor of Das Vampyr.

In 936 GD, Vespyr von Drugoth was once in love with a young Nerathi noblewoman who was a count's daughter. The count found out about their love and had Drugoth assassinated. So strong was his love that Drugoth made his way through the nine hells of Baator until he reached the realm of Mephistopheles, in the eighth. He made a pact with the Devil-lord to gain eternal life. His wish was granted, but it was a cursed gift, turning him into the first vampire. He could hold his love again, but could not feel her warmth or smell her scent. Das Vampyr are those victims that von Drugoth drank from and didn't kill, and the victims of the victims. Further generations had 'diluted' vampire blood.

Vespyr von Drugoth was killed many times by Heradric Dreth'dor, but due to his pact with Mephistopheles, he returned each time without the vulnerability that killed him. In 893 GD, Heradric Dreth'dor decided that the only way to defeat his foe once and for all was to make a pact himself with Mephistopheles to prevent von Drugoth from returning.