Diamond+Court+Vampire

The books by Stephanie Meyer were believed to have been inspired by the reclusive Court. However, unlike the works of Bram Stoker, this was believed to have been a piece of pro-Diamond Court propaganda, given the romanticized nature of the bengs and the complete lack of useful weakness revelations.

Unlike other Vampire Courts, the Diamond Court seems largely disinterested in political affairs, maintaining very little power outside of Italy. Indeed, an overall lack of ambition seems to permeate the entire Court. It is believed by many in the supernatural community that others haven't tried to destroy them is because they are politically too insignificant to worry about, but their forces are sufficiently powerful that attempting to crush them would be too costly to be worth the effort.

Mostly they divide into small clans and maintain a type of familial structure. These clans will often have bloody rivalries, but will rarely get out of hand to the point outsiders are involved.


 * Musts: **A Diamond Court Vampire must have an appropriate High Concept and the following Powers:

The Catch (+1) Electricity. Although this never came up in the books (read: I am making stuff up to take the Mary Sues Vamps down a peg), Diamond Court Vamps lose their Toughness and Recovery powers against lightning attacks and other electrical attacks. A Diamond Court Vampire can also be killed with fire, but only after being physically taken out and torn limb from limb and smashed into small pieces. Blood Drinker (-1) Feeding Dependency (+1):Blood (affecting the following). (note, this can be bought off, but will remain an aspect). Inhuman Strength (-2) Inhuman Speed (-2) Inhuman Toughness (-2) Inhuman Recovery (-2) Diamond Court Vampires may increase any of these powers to Supernatural levels, or Mythic with regard to Recovery. They may also take a Psychic power of some sort, or channelling if it involves illusions, veils, or other mind powers (varies).

**Minimum Refresh:** -8