A link between eras.

But people remember what necromancy brings, and the persecution of necromancers began... Mages exiled those who studied necromancy, and later drove them to desolate places. None of the necromancers remained outside – at least, not openly. And the imprisoned ones harbored resentment towards their brethren and jailers. They created their own god – Ash, the goddess in the form of a spider.
But among the people, who so fiercely fought against the undead, there were those who craved eternal life, without possessing magical abilities. These people became vampires, eternal youths, drinking blood to prolong their lives...