I've been here a while, and I was a profession monster hunter of sorts before I woke up here.

[It's rare for D to get any blood on himself other than his own. As a Dhampir vulnerable to the lingering scent of blood provoking his hunger he has always needed to stay clean of other people and creature's blood.]

The cloak they give you is blood proof, blood slides right off it, and lighting incense helps as well. There should be some in your welcome bag.