VAMPIRE

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VAMPIRE

BASIC INFO Vampires are undead creatures that feast on blood. A few days before the character transforms, they will become aware of two itchy, painful bite marks on their neck and a loss of appetite. While the physical changes are minor, the transformation itself also involves the heart stopping and the body dying. MANDATORY CHANGES ● A state of undeath. One of the Vampire's first changes is that two itchy, painful bite marks appear on their neck and they lose their appetite. A few days after this, their heart stops and the body dies. ● The upper canines and/or upper lateral incisors elongated into fangs. ● Eye color ranging from pale pink to bright red. This color doesn't need to be constant, and might only manifest when a Vampire is hungry, or has recently fed. ● Fingernails that grow faster and in a more claw-like shape. ● Weakness to sunlight. Vampires usually prefer to go out at night time or keep themselves well-covered, as direct exposure to sunlight results in severe and debilitating burns. While they don't need to sleep in coffins, they tend to prefer windowless, enclosed spaces to avoid accidental exposure to sunlight. ● Vulnerability to silver. Silver will burn the skin on contact and can cause severe injury or even death if the Vampire is shot or stabbed with something made of silver. ● Heightened senses. Vampires will find that their senses are attuned to the scent of blood, and when very hungry they may start hearing the pulses of those nearby. ● Thirst for blood. A Vampire's monster hunger is satiated only by blood, and they will actively crave it. ● A strong hunting instinct. When Vampires are hungry, they will develop the urge to chase prey down. Vampires usually hunt by scoping out their target in bat form, then swooping down on them. They will turn back into their typical form at the last second to grab their prey, piercing neck flesh with their fangs to get to the victim's blood. [back to top] OPTIONAL CHANGES ● Any psychological changes are welcome! Feel free to pull from real world myths, canon creatures of this variety, or any other source! ● A fog form. This is an exaggerated version of their monster form that appears only during the fog and is a chance to make your monster more "horrifying" during the fog. ● Travel form: the ability to take the form of a bat. The character will look like a regular bat, and will be able to fly rather fast, but is more vulnerable in this form. ● The ability to take the form of fog. The character will be invulnerable in this form, but will also not be able to feed or cause any damage. ● Anything from pointed ears to large, batlike ones. ● Elongated fingers. ● Paler skin. ● Bright red lips. ● Bat-like features, such as a snout ● A bat-like wing membrane between the arms that allows the Vampires to glide, but also able to bend enough that they can still wear clothing. They also have the option of having bat wings attached to the arms (no back wings)! ● Elongated legs that bend backwards, ending with large clawed bat feet which allows the Vampire to grip branches and climb feet first or hang on surfaces ● Bat-like fur on any part of the body ● Some Vampires can eat and drink normally, while some find that all other food and drink tastes terrible to them. ● Hypnotic influence over humans. Most humans can be immobilized with this influence long enough for the Vampire to feed on them, while weaker-minded humans can be forced to carry out the Vampire's bidding as well. ● Superhuman speed. Certain Vampires can move much faster than humans, appearing as nothing more than a blur. ● An arrogant nature. Vampires tend to believe themselves better than other creatures or humans, and are prone to flattery. [back to top] ALLOWED SPECIES Any type of bat is allowed for Vampires. [back to top] ARTWORK Artwork generously donated and submitted by players as an example of this monster in various forms. This can give you an idea of what you can do with this monster. Want to donate? Submit your own Artemis Dubois Normal form by Jackal Javert Normal form by Everett Mello Normal form by Usagi Reverie Fog form by Talloran [back to top]

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Have a very specific question in mind? Here's some questions that have been asked in the past!

FEEDING:

Can Vampires only satisfy their hunger with straight-up blood, or would consuming flesh satiate them, too?
So long as the flesh is bloody, this would help satiate them. It wouldn't have as much effect as drinking blood directly, though.


MONSTER ABILITIES:

Regarding Vampires and their ability to change into fog/mist! Would it be possible for them to turn only certain parts of their body into fog at a time?
Yes, with a lot of concentration, they could do that. It can't be used to extend that limb out further than their normal limb would go.

When Vampires turn to their fog/mist form, what happens to objects they were carrying? Or their clothes?
That's up to you. You have the option of having them disappear and reappear along with the character, vanishing completely, or never vanishing with them at all.

Can Vampires use echolocation in their bat form?
Yes, but only in their bat form, or their Fog form if that one is particularly bat-like.

Are the optional wing arms capable of proper flight, or is it limited to gliding just like the membrane?
The wings are only capable of gliding, similar to a flying squirrel.

Since this is a classic kind of trope, can Vampires walk up/stand on walls and/or ceilings?
Unfortunately, no. That would be an extra ability.


MONSTER BODIES AND CHANGES:

I'm basing my Vampire on a bat which has a tail. Can they have that tail even outside their bat form?
As long as the tail is only cosmetic and a limb from a bat, it is acceptable.

Can I base my design around bat-like animals, such as flying squirrels, sugar gliders, etc.?
Unfortunately, these are rodents and fall under the Pooka category.

About the red eyes, is that referring to the whites of the eye or the irises?
It can be either one, it can be both! It's player's choice.

Would it be reasonable for a Vampire to not just have fangs, but the elongated tongue and general mouth setup of a vampire bat to make feeding via slicing with incisors and lapping up the blood plausible?
Sure!

Can I have some more information about the 'legs that bend backwards' in Optional changes?
You can interpret that in several ways! They could be legs that are elongated between the ankle and toes and thus bend 'backwards' like that, or they could be legs that can bend at the knee in both directions. Or even legs that actually bend backwards at the knee joint, and can't bend forwards anymore.

Can Vampires still hang upside down and such if they have bat feet but not the backwards-bending legs?
They sure can! The bat feet will, of course, need something to hold onto. Time to install a nice metal bar near the ceiling!

Do Vampires still breathe?
Vampires do not have to breathe, but they may do it out of habit.

Do Vampires have a reflection? How about shadows?
That's up to you! A Vampire can take some physical changes from other Vampire myths around the world and incorporate them into the monster as long as they are cosmetic changes and don't grant any extra abilities. Examples: having them lack a reflection, lack shadows, having their appearance deteriorate when deprived of blood, blood seeping from the mouth/nose after they've recently eaten, etc.

And what about being unable to enter a home without invitation?
That counts as an additional weakness, and we're never against that sort of thing.

Can my Vampire sparkle in the moonlight?
Of course!

Do Vampires need to sleep?
Yes, they do. Whether they need to sleep in a coffin or upside-down, or just sleep normally in a bed, is up to you.