The Kuei-Jin

The Kuei-Jin are the corrupted descendants of the Wan Xian the ten thousand heroes chosen by the August Personage in Jade o guide and protect the universe in ancient history. The Wan Xian were originally chosen by tests of skill and courage, and fed on the ambient Chi of the Universe However, they fell from grace, learning to feed off of the chi of living beings and corrupting the tests of worthiness. The Kuei-Jin are Damned as all kindred are but these hail from the far east and share many peculiarities with their western brethren and many more differences. The sun is still anathema to the Kuei-Jin but instead of burning to ash they rot away no less deadly indeed.
These Kindred are not chosen by a Sire like Vampires are, but they are ordained by a higher source for they were once champions, Heroes of old that were corrupted by the greed of consuming Chi of other beings, and so they were cursed, falling from grace from their former roll of champions to an existence of feeding on Chi to sustain themselves. Since that time, the Kuei-Jin have sought redemption through enlightenment.

when a man that has lived a less than exemplary life he goes to hell where his soul is shredded for Chi, but sometimes one strikes a deal and finds a way out. And so the second breath occurs, where that mortal is given life for a second time but as a hideous monster, he rejoins the land of the living as a cannibalistic demonic hell beast. If not caught, these creatures will go on killing sprees and rampages of destruction which is why the capture and civilizing of infant devils is a critical part of Kuei Jin society. All Kuei-Jin begin in Hell and then graduate to a mad cannibal in a human body; it is only through discipline and by the way of the whip that they can move above that level.
 Kuei Jin are less tied to their bodies than might be expected - because they are spirits wearing bodies, they can take an enormous amount of damage, including a Death that wipes out the body and forces the Kuei Jin to seek out a new host.The Kuei-Jin hunger for Chi as kindred hunger for blood, although they take more pleasure from food and sex than the damned do. With the right chi, Kuei Jin can even withstand the sun for a short period of time.