In your dormant veins you carry an ancient curse, though how you came to acquire it is less than clear to you. Most folk afflicted with vampirism are turned against their will, and often unbeknownst to their maker. However, there are those who seek the curse willingly, those who ally themselves with centuries old cults to grant themselves incredible power in exchange for undying bloodlust. Regardless of your origins you now find yourself attempting to cope with the drastic changes that accompanied your transition. 

Forbiddance

The vampire can't enter a residence without invitation from one of the occupants, unless it is considered public domain.

Resistances

Your resistant to necrotic damage.

Advantage on perception checks only for listening.

Healing factor

You can spend an action to heal another willing or unconscious humanoid for 5 hit points with your blood, this does 5 hit points of damage to you. The blood lasts in their system for 2 hours within this time if they die in 2d4 hours they will come back to life as a vampire. 

Bite

As an action you can you bite into your victim. Same damage as claws or unarmed strike. You can heal half of what you deal. 

Your classification is Undead.

If you're in the range of a turn undead: you are unaffected.

If you're in the range of divine sense: Your presence is known. Standard rules for divine sense apply.

Other

You cannot be healed by healing spells like Cure wounds, Healing word.  Healing potions do work.

You do not require food or water to survive. 

You only need to rest for 4 hours in a meditative state to receive the full effects of a long rest.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Perception, Investigation, History, or Survival.

Tool Proficiencies: In your time spent on this earth you've become skilled with one tool set or musical instrument of your choice. Choose one tool set from among Lute, Thieves' Tools, [tool]Weaver's Tools, Lyre, Painter's Supplies, Carpenter's Tools, Cook's Utensils, Flute, Viol, Disguise Kit, or Forgery Kit.

Languages: Choose one exotic language

Equipment:  A monster hunter’s pack (see the sidebar), a set of dark common clothes, and one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Gothic Trinkets table after this background).

Spell List

Spell Level	Spells
1st	cause fear, charm person
2nd	mirror image, suggestion
5th	modify memory
7th	regenerate

Suggested Characteristics

You have learned to live with the blood of the vampire. You are a survivor, fighting an eternal bloodlust and its effects on your own personal desires.

 

d6	Personality Trait
1	I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me.
2	I live for the thrill of the hunt.
3	I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized.
4	I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized.
5	This curse is a gift to me, I revel in my newfound power and seek to understand it further every day.
6	I consider my so-called immortality a chance to better myself infinitely. There is always room for improvement.

d6	Ideal
1	Inspite of my urges, I will not drink without the consent and knowledge of the individual at hand.(Good)
2	The curse is new to me, without guidance it is my responsibility to learn my abilities and control them. (Any)
3	I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good)
4	I am far too old, and far too powerful to be governed by the law of mortals. (Chaotic)
5	For my own sake, and the sake of others I must allow myself to be hindered by the morals and rules of mortals. (Lawful)
6	For my own sake, and the sake of others I must allow myself to be hindered by the morals and rules of mortals. (Lawful)

d6	Bond
1	Since discovering the foul nature of the curse in my blood, I have searched and will continue to search for a cure.
2	My desire for blood burns my throat every second of every day and I am always looking for my next meal.
3	My desire for blood burns my throat every second of every day and I am always looking for my next meal.
4	A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions.
5	My evil nature must be contained. I cannot succumb to the beast inside, whatever the cost.
6	A very long time ago, I had a family. In my absence it remains my responsibility to support them, and hope that someday they may understand my affliction.

d6	Flaw
1	The desire to drink is not one that I attempt to control. I bite when and where I deem necessary.
2	There is little in this world that I consider to be more vile than myself.
3	I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones.
4	In addition to my addiction to blood, I have become incredibly reliant on the vices of mortal life to cope.
5	I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope.
6	Time passes quickly for me, as do the people I meet. I find it difficult to become close with or even relate to them any more.