sathanas
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Yoyoyo. I made a character for a pretty casual rp, so I didn't spend as much time fleshing him out as I normally would since I wanted to relax, but I'm curious about other people's opinions on him- especially on the lore surrounding his species/vampires.
Personally I love vampires when they're done right, but I wanted to make sure that this was something other people like, etc, in case I ever want to use these vamps for another rp/etc.
General critique on the backstory/etc is fine too, I like hearing other ppls opinions on stuff. Some background though, since he was made for a specific rp: I didn't really want any of his family to be involved in the rp, so I needed to get a way to get rid of them. Hence the ~my family is dead~ background. I know those are pretty cliche. I also wanted to take a more biological/scientific approach to the details of the vampire lore rather than just ~it's magic~ so I hope what I thought of is decent enough. :v
I think that things I need to flesh out with the lore specifically, is how much they need to eat, how long until their hunger interferes with their mental state, etc.
Without further ado... .copypasta from the rp lol...
Name: Kamala
Nickname: Red - He goes by this instead of his real name.
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Pan
Relationship: N/A
Birthday: May 13
Species: Vampire
Appearance:
Red has short, slightly wavy hair with a soft light brown/blond color, and wine red irises. He's rather short for a male at 5'3", and has a thin build. He has light clear skin, and his face has soft edges. Because his species ages slower compared to humans, he looks a few years younger than the average male human at his age. Small fangs sit in place of where his canines would be.
His clothing style tends to be fairly plain, and regularly consists of light, loose t-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes. Red tends to have pair of sunglasses on him in case the artificial light is too strong- otherwise they rest atop his head.
Personality: Red is a calm, laid-back person with an easy going attitude. His sense of humor can be a bit goofy at times, and his jokes tend to be hit-or-miss. He tends to get along well with others when they have the same outlook as himself, and cares about his friends' well-being. He much prefers peace and non-violent solutions over fighting, and does not want to hurt others. With that being said, Red has a tendency to end up being the "mom" friend. While not nagging or bossy, he tries to look after them in his own way. If anyone else tries to harm them he'll step up to the plate if need be, and while he dislikes getting physical, he will attempt to use other means to dissuade them first. As a vampire, he fights to hold back the anger and occasional blood-lust that is inherent to his species. During the middle of the day he tends to be sleepy, and a bit less attentive. Red is a bit unfamiliar with technology, and sometimes has troubles using more complicated things such as computers.
History: Red was raised in a small tight-knit community of vampires with his family of four- both his parents and an older brother. They followed traditions rather than trying to adapt to the current modern times and lived a very different lifestyle than he does now, actively hunting people despite it putting themselves in danger. They managed to get away with it by traveling a lot and not staying in one place too long, but eventually, their habits caught up to them. At the age of 13 Red witnessed the community's camp being raided by angry humans retaliating against them. They had been tracked for the last couple of months by people from a nearby city who had lost friends and family to them, who found each other, and wanted to take matters into their own hands. Despite being weaker the humans had the element of surprise, and the two groups ended up killing each other. Red had somehow managed to stay hidden, and was now left on his own. For the next few years he lived homeless, deciding that he couldn't act the way his family had and forsaking his given name, making friends with other kids he met, staving off the horrible feelings of emptiness in his stomach with stolen human food and consuming the occasional small amounts of blood that his friends had offered up to him. Eventually he found out about Nightlight Academy and knowing that he couldn't survive on the goodwill of his friends for much longer, Red made his way over and joined as a healer. With Nightlight's connections, his current source of nutrition comes from donated blood that cannot be used in transfusions.
Other: Since there's many variations on vampire lore, I thought I'd go with my own, and will explain a bit about Red's particular species' traits. These kinds of vampires are living creatures, and not former humans. They are nocturnal, but like humans working night shifts or etc, can adapt to a different sleeping schedule. Their primary source of nutrients is blood, and their digestive system has a harder time with solids. They can eat human food but will not be able to receive proper nutrients from it or survive solely on it- instead it's like the equivalent of junk food. These vampires have fangs to aid in combat and feeding. Fresh human blood provides the best blend of nutrients, but it's possible to live off of animal blood, preserved human blood, or blood from recently deceased humans. They have a stronger sense of smell than humans and recover from wounds quicker, along with a longer life-span and are slower to mature. They burn easily in the sun, their eyes are more sensitive to light as they are made for seeing at night, and they prefer cooler weather. If they do not get enough to eat, they will experience a horrible sense of hunger and eventually succumb to blood-lust, possibly killing to sate themselves. As a whole, they tend to be quicker to anger and instinctually more violent.
Powers/Magic: Red is able to recover from wounds quickly and ages slowly in comparison to humans, just like other vampires. Additionally, his blood contains properties that can speed and aid in healing other species. Thus, by using his own blood, he can facilitate faster and better recovery to wounded people. Typical methods of achieving this are pouring his own fresh blood into the wound or making the injured drink it in a pinch, or using it in a mixture of other things with healing properties.
Personally I love vampires when they're done right, but I wanted to make sure that this was something other people like, etc, in case I ever want to use these vamps for another rp/etc.
General critique on the backstory/etc is fine too, I like hearing other ppls opinions on stuff. Some background though, since he was made for a specific rp: I didn't really want any of his family to be involved in the rp, so I needed to get a way to get rid of them. Hence the ~my family is dead~ background. I know those are pretty cliche. I also wanted to take a more biological/scientific approach to the details of the vampire lore rather than just ~it's magic~ so I hope what I thought of is decent enough. :v
I think that things I need to flesh out with the lore specifically, is how much they need to eat, how long until their hunger interferes with their mental state, etc.
Without further ado... .copypasta from the rp lol...
Name: Kamala
Nickname: Red - He goes by this instead of his real name.
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Pan
Relationship: N/A
Birthday: May 13
Species: Vampire
Appearance:
Red has short, slightly wavy hair with a soft light brown/blond color, and wine red irises. He's rather short for a male at 5'3", and has a thin build. He has light clear skin, and his face has soft edges. Because his species ages slower compared to humans, he looks a few years younger than the average male human at his age. Small fangs sit in place of where his canines would be.
His clothing style tends to be fairly plain, and regularly consists of light, loose t-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes. Red tends to have pair of sunglasses on him in case the artificial light is too strong- otherwise they rest atop his head.
Personality: Red is a calm, laid-back person with an easy going attitude. His sense of humor can be a bit goofy at times, and his jokes tend to be hit-or-miss. He tends to get along well with others when they have the same outlook as himself, and cares about his friends' well-being. He much prefers peace and non-violent solutions over fighting, and does not want to hurt others. With that being said, Red has a tendency to end up being the "mom" friend. While not nagging or bossy, he tries to look after them in his own way. If anyone else tries to harm them he'll step up to the plate if need be, and while he dislikes getting physical, he will attempt to use other means to dissuade them first. As a vampire, he fights to hold back the anger and occasional blood-lust that is inherent to his species. During the middle of the day he tends to be sleepy, and a bit less attentive. Red is a bit unfamiliar with technology, and sometimes has troubles using more complicated things such as computers.
History: Red was raised in a small tight-knit community of vampires with his family of four- both his parents and an older brother. They followed traditions rather than trying to adapt to the current modern times and lived a very different lifestyle than he does now, actively hunting people despite it putting themselves in danger. They managed to get away with it by traveling a lot and not staying in one place too long, but eventually, their habits caught up to them. At the age of 13 Red witnessed the community's camp being raided by angry humans retaliating against them. They had been tracked for the last couple of months by people from a nearby city who had lost friends and family to them, who found each other, and wanted to take matters into their own hands. Despite being weaker the humans had the element of surprise, and the two groups ended up killing each other. Red had somehow managed to stay hidden, and was now left on his own. For the next few years he lived homeless, deciding that he couldn't act the way his family had and forsaking his given name, making friends with other kids he met, staving off the horrible feelings of emptiness in his stomach with stolen human food and consuming the occasional small amounts of blood that his friends had offered up to him. Eventually he found out about Nightlight Academy and knowing that he couldn't survive on the goodwill of his friends for much longer, Red made his way over and joined as a healer. With Nightlight's connections, his current source of nutrition comes from donated blood that cannot be used in transfusions.
Other: Since there's many variations on vampire lore, I thought I'd go with my own, and will explain a bit about Red's particular species' traits. These kinds of vampires are living creatures, and not former humans. They are nocturnal, but like humans working night shifts or etc, can adapt to a different sleeping schedule. Their primary source of nutrients is blood, and their digestive system has a harder time with solids. They can eat human food but will not be able to receive proper nutrients from it or survive solely on it- instead it's like the equivalent of junk food. These vampires have fangs to aid in combat and feeding. Fresh human blood provides the best blend of nutrients, but it's possible to live off of animal blood, preserved human blood, or blood from recently deceased humans. They have a stronger sense of smell than humans and recover from wounds quicker, along with a longer life-span and are slower to mature. They burn easily in the sun, their eyes are more sensitive to light as they are made for seeing at night, and they prefer cooler weather. If they do not get enough to eat, they will experience a horrible sense of hunger and eventually succumb to blood-lust, possibly killing to sate themselves. As a whole, they tend to be quicker to anger and instinctually more violent.
Powers/Magic: Red is able to recover from wounds quickly and ages slowly in comparison to humans, just like other vampires. Additionally, his blood contains properties that can speed and aid in healing other species. Thus, by using his own blood, he can facilitate faster and better recovery to wounded people. Typical methods of achieving this are pouring his own fresh blood into the wound or making the injured drink it in a pinch, or using it in a mixture of other things with healing properties.
