Category:Vampirism

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Description

Vampirism is a term used to describe the ability of some individuals to turn into vampires (Methuselah). It refers to the process in which vampires transform and also transform others.

Capabilities

Individuals with this ability are generally Methuselah, although exceptions exist. Vampires subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures (often in the form of blood). While all vampires need some form of life-essence, the quality and quantity vary greatly: from daily to rarely, from needing lethal amounts to barely notable.

Physically vampires are similar to their non-vampiric species, but exact changes their state causes vary greatly: more common effects include pale/white skin, glowing eyes (possibly changing to golden or red), prominent canines or generally predatory appearance, but some have no visible changes at all, while others barely pass for a humanoid.

Mentally vampires vary from perfectly normal persons with unusual dietary requirements to predatory, calculating beings, to hunger-driven blood-junkies.

Generally vampires are physically imposing beings with excellent strength, speed, endurance and agility, excellent senses, extended living-span nearing ageless and high-level resistance to damage. Other abilities include ability to turn other beings into vampires (possibly involuntarily), mental abilities, etc. Note that some Methuselah are able to learn Magic, so the variety of powers some have isn't so much result of them being vampires as their own studies.

Applications

• Semi-Immortality
• Physical Resilience
• Regeneration
• Superhuman Strength
• Superhuman Stamina
• Enhanced Senses
  • Thermal Vision
  • Enhanced Hearing
  • Enhanced Sense of Smell
• Blood Consumption
  

Limitations

• All Methuselah need some form of life-force, but exact amounts and quality varies, as well as the consequences of not feeding. Some may feel nothing more than normal hunger, others age or weaken rapidly and some enter a ravenous feral state that ends only after they have fed.
• Decapitation - and as a bonus point, this one isn't exactly exclusive to vampires; it conveniently works on almost any supernatural creature, and humans too. Then again, so does a stake through the heart...