Torpor

Torpor is a comatose state for a vampire that follows after severe injuries.

This state is much like cryogenic stasis is for mortals.

A vampire that goes into Torpor cannot become more powerful than when they were when they entered simply because of the passing of time.

During a state of torpor the Vampire's body will not respond to any outside influences with the exception of being saved by a vampire whom has the ability to break the Torpor, as outlined in the abilities notecard.

If the torpor lasts decades or perhaps more the vampire will begin to wither, shriveling in on its self until it close resembles a corpse.

A vampire in this state may dream but slowly, dreams usually involve the vampires state of mind before the torpor and are usually peaceful. If the vampire entered this state after a moment of violence the dreams will instead be filled with wrath and even terror and the mind can stay frozen on this one train of thought for century's leading some whom awaken after this obsessed with the very thoughts which so long plagued their minds.

The vampire while in a state of Torpor does not gain any strengths or abilities but instead remains the same strength he or she had before and will awaken with the same strengths also.

Dependant on the length of the time in Torpor, some may wake to a huge cultural shock or the loss of friends who passed while they were within this coma like state, they may need to re-adjust to the world around them and any changed that have taken place since.

Memory is also effected due to the dream like state and constant singular train of thought, they might recall snippets of memory though this is all they would be, they may also become confused, mixing their Torpor dreams with reality. Some vampires write in a journal in the event they are forced into this state though they wake paranoid that this privacy has been infringed upon or that perhaps it was discovered and they are now being schemed against, over time this at least will begin to pass.