So while I was coming home from college, I was slightly(majorly) bored, and, as usual, that's when idea's for random shiz starts popping into my head. So I drafted this up when I got home.
It's a vampire feeding system that differentiates the different breeds slightly more, and emphasises their different lifestyles a little more.
Elijah, sophisticated and posh. (Blood Quality Preference: Rich)
Iolanthe, savage and beastial. (Blood Quality Preference: Poor)
Maundrell, Solitary and adaptive. (Blood Quality Preference: None)
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Elijah(Sophisticated)
Being a sophisticated breed of vampire, the Elijah don't settle for anything less than the richest blood, namely, humanoid blood. An Elijah's physiology being adapted to consuming primarily humanoid blood, means that it is unable to consume the blood of other creatures without promptly regurgitating the blood up, however the Elijah do benefit more from human blood than the other vampire breeds.
Feeding on humanoids(Humans, elves, dwarves, etc) grants 48 RL hours of being 'fed'.
Attempting to feed on animals causes the Elijah to suffer 8 damage, that won't heal until they've fed on a humanoid, but provides a 4 RL hour period of being 'fed'.
Iolanthe(Beastial)
Being more beastial and savage in nature, the Iolanthe vampires are used to lesser quality blood, feeding more commonly on creatures of the wild, most primarily mammals. While the blood of these creatures is less satisfying, it makes it much easier to feed. The Iolanthe vampires are experts at hunting and avoiding hunts, due to their superior stamina from a constant supply of blood in the surrounding wildlife. An Iolanthe vampire is capable of consuming humanoid blood, however their body isn't well adapted to the richness of the blood and consumption of too large-a quantity will cause the vampire to be sick. Consumed in lesser quantities, their bodies don't refine the blood as well as the Elijah do, so they require more frequent feeding.
Feeding on humanoids(Humans, elves, dwarves, etc) grants 12 RL hours of being 'fed'.
An Iolanthe vampire can 'overfeed' on a humanoid in order to be granted 24 RL hours of being 'fed'. However they become ill and for the first 12 hours, they suffer 6 Max HP reduction.
Feeding on wildlife(Primarily mammals; Bears, possums, cats, dogs, etc) grants 8 RL hours of being 'fed'.
Maundrell(Solitary)
Being more solitary, the Maundrell have learned to adapt between food sources, their bodies being able to cope with both humanoid blood and the blood of the wildlife. However, while able to feed from multiple lifeforms without any ill side effects, their bodies aren't so efficient at digesting the blood and so they benefit from feeding less than either the Iolanthe and Elijah.
Feeding on humanoids (Humans, Elves, Dwarves, etc) grants 8 RL hours of being 'fed'.
Feeding on wildlife(Primarily mammals; Bears, possums, cats, dogs, etc) grants 4 RL hours of being 'fed'.
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