Political event
Lacking an organizational structure, the Vampires of Respite operated largely independently for millennia after their creation. They fed on mortals & giants alike, and only cooperated with one another in desperate situations. It was not until the first of the Elder Blood gathered up her brood under the guise of a family to fight back against the Giants that the idea began to take root. Others would follow, although many ultimately died out with the loss of their leaders to the Fire Giants. Clan Albescu Clan Dalca Clan Dusken Clan Falkenrath Clan Markov Clan Sanguir Clan Stromkirk Clan Tepes Clan Voldaren The Clans that remained were Falkenrath, Tepes, and Voldaren. They adopted the symbol of the Red Rose following the death of the Elder Blood matron, having been her favorite.