Keishan

The Keishan are a race of skeleton slaves and the primary builders of the vampire necropolises. Corpses of a race unknown The Keishan have little to no knowledge, nor respect of their past. Instead they worship their vampire masters.

History
''Long ago, before the sun ever fell before the moon, an endless war was in place between the dwarves and the humans. The humans were losing. In a desperate last measure they begged death for help and he joyously agreed to help. He took the dead on the battlefield and turned them into monstrous bloodsucking creatures. On that very day the mountains reeked with screams.''

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''But as seasons passed the vampires wrought havoc and despair. Ever searching for a home they were. And one day their dead eyes sparked with glare. For they found a grave of many dead.''

''They licked their lips. They cast their spell and as the living ran with fear. The vampires looked at the sun as it fell But their newborn servants were in terror. Despite them walking something was at error. Their hearts did not beat yet they breathed. They looked at their fathers and mothers. Then at their sisters and brothers. And bowed and begged.''

— The Rise of the Vampires

The origins of the Keishan are, much like The Vampires, completely unknown. They have served the vampires to the point where most Keishan despise non-keishan slaves serving the vampires.

Culture
The Keishan are a people completely submissive to the vampires. Their culture finds barely any happiness from works of their own and thus lack pride. They value obedience, effectivity and the arts. Brimrik was one of their more notorious painters whom the vampire Greowar envied and killed. Once word spread of Brimrik's death Brimrik turned from a symbol of greatness to a hated villain.

As undead servants they have no appetite and thus do not have any particular food. They are, on the other hand, master botanists. Many Keishan study botany their whole lives, even when it's not in their interest.

There's a certain subculture of keishan who despise their masters and wishes to be free. They're called The Grey Hammer.

Bodrako The Bogaloo
A fugitive keishan that became a popular bard. His songs were known for having a certain swing to them that made his audience dance.

Grikri The Lord of Obedience
A slave so feared among greyhammer keishan they still shake in horror upon hearing his name.