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Vampirism

Awakened to an endless night, vampires hunger for the life they have lost and sate that hunger by drinking the blood of the living. Vampires abhor sunlight, for its touch burns them. They never cast shadows or reflections, and any vampire wishing to move unnoticed among the living keeps to the darkness and far from reflective surfaces.

Whether or not a vampire retains any memories from its former life, its emotional attachments wither as once pure feelings become twisted by undeath. Love turns into hungry obsession, while friendship becomes bitter jealousy. In place of emotion, vampires pursue physical symbols of what they crave, so that a vampire seeking love might fixate on a young beauty. Ones fascinated with power and control may seek to create a vast host of thralls. Others surround themselves with art, books, or sinister items such as torture devices or trophies from creatures they have killed.

Vampiric Blood Lines

While it is unknown who cast the first ancient curse, Vampirism has manifested and warped into seven distinct bloodlines spread across the lands. Each has distinct and noticeable attributes to those whom the curse effects. It is believed that a single Elder Vampire presides at the head of each line. Beneath them: an untold amount of True Vampires all capable of carrying death upon the night and spreading the curse to others. When turned, a Vampire Fledgling and then Vampire Spawn will share the bloodline of their sire, the True Vampire who turned them, thus becoming imbued with the bloodline’s attributes.

Regardless of the Line that is chosen, all characters must adhere to the basis of Vampirism. Every bloodline still retains their weaknesses and strengths, and all are a slave to their bloodlust.

Lost To Time

Those of the Lust and Sloth bloodlines have been completely absent for quite some time. Those of Sloth have taken too long in their reveries, Lust too far gone within their longing for others. These lines are so rare, it’s almost impossible to have seen one in the yawning void of existence for the other vampire bloodlines. (Due to this, players will not be able to choose these particular bloodlines at this time.)

Lust

The line of Luxuria fills the vampire with an intense longing for others. This can show in the form of unbridled desire for fornication, money, or even power. Though even with eternity on their side they are doomed to never stop wanting. Of course, that isn’t to say their desires are not tainted. Those of the Luxuria Bloodline are vividly obsessed with others that they latch onto. It is not simply a desire of the flesh, but a desire for what makes a person just that. They sup upon it all, the body, mind, and soul to their content. Nothing is outside of their purview and they spread their malicious compulsion wherever they go. Many victims do not realize something is wrong until it is far too late.

Gluttony

Vampires of this bloodline are the most ravenous. Their eternal thirst is even more impossible to curb. They are the ones who drain entire villages, hunt without end, and often draw the most attention to themselves. They take all that they can, uncaring of the quality put into the work, the blood, or the craftsmanship. They are completely smitten with the wanton need for more, over-indulging in anything they can get their hands on. Driven as if emaciated, their starvation knows only urgency. Their selfishness will swallow, until there is nothing but their void left.

Greed

Hunger is not the only thing that drives those of this cursed lineage. Unable to pass up the desire to amass wealth, treasures, or anything else they believe will lead them to fortune. This can range from the most exquisite blood to artistic masterpieces, to even a collection of refined trinkets. Incredibly insatiable and shallow, those of this bloodline find themselves basking in the satisfaction of other’s deprivation. Even metaphorical valuables can make up their horde, such as the proverbial purse strings of one’s soul. The cost will always outweigh their desire to acquire, to possess in absolution, and to own.

Sloth

The line of Tristitia can be seen as the sheer opposite of those of Luxuria. A twisted form of apathy reigns within these vampires, causing them to seem even more aloof, uncaring, or bankrupt than others of their kin. They are equally some of the most conniving, taking countless days or even weeks coming forth with a plan of action for their coven. Due to this, they rarely draw much attention to themselves, and there’s but a whisper in the wind behind the inevitable downfall of their enemies. While they can hunt for themselves, they are more often calling on others to do the work for them, too wrapped within their own thoughts to remember to feed. Moody and absent, they’ve seen the worst of existence, and refuse to give the world any more of their effort.

Wrath

Mortals cannot fathom the malignant rage that seethes through these vampire’s veins. Those of this bloodline are warped almost beyond recognition by their fury, their minds a cacophony of misplaced prejudice and disdain. They are the most feral of all bloodlines, caring not of any nefarious plans to keep themselves hidden or their safety by and large. The vampiric curse has perverted the minds of the Ira Bloodline, burgeoning them to become natural to the fight, and hungry for the kill. Their minds screeching, pounding for violence for violence’s sake, these vampires are a force to be reckoned with, especially alone. They rip and tear and cleave, destroying any flesh or mind in its wake.

Envy

Sad, resentful, and covetous vampires fill this bloodline. Their curse cries and whines for them to obtain possessions from others, by force if necessary. But it’s never enough. They are the ones that work within the shadows, a dripping poison on the tongue, pulling the strings of all the little marionettes. Making them dance and sing and wail, then replacing their old and tattered toys with the bright and shiny new ones. That is not to say, however, that they do not get their own hands dirty. The feeling of joy follows the ripping and carving of another’s reputation, their misfortune and grief. They hone in on their prey, destroying them meticulously with words and phrases, turning another’s greatest hope into their darkest sorrow. Taking it from them… only to have it turn to sand in their own hands. Slowly, these fleeting joys will always and inevitably sour, bringing back the cycle of anger and annoyance. The grass is always greener. And nothing they have looks as golden as it had before it was theirs.

Pride

Swathed in nothing but the finest of silks while they drink from one’s veins, the Superbia Bloodline turn their nose to all those they deem below them. They are the Aristocrats and Noblepersons. Known for their haughtiness and vanity, these particular vampires are incredibly prudish, dutifully intent on hierarchy, and are known to amass underlings, henchmen, and spawns to serve them. Those under them are treated with contempt at best and fodder at worst. The bloodline is riddled with sophisticated devourers, demanding only the finest blood from their preferred and carefully selected prey. They are quick to be offended, blame others, and reassure their own ego. Their arrogance is well-deserved, and any who question that are reminded of their place in the food chain.

Darkvision

You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions, negating the Perception and to-hit penalties present at nighttime and in the dark areas of the world.

Spider Climb

You have a climbing speed equal to your movement speed. You can move up, down, and along vertical surfaces while keeping your hands free. While climbing a surface you may only make a single melee attack against a target within 1 tile (regardless of your own reach). If you take any other action (such as casting a spell, or swapping weapons) you fall to the ground below and are subject to the usual fall damage.

Empowered Unarmed Strike

Your unarmed attacks are more powerful, constitute as magical attacks and have the finesse property. They deal 1d8 + ATR damage.

Eternal Thirst

You are driven by an eternal desire to drink the blood of other living creatures. When you roll initiative your thirst activates. If you are under the effects of the Recently Fed buff from using the Feed Consequence in the last 48 hours, or drinking from a Blood Vial in the last 24 hours your Eternal Hunger starts at 0. Otherwise it is set to 6.

When your Eternal Thirst is equal to, or greater than 4 and you begin or end your turn your are given the Starving debuff.

Drain Vitality

As a full round action, and against a target that is either Grappled, Knocked Prone, Stunned, or Charmed you may make an attack to attempt to drain them of their vitality. On a success the target takes 2d8 points of necrotic damage, you gain 1d6 + CON hit points and your Eternal Thirst is reduced by 2.

Vampiric Regeneration

As a bonus action, and so long as your Eternal Thirst does not exceed 6, you may gain 1 Eternal Thirst and heal for 2d6 + CON + Eternal Thirst hit points.

Unnatural Speed

As a bonus action, and so long as your Eternal Thirst does not exceed 3, you may gain 3 Eternal Thirst to gain one extra action on your turn. This may not be used to cast a spell if you have already cast a spell, and you may not take the same Full Round Action more than once on any turn.

Enthralling Gaze

As a bonus action, you may attempt to charm a target you can see within range. The target must succeed a DC 16 Wisdom Save or be charmed by you until the end of their next turn. A creature charmed in this way is always willing to receive your Drain Vitality bite attack. Any time you, or one of your allies do anything harmful to the target it may repeat the saving throw. Once a target succeeds on its saving throw, or the effect wears off it is immune or the remainder of combat.

Using Drain Vitality on an Enthralled target removes this effect.

Blood Frenzy

Once per combat when your Eternal Thirst is greater than 5 you may select a target that you can see in range. Temporarily removing the downsides of your hunger until the start of your next turn and granting a +4 bonus to hit with melee attacks, a +4 bonus to Athletic checks, and 1 extra attack action on your turn.

Necrotic Resistance

You have resistance against necrotic damage.

Alter Memories

You gain the ability to make a creature unaware of your magical influence on it. When you charm one or more creatures, you can alter one creature's understanding so that it remains unaware of being charmed.

Alternatively, you may use this feature in conjunction with a feeding consequence to have a creature forget the details of the combat. They remain aware who they were with before the fight took place, and that there was a fight, but further details are too clouded. This cannot be dispelled or reversed. Once it has been done the effects are irreversible.

Ageless Bloodline

Requires True Vampire

You are a True Vampire, one of the oldest and strongest of your kind. You may create Vampire Spawn, so you must be able to control them. When you deal damage to a Vampire Spawn you deal an additional 2d8 typeless damage to them once per turn.

Forbiddance

The vampire can't enter a private residence without a verbal invitation from one of the occupants inside.

Any building that is open to the public or openly accepting visitors such as taverns, gathering halls, or open homes with no expectation of privacy do not require an invitation inside. The invitation need only be given by a living creature on the inside, not the home owner. The invitation may not be revoked and expires as soon as the vampire exits the residence.

Sunlight Hypersensitivity

The vampire takes 12 radiant damage when it starts its turn in the sunlight. Damage from this source does not prevent fleeing.

All vampires burn in direct sunlight. This can be partially negated by having their bodies covered by clothing, but the vampire will always have some level of discomfort. You do not need to roleplay literally burning in the sun and will only take damage while in combat, however you should be roleplaying some level of avoidance of directly standing in the sunlight, as it will still heavily tax and pain you regardless.

The snowy regions of Exiled Lands are exempt from being considered sunlight regardless of the time of day..

Eternal Thirst

The vampire is forever filled with the desire to quench its unyielding thirst. As a consequence, you may feed on your victim's blood granting yourself a +1 to Attack and Spell Bonus for 24 hours. Alternatively, if the vampire has not fed in the last 24 hours, they take the following negatives: -1 Strength Saving Throw, -3 Constitution Saving Throw, -2 Dexterity Saving Throw, -1 Intelligence Saving Throw, -6 Wisdom Saving Throw, and -3 Charisma Saving Throw.

As a consequence, the vampire may also collect a vial of blood from their victim and consume it at a later point. Vials of Blood heal 3d6 hit points on consumption.

Curse of the Grave

Healing magics have no effect on the vampire.

Radiant Weakness

Your undead nature leaves you weak to radiant damage.