[✗] Corcitura Flavor Addition - Imperfect Affliction

[Babehab 386]

 

Imperfect Affliction

Permutations and Dormancy

 

Permutations

Corcituri are by their very nature uncontrolled, their blood is a curse borne of spite. The Hermit cared little for the specifics as he mangled his bloodline into a taint upon Malghourn’s schemes, and so as a result, those who bear it may find that it affects them differently from others in minor ways. The curse may shatter the mind, it may semi-permanently pervert its bearer into a monstrous version of themselves, or it may otherwise alienate them from their untainted peers through strange proclivities and quirks.

Not always do these Permutations appear, but they are typically inconvenient and set one apart from an average Descendant in strange and uncanny ways. Sometimes they come along with small boons, ones that are far too inconsequential to ever be worth the downsides.

 

Examples:

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-Their complexion becomes powdery pale, their hair goes white, and their eyes turn a shade of pink, akin to albinism.
 

-The vampire only feels comfortable sleeping in the soil of their homeland, or perhaps in a closed coffin.
 

-Injuries heal with a gangrenous or almost cancerous appearance, potentially leaving the vampire looking progressively more like a leper over time. 

 

-Sustained entirely through their feed timer by supernatural means. Real food either tastes like nothing or is utterly revolting.
 

-The curse shatters the mind, leaving the vampire somewhat unhinged. 

 

-Eyes become chronically red and bloodshot, or take on an unnatural color that may require them to wear tinted eyewear to avoid suspicion.
 

-The vampire's face becomes stuck in its monstrous form.
 

-The vampire must make a conscious effort to keep their nails and fangs at an innocuous length.
 

-An aversion to traveling across streams and rivers.

 

-A distaste for garlic in food.

 

Redlines
 

-A Corcitura player is not required to take any permutative traits if they don't want to.

-Traits may not counteract the weaknesses or redlines of Corcitura lore, though if so desired a player may choose to forego some of the boons of vampirism if it suits their fancy (IE, a vampire whose face is stuck in their monstrous form permanently, thus hindering their ability to blend in with settlements.)

-Permutations are up to the discretion of the player taking them; creativity is encouraged, though they still must fit a vampiric theme.

-They must be entirely superficial and may not give the Corcitura a tangible combat advantage over other characters (IE, a Corcitura may not inherit the strength of an orc or olog as a trait--though they may develop a trait which allows them to subsist entirely off of blood as sustenance, as it is an entirely superficial character flourish.)

-As an extension of the previous redline, Corcitura Permutations are limited by four constraints of a mortal Descendant; they still breathe, they still bleed, they still have organs that need to remain undamaged for them to go on living, they still feel pain.

-Changes mostly occur during their initial slumber upon being turned into a Corcitura.

-These Permutations subside when a Corcitura is cured, though mental quirks are certain to linger in some capacity.

 

Reviled Evolution

Possibly a remnant trait of Eireamhan’s original bloodline, or an intentional malefaction upon its newer purpose. Those who have been burdened with the curse for years, even decades, may suddenly find its effects beginning to mutate in strange ways. Permutative traits may develop over time, and likewise older traits may subside in the same way. Evolution is a means for Corcitura players to take or remove Permutations should they have a change of heart after initially turning--or if they never had the chance to take them to begin with.
 

Redlines

-Changes take place over time (1 OOC week), and cannot be abused via rapid physical changes as a means to “Disguise” your character.

-Evolution follows all the redlines of Permutations themselves.

 

Lineage Inheritance

The existence of permutative traits ensures that no two lines of infection are quite the same, for within these lines signature traits may emerge; whole lineages of Corcituri united by a shared bane or identifying trait. A newly turned mongrel may inherit some or all of the traits of the Corcitura whose blood they were afflicted by.

 

Redlines

-It is entirely up to the player of the new Corcitura what traits they inherit from the person who turned them, if they inherit any at all. By no means can a Permutation be forced upon another player.

-Whatever changes the vampire undergoes due to Inheritance occur during their initial slumber upon being turned into a Corcitura.

 

Dormancy

A phenomenon sometimes called ‘Torpor’. Corcituri may choose (or be inexplicably compelled) to enter into a deep and unwakeable slumber, where they rest, perhaps dreamlessly, for several years at a time. After their long slumber they often awaken feral, disorientated and utterly starving. This serves as a stylish way for players to shelf their Corcituri or go on long hiatuses, and gives them an engaging way to bring them back however long later. Dormancy can also be used as the catalyst for a Corcitura gaining new traits, akin to a larva undergoing pupation.

 

Redlines

-A dormant Corcitura’s place of slumber doesn’t need to be mechanically represented, though this is encouraged.

-A dormant Corcitura with a mechanically represented sleeping spot (casket, etc) is unable to be moved or killed without OOC consent from their player, though such a death serves as a PK.

-Dormancy cannot be used to escape active combat.

-The Corcitura feeding timer persists even while dormant. More than likely a character will wake up as little more than a feral beast until their thirst is sated.

 

Purpose

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The purpose of this addition is to encourage players to make vampirism a more impactful part of their regular roleplay by presenting them with flavor options for that vampiric flair, and in the case of Inheritance, to hopefully promote in-character cultural growth in the preexisting groups that make use of the FA. I would love to see “bloodlines” of Corcs develop, full of characters who have all inherited prominent traits from “ancestors” akin to the family lore posts I see on occasion.

My personal opinion is that vampires don’t really need to be particularly strong if they have access to magic and alchemy to compensate for their weakness, what really makes them stand out is having a strong identity. I feel the main Corc lore is a bit sparse on providing material for the kind of flavor that could enhance roleplay in vampire groups,  and so hopefully this helps to make Corcs feel more vampirey overall.

 

Edited January 21, 2025 by Babehab
Added a redline to Permutations to avoid confusion, realized one of the examples was just already a thing in Corc lore.

[Eurielle 1189]

finally some flavor

[lemonke 6014]

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[Royal_sheep 141]

Vampires can't have salt, at least give us some flavour!

[AmericanSniper52 272]

As a corc, +1

[Cass_the_Scribe 40]

Not salty but...at least it's flavourful!

[AmericanSniper52 272]

As a corc, +1

[Unwillingly 18096]

more ways for me to metagame darkspawn +1

[lemonke 6014]

2 minutes ago, Unwillingly said:

more ways for me to metagame darkspawn +1

this is so corcover

[Agy 756]

45 minutes ago, Babehab said:

-An aversion to traveling across streams and rivers.

FINALLY! Some quality Vampire RP at last

[SilverTirith 122]

Makes it feel more like the affliction it is and less like a "ope guess I'm a vampire now." +1

 

[Cheese 8874]

I can't wait to play an Italian vampire who can't have garlic

[Acostrob 321]

add developing a romanian accent into the examples

[alexmagus 959]

i think people should do all of these anyways

[Xarkly 17299]

Mandating certain distinctive appearances (white hair, eyes) would make it exceedingly difficult to play outside of lairs without the use of Tawkins or something, so I don't think it's viable.

 

More generally, I don't think most of these changes need lore to be passed and can probably just be RPed freely.