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VAMPIRE, BAOBHAN SITH (By WebWarlock)

Appearance: Baobhan Sith (Bavanshee) are Gaelic Vampires of the Irish-Scottish tradition. They may be of Human or Half-Eleven stock. They appear as young beautiful women, usually one to three in a group. They can speak any language their victim knows due to a form of telepathy, but they will sound as if they have a strange accent. Baobhan Sith do not draw blood with their fangs as other vampires do, but rather with their very long and sharp finger nails. These nails look normal when the vampire is not engaged in combat, but lengthen and sharpen to talons when they have captured a victim.

Combat: Baobhan Sith drains her victims of blood using her nails to cut wounds. Also known as the “dancing vampires”, Baobhan Sith will charm their victims using a Charm Person or Suggestion spell. They then will dance with their victims, charming and draining blood as they go. The vampire must make a successful “to hit” roll for vampiric contact, and automatically drains 3-18 hp of blood in one round. The spell is then broken and the victim may now attack back normally -but the vampire will not release the victim unless he makes an open doors roll. The Baobhan Sith will drain 1d6 points of Constitution (blood) each round till it is removed. Any victim drained below zero is dead, and can not be raised, but they also do not become vampires, unless they were females.

The Baobhan Sith has a clawed attack that does 1-8 hp of damage, but this attack is rarely used since they prefer to use spells and drain blood. Baobhan Sith also have all the abilities and weaknesses of the Common Vampire, save for the following differences. Silver only causes normal damage, iron however causes double damage and the vampire will avoid it. A shamrock will repel them, not garlic. To kill one you need a stake of oak or hawthorn wood taken from a druid's grove. They are turned as Vampires. They do not change in to bats or mist, but do however become wolves or non-corporeal, as a ghost. They generally do not opt to use these forms be-cause they then can not use spell abilities or charm. Baobhan Sith are effected by holy water and symbols. A Druid may attempt to turn a Baobhan Sith as a Priest of the same level, but only if the Baobhan Sith enters a Druid's grove. They are not effected by any mind effecting spells or psionics.

Habitat/Society: Baobhan Sith typically make their homes in forests, glades or other natural settings. They will have a secured coffin somewhere underground to return to in the daylight. Baobhan Sith are even more withdrawn from society than are their common counterparts. They care nothing for power or slaves, but there are exceptions. Baobhan Sith follow the Vampire Abilities by Age if encountered in Ravenloft. There are three ways a person might become a Baobhan Sith. First is if a woman is drained to death by another Baobhan Sith. Secondly, which is only told in gypsy or druid camps to frighten young girls, is that a young girl with a high Charisma (15+) is caught in the woods over night then she will die, and the next night rise as a Baobhan Sith. And lastly, 1% of all female killings of a Nosferatu will produce a Baobhan Sith. Typically Baobhan Sith were enchanters, wizards or witches in life and now continue their professions in death.

Ecology: Baobhan Sith, like other Vampires, are Undead and therefore have no place in the natural place in the ecological order. It is believed by locals that Baobhan Sith may be cursed women who followed the path of wantonness or Enchantment magic or witchcraft.

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Leanan Sidhe: (Lan-awn-Shee) are located on the Isle of Man. She is the muse of Irish and Scottish poets. Those that are inspired by her, live short but brilliant lives.