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| - Blood tithes are rendered periodically by the rulers of Morytania, the Vampyres. Officially, a blood tithe is to be taken from every settlement in Morytania, but the only settlement outside of the Sanguinesti region that is both known and useful to the Vampyres is Canifis, which is inhabited by werewolves, who use meat sacrifices in most cases, however sometimes they are forced to sacrifice one of their own. Port Phasmatys is populated entirely by ghosts, who thus cannot pay the tithe, and nearly every person in Mort'ton is Afflicted by the mists from Castle Drakan; their blood is generally unpleasant, if not poisonous. Burgh de Rott is not yet known to be populated by those rendering the tithe, although the Vampyres have demanded the tithes before, it is not known if the people routinely
- Because blood is the vampyre race's primary dietary staple and energy source, its regulation has become a central objective of House Drakan. After Lord Lowerniel Vergidiyad Drakan conquered the Hallowland during the God Wars, he converted its capital, Hallowvale, into a massive bloodfarming ghetto known as Meiyerditch. The tithes were then imposed on most non-vampyres in Drakan's control, both within and outside of the Sanguinesti region. The arrival of many human settlers in the late Fourth Age eventually prompted Drakan to expand the tithing system, allowing it to encompass these settlements as well. The oppression of these settlements proved highly detrimental to their inhabitants, and ultimately led to the disintegration of most civilization outside of the Sanguinesti region.
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| - Because blood is the vampyre race's primary dietary staple and energy source, its regulation has become a central objective of House Drakan. After Lord Lowerniel Vergidiyad Drakan conquered the Hallowland during the God Wars, he converted its capital, Hallowvale, into a massive bloodfarming ghetto known as Meiyerditch. The tithes were then imposed on most non-vampyres in Drakan's control, both within and outside of the Sanguinesti region. The arrival of many human settlers in the late Fourth Age eventually prompted Drakan to expand the tithing system, allowing it to encompass these settlements as well. The oppression of these settlements proved highly detrimental to their inhabitants, and ultimately led to the disintegration of most civilization outside of the Sanguinesti region. Blood tithing, apart from sustaining the vampyre race, has also historically caused fear, suffering, and poverty amongst its victims. Those that pay blood tithes are usually left in a state of physical and mental weakness. Blood poisoning and anemia are common amongst tithe victims. Settlements subjugated to blood tithing have typically not survived long.
- Blood tithes are rendered periodically by the rulers of Morytania, the Vampyres. Officially, a blood tithe is to be taken from every settlement in Morytania, but the only settlement outside of the Sanguinesti region that is both known and useful to the Vampyres is Canifis, which is inhabited by werewolves, who use meat sacrifices in most cases, however sometimes they are forced to sacrifice one of their own. Port Phasmatys is populated entirely by ghosts, who thus cannot pay the tithe, and nearly every person in Mort'ton is Afflicted by the mists from Castle Drakan; their blood is generally unpleasant, if not poisonous. Burgh de Rott is not yet known to be populated by those rendering the tithe, although the Vampyres have demanded the tithes before, it is not known if the people routinely pay them. Therefore, humans in Meiyerditch are practically the only ones in Morytania to be forced to pay the blood tithe. In the ghettos, the blood tithe is more than a periodic tax; humans are farmed for blood, each sector being drained at regular intervals. Humans outside the city are comparatively free and well off. {| class="wikitable" width="85%" ! Settlement !! Has to pay blood tithe !! Notes |- |Canifis||Yes||Werewolves pay blood tithe free-willingly since they like Vampyres ruling them. |- |Port Phasmatys||No||Human inhabitants were turned into ghosts who are not able to pay blood tithe. |- |Mort'ton||No||Mort'ton is currently infected by the so-called Sanguinesti affliction originating from Castle Drakan which turns humans into Afflicted and also increases shade activity. |- |Burgh de Rott||No||Despite its relative proximity to Sanguinesti region, Vampyres think this place is deserted. |- |Meiyerditch||Yes||This is the main area where blood tithe is taken from humans. |} The Vampyres require blood tithes, as blood is their main dietary staple and energy source, similar to the vampires of popular culture. It also forces some humans to collaborate with the Vampyres to protect their families, such as Gadderanks. The blood tithes cause fear, suffering and poverty among the Morytanian people, making traveling a danger. Often, it leads to victims being severely weakened, with no energy and will to live, depressed and dying. Sometimes, victims die of blood poisoning or lack of blood or are taken away and never seen again. Players traveling in the Sanguinesti region can also be subject to the tithes. At random, Vyrewatch can ask for one, at which point the player can either choose to be tithed (receive a small amount of damage), be sent to the mines (after Darkness of Hallowvale), attack the Vyrewatch (although they cannot be harmed, before said quest), or to try and distract the Vyrewatch (success depends on the player's Thieving level). Vyrewatch clothing reduces the chance of being seen by the Vyrewatch.
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