Yoakumaen

The Eldhamite Vampires known as Yoakumaen vary significantly from the Dracul and Lutherian. They are some of the most common types of vampire in Eldham, and have much internal variation among them.

History
Long ago the Mother, a great alchemist, concocted an elixir of immortality. However, the elixir was so strong that it burned everyone but Mother herself to ash. It was 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.

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 two girls: Lady Von and Lady Snickee. Loving her family deeply, she turned Pablo into the Patron of Yoaken, Von into the Patron of Respiten and Snickee into the patron ofHelinthin. Later she turned the Patron of Infernus and her first grandson Bottom into the Patron of Tonitruum.

On September 18th, 489 AJC, the Yoakumaen of New Yoake performed a ritual to block out the sun, as to live in eternal night at the expense of all other organisms. This event, known as the Great Eclipse, lasted for over two years and caused much international outcry and strife.

Nowadays, New Yoake is still the Yoakumaen capital of the world where the majority of the vampires live peacefully. The city of Volas Lunam is another place with a notable Yoakumaen population, primarily composed of New Yoaken emigrants. After the death of Patron Pablo, Tyr Leuxos became the Patron by sheer accident.

The Hunger
The Hunger is said to be a need to fill oneself with what one has lost. It is an impetus to indulge in one particular type of substance or another, to maintain a Yoakumaen's life. If one gives into their hunger, they become an insatiable demon bringing death wherever they go. However, if one does not feed their hunger, their body will 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. The performer of the blood ritual determines the type of Yoakumaen created, and thus the form of Hunger they experience.

Physical Traits
Yoakumaen have several features that show after feeding for the first time. Their ears elongate like an elf's, and their upper canines elongate and sharpen. Their nails may also tend to grow more like an animal's claws as opposed to the flat nails typical of most humanoids.

The Patrons to the 4th generation have petal-shaped marks in their eyes. These “petals” are called the Mark of Blood and show the strength of the Yoakumaen. Patrons have four petals; the patron's offspring have three petals, their offspring have two, and the fourth generation only one.

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.

Types
There are seven known types of Yoakumaen vampire. Each type, known as a Moonlight, has its own patron and many unique magical characteristics.

Mother
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Aevum
Aevum Yoakumaen were begot through a curse, that of the Demon Kallierora on Erikku Kunekari. This curse, however, was replicated without the Demon's malicious influence due to Cinderevin's studies of Arrus Yoakumaen. Their blood has an ethereal substance, and akin to the Respiten it exists in both the physical and ethereal realms. If exposed to darkness, Aevum blood will coalesce into a murky mist and will cause intense hallucinations when inhaled. The uniqueness of being between realms additionally allows Aevum to become ethereal. Aevum Yoakumaen hunger for mortal memories, to ground themselves in reality, but can alternatively deceive their hunger with vigorous reading. They are lastly known for originating in Visio, a state within Diregon, rather than New Yoake.

Zhallin
Zhallin Yoakumaen's blood runs a deep purple, through it lays shards of amethyst which sparkle when shown to light. When exposed to sunlight, a Zhallin's skin hardens into a crystalline like structure, it sparkles in the light. When a mortal catches sight of either the skin of a Zhallin in the sunlight, or ingests the blood of a Zhallin, they fall into a thrall-like trance, becoming charmed by the Zhallin and following all instructions given by them. The effect of seeing the skin of a Zhallin subsides after a few days without exposure, however, prolonged exposure can cause this effect to be permanent. Zhallin hunger for blood, and lack of blood can cause a Zhallin's blood to crystalize, restricting their movement. Eventually this crystallization spreads to the rest of their body, encasing the starved Zhallin in a tomb of amethyst. If a Zhallin is exposed to the sun for a long period of time, the same effect can manifest. The Zhallin's hunger can additionally be satiated by drinking pure amethyst extract, a liquid form of amethyst used by the Church of Junicism in past times.