First-Class Strigoi

First-Class Strigoii are a type of undead creature within the novel ''Dark Blaze. ''The first-class strigoii are not as strong their parents, the supreme-strigoii, however, they are more powerful than sired strigoii.

The first-class strigoii are children of supreme-strigoii, and in certain circumstances, are the children of supreme-strigoii and sired strigoii, as seen with Hadrian Voivode. Those who are children of supremes and the sired do not seem to be any weaker than those with two supreme-strigoii, however, there is no evidence show otherwise.

Most first-class strigoii have high ranking positions within their factions, some are leaders in their own rights, within sub-factions, such as Hadrian Voivode and his own pack.

Background:
Darryl M. Finch-Ellis desired vampires within his novel, and so named then strigoi after the original name used by the Wallachians in real life.

Origins:
After the maturity of the supreme-strigoii, they used their father's birthing chamber in Sighișoara, Transylvania. Their offspring were much weaker than themselves, proving that through the generations that the strigoium made the creatures weaker.

Characteristics:
Although they were weaker than their parents, the first-class strigoii proved themselves to be create warriors, yet compared to the supreme-strigoii they had a glass ceiling above them in terms of capability.

Even though the first-class strigoii cannot transform into great-bats, they are still significantly more powerful than sired strigoii and the average human.

The first-class strigoii are dependant on blood to survive, however, they can survive - albeit in a weaker state - on blood that is not human. They must, however, have a regular daily intake of blood or they will become ill and quickly malnourished. Normal food and drinks can stifle their illness, yet without days with blood, the strigoii will die.

Appearances:
Various first-class strigoii, Hadrian Voivode chief amongst them, appear within the novel Dark Blaze.

Powers & Abilities:

 * Increased speed.
 * Increased strength.
 * Increased hearing.
 * Increased sense of smell.
 * Increased durability.
 * Immortal.
 * Superiority over sired strigoii.
 * Sexual persuasion over humans.

Weaknesses:

 * Holy water.
 * Fire.
 * Silver.
 * Cast-iron.
 * Palo Santo.
 * Mountain Ash.
 * Chloroform.
 * Direct prolonged sunlight.
 * Lack of blood.

Trivia:

 * The first-class strigoii seem to be the middle management of the strigoic world.