CHAMPIRE

By Magnus Edlund (magnus.edlund@mailbox.swipnet.se) (1 December 1995)

Nicknames

Nerds (by others), Dark Knights (by themselves)

Description

The Champire is the king of the night. He is the ruler of humanity and one of the four horsemen of the Apocalyse. According himself, anyway. In reality he is a pathetic creature with few friends and many enemies.

The Champire often lives alone, and doesn't like to meet other of his kind (he likes to think of himself as one of kind). When meetings between Champires occur, they challenge each other in a fist-fight (this is the only thing a Champire does without any drama). The looser must obey the winner for (of some reason) 5 days and 12 hours.

The Champires are mysterious creatures who seek out dramatical situations so that they may have oppertunity to show off their powers and flourish their black and red cloaks. On some occasions, a Champire may follow his prey for many days just so that he can attack her in the most dramatic way possible. What Champires like the most is to impress his fellow beings.

Champires always sleeps in coffins, which they store in some spooky house. A Champire would do anythin to be able to live in a real castle. They are always trying to be as vampire-like as possible, and strive to do things as a real (Hollywood) vampire would.

When it comes to blood Champires don't realy need it to survive, but if they want to keep their vampire-powers they must drink it. Very few Champires know this -- they are all convinced that they must have blood to survive. Champires are very careful whose blood they drink. The most common Champire-victim is a beatiful woman between 15 and 25 years old. If possible the Champire will attack her in a circus or theater or some other dramatic place.

Kindred and Champires are not the best of friends. Very few Kindred know about the Champires, but those who do attack on sight. The main reason for doing this is because the Campires don't obey the Traditions (especially the Masquerade). The Campires don't know what the Masquerade is, and even if they did they would never obey it -- it isn't dramatic to hide your nature and not be able to use your powers freely.

It is important to note that Champires do age, and that they cannot create new Champires.

Appearance

Champires are pale and thin changelings with black hair. They are often tall, and move very fast. They have two fangs which they cannot hide completely even with their mouths closed.

Seemings

Childling: Childlings looks like beautiful children with curly hair and cute smiles They have very small fangs. Childlings like to make their victims take them home before they drink their blood.

Wilder: A handsome young man/woman who is very active and energetic. They like to stalk their victims and give them a few hints that they are being followed so that they will becom frightened. If the victim starts running, the Champire will be very happy.

Grump: Grumps are ugly Nosferatu-like creatures who are tired of their unlives. They don't go out hunting any more -- they let their victims come to them. The Grump spends a large amount of time worrying about vampire hunters.

Lifestyles

They have dedicated their lives to be like "real" vampires. This should explain their lifestyles.

Affinity

Actor

Birthrights

The Many Forms: A Campire has the ability to change his form. He is able to change into 2 of the forms listed below (From Clanbook: Gangrel). He must spend 1 Blood and 1 Glamour to change.
• Bat
• Wolf
• Cat
• Crow
• Black dog
• Toad
• Green fog

Blood Pool: Champires have a Blood Pool (max 10) The Champire can use the Blood to change form, and to increase his Physical Attributes (but when it is dramatic and vampire-ish).

Frailties

Hollywoodish: The Champire have all the classical disadvantages of vampires from films and books:
• No reflection
• May not enter a house uninvited.
• Cannot stand the smell of garlic.
• May not cross running water.
• Repelled by crosses.
The Champire may ignore one of these quirks by spending 1 Willpower per turn.

The Sun and the Stake: The Champire are affected by the sun in the same way as Kindred are, and sunlight has the same effect as cold iron.. A stake through the heart will kill the Champire, not paralyse it.

Quote

Blood...is...life.

Outlooks

Boggans: Made me a good cloak once.

Eshu: Watch them and learn.

Nookers: So dull.

Pooka: Lying bastards.

Redcaps: Hmmm...maybe I should dye my cloak in blood...

Satyrs: They are as erotic and sexy as we are.

Sidhe: To sink my fangs into one of those...

Sluagh: Our brothers of the night.