Outside the The Blue Clam Darmu, excited to encounter the adventuring vampire he has heard about in the past 10 day urged Sidian to share his vampiric gift. Tempting Sidian with a pouch of coin, and quick on his feet Sidian seized the opportunity. Telling Mazlu, to become a vampire first one must die, Sidian "obliged" in the form of biting Mazlu and simultaneously casting Toll the Dead - Killing the Boy where he stood. As the delorious bell rung out through the common area calling out several patrons of the tavern, he quickly cast spare the dying and a "spawn" Darmu opened his eyes. Sidian gave him a bit of encouragement, and wearing his "new gift" as a badge of honor, he ran off through the streets of Termalaine delighted and trying to re-assure himself he was infact, just fine.
Darmo Mazlu is a chatty boy about 9 years old. He has a knack for keeping his ears open and gathering information. He's turned it into a lucrative hustle charging local denizens to pay him to spread deals, news and gossip around Termalaine.