Vryloka

To the world at large, vrylokas are known as human nobles who were displaced from distant ancestral homelands. But even as they are welcomed into the upper circles of their adopted cultures, the vrylokas maintain their true society in the shadows - a dark court of vampires constantly plotting for power against each other and the mortal races.
==Description==
Vrylokas were originally human, though the blood bond ritual subtly changes their appearance. Vrylokas have dark gray or blue eyes that turn red when they are angered or excited. Their skin is uniformly pale, ranging from pinkish flesh to chalky white. Most vrylokas have hair in shades of red, from deep scarlet to strawberry blond. However, jet-black hair is found in rare individuals. A vryloka's upper canine teeth might appear slightly more pronounced than the human norm. However, unlike true vampires, vrylokas have no fangs.
==Passion and politics==
The essence of the blood bond ritual is the pursuit of eternal life, and the ritual's effects shape every vryloka's personality. Vrylokas are passionate creatures, capable of being overcome by blissful love or seething rage with equal ease. The grudges and affections of a vyloka can endure for centuries, sometimes passing from generation to generation.
The intensity of the vrylokas' passion often leads them to feelings of ennui and unrest. Their once human minds cause them to appreciate the advance of years more than dwarves, elves, and other long-lived races do, As such, vrylokas spend their time searching for ways to entertain themselves. Some run to intellectual endeavors, becoming renowned as artists or poets. Others seek gratification by pushing themselves to their physical limits through military service or adventuring. Most turn their distaste for world-weariness against each other, engaging in elaborate power games in which the common races are treated as possessions and pawns.
==Trivia and notes==
*Vrylokas have low-light vision.
*Vrylokas are one of the many playable races in Dungeons & Dragons.
==Credit==
*The content on this article was originally from Enworld.org and Forgotten Realms Wiki.
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