Bloodlines

CHUPAKRI BLOODLINES

All chupakri come from a Progenitor, the originating members of the chupakri species. The exact number of Progenitors that were made is unknown, but each of the ones that have survived have been the source of a bloodline for the chupakri species, each falling into distinct and identifiable categories with newly re-emerging special qualities.

The abilities listed below are not widely known, understood or documented by chupakri characters. They were once observed in young chupakri specimens, but all dissipated over time for unknown reasons.

Your chupakri character may have some memories from childhood of these things being true, once, but it was so long ago it could have been a strange dream.

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ALPHA
THE ROYAL FEW

Alpha chupakri have the distinction of coming from the Progenitor who was also the very first member of the chupakri species, the beautiful Envexa. Rare and extremely expensive (even the Stunted,) they tend to possess either a commanding presence or an incredible devotion to their Master, friends and subordinates. There is a nobility about them that few other bloodlines match, and they are rumored to have the powerful ability to blood bind other chupakri to serve and honor them. Due to their seniority, some Alpha chupakri have unusual or incomplete programming that wasn't perfected by the Collective until later.

ABILITY: INDOMITABLE BLOOD

The blood of an Alpha chupakri can be used to bloodbond other chupakri, exactly the same way as a nonchupakri Master can do. If bloodbonded by a Master, all of an Alpha chupakri's subordinate bloodbonds are also bonded to that Master.
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DELTA
THE LIMINAL MIND

Delta chupakri were the product of the Collective's first success in the field of rapid production of chupakri. Because of that, there are a lot of them, but they also tend to come with... defects. Interestingly, the nature of their production has also connected them on a level that goes well beyond genetic relation. Delta chupakri have a weird ability to check on each other over long distances in a perpetually active psychic network that communicates feelings, projected thoughts, images and words. It's only unintentional sometimes. They can also be used by their non-chupakri bloodbonds to tap into the network, listen in, and sometimes even participate.

ABILITY: THE PSYCHIC NETWORK

Whenever enough Delta chupakri gather in a particular place, a psychic network emerges. Delta chupakri on Guildereim have access to a special mental network over which they can communicate telepathically--either intentionally or unintentionally. All chupakri on the network can hear everything that passes over it, and savvy Delta chupakri can use the network to see if another Delta is nearby or offline. Some network activity is 'louder' than others, but usually it isn't too intrusive, like background static.

Delta blood doesn't appear to do anything special by itself, but a bloodbonded Master can interface with the Delta by resting a hand on their Mark, and thereby gain access to the network for as long as the physical contact is maintained or until the Master is fatigued by the psychic activity.

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BETA
THE BURNING SOULS

Beta chupakri originate from a Progenitor who is said to be the first father of Berserkers. They are known for having strong spirits, stable bodies and deep--and sometimes deeply guarded--passions. Beta chupakri can activate a frenzy ability which empowers their blood and achieves a temporary effect that varies based on the chupakri: stunning confidence, shocking brutality, passionate dedication, incredible endurance, and so forth. Beta chupakri also have a strong bond with their blood brothers and sisters, able to pick each other out in a crowd and usually inclined to pack, live, eat and sleep together.

ABILITY: INVALESCO

The blood of a Beta chupakri can be empowered to dramatically intensify their passions, power, or a beneficial mutation, playing an impressive physical or social wildcard in a moment of need. After the frenzy wears off, a Beta will usually become tired and hungry, and won't be able to enter a state of Invalesco again until completely satisfied. Some Betas can use this ability on command, but others might only access it from a place of desperate need.
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LAMBDA
THE AILING HEALERS

Lambda was the Collective's last known successful bloodline, originating from a sickly but loving Progenitor. All of his children have inherited his ever-mutating illness, a noninfectious disease known as the aegror, for which there is no treatment and no cure. The aegror tends to manifest differently in different Lambda specimens, but over time has a tendency to change its symptoms and afflictions. The blood of Lambda chupakri has the ability to calm and comfort physical and mental anguish in exchange for temporarily inflicting the recipient with the chupakri's currently active aegroric symptoms.

Some Lambda chupakri never manifested the aegror, known as indespectus Lambda (as opposed to the sickly-from-birth manifestus Lambda.) These chupakri were marked and sold as other bloodlines to avoid the stigma associated with the Lambda line outside of its narrow medical use. Recently, however, indespectus chupakri have all begun to present symptoms of the once-dormant aegror for reasons unknown...

ABILITY: AGRESCIT MEDENDO

Lambda chupakri may give their blood to ailing individuals, who must consume it orally to receive the effects. There is no danger in doing so as the aegror is a jealous and all-consuming disease, and no other sickness of any kind can take root or survive in a Lambda chupakri's system. Upon consumption, the suffering victim will be soothed of physical and mental pain, but will temporarily acquire the Lambda chupakri's aegroric symptoms at the time of the blood's extraction, with all associated miseries. During this time, the source chupakri's presence will be considered calming and desirable, even to the point of anxiety or fear if it is removed.