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 cause them to die. 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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