Vampires are one of the native races of Brynsvale. They are living beings with a unique inner anatomy. It is said their blood is infused with celestial magic distilled from Bryn's lifesource. As such, they live significantly longer lives than other races from the continent of Brynsvale. They eat a wide variety of foods, but find it necessary to drink blood in order to help sustain their energy.
Vampires are a very proud race and they value community building. Before Brynsvale's lands shifted from the overflow of celestial magics, Vampires often built lavish homes across the land. They proudly displayed family heirlooms and have a particular knack for ancestry. Since the Cataclysm, they have been forced to reside in larger cities and sadly have abandoned many of their individual ancestral homes. A common coming-of-age ritual for Vampires is to research their family lineage or go out into the magical wilds of the plane.
Character Stats
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Age. Vampires don’t mature and age in the same way that other races do. They can often live upwards of 500 years with the appropriate diet and access to blood.
Size. Vampires are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Thanks to your heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Vampiric Resistance. You have resistance to necrotic damage.
Bloodthirst. You can drain blood and life energy from a willing creature, or one that is grappled by you, incapacitated, or restrained. Make a melee attack against the target. If you hit, you deal 1 piercing damage and 1d6 necrotic damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and you regain hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Surge of Blood. When you drain blood with your Bloodthirst ability, you experience a surge of vitality. Your speed increases by 10 feet, and you gain advantage on Strength and Dexterity checks and saving throws for 60 seconds.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Vampire.
