Vetala
(augmented)
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Pathfinder First Edition content |
Vetalas1 are vampires native to the sub-continent of Vudra who, unlike traditional vampires, feed on the creative consciousness or psyche (called "prana" in Vudrani) of others. They are particularly drawn to those endowed with great force of will, creativity, or those simply destined for greatness.2
History
Vetalas trace their origins to a mysterious strain of vampires known as the strigoi, as all true vampires do. The strigoi originally gave rise to the bestial nosferatu, who in turn became the progenitors of the moroi when the ancestors of the latter strain chose to abandon their ancestors' bestial lifestyles. Some moroi went further than this, and decided that the mere act of feeding on the unclean blood of "lesser beings" was a debasement of their dignity. While their abstinence from blood nearly killed them, some learned how to feed directly from others' minds, thus becoming the first true vetalas.3
References
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- ↑ A different version of a vetala is described in Cult of the Ebon Destroyers (module) 17, and illustrated on p. 19. As that Pathfinder Module preceded the more recent descriptions of this monster, the newer version is described here as canon.
- ↑ . Inner Sea Bestiary, 54–55. Paizo Inc., 2012
- ↑ . “Overview” in Blood of the Night, 5. Paizo Inc., 2012
External links
- Vetala (real-life mythical entity) on Wikipedia
