Dormunn

The Dormunn was a strange variety of Lesser Vampire, created for use as a guardian by many Higher Vampires. Dormunn were created through an obscure ritual performed on normal vampire spawn.

Description
Dormunn were towering creatures that stood anywhere from 6-10 feet in height. While they lacked the stealth, magic, and agility of other vampires, they possessed massive amounts of strength and durability that matched that of golems. Dormunn were typically used in the stead of these constructs, as they possessed far more intelligence.

As with all Lesser Vampires, Dormunn were tied to a master vampire, and could not exist without their creator. However, Dormunn in particular were irrevocably tied to their master and lacked their own free will.

Creation
Dormunn were created from suitable vampire spawn (normally those of large stature) through a complex ritual in which the master vampire would bind the vampire spawn to them. This ritual granted the Dormunn physical strength and durability beyond that of any vampire type (except Elder Vampires), but also repressed their free will.

Strengths and Abilities
Dormunn had the most simple power set of the vampire species, but were nonetheless dangerous due to their massive strength.


 * Immense Strength- Dormunn possessed immense physical strength beyond that of any vampire type, capable of rivaling that of even lesser giant varieties.
 * Unmatched Durability- Dormunn rivaled golems in terms of durability, being immune to nonmagical weapon attacks and resistant to numerous forms of damage.
 * Regeneration- Dormunn possessed the regenerative abilities of all vampires, which made them nigh impossible to destroy when coupled with their resistances.

Weaknesses
Dormunn had all the weaknesses of a normal vampire, which did allow them to be weakened or destroyed easier.


 * Running Water- Dormunn, like all vampires, were burned by running water like acid, and were unable to cross such barriers.
 * Sunlight- The sun weakened Dormunn and burned them like flame. Dormunn, upon being exposed to sunlight, would lose most of their resistances and as such avoided it at all costs.
 * Forbiddance- Dormunn could not enter a dwelling without permission from an occupant.
 * Servitude- Dormunn, even among Lesser Vampires, were utterly tied to their master in every way. They were unable to learn magic,  and lacked free will. A Dormunn could not grow stronger unless their master decided they should be able to. If their master was ever destroyed, the Dormunn would be as well.