Legends say that after many years of exile, Abhorash came across a great mountain; its pinnacle was wreathed with fire. Ignoring the advice of his followers Abhorash scaled the side of the mountain. As he reached its summit, a red dragon of immense size emerged from the crater and descended upon the Vampire Lord. At the prospect of testing his martial abilities, Abhorash drew his sword and prepared to fight the great wyrm. The two fought the entire night and in the end the Vampire was victorious. As the dragon lashed in its death throes, Abhorash seized its throat with his fangs and drank deep. Intoxicated by the blood of the dragon Abhorash cast the carcass of the broken creature down from the mountain top. His search had ended. He no longer craved the lifeblood of men. He had found an escape from the curse of Vampirism and had become the ultimate warrior, a man with the strength and powers of a Vampire who had no need to hunt for blood.

Blood Dragon Vampire Counts

Unlike the pernicious Vampire Lords of Sylvania, the Blood Dragons never attempt to gain supremacy over entire nations, nor do they try to raise huge armies, prefering forces consisting of Wight men-at-arms to act as hideous parodies of the retinues of mortal nobles.

The principles and ideals of the Blood Dragons are more concerned with the martial prowess of individuals, rather than attempting to create empires, but when challenged to come to war, the Blood Dragons are terrible in their wrath. Though less powerful than many other lords of Undeath in the art of necromancy, they can still summon Undead hordes to fight for them, and their prowess in combat is second to none.