Vampire Lord on Undead Dragon

Vampire Lord on Undead Dragon
==About==
Near-immortal, barring the destruction of their body they cannot die, and the strongest of their number have even been known to survive burning and dismemberment. Time and again vampire lords have been slain and their ashes dispersed, only for their corrupt souls to grow a new body in some forgotten crypt.
Preternaturally swift and strong, their bodies are prone to bizarre afflictions. Some cannot cross running water; others burst into flames at the touch of the sun. Many of them carry the stink of the charnel house around with them wherever they go; some are grotesque and bestial; while others are as beautiful as they are evil.
They hunger eternally for blood, and are inclined to terrible cruelty as they search for it. Many of them possess at least a grain of conscience and are tormented by every life they take. Others immerse themselves in savagery only to come to the horrified realisation of what they have become every so often, tormented first by shame and guilt and then by horror as their red thirst reasserts itself. Because of this, many vampires are driven mad.
Vampirism is a curse, though it is often bestowed as a gift. Despite its many and hideous drawbacks, vampirism exerts a lure even greater than that of necromancy. Vampires are terrible and glorious creatures, and to the most desperate men and women must appear as gods, above the concerns of humanity.
They are also natural necromancers, their powers stemming from the faint essence of Akshun’arha that flows through their tainted blood. For this reason they are actively courted as often as they are hunted, and often take on human thralls to serve their every whim in return for the merest promise of the Blood Gift.
The most powerful and bloodthirsty vampires become mighty lords of the undead, combining an unparalleled fighting ability with great necromantic powers. These vicious patriarchs can lead whole contingents of Soul Reavers into battle as well as summoned lesser undead. Many will take a winged, corrupted mount as their own, an undead dragon. The mere sight of one of these mighty creatures soaring over the battlefield is often enough to spread blind panic amongst the enemy.
Category:Army Units
Category:Undead