Eldhamite Vampirism

Yoakumaen
Eldhamite Vampires known as Yoakumaen are unlike the common interpretation of Vampires in popular folk culture.

A part of the sun, a part of the sky, a part of the soul, a part of the flesh. A Ritual drawn in blood covenanted by the moonlight. An eternal life of frozen time, the sun's wrath does never end. An eternal life of blissful life, the moon's love does never end.

Long ago our Mother, a great alchemist, concocted an elixir of immortality. However the elixir was so strong that it burned everyone to ash, but Mother herself. A concoction of the elements so twisted it warped the laws of nature itself. Mother tried for years until she discovered that the elixir's magic could be infused into the blood of the person instead of the whole body. The blood ritual somewhat stabilized the elixir granting the person immortality, but this immortality was at the cost of a Hunger. The ones with this Hunger would be called Yoakumaen, the demons of Yoake.

The Hunger
The Hunger is a need to fill oneself with what they have lost. If one gave into their hunger they would become an insatiable demon bringing death wherever they go. However, if one did not feed their hunger their body would wither and rot away into nothing. Some Yoakumaen need blood, some need souls, and some need warmth. The Hunger is different for each type of Yoakumaen.

Depending on who performs the blood ritual determines the type of Yoakumaen created.

Physical Traits
Yoakumaen have several features that show after feeding for the first time. Their ears (if they have any) enlong like an elfs and their top front canine (if they have any) enlong and sharpen. Their nails (if they have any) gain the ability to lengthen like claws. The Patrons to the 4th generation have petal marks on their eyes. Patrons have 4 petals, gen 2 has 3 petals, gen 3 has 2 petals, and gen 4 has 1 petal. These “petals” are called the mark of Blood and show the strength of the Yoakumaen. In a Yoakumaen’s empowered form they have a tattoo spread throughout their body. This tattoo that spreads only while empowered is dependent on the Yoakumaen and their specialties and how powerful they are. The stronger the Yoakumaen the larger the tattoo is.

History
Mother Dimi was the first Yoakumaen ever and originated from the small town of Autumn Bell. She later married Lord Pablo of the Yoaken Royal family and moved to New Yoake. During her marriage she had 2 girls Lady Von and Lady Snickee. Loving her family deeply she turned each one into the Patron of Yoaken (Pablo), Respiten (Von), and Helinthin (Snickee). Later she turned the Patron of Infernus (???) and her first grandson Bottom into the Patron of Tonitruum (Bottom).

In todays time New Yoake is the Yoakumaen Capital of the World where the majority of the vampires live peacefully. There is also the new city of Volas Lunam another paradise for Yoakumaen. After the death of Patron Pablo, Leuxos became the Patron... by accident.

Mother Moonlight
Mother Dimi is the origin of all Yoakumaen types. Those she turns become a new type of Yoakumaen unique to themselves and their underlings.

Yoaken Moonlight

 * Patron Leuxos - Yoaken Yoakumaen’s blood is akin to a sweet fruity wine. However, a single whiff of Yoaken blood enraptures the mortals that smell it. Those enraptured by the blood become infatuated with the Yoakumaen and follow any and all commands, even ones that would bring themselves harm. The blood of Yoaken is incredibly powerful, but slowly their own blood will start to drive them insane. Due to their nature, Yoaken are some of the most common to fall prey to their Hunger. Yoaken Hunger for mortal blood to keep their rampaging blood in check. Or they can drink wine to trick their Hunger.

Respiten Moonlight

 * Patron Von - Respiten Yoakumaen’s blood freezes solid as it leaves the body causing cuts to develop a blue ice on them instantly. Their blood is in the physical plane but also in the spiritual plane. The uniqueness of being halfway between planes of existence allows Respiten to bind their souls to other physical objects by infusing it with their blood. Because their blood is connected to 2 planes they are able to freely move their souls between objects that have their blood. Respiten Hunger for souls as theirs burns too brightly and needs fuel.

Helithin Moonlight

 * Patron Snickee - Helithin Yoakumaen have blood that glows with pure heat that speeds up their regeneration. The blood causes wounds to heal almost instantly with the only thing slowing this down being extreme cold. Their blood is equally capable for medicinal purposes. When diluted and exposed to specific seeds or crops, Helithin blood will either accelerate growth or mutate the plant itself. Mutations are tricky to predict however, as it is far from an exact science. Mortals who are resistant to heat are able to drink this blood  to gain the regenerative powers for a short period. Helithin Hunger for warmth as they feel constantly cold. If one were to essentially starve from lack of sunlight, their bodies will devolve into a statuesque state. Their Hunger makes them enjoy being in sunlight despite the damage it may cause.

Infernus Moonlight

 * Patron Halo - Yoakumaen turned by Mother Dimi as a curse. Their blood is as hot as lava and solidifies when exposed to air or sunlight. Unlike their brethren Infernus will slowly turn to stone in the sun. Due to their nature, they are naturally attracted to dark spaces, usually caves or tunnels, and the deeper the cave, the more likely you would find a Infernus Yoakumaen. Infernus hunger for blood but normal food can satiate their Hunger.



Tonitruum Moonlight

 * Patron Bottom - Tonitruum blood is electric as if it was struck by lightning. Coming into physical contact with their blood will result in electric shock. Even the body of a Tonitruum Yoakumaen is known to be semi-conductive. For example, if one was struck by lightning, they would survive it. Unlike the other Yoakumaen, Tonitruum have little control over their innate Electromancy leading to most of their power needing direct skin contact. Tonitruum Yoakumaen can't consume blood as it is akin to poison to them, and instead, they consume electric magic.



Arrus Moonlight

 * A tortured amalgamation of mortals and vampiric energy. These beings are the twisted creation of a cult who stole from the Royal Yoaken Family. With incomplete rituals and scraps of ancient paper, the foolish thieves gained immortality at the cost of everything. One of the transformed, Excisablefire8, became the first of a forsaken spawn of incomplete vampires. Soon, he was discovered and stabilized by Cinderevin who saw the unique opportunity the split being presented. Their hearts stop beating and their blood runs thick, as if it was mixed with ash. This pulsing permafrost of gore is sometimes, in times of desperation, used as a crude burn treatment. They hunger perhaps the most of their brethren, craving lifeblood, and losing what shreds of humanity they have left as they weaken.

Other Types of Vampires
This is for all vampires who are not connected to the Yaokumaen variants.

Æternean Vampires
Turned through a curse by the Demon Lord Kallierora, æternean vampires are extremely similar to Infernus Yaokumaen. Their blood is a blackened ooze which absorbs light near to it, and it grants occasional invisibility to æterneans. Mortals, who can manage to choke down their blood, may inherit their invisibility for a short time themselves. Æternean Hunger…

(Erikku Kunekari)

Ōkeanos Vampires
This vampire type originates from a source different to all other vampires (being Mother Dimi). You can find their origins coming from deep within the ocean. An ancient Pre-Eldham cult obsessed with ocean salt’s healing properties forged a profane cleaver, capable of Turning those struck into an Ocean Blooded Vampire. These vampires possess salt-ridden gold accented white colored blood with an immense healing factor and feel a constant overwhelming call to the ocean. Ocean Blooded Vampires possess the smallest population, as the Cult’s Cleaver has been lost for many millennia.

(upon Robster’s rediscovery of the cleaver, he was dubbed the progenitor and Night Father, and thus is the direct source of all Ōkeanos Vampires, with no exceptions. Later on, Robster passed this title and the cleaver onto Noii)