So, I was a big fan of "Blood Of The Night." I was disappointed that dhampirs weren't the focus at first, but I found the vampire information to be a really great read. And yes, I'm hoping to find a game where I can play one some day.
Which brings me to my current issue. The vampire entry in the first Bestiary and the pages on moroi in "Blood Of The Night" mention sleeping in coffins during the day, but I'm not finding any solid *rules* on that part of being a vampire.
Do you *have* to sleep in a coffin?
What happens at sunrise? Do you just need to avoid direct sunlight, or do you "shut down" at daybreak like in some vampire fiction?
Do you need to rest for 8 hours like a living PC to avoid fatigue and all that?
Do the other breeds of vampire have coffins to worry about too? Are they vulnerable to sunlight as well?
Any chance I have to play a vampire is still a long way off (if it ever happens), but I'm just academically curious at this point. Any help is appreciated, even if it's just pointing me toward the book with the right information. :)
In beastiary 1 the only bit I remember is that when you mist at 0 hp you gotta go back to your coffin to reform. I Don't think you have to sleep in it, or at all because of the general undead rules. Otherwise the penumbral spells that protect vampires from moving in the sun would be a litle silly. You would still want one though with in a mile or so, so you could reach it in the event of mist form, otherwise you'd just die.