On the world of Innistrad, humans have always been pawns.  For the mighty vampire families, humans are the source of blood and the foundation of their power.  For the werewolf packs, humans are prey.  For the ghouls and ghosts of the plane, humans are reminders of lives gone by.  And for demons and devils, humans are targets for their hatred and torment.

Sorin was among the first generation of vampires created on Innistrad.  He saw how his kind spread over the plane, feeding on and ultimately diminishing the populace.  Sorin, with his long-sighted, vampiric perspective, knows that humanity may lose its tenuous grip on survival if Innistrad's monstrous forces hunt too recklessly.