![]() ![]() ![]() Their Vampiric Draining powers are either non-existent or are used for a relationship roadblock and angst as they Can't Have Sex, Ever without hurting the one they love.įor demons in general being attractive seducers, see Hot as Hell. They usually become a Succubus in Love, who ends up being redeemed once they find true love. Most of them tend to be portrayed as Cute Monster Girls or Reluctant Monsters. The modern viewpoint, with its much more lenient view of sexually liberated women (and sex in general), they tend to be Not Always Evil and their depictions feature a far greater number of subversions on the classic interpretation of succubi and incubi than straight examples. Even more importantly, it explained why Merlin could use magic (which was seen as contrary to God's order), but still be one of the good guys. (Admittedly, there were periods when people took a very dim view of violating vows of celibacy, if the vower weren't powerful or well-connected.) Several cases of actual rape in politically tricky circumstances also appeared to have been dealt with this way. Better to be seen as the victims of demonic rape than participants in consensual sex, one might suppose. Incidentally, the above mythology went a long way to explaining away pregnant nuns in the Middle Ages without destroying their virtues. ![]() The legendary Merlin is sometimes said to be the offspring of an incubus and a nun. The offspring of these demons and a human are either demonic infiltrators of humanity or basically mortals with mysterious powers. In some other legends, the first succubi and incubi were the children of Lilith, who was the true First Woman who got kicked out of Eden for fighting too fiercely for dominance over Adam, via laying with various Fallen Angels. How this transmits satanic genes is a question not addressed as the theory was invented before Mendel's time, never mind Rosalind Franklin's. See, Old Scratch wants kids but can't produce human seed, so he becomes a succubus, receives some sperm from a guy, turns into an incubus, and passes it on to a woman. In some legends, Satan himself changed shape to be both incubus and succubus. Incubi and succubi are almost always treated as a species or type of demons, though rare stories instead make them a breed of vampires when they function similarly (with vampires feeding on blood for sustenance, incubi/succubi feeding on sex), but they are almost always evil. They have Charm Person and Living Aphrodisiac powers.They're human-sized humanoids with bat-wings, sharp claws, small horns, and slim tails being common physical features.They're skilled and manipulative seducers and are incredibly proficient lovers.Their target's species or gender is of no importance to them.This sometimes manifests as Vampiric Draining on their partners and can even kill them. ![]() They feed through sexual contact, or on Lust itself.They have an Extreme Libido and a hedonistic lifestyle.They are incredibly attractive or at least project that appearance to their victim via Glamour or Shapeshifting abilities.However, modern fiction writers don't want to use them like that, so the common traits of both succubi and incubi have become: Originally, these demons were not vampiric, had no need to feed, and were not particularly attractive, being sexual predators. In folklore, incubi (always male) and succubi (always female) were demons who would sexually assault people in their sleep - the horrifying sensation of sleep paralysis, where you wake up and are unable to move, was known as ''incubus'' as late as Victorian times. Fairport Convention, "Doctor of Physick" ![]()
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