Long ago, when times were much simpler, and history had just begun to be recorded, several small meteors fell to Earth’s surface in various locations. Many aboriginal peoples that discovered these meteors thought them signs from the gods of their coming. However, what it truly meant, was something far more sinister. Within the pieces of rock that the tribes would bring home to worship there were small, almost granular sized eggs. After a time those eggs hatched, releasing small spider-like creatures. These creatures were few in number, and many did not survive long after hatching, dying in the sun, or in extreme cold within a few hours to a day. Those that did survive, however, did so through attaching themselves to a Human body, almost like a tick. Once they were attached, they were nearly impossible to remove unless the part of the body they were on was severed.

Over time these “spiders” would slowly begin to move from their starting position on the Human’s body until they were able to get to the base of the neck. This process would take months, or even years due to how slow the creatures moved. Once they had reached the base of the neck they would root themselves to it, burying their bodies beneath the skin, and into the bone, until they finally reached the brainstem. Once they were within the brainstem they would release both eggs as well as a toxin that, while it didn’t affect the host, degraded their bodies and caused their DNA to fuse with the host’s. What this produces were Humans who shared similar traits to that of the parasites that infected them. They needed the blood of another being to survive, and they spread their infection through a bite.

Once the parasite was completely fused with their host’s DNA it also gave the host enhanced senses, speed, and strength. This process did not take as long as getting to the brainstem, usually lasting over a period of a month before it was complete. However, with their newfound strength came weaknesses as well. These… “enhanced” Humans were unable to stand in the sun for long periods of time, their skin being more sensitive to its heat. If they stood in it for too long their skin would begin to blister as if they had third degree burns. For a period of time after their transformation they could not ingest Human food without getting sick in some manner, usually throwing up.

Not only did the host’s capabilities increase, so too did its lifespan. Most of these creatures were able to live nearly quadruple (or more) the span that a normal Human could. The aging process for completely transitioned hosts is nearly two thousand times slower than that of a Human’s. However, after the length of an average Human lifespan had passed their body’s processes would slow down, until they finally came to a complete stop. The only thing that would function in them at this point would be the brain, for as long as they were capable of feeding. At a certain point, this would be impossible, however, causing an almost natural death.

Before their processes shut down they would be able to have children. These children would have no need of a living parasite as their DNA would already be altered. The one thing they would need the parasite for, would be to lay the eggs within them, once that job is done, the parasite would die off. Children born this way would quickly grow to the age of eighteen before their aging process would slow as their parents’ did.


Enhanced Physiology: A Vampire’s physiology is different. Stronger. They are faster, stronger, and have heightened senses.

While few know the truth about the mage, Mordiir is in fact not of this world, having been banished from an entirely different reality, known as Elszris. However, due to the differing rules and the rough transit between there and his current realm of residence Mordiir has suffered from some memory loss, as well as other memories of his having been warped or damaged.

His arrival was a damaging one, having razed several decently sized cities. Guilt ridden due to the destruction and sadness caused by his unwilling arrival, Mordiir has managed to rise into a position of power in the city of Eaihsvaryn, becoming its Magewright, thus giving him almost total control over the city's workings.

The city, having become large and prominent enough to be considered its own Sovereign City-state is one of the few bastions of humanity. The city is well protected by the Magewright's tremendous might as well as a fine standing military, which, while small, is exceptionally well equipped, well trained, and well versed in the arts of war--be it physical combat or magical.

The man himself is known both for his compassionate actions, having donated many funds and a dedicated huge research teams towards both mundane and magical healthcare in the form of medicines and healing magicks. However, by the majority of the political community, Mordiir is seen as a potentially dangerous man, who on multiple occasions has laid low those of high standing merely for standing in his way.

He is a man not to be taken lightly, and not to be impeded, as he has earned a reputation for removing any and all obstacles in his path with often extreme prejudice.

Furthermore, while almost no one knows it, his city's strange tendency to cause illness in its residents or visitors is in actuality a result of Mordiir's inherently alien magical aura. While the man has managed, with the help of Arrynei and two others, to suppress the majority of his extensive might into his body, the mage's power still manages to exude in subtle amounts from his form, expanding over the entirety of his city.

Nonetheless, the man is well respected and even loved by the residents of his city, who are grateful for all he has done to improve their lives, not to mention all he continues to do.

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An advisor and tentative friend to Mordiir, Arrynei is a woman of grace and kindness, caring deeply for the citizens of Eaihsvaryn and people in general. She is a gentle soul, shying from bloodshed and violence, wishing to seek peaceful resolution whenever and wherever possible. She is known to the world community as a peacekeeper and liaison or arbitrator between conflicting parties. Additionally she is surely one of the world's leading scholars, as it is she and her fellow librarian-scholars who maintain the Great Library of Eaihsvaryn.

While not magically gifted in the traditional sense, Arrynei possesses a unique talent, which allows her to analyze and understand spells and magecraft through mere observation. Additionally, the woman's own mana pool is exceptionally pure, her aura often protecting her from curse-like or generally harmful magic--though battlemagic is not typically included in this classification.

Due to Mordiir's dislike of attending important political meetings, Arrynei serves as the primary political face of their city, attending those meetings that Mordiir will not making her a well known and well loved figure to the world at large.

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