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Not to be confused with Arbitian, the Royal.

Arbitian was a human vampyr who lived during the days of the Empire of Arathor. His whereabouts and status remain an unknown, though he is presumed to be deceased.

Background
It is unknown as to how Arbitian came to be a vampyr, and the validity of his name has been called into question. However, after becoming a vampyr Arbitian preyed on human settlements within the dominion of the Empire of Arathor. For years he menaced humanity, escaping capture or any form of sighting.

Years into his vampirism, Arbitian's ambition grew beyond his simple appetite for blood. He saw a world where humanity was little more than livestock, cattle that existed to nourish him. He saw potential subjects who might serve him as their king. Desiring to grow in power and influence, he began to create more vampyr loyal to him.

Most of his victims died, but a small few managed to survive his blessing and transformed into vampyr that he brought into his fold, setting the foundations for his would-be kingdom. However, his neophytes were far more reckless than he, and finally the people of the empire obtained results from their hunts, capturing and slaying several of the vampyr Arbitian had created.

Arbitian's secret coven of vampyr had been discovered and quickly crushed as a result. It is believed that Arbitian died with the rest of his vampyr.

Legacy
Arbitian's actions shocked many across the Empire of Arathor, and news traveled quickly. By the time of his passing, the sensational news had become well-known. As years passed, the events faded into obscurity, their credibility called into question, and slowly fact evolved into fiction. The tale of Arbitian the Vampyr became one of myth that many in the present day dismiss as fiction.