Vampire the Requiem Bloodline: Lamia, the Serpents
Bloodline Lamia
In the mists of time, a Libyan Princess, the daughter of Poseidon and Libya herself, was named Lamia. Zeus fell in love with her, and they had children together…but as usual, Hera found out, and punished Lamia by making her a serpentine, bloodsucking monster… after killing all her children. Lamia kept her physical beauty, but inside she was as cold and heartless as a snake. In time, she passed her curse on to others. These are the Lamia.
Parent Clan: Daeva
Nickname: Serpents
Covenant: Nearly always Crone
Appearance: Always young, beautiful…usually female.
Haven: Much like any other Daeva…although they have a preference for dry, well heated areas.
Background: Much like other Daeva, except they tend to be Embraced from those wronged by a mother figure.
Bloodline Disciplines: Vigor, Celerity, Majesty, Ophidia
Weakness: Cursed by Hera to never be able to close their eyes, the Lamia do not even blink. This can appear quite odd. In addition, they find it difficult to simulate a normal human body temperature by spending blood…doing so costs twice the normal amount. Third, they are sluggish in cold weather, suffering a –2 to initiative anytime the temperature is below 60 degrees…unless they have already brought their body temperature up to human norm.
In addition they have the typical Daeva weakness.
Ophidia
O Eyes of the Serpent: Freeze an opponent in place with your gaze. Must have unimpeded eye contact. May do nothing else while holding target, although one may move slowly closer. Must continue to roll activation every round to hold the gaze of a supernatural.
Cost: none
Activation: Presence + Occult + Ophidia vs Composure + Blood Potency
Action: Instant
OO Poison’d Kiss: Gives the Lamia a poisoned bite. The poison is haemotoxic, thus affecting vampires.
Cost: 1 vitae per scene
Activation: None
Action: Instant
Poison effect is Stamina + Medicine + Ophidia vs Stamina +Blood Potency. Net successes = lethal damage.
OOO Poison Apple: An ancient term for a vessel is ‘apple of blood’. This discipline allows an Ophidian to poison a vessel so that anyone else drinking from it is harmed. They often use it for protecting their herd. Apparently, this can also be used on an actual apple, for some reason.
Cost: 1 vitae
Activation: Wits + Medicine + Ophidia
Lasts for 1 week per success on activation
Poison as above, per ingestion.
Action: Several minutes, usually done during feeding.
OOOO Serpent’s Form
Cost 1 vitae
Action: Instant
Activation: None.
May take the form of a venomous serpent. Choose any one type. Venom is as above. May pick additional types of serpent for 1 ep each (since differences are primarily cosmetic)
OOOOO Lamia’s Form
Cost 1 vitae
Action: Instant
Takes the mythic form of Lamia herself…half-snake, half woman. Primarily a battle form. +1 size (thus + 1 health and +1 speed) +2armor, +1 to grapples, +1 to bite attacks (plus poison)
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