The Belphegor Clan
The Belphegor clan is known by the rest of the blooded for their decadent lives and mastery of manipulating other populations. In reality, the Belphegors are one of the weakest clans, with more vulnerabilities than strengths. Their only redeeming quality is their psychic powers which allow them to turn countless souls into mindless thralls. While they enjoy subjugating other species similar to the Woyera, the Belphegors prefer to do so behind the scenes given a well-prepared commonkin could slay them with ease.
Belphegors are subsequently predisposed to paranoia and often horde knowledge, even from other Belphegors, as a way to keep ahead of the competition. They amass large family libraries which they keep under lock and key, kidnap artists, scientists, and philosophers, and will destroy places of knowledge they cannot control.
Belphegor families are usually led by a matriarch, the oldest mother of the family. Women take priority in succession and are preferred upon birth. Men are expected to be loyal to their mothers above all else. They rarely stay married in other families for long as their wives cannot trust them to be loyal to them over their mothers. They will often produce a few children before divorcing and returning to their mothers' sides.
Basic Information
Anatomy
A Belphegor’s appearance is as varied as a commonkin’s or human’s but the majority are fair-skinned with pale hair and red eyes. Their ears have a mild point. They have a single set of fangs.
Genetics and Reproduction
Belphegors reproduce like true vampires, giving birth to their own children. They cannot turn other creatures into vampires.
Dietary Needs and Habits
They need only the blood of intelligent creatures to live but often indulge in food and drink. Without blood, they can starve to death and they cannot drink the blood of other vampires
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Weaknesses:
Belphegors are very light-sensitive, burning to death within minutes in daylight. They are cursed to be weak to wood and fire, which can be used to kill them.Strengths/Abilities:
They have powerful psychic abilities which they have historically used to manipulate other people into accepting them as rulers. They regenerate quickly from most injuries and are immune to disease. They have no innate magic but they are usually knowlegdable in runecrafting to make up for this deficit.Descriptor Stats:
Resilient: Heal an additional +2 for every saving throw or received healing spell. Vampiric Weakness: You are weak to fire and wood. Attacks using those deal and additional +2 damage against you. Ability: You are trained in all psychic tasks Ability: You are trained in runecrafting tasks Inability: You cannot use magic without runes.Additional Equipment:
Rune Pen or Stylus: You keep a rune pen with you at all times as it is your only means of using magic. It has three charges per day and must be recharged over a long rest after all three charges are used.Initial Links:
From the following list of options, choose how you became involved in the first adventure. 1. You are loyal to your queen to a fault. You go where she orders you, even to the edge of Hell. You will bring back the fruit to her and receive her favor. 2. You are Queen Carmilla's loyal spy and are travelling with the party to ensure they succeed and don't try to steal the fruit for themselves. 3. You are a criminal set to be executed but are given a second chance by the Queen if you go on this journey. 4. You are a member of a rogue sect of Belphegor's and are acting as a spy in the Queen's court. You are tasked with joining the adventure to steal the fruit before it reaches Carmilla's talons.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
