I'm looking for help coming up with the most delicious blooded character I can. Basically, what race/feat/traits would make a humanoid 's blood as tasty as possible for a vampire?
I was thinking that an elf or a half-elf would be probably quite tasty, or maybe a human with some traits/feats with fey ancestry. But I'm curious to hear what others think would make mortal blood as delectable as possible!?
Delicious implies purity, so things that increase resistance to poison or increase fort saves would be likely.
Also, vampires seem pretty tied to earth/ground stuff (gotta sleep in a coffin with dirt, hurt by silver etc)...
Dwarves?
Why does everyone think Elves taste good? I would imagine them as being watery and weak, they DO have a CON penalty.
Dwarves have a bonus. :D
Well, if you follow the Southern Vampire Mysteries/True Blood mythology, then its fey blood...
Oh yeah, Fey!
I would wonder if class would matter...
Certain Sorcerer bloodlines might be better than others maybe?
Do Vegans taste better?
Your question is odd, and thought provoking.
I think virginity is a factor in the taste, from what I've read, or maybe vampires are just perverts.
Goblin babies
Maybe other cannibals. Cause then it's like 2 for 1.
Note: Goblin babies are known to eat one another.
I believe that's actually a mistranslation. "Virgin" blood originally refers to blood fresh from a creature's body, rather than blood from an actual virgin. I think.
I was going with the old North American trope.
Hey OP, do vampires glitter in your game, or burst into horrible painful fiery death? :D
Gnome. Obviously. They taste like candy. Even to non-blood drinkers.
Also they have a con bonus, which mean they have a fairly good amount of blood for their size.
Anything innocent.
Gnome. Obviously. They taste like candy. Even to non-blood drinkers.
Also they have a con bonus, which mean they have a fairly good amount of blood for their size.
Plus, they are snack-sized, which is convenient.
I heard eating pineapple helps
I heard eating pineapple helps
That's not blood you're thinking of.
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Elf-type Aasimar Virgin i suppose? Unless they have the blood of angels feat which hurts undead.
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Definitely gnomes. They taste like candy.
There is a "Delicious" or some such racial trait you can find on the race maker.
Definitely gnomes. They taste like candy.
There is a "Delicious" or some such racial trait you can find on the race maker.
+2 diplomacy, but -5 diplomacy when trying to convince creatures not to eat you.
The one I've seen is a negative to escape a grapple against creature with bite-grab.
The one I've seen is a negative to escape a grapple against creature with bite-grab.
Wait...I was just spewing jokes. ...it doesn't appear in the race builder, but it is an actual trait for Ghorans.
Umm... Samsarans have clear blood, so maybe that could have a psychological preconception that it'd taste different because it looks different, therefore subconsciously convincing that it does taste different? I think there's also a feat or something that gives it healing properties.
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As with anything, it comes down to taste and preference.
If you like a little buzz with your blood then dwarves are the way to go, but not all dwarven clans are created equal. Some will drink any old booze put in front of them, while others have spent countless generations crafting the finest brew in all the lands. Make sure you get it right, or you'll end up with rotgut.
Kobolds bear draconic bloodlines, and the flavors are utterly exquisite. Unfortunately, there is a horrible aftertaste that lingers for hours after the meal so most vampires will pass unless there's a second course to wash it down.
Elf is often referred to as a "refined" blood, well-aged and untainted by impurities. Others use words like "flavorless" or "bland" to describe it. It's a bit like caviar; people don't eat it because they like it (some do, of course), but rather because it makes them sophisticated.
Half-Elf is a bit of an acquired taste. It has the robust medley of flavors that comes with human ambition and perseverance, but with the subtle undertones of angst and regret of the elves. Once you get over the immediate dissonance, the two flavors are a perfect complement to each other. It's a unique combination and every self-respecting vampire absolutely must try it.
Goblinoid blood is known for its very strong and robust flavors, and it's a real "love it or hate it" deal. Ordinary Goblins have a spicy flair to them, with different tribes cultivating different kinds of burns. Hobgoblins taste like fine cheeses, aged to perfection. Bugbears have rich flavors of licorice running in their veins.
Sorcerer bloodlines are a unique case. While a few have exquisite flavors (Draconic in particular produces beautiful flavors with whatever it's combined with), most are gag-inducing swamp water comparable to the crime against blood-types that is Ogre-kind. Given that Sorcerers are difficult prey to begin with, most Vampires won't jump at the opportunity. It's a bit like those magic jelly-beans from Harry Potter, except disproportionately the terrible flavors.
Vishkanyas have poisonous blood, which means little to a vampire since undead are immune to poison.
Maybe it tastes ZESTY.
Vishkanyas have poisonous blood, which means little to a vampire since undead are immune to poison.
Maybe it tastes ZESTY.
Alcohol is a poison, so maybe vishkanyas are how vampires celebrate turning 121.
I was going with the old North American trope.Hey OP, do vampires glitter in your game, or burst into horrible painful fiery death? :D
Hopefully they explode in a painful inferno.
Umm... Samsarans have clear blood, so maybe that could have a psychological preconception that it'd taste different because it looks different, therefore subconsciously convincing that it does taste different? I think there's also a feat or something that gives it healing properties.
I actually forgot Samsarans had clear blood; probably one of the more different races taste wise, perhaps flavoured with the essence of 100 past lives...
I had never considered goblins could be particularly tasty, though as many have said they might be like a particularly spicy curry.
I also never considered the diet of the creature in question, I guess if a vampire wanted to keep the most deliciously pure creature possible a virgin humanoid fed only pineapples or something similar might be a culinary delight. Or maybe they were fed a variety of things each day as some form a seasoning, to keep the flavour always that subtle bit different...
Kobolds bear draconic bloodlines, and the flavors are utterly exquisite. Unfortunately, there is a horrible aftertaste that lingers for hours after the meal so most vampires will pass unless there's a second course to wash it down.
I've mentioned this a few times, but just to reiterate: Kobolds are actually explicitly stated to taste terrible, which is one of the three factors that's kept them alive in the Darklands (the other two being their industriousness and their strength in numbers—also, their dragon bosses probably figure into it somewhere).
Vishkanyas have poisonous blood, which means little to a vampire since undead are immune to poison.
Maybe it tastes ZESTY.
Doesn't poison usually taste bitter?
I love whacky threads like this one! :-D
I'm pretty sure clerics taste best, or why wouldn't vampires wipe them out, eh?
Doesn't poison usually taste bitter?Vishkanyas have poisonous blood, which means little to a vampire since undead are immune to poison.
Maybe it tastes ZESTY.
Hard to tell. There are a lot of different kinds of poisons, and they do not all play by the same rules.
Traditionally, I believe that is more for plant toxins, which may be the main reason why we can taste bitter in the first place. Their mechanism is a true poison typically, and designed to do damage when ingested, alhough some can be due to contact (poison ivy).
Due to the snake theming and prescence in spit, I assume they are using a venom. The thing with venoms is that they only work when applied to the blood stream of the target. Otherwise, they cannot effectively work.
In fact, it is technically safe to drink snake venom. If you are confident that you haven't bitten the inside of your mouth, or have some kind of ulcer, at least (something that exposes blood). [complete sidenote- I ended up seeing a special on a restaurant that serves this as well as freshly killed snake. Fun fact: after it has beheaded, skinned, and gutted, the snake's tube of muscles can still wiggle. sleep tight with that image]
Since it also affects dexterity or consciousness (with a racial feat), I assume this is more a neurotoxin than one that affects life functions in general. Working off that idea, I a mentally connecting it to capsacin- the chemical in chillie peppers.
The thing with capsacin is that it is designed to cause pain in mammals by interacting with sensory neurons. They are design to tell mammals "Bird only" (birds are preferred since the seeds get carried far by their wings, and their need for energy due to flight means their digestive tract is more about speed than thoroughness). Humans are just weird since they find ways to enjoy pain in such a controlled and limited fashion (mostly due to the natural pain killers that come out afterwards).
Of course, that depends on how effective the venom is on the soften memberanes of the mouth. Capsacin is an irritant in the same vein as the plant based ones mentioned above. Then again, the vishkanya poison is in their blood, so it might also be an anti predatory thing? And does the poison also irritate (which is part of ZESTY)? Who knows- the game only mentions the mechanical aspects, and not the experience.