Also, to whomever asked the questions about the world before. Yes, modern medicine exists. The year is our current 2017 (however technology has moved slightly beyond us. think clean energy and more efficient). Normal humans know about the whole ordeal. Population is pretty even amongst humans, definitely more mages than vampires at this current point in time. Vamp Nobles will commonly be seen with whole teams of them... Younger ones might have one or two for a while. The mages that get to just live life unbound from any one particular vampire are required to donate blood to a blood bank on a regular basis... But are, in general, able to do what ever they'd like after they have had their training in the arcane skills. Can't let talent be completely wasted. ^.^