The Sanguine Experiment's Remnants

As the massive blood golem collapses into a viscous pool across the laboratory floor, the heavy metallic stench of iron fills the air. Within the receding tides of gore, several objects held inside the creature's gelatinous form clatter against the flagstones. On a nearby obsidian desk, surrounded by bubbling glass retorts and silver surgical needles, are the components of the vampire's morbid research. The flickering candlelight reflects off the deep red facets of scattered gemstones and a heavy pendant that seems to pulse with a life of its own.