Sanguafae Species Log (Patreon)

Sanguafae

Classification: Humanoid

Affiliation: Federation Minor Member Species, though outside of Federation space can often be found on rouge stations/ships

Homeworld: Parset - 6

The Sanguafae are an exclusively female species of hematophagic immortals, sustained by the consumption of blood drawn from most carbon-based lifeforms. They do not reproduce biologically. Instead, a Sanguafae of sufficient age and will may choose to Embrace a willing female of another species, transferring a large volume of their own blood into the recipient.

The transformation, called the Embrace, is a total reconstruction of the recipient's body over a period of weeks to months. The Dam, the Sanguafae who initiated the Embrace, is expected to provide regular blood feeding throughout, as the subject's body requires the continued dosage to sustain itself during the transition. Failure to feed adequately is considered gross negligence among Sanguafae culture and carries severe social consequence.

Upon completion, all prior species characteristics are shed entirely. The newly born Sanguafae will present as a strikingly beautiful humanoid female, retaining no morphological markers of her prior species. She will, however, exhibit a distinct hair and eye coloration tied to the bloodline of her Dam, the primary means by which Sanguafae heritage is publicly identified.

Physiology and Unique Traits

Sanguafae are faster and stronger than average humans. This increases as they age as well as the growth of heritage unique abilities including: shadow manipulation, blood manipulation, mental domination, shapeshifting, altered presence, extreme strength and speed. There are records of those using necromancy, however it has become taboo even if present.

Certain spectra of solar radiation are confirmed to weaken Sanguafae to varying degrees depending on the individual's age and bloodline. The specific frequencies implicated remain top secret to prevent weaponisation. This has led the majority of Sanguafae to favour enclosed habitats: orbital stations, deep-space vessels, and sheltered colonies.

Total destruction requires methods beyond conventional injury; Sanguafae regenerate from most wounds given sufficient blood reserves. Permanent deaths are a rarity in recorded history, the most significant occurring during the Consolidation War.

Social Considerations

Sanguafae encountered in Federation space should be treated as full members with diplomatic status. Exercise standard courtesy. Note that uncertainty regarding compulsion ability is common across all bloodlines and is a known source of social discomfort that the Sanguafae themselves are aware of and, in many cases, working to address through transparency measures.

Personnel experiencing undue influence during an interaction with a Sanguafae are encouraged to file a federation incident report. Physical confrontation is strongly discouraged.

Sanguafae can react strongly to the scent of blood, it is advised to cover all wounds with gauze as well as odor neutralizers if expecting to come in contact with Sanguafae while injured.

History and the Consolidation War

The Sanguafae were appealed to during the innitial founding of the Federation, however their mental domination capabilities caused several key talks to be regarded with suspicion. That as well as their refusal to have their abilities curbed by legal measures resulted in their reluctance to join the Federation.

This was only made worse when Séraphine de Vaulx dominated the mind of a human corporation owner and sparked a full blown war between the Federation and Sanguafae lasting four decades in which claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands.

Tensions still simmer between the Federation and the Sanguafae. Though much of the blame was placed on two third generation individuals who perished, among the oldest Sanguafae in record and a third Calixtine de Vaulx, Dam of Séraphine, who went missing. At present there are no other known third, second or the almost mythical first generation Sanguafae.

Much of the Sanguafae race has claimed to have turned over a new leaf, freed from older individuals. To further their race, much of their controlled worlds focus on becoming prime vacation locations and are known for their unmatched hospitality. Often times, offering blood while on these vacations can be an easy way for people to save money.

Though this has been heavily criticized as they have become pipelines for the Sanguafae to convert other individuals in the galaxy. New regulations and the lengthy legal process before being embraced has helped temper the universes ability to criticize them.