Vladacians

The original Vampires of Pamant, **Vladacians** trace their linage to the Great Ancient, **Vladislav**. Elegant and frightening, Vladacians once ruled over the entire **continent**. Their monstrous strength and speed are only outclassed by the overwhelming terror they imposed on other frightening creatures. They are thought extinct by the Empire , although rumors have swirled for centuries that the Vladacians only appear to be gone and are merely waiting for the right moment to regain control of the continent.

## Biology & Appearance

Vladacians look like slightly elongated humans, standing an average of 7 feet tall (the tallest ranging near 10 feet). Many who encountered them commented on their grace and beauty, but also reported an inescapable sense of overwhelming dread while in their presence.

Consistent throughout their ranks were bioluminescent, red-orange eyes. Some legends report a swirling nature to the irises, but it is unknown if this is the actual case or if it is merely part of the Vladacian enchantment playing tricks on people's minds. Their skin coloring ranged from a deep chestnut to a fine ivory, but one thing stays consistent: their skin is flawless, as blemishes do not appear upon them.

## Society & Culture

Vladacian society was very rigidly structured, so long as the Elders were strong enough to maintain the order.

## Powers & Abilities

Vladacians posses some of the most extreme abilities of any horror in Pamant.

1. **Immortality**: Vladacians, like all vampires, cannot die by natural means.
2. **Godlike Strength**: Vladacian are known to be able up to lift hundreds of tons and rip through steel like cardboard.
3. **Godlike Speed**: The average Vladacian can move up 17,000 mph (25,000 fps) with the slowest being able to move 7000 mph (10,000 fps)
4. **Godlike Durability**: Vladacians can shrug off bullets, swords, and most blunt forces like they were nothing. Their bones seem to be even more durable only being outclasses by Deepwood itself.
5. **Telepathy**: Vladacians can sense the surface level thoughts of most, but not all, beings.
6. **Resurrection**: Vladacians can be resurrected from death if their bones are gathered and a resurrection ritual is executed properly.
	* ***Wraith Resurrection***: Some Occultists have devised resurrection rituals that bind the spirits of Vladacians to other creatures creating semi-incorporiale wraiths.
7. **Magical Aptitude**: Vladacians have a natural bend towards using magic and can even unconsiously execute spells. Some Occultists have use the blood of Vladacians as a replacement for Ygro in certain instances with varying results.
8. **Shape Shifting**: Vladacians can change their appearance in subtle and extreme ways. The most powerful Vladacians and also affect their surroundings as well.

## Weaknesses

Vladacians were not competely invulnerable. Although,

1. **Sunlight**: While not able to completely kill a Vladacian, direct sunlight posses a serious threat for most. Some Vladacians can survive in sunlight for hours, while others can barely stand in the sun's rays without their skin begninng to boil. All Vladacians are weakened in sunlight to some extent.
2. **Holy Objects**
	1. ***Relics***: There are certain objects once owned by exceedingly Holy individulas (such as Saints) that can cause harm to Vladacians. Sometimes, even the bones of these individuals can become effective in dealing harm to a Vladacian.
	2. ***Valencian-Steel***: Steel-ore infused with the blessing of Valencia through a Hightower Paladin. These weapons an pierce the skin of Vladacians.
	3. ***Blessed objects***: Priests can bless objects to cause minor harm and discomfort to Vladacians.
3. **Silver**: While not strong enough to pierce the skin of a Vladacian, Silver is extemely caustic to most vampires.
4. **Impaling with deepwood**: Impaling through the heart or head with deepwood will utterly immobilize a Vladacian until the deepwood is removed.
5. **Blood Depravation**: A Vladacian must consume at least 5.5 liters of blood per week in order to stay in prime condition. If consumption falls below 22 liters per month, a Vladacian will slowly begin to weaken. If a Vladacian is without ANY blood for more than a month, their bodies will begin to enter a hibernation that looks like death with their bodies drying up, the eyes dulling, and eventually after six months the Vladacian will be in a complete coma.