It is more of a title than a description. As grim as the reality of it is, those past their prime years don't tend to survive in these lands. Especially when your people are constantly on the move. These days the position is chosen through both vote and trials to prove one is worthy

A necessity for my people's survival. These people have long learned the ways of the Staff and how to evade them, but a new threat has forced us to reinforce our home

No, I'm afraid the tale of 'vampires' is something I had to fabricate to protect our new tribe members, Kiki and Milky