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Redwood Covenant
DIR By: Nero Redwood
Date: May 23, 2026, 11:54 pm
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REDWOOD VILEBLOOD COVENANT
“Treacherous fiends, these Redwoods. Their founder betrayed his
fellow scholars of the Church long ago, returning with vile,
forbidden blood to further their Arcane research. Only, it
tainted them forever. These monsters, using their own blood,
created an unholy and disgusting form of Arcane. We call it
Bloodtinge.”
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I. Identity & Origin
The Redwood Covenant descends from early Anglo‑Saxon
nobility, once celebrated as scholars, linguists, and
Church‑aligned researchers of the Arcane Arts. Their
legacy changed irrevocably with Godwin Redwood, a brilliant but
ultimately heretical scholar.
While working with the Vatican on codices of monsters,
containment of tainted relics, and theological Arcana, Godwin
uncovered a source of forbidden blood—believed to originate from
an ancient, angelic being whose healing properties had been
corrupted into something monstrous. Bringing this blood home
damned his lineage.
The Church branded them Vilebloods, and the family embraced
their curse, developing a unique and blasphemous
blood‑based Arcane discipline known as Bloodtinge.
A later schism produced the Blackwulf Family, who rejected
blood‑use in favor of pure Arcane study.
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II. Quick Reference
- Date of Origin: c. 5th Century
- Affiliation: Independent
- Status: Active
- Class: Aristocratic Vampire Lineage
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III. Lineage & Members
- Founder: Godwin Redwood (deceased)
- Former Queen: Mildred Redwood (deceased)
- Queen: Elizabeth Redwood
- Lord: Nero Redwood
- Lady: Maria Blackwulf
- Prince: Lucian Redwood
- Princess: Dawn Redwood
Allies:
- Toshiro Darkfire
- Darkfire Family
- Blackwulf Family
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IV. Rank Structure
Redwood hierarchy is determined by proximity of bloodline to
Godwin, the First Vileblood.
- Progenitors — Direct descendants with the purest concentration
of Godwin’s tainted blood.
- Highborn — Close lineage, strong Bloodtinge affinity.
- Lowborn / Branch Kin — More distant relatives, weaker
attunement but still formidable. Lowborn is the title all
vampires derived from humans are given.
- Thralls — Humans under the influence of a Redwood. Used as
spies, servants and informants.
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V. Culture & Philosophy
Despite their monstrous reputation, the Redwoods cultivated a
refined culture:
- Music, poetry, and theater became their chosen arts, both as
entertainment and as a way to endure immortality.
- They maintain a neutral fascination with humans—seeing them as
both prey and as enviable beings capable of dying.
- Their scholarship persists, though twisted by centuries of
blood‑driven experimentation.
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VI. The Crimson Grimoire
The Crimson Grimoire is a blood‑written tome crafted by
Godwin himself.
Its pages contain alchemical glyphs, Arcane formulae, and the
foundational rites of Bloodtinge.
The Church once attempted to seize and destroy it. They failed.
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VII. Physiology & Core Traits
Redwoods are vampires—Vilebloods—with all standard vampiric
traits enhanced by their cursed lineage.
Vileblood Physiology
- Immortality: Near‑limitless vitality, regeneration, and
immunity to natural death.
- Queen Elizabeth is Effectively Immortal, capable of
reconstituting even from annihilation.
- Enhanced Strength: Capable of overpowering trained
executioners and tearing humans apart.
- Acute Senses: Exceptional smell, hearing, and environmental
awareness.
- Art of Quickening: A unique Arcane technique allowing movement
faster than sight, shrouded in fog.
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VIII. Bloodtinge Attunement
The Redwoods’ signature discipline: blood‑forged Arcane
weaponry and techniques.
Bloodtinge Abilities
- Coldblood Weapons: Personalized weapons formed from
crystallized blood; inflict bleed and curse damage.
- Blood Siphon: Drains life force to accelerate regeneration and
replenish blood reserves.
- Lance Thrust: A concentrated blood lance delivering
devastating piercing damage.
- Blood Spike Barrage: Repeated impalement by blood spikes; can
be expanded into an AOE attack.
- Vampire Claw: Ethereal blood claws used for grappling,
pulling, or mobility.
- Blood Wings: Manifested wings of blood enabling flight.
- Vileblood Form: A monstrous transformation triggered by
emotion or ritual self‑impalement, amplifying power but
increasing fire vulnerability.
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IX. Weaknesses
Despite their power, Redwoods suffer classic and unique
vulnerabilities:
- Silver / Blessed Silver: Slows regeneration, scars
permanently, fatal to vital areas.
- Beheading: A traditional Church execution method; severs
immortality.
- Holy Arts: Devastating to cursed blood; negates regeneration.
- Fire: Reduces them to ash at the cellular level.
- Blood Dependency: Without blood, they weaken, lose
immortality, and eventually mutate into feral horrors.
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