While some legends describe the lamia (like Topsell's History of  Four-Footed Beasts 1607) as a scaly four legged creature.  With the back legs as hoofs, the front legs as clawed paws.   Possessing a woman's head with a furry face, woman's breasts and a man's organs.   Geeez anything else???

The Lamia in Greek mythology is the one I am basing our creature on,  and is represented as a serpent with the head and breast of a woman.  She is reputed to prey upon men and suck the blood of children.  Since then, the lamia has grown in both popularity and sensuality.  In more modern times she has moved from fairy to more of a vampire persona. She is stunningly attractive and highly dangerous to males.  Though still dangerous to children, not to the degree as in earlier writings.  While a few sources state she is a demon, all agree that she lures men to her, and either drains away there blood or devours them.

The lamia is one of the most deadly monster I have ever came across.  In classic literature and poetry I can only think of one person that has lived through the encounter.  That being said I have tried to keep the true deadlines of the creature, and still have it a playable encounter.  One of these changes is that she will only draw one health level a day.   Though she is not stupid, and in the right situation can kill and drain a man in minutes.  I think the lamia somewhat enjoys her seductive power over men and like the naughty girl she is "likes to play with her food."  Though a single hero might have trouble defeating her, or even escaping her sensual clutches;  would makes a wonderful rescue scenario, where his friends would have to save him.

In our game: We are playing the lamia as a solitary being, exquisitely beautiful and adept in the way of feminine seduction.  You will find her in lonely places like, a cave, abandoned towers, subterranean chambers, crypts, remote hilly areas, wilderness, or deep wood.  She will appear to shepherds, watchman and travelers in the wild.   She may come to a guard night after night as his party sleeps.  While she is half snake she possess the ability to disguise the fact, and appear for a time as a whole woman.  Though she "may" be discovered by one strong of will or after prolonged exposure.  She is adept in the art of seduction and can enrapture her victim.  Once enraptured, he can not break the spell by himself.  Females are immune to this power, and have a greater chance to discover the lamia for her real self.

A Lamia will draw one health level a day from her "lover".  As she drains her victim of his blood, he will also lost 1 point of strength (till he reaches zero and is totally helpless) do to blood loss.  Very few men have ever lived to tell of their amorous encounter with a lamia, but if one does, only time will heal the draining effects of her.  Strength will not start to return as long as health is a negative number.

Str 2/4*, Dex 2, Stam 3, Charisma 3, Manipulation 4, Appearance 5, Perception 3, Intel 2 Wits 4

Alertness 2, Brawl 3, Seduction 4

Health OK(x4), -1(x2), -2(x2), -3, -4, -5, Attack: Bite Str+2, Constriction Str+2**, Armor 1   Will power 4,

* 2 for upper body/4 for lower.

**  A lamia must make a successful grapple before she can constrict.  Once in her coils the victim has a -1 to all physical actions.  If a victim's  armor fails to soak any damage it is considered beaten and is not taken into account  afterwards for soak of constrictions till it is  repaired.

Enrapture:

Manipulation + Seduction - difficulty is victims Willpower.

The Lamia's enrapture can only work on one person at a time and requires eye contact and concentration.  If it is successful the victim will start to fall in love with her to a degree.   She can continue to try again without penalty to deepen the trance as long as she doesn't fail.

1 success - She can command the weary mind one word commands.  simple concise words  If not understood victim will just be confused.

2 successes - She can implant suggestions.

3 successes - Can channel the mind and change memories.  Possibly   to think she is a former love. "Don't you remember me? "  or "You have been trying to get me alone with you.  Wouldn't it be better if your friends left?",*sly smile*"

4 successes - Can condition the victim.  She can make him feel love for her.  He can not resist the domination.

5 successes - Permanent control.  She has him as her unquestionable slave, and she may attempt to enrapture another without losing control over this one.

Victim may resist enrapture by spending a willpower point before her roll, by rolling permanent willpower verses Lamia's willpower + seduction(8).  Each success will cancel one of the lamia success on her next enrapture try.  If the victim has more success than the lamia enrapturing gaze then the illusion is broken, and he sees her for what she is.  The lamia's difficult for enrapturing him increases to 10 for the rest of the scene.

If she fails to enrapture him, he MUST take a decisive action or risk falling under her power as she may then try again.  As in lingering, continuing conversation, staring at her beauty, etc;  anything but attacking directly or fleeing.  The lamia is very cunning and will use her charms to keep her prey from performing a decisive actin till she has a chance to try again.  "Don't you think I am beautiful?" *coy smile*