Moon Elf

Originally called Vampires, Moon Elves are predators of the night, stalking into villages and feeding on the blood of sleeping victims. Not much is truly known about Moon Elves aside from their origin and how they conduct themselves present day.

Origin

Somewhere around 75,000 years ago, a Nospheratu was born with a genetic defect, making him unable to reproduce. Along with this defect, he was the original carrier of a disease that only seems to infect Elves. The disease is carried in his saliva, so whenever he would feed on an Elf, they would be infected and turn into a lesser form of Nospheratu that was extremely sensitive to daylight and had an insatiable hunger for blood. They would also become slightly more agile (only slightly due to them already having and gain exceptional strength for their slender frames.

After about 20,000 years, they isolated themselves, fearing that other races would begin to hunt them out of anger or instinct. In this isolation, they found ways to abate their hunger for blood and became a more perverse form of druid. Since then, other races, while still remaining ever-vigilant, have begun to allow Moon Elves back into the open without immediate persecution. During their isolation, they reclaimed their Elven heritage somewhat, renaming themselves Moon Elves.

Culture

Moon Elves have a slightly druidic culture, residing in forests mostly. However, unlike druids, Moon Elves practice more perverse arts. Unable to harness the pure energies of natures, due to their affliction, they taint and warp the pure into twisted abominations of its former self. While this makes them seem evil in intent, they actually use these techniques to ward of more dangerous entities from small villages in exchange for offerings of blood. Those who are suffering or born with a feeble body or mind are given to them in exchange for this protection.