Bram the Vampire Slayer

Bram can be found outside a Bar near The Progenitor's Respite Bram is one of the few humans left in Kosten and is knowledge able about the cause of the region's downfall: The Progenitor, the originator of all vampires. Fearing what may should he once again rise to power, Bram entered The Progenitor's castle in order to slay the man, but The Progenitor's minions swiftly disarmed Bram and kicked him out of the castle. He wishes for the player's help to get his family's whip back.

## Dialogue

* **Player:** *I'm pretty sure CLicHe would make me disappear if I turned you down, so yes, I'm up for it.*
* **Player:** *So, what seems to be the problem? Don't leave out any details.*
* **Bram:** *You want everything, huh? Don't say you didn't ask for this.*
* **Narrator:**  *Bram clears his throat in preparation for his explanation.*
* **Narrator:**  *You get the feeling your word choice could have been better.*
* **Bram:**  *Long ago, Kosten Ridge was ruled with an iron fist by the very first vampire. The few mortal people left around her call him The Progenitor.*
* **Player:**  *Why do they call him that?*
* **Bram:**  *There are two reasons, mainly. The first is that his true name was lost to time. The second is because he gave rise to all vampires.*
* **Player:**  *Shocking. Go on.*
* **Bram:**  *The progenitor, alongside his child, established his reign over all of Kosten Ridge through violent conquest and fear.*
* **Player:**  *Isn't Kosten only partially controlled by vampires, though?*
* **Bram:**  *You're an observant one, aren't you?*
* **Bram:**  *In short, the Progenitor's childe are quite prone to squabbling and infighting. Their ceaseless disagreements eventually led to a schism in their ranks.*
* **Bram:**  *Today, the vampires' power is divided between house Sanguelune, house Strigospat, and house Mauverose. Their lack of unity hasn't done any favours for retaining their power to say the least.*
* **Player:**  *What about The Progenitor? What happened to him?*
* **Bram:**  *He's still around, lurking around in that giant hilltop castle of his. Therin lies my particular predicament.*
* **Bram:**  *The three houses may have been weakened by their petty internal conflicts, but The Progenitor is still a great threat to the living.*
* **Bram:**  *Allegedly, he has mellowed over the years; however, I refuse to leave the safety of the Ridge up to unconfirmed rumours.*
* **Bram:**  *If he ever decides to become active again, the outcome would be disastrous. That is why I took it upon myself to venture into his castle and slay him.*
* **Player:**  *How did that go?*
* **Bram:**  *That's the problem, it didn't. I barely even made it inside the castle before I was accosted by The Progenitor's monstrous minions.*
* **Bram:**  *They stole my precious vampire-slaying weapon and threw me back out onto the dusty streets.*
* **Bram:**  *That's why I need you, hero. My weapon is a family heirloom that was passed down for generations, and I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me get it back.*
* **Bram:**  *To my knowledge, the monsters locked my weapon away in a golden chest somewhere on the first floor of the castle. My best guess is they put it in the back west corner.*
* **Player:**  *Alright, I think I have everything I need to know... and then some. I'll get your weapon back! I promise!*
* **Bram:**  *One more thing, hero. The castle is designed to confound trespassers. Try to keep track of where you've been, and stay on the lookout for secret passages. They're everywhere.*
* **Bram:**  *Speaking of which, you won't be able to get inside through the front doors. the monsters locked them after my hunt went sideways.*
* **Bram:**  *There's a vine in the garden along the eastern wall of the castle that leads to the second floor. I suggest you start by climbing it.*
* *{Conversation ends}*
* **Player: Can you remind me what I'm supposed to be doing? Finding my way through the castle is taking up a significant amount of my brainpower.**
* **Bram:**  *You're looking for the weapon the monsters stole from me. It should be in a golden chest somewhere on the first floor.*
* **Bram:**  *My best guess is the monsters put it in the back west corner of the castle.*
* **Player:**  *Got it. Do you have any other advice you can give me?*
* **Bram:**  *You won't be able to get inside through the front door. The monsters locked them after my hunt went sideways.*
* **Bram:**  *There's a vine in the garden along the eastern wall of the castle that leads to the second floor. I suggest you start by climbing it.*
* *(Conversation ends)*