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Today has gone well, I've had profits off of my companies. Though I will admit, giving them all my name feels a little weird. But oh well, who really cares. All this supernatural matters are very odd, but they have served me well. Sorcerers in particular, naturally. Having become one has turned out rather beneficial to me. Though I don't use my gifts all that often, I do still do it regular enough for it to have its impact.

I have considered working on more combative applications of my gifts, but lacking any ability in the first place has made this unlikely to occur any time soon. At least in actuality. I could potentially attempt to achieve a trainer, however, I also don't want to advertise my abilities. I'd like to have the upper hand if someone decides to come after me for one reason or another, and giving them that information seems pointless.

Thing is, I could also make money off of these abilities. I can heal people, and that could probably come for a good price. Maybe even a few thousand at a time depending on the individual. After all, in a place like this, just imagine how many people could make use of that. I may think on this matter more.

Life has gone pretty easily otherwise though, I've been immensely busy, barely any time for anything but my business. But relatively speaking, it's been easy. At least compared to all this vampires who have hunters after them. So things could certainly be worse, could be better, but could be worse.

I believe it's time I start further expanding my horizons further. Testing my abilities in rituals could be the next step. I've already proceeded some, but not far enough. I have a quest, I wish to see if I can raise a wraith. If this is something I can achieve, just how dangerous could I be? Alternative way to look at it is just how much money could I make off of that. Imagine selling off preforming a ritual for someone, or using it as a threat on someone else. We shall see how this goes.

Life itself has been...well reletively easy. My companies have gone splendidly. I do feel that I could be marking more money off of them, I'm experimenting to see just how much more I can make but don't want to risk losing money in the process. So it's a gradual process. However my actions with the supernatural have had some success, I have met vampires at the least. Not many, knowingly, but I have. With this knew laws however finding vampires has grown exponentially easier.

Unfortunately, against that convenience, I have to fight it. I may not be the most moral man, I do underground business. I pay gangsters and pay off cops. I may even threaten people. But I know the potential for regimes when I see them. The actions they've taken against vampires are alarmingly close to those against the Jews by the Nazi's. I will admit that vampires can be very dangerous, but so can humans. Afterall I became a sorcerer very easily and quickly, and I am quite sure that I could learn even more powers with time. Though I personally don't think I'm that dangerous physically, I could be if I chose that route instead of one of business.

As a result, I've had to put myself up front. Even making use of my own Segreti Showman to try and get my opinion out to the public. I do hope it goes well but I fear I do not have enough influence to aid anyone in this. And, there's the possibility I'll be approached by the government or military trying to shut down my speech. But, for now, I'll do my best. I know I don't owe them anything. But even so I want to help them.

Regardless of that, if people stay silent. This treatment may spread to more then just vampires. Sirens could easily be on the list. Then humans with supernatural powers or skills. Maybe they'll even get to the point that deformities become things they can discriminate against.

It has been quite a bit of a debacle since my last consideration. I have since then managed to learn more things about vampires. Having met a few in person, though I have had limited knowledge in learning about them. I believe I may turn more to my own study rather then questioning. It may be that most vampires do not have the same view of their abilities and experiences as I do with my own. They aren't as much fascinated by them as they may be impressed, or afraid, depending on the individual. I have also since the last entry managed to open myself to a new "path" so to speak, that of the "blood thief" they called it. I am now able to actually feed on vampires myself, and as a result test their powers for myself. Though I have had some trouble in that aspect. I am not yet learned in the manner of combat. I believe my ritual knowledge is much higher.

However, I will say it has been quite interesting experiencing what it's like to feed on vampires. And feel the rush of it. I believe eventually I may not have to feed on them at all. It is a strange thing to explain but I can feel a leaning to something that is more refined then having to dig ones fangs into a person. Though I admit, it was a truly fascinating experience. However it's messy, and aggressive. And especially it's very easy to notice. It's simply not the way I operate.

I have unfortunately not made my progress monetary wise. I have most assuredly progressed, but I haven't managed to increase the abilities of my companies anymore. Which is very unfortunate. I am hoping that some experimentation may lend results. But I am not sure when or how I want to attempt this action. I require further deliberation to make that certainty.

I have come to an unfortunate conclusion, people's fear of vampires is greater than my push against it. I do not know yet how to convince them that it is not really that different. Somehow I have gone from trying to investigate vampires to actually being an advocate for their side now that they have essentially become second class citizens. Or worse yet, prisoners without a jail. Oh, I may have to coin that term.

Oh! There was an interesting discovery I made. Along the route of the "Blood thief" I have learned how to...well this is not the best wording perhaps but I'll use it, to "Summon" an undead dog. Or a hound of some kind. It's truly a very intimidating creature. In fact I am quite sure I might lose to it in a fight. I believe it will prove to be an excellent defense against attackers should I need one, and will be a great way to rid myself of those irritating gangsters if need be.

My attempts have been...less successful than could be hoped. Unfortunately, there is little to be done by a citizen in what has almost become a militarized zone. If not one outright. Of course, care has to be taken. I am aware of that. And it is not like I can attempt to force change. However it's rather discomforting that regardless of ones efforts, almost nothing changes. I think that on a personal level I can become friends with vampires. I kind of figure that's sort of happened already. But trying to create a sense of unity between vampires and humans is far more difficult than I would hope.

This is further frustrating because it tempts me to accept the offer of becoming a vampire myself. But I believe that that could cause issues. Make it look like the only reason I was doing what I was was to get the favor of vampires so that they could make me one of them. Currently, both humans and vampires can see themselves as being the ones in advantage or disadvantage.

On the one hand, by all known means, vampires are immortal. No matter who kills them, they can seemingly return so long as they follow certain things themselves. But their numbers are relatively smaller than those of humans, and while generally more powerful vampire to human directly, there are humans such as me who do possess powers.

This puts them both in danger. Vampires because humans may come to a way to completely control all of Harper rock, and send vampries back into the shadow realm regularly for their own existence. Meanwhile humanity tries to get stronger and stronger soldiers through means like sorcery or the paladins.

Or, on the other hand, vampires could grow in strength and attempt to make Harper Rock their own. Or may try and spread that to other countries even. Sure there are ways to tell who they are, but I think it might be possible that some vampires find ways to get around this in the future. You can never tell what can really be done and only time can truly tell.

For now all I can do is try to maintain what I'm doing and keep running business as usual. Try and see if I can find another angle to aid vampires current status. If only the humans and vampires could sit down for a proper communication between the two groups. But that's like trying to sit down a frog with a bird while a cat prowls nearby.

We can only hope for now. I'll do what I can. Whatever that may be.

Harper Rock continues to live on the edge of a knife. I feel my efforts are practically null and void. More and more I feel the urge to take up the offer of vampirism yet I know doing so would put me in an ever worse predicament. As I could be seen as having tried to cosy up to them to be made immortal, making whatever progress I did have practically pointless. Perhaps if there can be any peace gained I can explore that route again, yet, with the ability to tap into some of their powers merely by physical contact, this seems I can test their abilities without ever becoming ones. Blood thieves as they may be called may have a bad reputation, but they were quite creative.

Regardless, I shall have to wait things out and hope that real results can come during the election. Bancroft's place is not one that is easily broken it seems but I know there are those out there looking to unseat him. But we are disorganized, I lack the ability to bring either side together let alone both. If anything is to be done, it will require a number of people of both 'species' attempting to aim for the same goal, unity.

I wonder what all this will look like in the future. That is partially why I write here. One day after death maybe this notes will be found and read. Once came here looking only for knowledge, to pour it into my bowl of curiosity. And now...now I've ended up in some strange game of politics. Fear and disorder has been caught like a disease and it's spreading fast. I just hope we can find a cure before it's too late and a war breaks out. Not just for my own sake, though it seems I'll be right in the middle.

Things have not changed. But I do not believe I can make any significant change right now. I may need patience. In time, things will change. I am aware that as a sorcerer, and a blood thief, my physiology is not as inferior as a regular humans. It is possible I have more time then I think, assuming I don't get murdered. However, murder is very much a possibility in my position. I do make a fair amount of money and I probably will make more enemies over time.

I have certainly considered the offer of vampirism a few times again. But once taken, I can't take it back. I need to play this out longer. I can't take the risks just yet. At least until we remove a certain individual from office. He's becoming a problem. I can't deny the temptation to see if I could get him killed or forcefully removed. But even I know better than to go that far. I find it funny the changes I've gone through. In trying to advocate for vampires I had to try and separate myself from certain activities.

But, after all I've done. Is this really my job? Sure it's one thing for me to try and help. But I'm not a politician. I can only do so much. Maybe I should stop, and go back to my examinations of the supernatural. I have learned a great deal about what exists in Harper Rock. Maybe I should begin my own documentations of them, for regular people to get a better idea of what exactly occurs in Harper Rock and how things really are. Maybe that in itself could help. That vampires are hardly the only supernatural, and that they simply live in the world we do, it's just they're more aware of what exactly this world is.