Vampire Kin
3 variants
Dignified aristocrats, terrifying blood suckers, all apply to Vampires and their kin. Vampire Kin are the offspring of a true Vampire and a mortal parent, caught in between the mortal world and the lower planes of death. Where the conception would normally be impossible, it was made so by a bargain struck by the two lovesick partners, usually with the Archfey Kannoth or a similarly vampiric divine patron.
Diluted Vampiry
Vampire Kin cannot make more Vampires but still have the same constraints of Vampires. They have no shadow, no reflection, and abide by the same rules as Vampires such as not being to enter homes unless invited. They still hunger for life and prefer the life of your origin race. They cannot pass on vampirism as their powers are too diluted.
Power of Symbols
Vampires and their kin both seek and fear symbolism. Stakes, mirrors, all that affects them due to the power of symbolism and belief. As Vampires age they develop mythos and new symbolism to define their being and their power. The power of symbolism is so powerful that their bodies remain in their original state as they identity it as. Their hair and nails stop growing and even new tattoos will fade.
They fear discovery as what is familiar to them is powerful and helps them keep the remains of their humanity. They become entrenched in tradition and are often aristocrats in nature. As they are hunted and feared, age becomes an honorific with being called young or inexperienced being a dire insult.
Hunger for Life
Vampires and their kin need blood to survive. The closer to their origin race the better, the further away the more unpalatable. If Vampires and their kin can drink blood daily they are perfectly humanoid aside from their vampiric weaknesses, even having a heartbeat and being warm to the touch. Each day after they are without blood the more Undead they become. Vampires can barely stomach food whereas their kin can eat food as normal.
Dignified aristocrats, terrifying blood suckers, all apply to Vampires and their kin. Vampire Kin are the offspring of a true Vampire and a mortal parent, caught in between the mortal world and the lower planes of death. Where the conception would normally be impossible, it was made so by a bargain struck by the two lovesick partners, usually with the Archfey Kannoth or a similarly vampiric divine patron.
Diluted Vampiry
Vampire Kin cannot make more Vampires but still have the same constraints of Vampires. They have no shadow, no reflection, and abide by the same rules as Vampires such as not being to enter homes unless invited. They still hunger for life and prefer the life of your origin race. They cannot pass on vampirism as their powers are too diluted.
Power of Symbols
Vampires and their kin both seek and fear symbolism. Stakes, mirrors, all that affects them due to the power of symbolism and belief. As Vampires age they develop mythos and new symbolism to define their being and their power. The power of symbolism is so powerful that their bodies remain in their original state as they identity it as. Their hair and nails stop growing and even new tattoos will fade.
They fear discovery as what is familiar to them is powerful and helps them keep the remains of their humanity. They become entrenched in tradition and are often aristocrats in nature. As they are hunted and feared, age becomes an honorific with being called young or inexperienced being a dire insult.
Hunger for Life
Vampires and their kin need blood to survive. The closer to their origin race the better, the further away the more unpalatable. If Vampires and their kin can drink blood daily they are perfectly humanoid aside from their vampiric weaknesses, even having a heartbeat and being warm to the touch. Each day after they are without blood the more Undead they become. Vampires can barely stomach food whereas their kin can eat food as normal.
Traits
Diluted Vampiry
You were born from a human and a Vampire or a pregnant human being bitten by a Vampire and then being preserved by an extraplanar power. You cannot make new vampires and do not require air to breathe.
Dichotomy of Silver
You are Vulnerable to Silvered Weapons but Resistant to non-silvered weapon attacks.
Resistance
You are Resistant to Necrotic damage.
Spider Climb
You can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Vampire Weaknesses
You inherited the following flaws: Forbiddance: You can’t enter a residence without an invitation from one of the occupants. Harmed by Running Water: You take 20 Acid damage if you end your turn in running water. Stake to the Heart: If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into your heart while you are Incapacitated in your resting place, you are Paralyzed until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity: you take 20 Radiant damage when you start your turn in Sunlight. While in Sunlight, you have disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Thirst for Life
You require some amount of blood from humanoids to sustain yourself. You can last a number of days equal to your level without needing to feed after which you will suffer one level of Exhaustion each day you go without a feeding. Fresh blood is best though you can substitute it with blood from a creature that has been dead less than one hour. Before one hour is up the blood will leave you Poisoned and for more than one hour you take 1D12 Poison damage every hour after.
Awakened Potential
At level 10 you can choose a subrace.