Vampire
Work in progress: Vampire is being evaluated as a class, and current game behavior differs in places.
Vampire is a transformation of appetite, body, social presence, and weakness.
At A Glance
- Class type: candidate remort transformation
- Main traits: Presence, Hunger, Shadow
- Progression: blood mastery, night rites, predatory restraint
- Core tools: blood, charm, fear, movement, resilience, feeding
- Play identity: predation with visible costs
What Makes Vampire Different
Vampire is not a guild with training rooms. It is a curse, an appetite, and a social mask.
| System | Descriptor |
|---|---|
| Hunger | Power source and risk |
| Blood | Healing, burst, charm, and feeding economy |
| Night | Stronger movement and predation after dark |
| Invitation | Social and sacred boundaries |
| Exposure | Sun, holy places, hunger, and public suspicion |
Progression
Vampire progression uses blood mastery and restraint.
| Threshold | Opens |
|---|---|
| Newly Turned | Feeding, night sight, minor charm |
| Blooded | Claws, mist movement, stronger healing |
| Courtly | Social dominance, fear, invitation tricks |
| Ancient | Deep resilience, blood rites, territory |
| Master Vampire | Legendary night power and terrible hunger |
Core Powers
| Power | Use |
|---|---|
| Feed | Restores blood and creates risk |
| Night Sight | Reads darkness and living heat |
| Charm | Pressures living targets socially |
| Dread | Fear and hesitation |
| Mist Step | Short predatory movement |
| Blood Mend | Healing through stored blood |
| Claws | Natural close-range attack |
| Coffin Rest | Recovery through chosen refuge |
Costs
Vampire power has strong constraints:
- Hunger pressures long sessions
- Sunlight and sanctified spaces matter
- Feeding creates social and moral exposure
- Public predation raises danger
- Some guild rites and holy effects punish undeath
Beta Test Focus
Helpful feedback from beta testers:
- Hunger creates drama without constant annoyance
- Feeding choices matter
- Night play feels different
- Costs are clear before danger spikes
- Vampire earns class status before joining the confirmed roster