The Immortal Races

The gods of myth are alive and real, as fickle and selfish as described in the ancient tales. Not only did they create man, but they also created the immortal races: vampires, werewolves, witches, demons and the Amaranthine.

Demons

Created by the gods of the underworld, including Hades, Pluto and Anubis, to ferry the souls of the dead to the underworld, they soon overpopulated the nether regions. The gods made the alternate plane of Asmodal as a home for demons.

There are many types of demons. All possess fangs, claws and horns. Among the different groups their skin colors are as varied as the hues on a color wheel, while some even have scales. Some demons are born with tails, hooves and a few with wings.

Because demons have difficulty "blending" among the human populace, they generally stay in Asmodal. Human-demon half-breeds, however, have the ability to shift form, appearing either human or demonic at will. And full demons can use enchantments to mask their appearance and walk on the human plane.

Demons are creatures of fierce passions -- they love and hate with equally intense measure. Only a fool is stupid enough to get on a demon's bad side.

Vampires

Their origins remain a mystery. The oldest of the immortal races, vampires are both blessed and cursed. Blessed with immortality and incredible talents but cursed with a deadly allergy to sunshine and the need to ingest blood.

Vamps are physically beautiful with the ability to put their targets in thrall, whether their intentions be to drain their victim of blood or to use their body for sex. Contrary to popular myths, vampires aren't always pale. Their skin is only pallid when they're starving. You'll know a vampire by their bright amber eyes but beware if those eyes turn red!

In addition to their insatiable need for blood, vampires desire power. A large majority of rogue immortals are vampires. A strong, charismatic leader will control a coven of rogues. Those vampires who chose to follow the Code live in colonies preferring to remain in the midst of their own kind. Vampires are one of two of the immortal races that can "Turn" humans. If a dying human receives a dose of vampire blood they'll be reborn with fangs and amber eyes.

Werewolves

King Lycaon of Arcadia pissed off Zeus by feeding him a roasted child for dinner and got himself turned into a werewolf. Modern day werewolves are the descendants of his 50 sons.

Werewolves are the most physically powerful of the immortal races. They all share the same startling citrine yellow eyes and incredible physical strength. Because all werewolves are half human thanks to Lycaon's wife, they don't get all hairy when they turn wolfy. They merely grow larger and sprout fangs and claws.

Weres live in packs and are notoriously xenophobic. Although werewolves can Turn humans, it rarely occurs, as outsiders are viewed with much suspicion.

Witches

Children of the goddesses of magic, Hecate, Circe and Isis, witches are the most physically frail but magically talented race of immortals. Witches live in covens as combined spell casting increases the power of an incantation.

Because of their physical limitations, witches often resort to trickery and guerilla warfare. Because of their ties to the goddesses of hearth and fertility, witches are very family oriented and woe to the idiot who is stupid enough to threaten a witch's family.

The Amaranthine

Children of both Aphrodite and the Furies, the Amaranthine are both beautiful and deadly. This race possesses a fair beauty with flowing blond locks and intense storm gray eyes. They are also the only immortal race to possess pointed ears.

Because they are half Fury, the Amaranthine have violent, chaotic natures even they have difficulty containing. This race lives in seclusion and are viewed with fear and suspicion by the rest of the immortal races.

Despite the treaties forced upon the races by the gods, there is by no means a comfortable peace among them.