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Succubus (World of Darkness)
For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).
In the World of Darkness role playing game by White Wolf Games, there is a type of vampire that are known as the Daeva. They are also nicknamed within the game as Succubi.
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- Name: Daeva
- Plural: Daeva
- Pronunciation: Day'-vuh
- Nicknames: Succubi
- Disciplines: Celerity, Vigor, Majesty
Background
A clan of predatory hedonists and sensualists, the Daeva are emotionally dying, hollow inside. Emotional, sensual and desirable, they are slaves to their chosen vices. Daeva are masters of Majesty, the Kindred Discipline of seduction and persuasion. Daeva are often called Succubi. [1]
Daeva are very diverse as a clan - the only common thread is their consuming passions. Fierce brawlers and social butterflies are found there, as well as everything in between.
Although Daeva are often dismissed as effete, they possess the Disciplines of Vigor and Celerity, thus making them extremely capable in a fight. This, combined with their mercurial tempers and excitable natures make them Kindred with which to tread lightly.
Daeva are most common in the Invictus or Lancea Sanctum, as the former often provides the luxuries that most of them become accustomed to. Daeva who belong to the Lancea Sanctum are often the Covenant's most impassioned firebrands and crusaders. However, there is no Covenant without Daeva members, reflecting their versatile membership - a Succubus can turn their passion to almost any cause.
Daeva are found at all strata of a city's Court. This again is a side-effect of their social natures and martial capabilities. Often they prefer to take up positions that allow them to indulge their vices - Succubus Harpies, Keepers of Elysium and Sheriffs are common.
The clan loves to surround themselves with mortals - to Daeva they are the pretty accessories, the running buffets and punch-bags that they exercise their tastes on. More importantly they serve as a mirror for the joys that, as vampires, the Daeva have lost.
References
- ↑ Vampire: The Requiem Rulebook, p 104