The final week of the year 1372
The heroes of Harrowhoff entered the castle to investigate Lord Fillip. Inside, they discovered bottles of blood—likely taken from victims in the town. Determined to root out the remaining vampires, they descended into the Fifth Deep. There, they slew one and pursued another down to the Sixth Deep, where they confronted the ancient vampire, Lord Galarak.
A fierce battle ensued. Lord Galarak and most of his retinue were slain. One surviving vampire revealed that Fillip might be cured by the blood of his ancient vampire clan.
Seizing the blood, the heroes made their way to the great hall of Tandis. There, Fillip awaited them, accompanied by his powerful retainer, Hugo La’Pegase. Throy joined the heroes to confront his lord.
The battle began, and Throy attempted to pour the ancient blood into Fillip’s mouth—but was seized by Fillip’s wicked grasp. The charmed Hugo was cut down by some of the heroes, and Throy was withered into a husk by Fillip’s necrotic power.
The heroes barely managed to compel Fillip to drink the blood. The lord of Tandis writhed and suffered as the blood took hold—but he survived, and the darkness was lifted from him.
Fillip looked around and saw his beloved retainers slain. The mighty lord fell into sorrow and asked after the great Bishop Visefrin, who remained in the West.
The day was won, and the lord was saved—but the cost was almost too high to bear.
