Darkspawn

Darkspawn are those animals that have been taken over by the Everdark. Typically this happens when a powerful Dark Vampire is nearby. As they come into contact with animals the Everdark with consume the creature and turn it into a servant for the Dark Vampire. The most powerful Dark Vampires create scores of darkspawn simply by passing through an area. Most however must at least touch the creature to cover it with the Everdark.

A creature possessed by this power will slowly die, its body eventually consumed by the Everdark. If the Everdark is driven off the creature in the first few days the animal will suffer little physical damage. If the animal is possessed over the passing of the New Moon then the creature will never live again without the Everdark.

A darkspawn is exactly the same in shape and similar in nature. Aggressive animals are aggressive darkspawn; however even placid animals become more aggressive when possessed. They are not limited to those things they could do in their natural life, but they will not do strange things well. A bear could grow wings, but it would be a very poor flyer compared to a bird or bee. In the same fashion a worm would be more aggressive and it could even possess fangs or spikes, but it would not do as much damage as a darkspawn from a wolf.