Category:Vampire

VAMPIRES ''"I am Akivasha! I am the woman who never died, who never grew old! Who fools say was lifted from the earth by the gods, in the full bloom of her youth and beauty, to queen it forever in some celestial clime! Nay, it is in the shadows that mortals find immortality! Ten thousand years ago I died to live for ever!" — Robert E. Howard, The Hour of the Dragon, Chapter 18'' 

Vampires are created when scholars elect to undergo certain transformations hinted at in the fabled Book of Skelos by courting darkness in the shadowy places beneath the Earth so as to find eternal life. It is believed that the great pyramidal tombs of Stygia hold many a royal vampire, kings and queens of old who refused to die at the end of their reigns.

Synopsis
Vampires appear just as they did in life, though their flesh is cold and marblesque. Their gaze may appear a little too steady and wide-eyed to be entirely human, sometimes taking on hues not common for humans. Still, there are few certain means of identifying a vampire save by magic or feeling its bite! The only clear indicator that a creature is a vampire is that in the dark its eyes give off a slight golden glow; however, even this might as easily be achieved with a simple spell.

Vampires were the creation of blood magic rituals and invoking demons, with no ability to reproduce other than sorcery (There is no enzyme which is transferrable through bite).

''Note: Any demon or lesser demon of the appropriate god (gods that have blood/immortality in their spheres of power/influences) could bestow this 'gift' upon request and ritual. Demons that serve Gods which require servitude upon death (for example Yun) would not allow the gift of immortality, as it would break their oath/faith.''

Abilities
Abilities for vampires can have a wide range of manifestations and are often reliant on the demon with whom the pact for their power was created.

''Staff Note: When creating a vampiric character be sure you're adhering to all the rules listed in Special Characters & Sorcery Use. In addition "eternal life" counts as one of the three special abilities a vampire can have. As a player you can choose to forego "eternal life" in favor of a different ability, however the character must be played accordingly.''

Consequences
These following traits are inherited by all characters with Vampirism.
 * Sustenance - Vampires require the fresh blood of living beings, preferably the blood of humans, in order to sustain their physical existence and, usually, obtained it by biting their victims and draining their blood.


 * Note: The act of biting and draining another individual is not a pleasurable, sensual or anything other than a painful experience for the victim.


 * Bloodlust - The craving of blood grows stronger the more a Vampire uses their abilities.


 * ''Note: A willpower saving throw should be used when attempting to feed on the victim without killing it, to ensure they do not lose their senses and fall to their baser instincts.


 * Aversion to Sunlight - Like in most vampiric incarnations, Vampires in Conan are still afflicted by an aversion to sunlight.


 * Note: This can be mitigated by wearing full coverage clothing while out in the daylight hours and sticking to the shadows as best they can. However, prolonged exposure to sunlight causes EXTREME and debilitating pain.

Additional Notes

 * When a vampire is attempting to feed on an unwilling victim this falls into the category of PvP Intent and all of those rules apply.
 * A Vampire can be still be killed by normal means. I.e, anything that kills a normal human, kills a vampire. (Unless it falls under a special ability)