They are creatures of the dark, apparitions that strike fear into the hearts of men. They are able to shift their form from man to beast to mist and back again, and they can exert mind control with but a glance. They are borne of the night; they are - wamphyri...vampires. Vampires are humans that have been taken by other vampires and remade in their image, as soulless beasts that defy the very gods. The origin of the vampire is shrouded in mystery and darkness; some believe it is a blood-borne disease, while others claim that vampirisim is a punishment handed down by a divine being to an unholy sinner. Being creatures of the night, this is when they are most powerful. They are stronger, faster, tougher than any human, and they sustain their "life" by the power of the blood upon which they feed. They take mortals as their henchmen, and can even posses them to remain somewhat active during their weak periods - daytime. Because of their affinity to the dark, and the fact that their very existence can be seen as an affront to many deities of the light, vampires suffer greatly while the sun is in the sky. They are as weak as children, and have trouble seeing. Direct exposure to sunlight, after a short time, is fatal to vampires. Among their other weaknesses are fire, decapitation, and staking. While vampires come from human stock, and so can differ vastly in appearance, after their existence as undead has lasted, certain traits tend to manifest themselves. Due to lack of exposure to sunlight, their skin becomes quite pallid, and to facilitate the taking of blood for sustenance, their canine teeth elongate in order to create puncture wounds. While their teeth do not become permanent fangs, they do tend to have larger-than-average canines.
Note: Vampires have some significant negatives that should be addressed when deciding to play one. Death by fire, sunlight or a wooden stake will result in a complete loss of everything (equipment/inventory/coins) on the vampire. Also, Vampire Hunters spend the daylight hours tracking down Vampires (with wooden stake and torch in hand)!
| STR: | 19 |
| INT: | 19 |
| WIS: | 17 |
| DEX: | 19 |
| CON: | 19 |
Cold Resistance, Night Vision, Blood Sucking, Transformation, Henchmen
Cleric, Paladin