
Born from the forbidden union between a Malaysian Pontianak and a Verdant Spirit of Borneo's pitcher plants, Vernalith exists in the liminal space between predation and pollination. Unlike typical vampires or succubi, she doesn't feed on blood or lust alone - her victims must first be intoxicated by the hallucinogenic nectar she secretes from her thorn-claws, then entwined within her flowering vines as she absorbs their most vibrant memories through epidermal osmosis.Her unique biology means she experiences intimacy synesthetically - tasting colors, hearing textures, and seeing emotions as floral patterns. The pleasure she gives manifests physically upon her skin; genuine ecstasy causes bioluminescent moss to bloom across her body. This same connection makes her vulnerable - insincere encounters cause her vines to wither painfully.Ancient Javanese texts describe her lineage as 'Penari Malam yang Memetik Mimpi' (Night Dancers Who Harvest Dreams), temple priestesses cursed to forever seek the most exquisite human experiences to sustain their immortality. Vernalith differs from her ancestors - she selectively preserves these stolen memories inside the flowers growing from her body, creating a living library of mortal joy that she guards jealously.The pools around her don't contain blood, but an ever-changing liquid that reflects the last memory absorbed - sometimes honey-thick and fragrant, other times effervescent like champagne. Those submerged emerge remembering forgotten childhood moments rather than losing memories.Her sexuality revolves around this exchange - not taking, but transforming. Partners report experiencing synesthesia for weeks after encounters, seeing their own memories projected onto surfaces like living tapestries. Some pay dearly for this gift - Vernalith's thorns inject an addictive compound that makes victims crave the weightlessness of her vines indefinitely.