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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 6379199" data-attributes="member: 7635">VrylokaTo the world at large, vrylokas are known as human nobles who were displaced from distant ancestral homelands. But even as they are welcomed into the upper circles of their adopted cultures, the vrylokas maintain their true society in the shadows - a dark court of vampires constantly plotting for power against each other and the mortal races.Living DeathVrylokas were originally human, though the blood•bond ritual subtly changes their appearance. Vrylokas have dark gray or blue eyes that turn red when they are angered or excited. Their skin is uniformly pale, ranging from pinkish flesh to chalky white. Most vrylokas have hair in shades of red, from deep scarlet to strawberry blond. However, jet-black hair is found in rare individuals. A vryloka's upper canine teeth might appear slightly more pronounced than the human norm. However, unlike true vampires, vrylokas have no fangs. Passion and PoliticsThe essence of the blood bond ritual is the pursuit of eternal life, and the ritual's effects shape every vryloka's personality. Vrylokas are passionate creatures, capable of being overcome by blissful love or seething rage with equal ease. The grudges and affections of a vyloka can endure for centuries, sometimes passing from generation to generation. The intensity of the vrylokas' passion often leads them to feelings of ennui and unrest. Their once human minds cause them to appreciate the advance of years more than dwarves, elves, and other long-lived races do, As such, vrylokas spend their time searching for ways to entertain themselves. Some run to intellectual endeavors, becoming renowned as artists or poets. Others seek gratification by pushing themselves to their physical limits through military service or adventuring. Most turn their distaste for world-weariness against each other, engaging in elaborate power games in which the common races are treated as possessions and pawns. Vryloka TraitsDue to the Blood bond ritual of your ancestors, vrylokas have the following racial traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity increases by 1.Age. The blood bond ritual causes vrylokas to live to be three hundred years old or more, and they retain their energy and vitality to their dying days. Alignment. Vryloka tend toward evil, due to their curse of their blood. However, many fight their urges and attempt to live a more noble life. Size. Vryloka are the same height and weight as a human. Your size is Medium. Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet. Darkvision. As a creature of the night, 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.Blood Dependency. Vryloka do not regain hit dice during a long rest unless they’ve used their lifeblood ability within the last 24 hours.   Living Dead: Because your soul is tainted by undeath, you are both living and undead. If a power has different effects on living creatures and undead creatures, you choose which effect applies to you.Necrotic Resistance. You have resistance to necrotic damage. Lifeblood. You can syphon off the life force of a creature near you that has just died, strengthening your own power. If a living creature next to you drops to 0 hp, you can drain a bit of its life as a reaction, causing it to fail one death save but granting you temporary hp equal to your level + your Charisma modifier. After you use this ability, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again.  Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and another language of your choice.</blockquote>

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