The Thirst

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A curse that drains the soul, causing the afflicted the thirst for blood.

The curse causes the afflicted to become thristy for Blood, which gradually turns them into a Vampires.

During the Bite, a bonding occurs between the Biter and the Victim. Because when a Vampire bites, they're not only biting into their flesh, but also their Soul.

There is a culture among Vampires where the transmission of this blessing (in the eyes of the Vampires) is a sacred tradition.

Those who have been bitten outside of any traditional means are considered as the lowest class of Vampires.

Origins

Vampires

Its a curse that comes from the Vampires of the Night World.

When a Vampire Bites someone there is a chance of the curse being afflicted on the victim.

The Curse slowly turns the victim into a Vampire.

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Symptoms

Thin, Pale Skin

Sensitivity to sunlight

At first, blinding and/or headaches

Then easily sun burned, which gradually worsens

Thirst for blood.

Cure

No cure

Cultural Reception

Paranoria

At the end of the DoD, People across atharia were always on the look out for Vampires. Nowadays, not so much but the suspicion and fear still lingers.

Appley Apples; An Apple a Day

Apploeons believe that eating apples from their Island can both cure and prevent the Thirst, as these Apple feed the soul

Bonding

The Thirst also bonds the person to the vampire they've bitten in a strange way.

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Type

Supernatural

Origin

Divine

Cycle

Chronic, Acquired

Rarity

Rare

Affected Species

• Dwarvenkind
• Humankind
• Elfkind