Dhampir

Description

There are tales of the recently dead returning to the world of the living. During this time they may seek vengeance on their enemies or mirror the actions they did in life. Sometimes they visit their lover's bed, the child conceived of this union is known as a Dhampir.

The resulting offspring exists halfway between the world of the living and the world of the dead, and needs to sustain itself with fresh blood lest he become an undead monster himself!

They have an affinity with wolves and other night creatures and are able to dominate them with force of will.

They have an aversion to silver and garlic which grows more debilitating the longer they go without blood, leading to the custom of dining with silver cutlery for those who can afford it, and the use of garlic in food. Further, a blood starved Dhampir will become vulnerable to magicks used to combat the undead, a Dhampir who enters consecrated grounds will be smitten for his impudence.