Hareishan (Shadows of Amn)

Hareishan is a female vampire in Athkatla and a loyal member of Bodhi's Vampire Coven. 
==Gameplay==
===Chapters 2 or 3===
The most likely appearance of Hareishan will be during Baldur's Gate II Chapter 2 (Chapter 3 is technically possible, but actually difficult to achieve) she may appear in any district of the city during a night cycle (midnight to dawn). Hareishan is the first member of Bodhi's Vampire Coven that the protagonist will encounter this way.
The party will witness her battling three Shadow Thieves. Although she appears neutral during this fight, you may attack the vampire for 8,500 XP without getting in trouble with anyone but her. If you choose to simply watch her, she will make short work of her enemies, which you can loot thereafter.
If the party has not yet decided to support any side yet in this guild war, after the thieves are slain by the vampire, she'll hiss a warning:
:No, you are not to see this yet. You have not chosen your side. When the time comes, obey. Obey, or you will join the thieves in death. Such is the will of the mistress.
There will be several other lines of dialogue if the party has decided to support the shadow thieves.
It's also possible to assist the Shadow Thieves, force the vampire into gas cloud escape mode, and briefly converse with one of the thieves, who'll likely say:
:One more of these treacherous things put to rest, though there is still you. Do you see what is in store for you, <CHARNAME>? No guild will challenge the Shadow Thieves, no matter whom or what they call members! 
This is followed by:
:Remember this battle. Remember that the Shadow Thieves protect their friends and exact painful penance from their rival guilds, no matter how strong or guarded.
The most noteworthy treasure they drop is a Black Opal, a Water Opal, and a scroll of Contingency from the first thief (VVSHAD1), a Sphene Gem, a Bloodstone Gem, one scroll of Stoneskin and one of Spell Thrust from the second thief (VVSHAD2), and a Pearl Necklace from the third one (VVSHAD3).
The first shadow thief also has a note on him which reads:
"Proclamation of warning to all guild members:
The Shadow council itself decrees that all chapters should be on their guard against the upstart assassins' guild usurping our membership. The lure of coin is naught but bait, and it is suspected that the end of those that have defected has been most bloody. No guild can rival the Shadow Thieves, so any that claim as such must have darker motives.
You have been warned of the cost of treachery."
If you encounter her during Chapter 2 and don't make her turn hostile, she will give you a warning before turning into a bat and escaping after the battle (regardless of whether you've taken on Mae'Var's Guildhall as your stronghold).
If you encounter her during Chapter 3 and you've sided with the Shadow Thieves, she will attack the party.
Hareishan uses a general script that allows her to launch a Vampire Domination innate ability at a single target, after the first two rounds of combat. She also will turn into a bat if helpless, and a gas form cloud when hit points are at zero to flee the battlefield. She can only be struck by +2 or better enchanted weapons.
===Chapter 6===
In Chapter 6, she will be encountered again in Bodhi's Hideout during The final battle with Bodhi scenario, regardless of whether she was "killed" during the first encounter. Her HP has increased to 115 and several other stats have also changed (see infobox). She has a worse THAC0 and Armor Class, does less crushing damage, but drains 3 experience levels on any hit. She can attempt a Vampire Domination after two rounds of combat are initiated. Additionally, normal weapons can strike her.
==Gallery==
Hareishan.jpg|Encountering Hareishan and three Shadow Thieves
Hareishan attacking Shadow Thieves BG2EE.png|Hareishan fighting some Shadow Thieves
==Mod content==
The Sword Coast Stratagems mod with the "Improved Vampires" component revises all appearances of Hareishan. See the Vampire article and the "Mod content" section for a discussion of the mod's revisions to vampires (including Hareishan) in the game.
The first version of this vampire (VVHAREIS.CRE) is a level 11/11 Fighter/Thief with 124 HP, STR 19, DEX 19, CON 18. She has 2.5 Attacks per round, THAC0 6 and -3 Armor Class. A default SCS script is assigned allowing Vampire Domination ability every 2 rounds, and attacks with either a level drain or "Blood Drain" temporarily reducing CON by 3. She can only be struck by +3 or better weapons. She can shape change into bat or wolf form, and summon bats, rats or wolves with the "children of the night" ability.
The second version of this vampire (C6HAREI.CRE) is a level 12/12 Fighter/Thief with 160 HP, STR20, DEX 20, CON 19. She has 2.5 attacks per round, THAC0 4 and -3 Armor Class. Her melee strike drains 3 experience levels or 3 CON. She also has a different default script, making her akin to an ancient vampire, that has all the abilities of the former version plus the innate Vampire Fear ability and the "Mesmerize" feeblemindedness attack. She will recognize opponents protected from level drain and charm and many other "buffs" for intelligent targeting.
===Gallery===
:Portraits from Portraits Portraits Everywhere
VVHAREIS.jpg|thumb|Haresishan, female vampire appearing in the city, and later in Chapter 6. She may say "Do you see? Do you see how our enemies fall? Obey your new guild, <CHARNAME>, and it will not be necessary for you to join the thieves in death. Obey, and you shall benefit Mistress Bodhi and yourself."
VVSHAD2.png|thumb|Shadow Thief having survived Hareishan's attack - "This is the nature of the enemy, <CHARNAME>. This is the rival guild that has been stealing away our membership. Show them no mercy when the chance is yours."