- Aug 19, 2007
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There are little or no mention of these 2 lost bloodlines in the book. Since it isnt all that easy to get a quick reference to this kind of information I think it will be a good thing to sticky this as well:
THE JADE-BLOODED :
To invite mortals to the battlefield is to cast
pearls before swine. But what else can we do
but hope to enlighten the lesser creatures of this
world?
-- Master Thousand-Hands-Cutting
* Carstein and Lahmia-esque bloodline, though it is not as clear cut. The bloodline is based in Cathay.
MAHTMASI: THE CARRION CHILDREN
I am far older than your pathetic empire, and I
will remain when it is nothing but dust. And
then, as now my children will feed
- overheard by a servant during the night assassination of Caliph Al-Haramba
* Blood Dragon meet Strigoi. Assassin type vampires like Strigoi feeds on mostly the blood of Carrion, hence their name; Carrion kings. The bloodline is based in Araby.
Unofficial summary Link here
THE JADE-BLOODED :
To invite mortals to the battlefield is to cast
pearls before swine. But what else can we do
but hope to enlighten the lesser creatures of this
world?
-- Master Thousand-Hands-Cutting
* Carstein and Lahmia-esque bloodline, though it is not as clear cut. The bloodline is based in Cathay.
MAHTMASI: THE CARRION CHILDREN
I am far older than your pathetic empire, and I
will remain when it is nothing but dust. And
then, as now my children will feed
- overheard by a servant during the night assassination of Caliph Al-Haramba
* Blood Dragon meet Strigoi. Assassin type vampires like Strigoi feeds on mostly the blood of Carrion, hence their name; Carrion kings. The bloodline is based in Araby.
In Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, tow other Bloodlines of Vampire have been detailed. These are as follows:
* Jade-Blooded
One of the so called lost bloodlines, founded by the eunuch Harakhte, Chief Justice and High Executioner. This bloodline is based in cathay, and are typically sightless magisters with many servants. As detailed on the Black Industries website.
* Mahtmasi
One of the so called lost bloodlines, founded by Mahtmeses the Vizier and Grand Chancellor. Similar to the Strigoi in that they feed on the blood of carrion, they dwell in the desert of Araby acting as nomads and assassins. As detailed on the Black Industries website.
The Jade-Blooded are a lost bloodline created by Harakhte, the High Executioner and Chief Justice of Lahmia. He drank the Elixir of Life and shortly after left for Cathay for unknown reason before the fall of Lahmia. Him and his ilk reside in Cathay. They are blind, their skin is nearly translucent, and their blood has turned green from disease and plague. They value law and scholarship over anything else. And they adhere to a set of principles call the 900 Strictures developed by Harakhte. They are forbidden by their own laws to make any new vampires. They don't feed themselves, but rather have cultist who find "offerings" for them. They are the least populace of any of the Bloodlines.
The Mahtmasi are a lost bloodline created by Maatmeses, the Vizier and Grand Chancellor of Lahmia. Maatmeses was a corpulent, corrupt, hedonist who would help himself to the Queen Neferata's treasury. He was eventually found out before the fall of Lahmia and escaped to the desert where he knew he wouldn't be pursued. In the desert his fat, and flesh were eaten alive by carrion swarms. He eventually found tribes of warrior in Araby which he converted to his servants, and a few to his children. "Mahtamasi" means children of death. They are insect-like in both appearance and behavior. They cooperate in tribe like units to fulfill the desires of Maatmeses. They enjoy working as mercenaries. And overall just enjoy killing the living and devouring them. They are insane. And they feed like the Strigoi. They are great assassins and wear can wear face-scarfs and hoods to pass as humans.
They also have some interesting weakness from their curse. One is fact they are terrified of cats and the other is fact they cannot or will not harm young women.
Unofficial summary Link here