Quote Originally Posted by b_jonas View Post
I wasn't thinking of the level adjustment for vampires. It's more that they are much more wealthy than the Order, with access to more varied magic items. They are also ruling half of a continent, with armies answering them, including a private division for Tarquin specifically trained for ominous plot-critical reveals. They definitely seem to be more powerful than the Order, so I presume they're higher level.
Eh, they can't be using all the money on their own gear even with all much they squeeze out of the populations, and we've seen Tarquin basically set money on fire on various indulgences.