Brood Mother Strigoi

Brood Mother Strigoii are a type of undead creature within the novel ''Dark Blaze. ''Once humans, these women were given strigoium by Vlad III Drăculești and used as breeding machines for his birthing chambers in Sighișoara, Transylvania, Wallachia.

The children of the brood mothers and Vlad became known as supreme-strigoii and were collected in birthing chambers as deceased embryos that were brought to life in mass numbers.

The brood mothers have not been seen within Dark Blaze and is unknown whether or not they can transform into great-bats.

Background:
Darryl M. Finch-Ellis wanted to expand upon Dracula's Brides in Bram Stoker's novel. Initially, Finch-Ellis was only going to have three wives like in the original novel, however, he wanted more diversity and so included more wives A.K.A. brood mothers.

Origins:
Originally humans, they were transformed into the first strigoii by Vlad Drăculești. He used them as birthing machines to bring forth his own race. After their purpose was fulfilled, it is unknown where the brood mothers currently reside.

Characteristics:
Nothing is known about the characteristics of the brood mother strigoii, except that they are similar to the strigoii.

Appearances:
The brood mother strigoii are only mentioned within Dark Blaze.

Powers & Abilities:

 * Increased speed.
 * Increased strength.
 * Increased hearing.
 * Increased sense of smell.
 * Increased durability.
 * Immortal.

Weaknesses:

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

Trivia:

 * The brood mother strigoii are based on Dracula's Brides.