Also, forgive my ignorance, but where exactly did the vampire lord come from? Was that someone from the story before I joined, or did I miss something?
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@MiddleEarthRoze said.
Some background, as I'll be disclosing in the update. The said Dawnguard led a failed assault on a Molag Bal cult in 204 and was sacrificed to become a daughter of Coldharbour. Being the stupid cultists they were, her captors were massacred when she returned a vampire lord. Since then, she hunted feral vampires solo, believing she could do good with her condition.
One week ago, Cyrodilic vampires infiltrated the Dawnguards and inflicted significant damage. The solo operative was therefore contacted to lead investigation efforts in Eastmarch.
I've dropped a hint in the last update, how many of you caught it?
People lingered about on the docks for a while, in which time, some commanders (including Ashav) went in the East Empire Company office for further planning. Among them were the Nordic woman who commanded a small section of Dawnguards. She wore a full face helmet, and some could swear her eyes projected reddish glow when the lights dimmed. Of course, everyone was careful around the vampire hunters. Their participation was hard-earned, if not reluctant, and their crossbows; few weapons effective against Kamal armor.