# Damphir > [!infobox] > ## > ![[Species - Dhampir.webp]] > #### **Species Information** > | Table Header | Table Header | > | ---- | --- | > | Size | [[Medium]] | > | Type | [[Humanoids\|Humanoid]], <br>[[Undead\|undead]] | > | Darkvision | 120 ft. | > | Height | 5 – 6.5 ft. | > | Lifespan | Unknown | > | Adulthood | Varies | > | Origin | [[Yanis-Materia]] | > | Speeds | 30 ft. walking | > #### **Roleplay Information** > | Table Header | Table Header | > | ---- | --- | > | Playable? | Yes | ### Origin & History Damphir of Yanis are now considered a species of their own; but, in earlier ages, damphir were considered to be monsters or undead by most. Back then, some even considered damphir to be nothing more than vampires. Over many millennia, damphir have managed to gain some positive outlooks from small societies—though this progressive reception only exists in small pockets of the world. It isn't clear where vampires first originated from in Yanis. Some say they are spawn from [[Agony]], others say vampires are the result of a powerful necrotic curse placed on humanoids by deities for their nefarious acts. Regardless of their origins, damphir are the product of vampires co-mingling with mortal humanoids. --- ### Appearance & Biology Damphir often appear handsome and charming but these characteristics are largely due to the effects of the vampiric curse. The vampiric curse forces sharper facial features and pale skin. The curse also causes damphir to grow fangs similar to those of vampires. Lastly, damphirs tend to have short pointed ears that are more curved than that of elves and gnomes. Damphir cannot reproduce with any other species than their origin species—the species of their non-vampire ancestor. Damphir are incapable of passing along vampirism by biting victims—only true vampires are capable of doing so. --- ### Species Traits > [!custom-trait-locked]- 0️⃣ All-Consuming Curse. > - Immune to all other curses. #### Core Traits > [!custom-trait-locked]- 1️⃣ Darkvision. > - Darkvision up to 60 feet. > [!custom-trait-locked]- 1️⃣ Deathless Nature. > - You don't need to breathe. > [!custom-trait-locked]- ➖ 1️⃣ Light Susceptibility. > - For every 5 feet you move in direct sunlight you take 1d4 radiant damage. > - Heat produced by daylight is more intense to you and you may be prompted to make saving throws to prevent [[Conditions#Exhaustion|exhaustion]]. > - This susceptibility applies to spells stronger than the _light_ cantrip as well, such as the _daylight_ spell, but not fire-based spells such as _wall of fire_. > [!custom-trait-locked]- 2️⃣ Spider Climb. > - You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. > - You can move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and upside down along ceilings, while leaving your hands free. > [!custom-trait-locked]- 1️⃣ Vampiric Bite. > - Your fanged bite is a natural weapon, which counts as a simple melee weapon with which you are proficient. > - You add your Constitution modifier, instead of your Strength modifier, to the attack and damage rolls when you attack with this bite. It deals 1d4 piercing damage on a hit. While you are missing half or more of your hit points, you have advantage on attack rolls you make with this bite. > - When you attack with this bite and hit a creature that isn’t a [[Constructs|construct]] or an [[Undead|undead]], you can empower yourself in one of the following ways of your choice: > - You regain hit points equal to the piercing damage dealt by the bite. > - You gain a bonus to the next ability check or attack roll you make; the bonus equals the piercing damage dealt by the bite. > - You can empower yourself with this bite a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. > - This bite has a 1/6 chance of infecting a humanoid with vampirism. Your GM rolls to determine the outcome. #### Optional Traits > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Death Defiance. > - Advantage on death saving throws. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Necrotic Resistance. > - Resistance to [[Combat#Damage|necrotic]] damage. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Vampiric Vanish. > - Once per long rest, as a bonus action, you may magically teleport up to 30 feet to space you can see costing no movement and provoking no opportunity attacks. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Vampiric Defiance. > - Advantage on saving throws to avoid or end the [[Conditions#Charmed|charmed]] condition. > - Immune to the [[Conditions#Charmed|charmed]] condition caused by vampire creatures. > [!custom-trait-unlocked]- 1️⃣ Veil Strider. > - Once per long rest, you may turn invisible for rounds up to or equal to your proficiency bonus. %% ## Notes ### Name Options: %%