Cain

### Aliases

Cain, 2nd Man, 4the Human, First Murderer, First Killer, Brother Killer, First Vampire, Son Of Samael, Son Of Lilith, Brother Murderer

### Relatives

Eve (Mother, Most Likely), Lilith (Mother, Unlikely), Adam (Father, Most Likely), Samael, Lucifer, Nahas (Father, Unlikely), Abel, Others (Siblings), Milton, Dracula (Friends), YHVH (Enemy), Enoch, Olad, Lizpha, Fosal, Citha, Maac (Children), Unknown Wife

## Physical description

### Gender

Male

**Cain**, a figure in the Book of Genesis in Abrahamic religions, is the older sibling of Abel and the firstborn son of Adam and Eve—the inaugural couple in the Bible. Engaged in farming, he presented a crop offering to God, but divine favor leaned towards Abel's offering, leading to Cain's jealous act of fratricide. As a consequence, God cursed and marked Cain. Despite this, Cain went on to have several children, beginning with Enoch and extending to include Lamech.

## Overview

The reason for God rejecting Cain's sacrifice in the narrative is unclear. Some interpretations suggest that Cain is seen as the originator of evil, violence, or greed. According to Genesis, Cain was the first human born and the first murderer.

In Jewish tradition, scholars propose that Adam might not be Cain's father. Instead, they suggest that Eve may have been subject to adultery, either seduced by Sammael or the serpent in the Garden of Eden, or even the devil himself.

Christian interpretations, influenced by passages like 1 John 3:10–12, led some, to believe that Cain could be the son of the devil or a fallen angel, implying a hybrid nature—half-human, half-angelic, akin to the Nephilim mentioned in Genesis 6. Gnostic perspectives, as seen in the Apocryphon of John, depict Eve being seduced by Yaldabaoth.

In the first-century CE Jewish work Pseudo-Philo, it is narrated that Cain, at the age of 15, murdered his brother. After fleeing to the Land of Nod, Cain fathered four sons—Enoch, Olad, Lizpha, and Fosal—and two daughters, Citha and Maac (the latter five not mentioned in the Bible). Cain's death at the age of 730 is depicted, with his corrupt descendants spreading evil on earth. The Book of Jubilees adds that Cain killed his brother with a stone and later met his demise when the same instrument was turned against him; his house collapsed, and he was killed by its stones.

According to Talmudic tradition, following Cain's murder of his brother, God caused a horn to grow on his head. In a later turn of events, Cain was mistakenly killed by his great-grandson Lamech, who perceived him as a wild beast. A Christian rendition from the time of the Crusades suggests that this event occurred on a mound known as "Cain Mons" (Mount Cain), a corrupted version of "Caymont," a Crusader fort located in Tel Yokneam in modern-day Israel.

Certain stories suggest that Lilith turned Cain into a vampire, potentially making him the first vampire, but it's important to note that this remains unconfirmed.

## Curse Of Cain

As per Genesis 4:1–16, Cain deceitfully killed his brother Abel, lied to God about the crime, and consequently, faced a curse and a lasting mark. The land was cursed due to Abel's blood, rendering Cain incapable of farming. Branded a "fugitive and wanderer," he received the mark of Cain from God, preventing anyone from seeking revenge on him.

## Mark Of Cain

The concepts of the curse of Cain and the mark of Cain find their origins in the tale of Cain and Abel in the Book of Genesis. According to the narrative, harm inflicted upon Cain would return sevenfold. Interpretations differ, with some considering it a physical mark, while others perceive the "mark" as a symbolic sign rather than a literal imprint on Cain himself.

## Powers

Similar to his parents, Cain possesses superhuman abilities, including immunity to diseases, modest regeneration capabilities, enhanced strength, speed, durability, stamina, reflexes, and heightened intelligence. Although not as powerful as Adam and Lilith, Cain exhibits considerable strength, capable of breaking stones and trees with his punches. While he still requires food, water, and sleep, he can endure extended periods without them, lasting even for weeks.