Vampire

A vampire is a mythological being that subsists by feeding on the blood of the living. Sadly, they actually exist.
== Behaviour ==
Vampires are generally nocturnal, though it unknown whether that is because of an actual reversal of normal human diurnal sleeping pattern upon turning, or a result of their weakness to sunlight. They tend to stay indoors or underground during the day, and some vampires have been known to sleep during this period. 
=== Hibernation ===
Vampires do not need to sleep like living humans do; some true vampires, however, practice a form of hibernation that can last for years or even decades, slowing their metabolism and lessening their need for blood.
=== Vampire Clans ===
Due to the nature in which vampires are born, they have a tendency to form loose clans. Some of these clans can span continents and date back millennia, sometimes even still lead by the original founders.
An example of one such clan is the Noctis Adrasteia in Berlin.
== Types of Vampire ==
There are two related types of vampire, the common or 'household vampire and the true vampire.
=== Common 'Household' Vampire ===
The common or household vampire is a human afflicted with a minor form of vampirism, typically on purpose by a True Vampire. This gives them the characteristics and powers of a vampire, to a point; being still ultimately human, they retain a reflection and the ability to age, and are generally weaker. 
Common vampires could theoretically be cured of their condition.
=== True Vampire ===
True vampires are the archetypal vampires; undead, powerful, and hungry. Unlike the common vampire, no cure is possible once an individual has succumbed to vampirism - the person that they were is dead, and attempting to cure them would simply return them to that state.
True vampires are functionally immortal and significantly stronger than their common counterpart. Though they vary, many true vampires have features such as steel-rending claws, horns or even wings. They tend to have some limited form of shape-shifting, commonly into bats, cats or hounds.
Despite this, they have a number of weaknesses, some quite well-documented; they have no reflection, need to be invited before entering a domicile, and can be killed with a stake through the heart.
Examples of True Vampires include the Big Team member Carmilla and her sire, Doctor Lucretia Edelgard. 
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