To the esteemed Sir Gawain of the Knights of the White Raven –

I wish to express my gratitude again for your assistance with my squire Frederick. He is recovering well and dutifully completing his penance for the loss of his sword, neither of which would be possible without your timely intervention.

I have oft been thinking of our discussion and of the Oath you recommended. I will not deny that the idea has its appeal, but to ask that of my Lady – it is a heavy burden to ask her to bear.

There is a problem that I would hear your advice on, should you have any to give to a Knight outside of your order: Vampires. I have not had the pleasure of campaigning against one in Rogalia, and now a powerful one threatens Runeheim, and by extension the House Valerian expedition. Are there military tactics that are particularly effective against them? Are there particular vampiric strengths I should be wary of? Is there a way to ascertain whether troops are human and following a vampire due to some control over their minds, or whether the troops are vampires or rooks themselves? And if they are still human, is there any way to wrest them away from the vampires’ control?

Safe travels and may God guide your hand.

Regards,
Sir Minona Rowland of the Order of the Roaring Sword