Dhampir

**Dhamphirs** or **Dhampirs** are a sub-race of Nephilim which is a hybrid race that emerged from the union between the Grigori and the more sentient Higher Vampire races.

The presence of the 'Nephilim gene' allows these hybrids of Higher Vampire (Alp, Bruxa, Katakan, Mula, Nosferat, or True Higher Vampire), and a Grigori to have offspring with other species. In most cases, humans. Thus creating the Dhampir species (Which stand out with their talent in magic. Dhampirs are repudiated and hated in vampire communities and not considered to be real vampires by such. Dhampirs instead regularly end up becoming mages learning to wield their magic at human schools where they blend in with their long-lived peers. Due to their vampiric heritage, they are able to detect vampires while they are in disguise or invisible.

## Physiology

Human appearance and depending on their vampiric ancestry may have other forms. Dhampirs have the ability to channel Chaos as such they are capable of elemental magic as well as making them as well as long-lived as their vampire ancestors. Instances of this sub-race are rare as they are rarely given birth to due to the lack of common Grigori presence on the Continent as well as interest in vampiric species. Dhampirs are disliked by other Higher Vampire races and are typically spurred and not considered one of them amongst their societies. Dhampirs have a resistance to silver and sunlight making it easier for them to blend in with human populations.

### High Vampire

The most human-looking and powerful of the Dhampir variants also the rarest, they possess a mastery of elemental as well as blood magic making them dangerous even to True High Vampires.

### Alp, or Bruxa

Usually born female, they have what is considered large innocent looking eyes, and a powerful voice. In addition to elemental magic, they are also capable of animal-based polymorphy.

### Mula

A Mula-based dhampir are the largest physically of the dhampirs, with rippling muscle and hardened features. They specialize in body enhancement magic.

### Katakan or Nosferat

A pronounced brow ridge gives away their vampiric lineage, their fangs are always present so they have a tendency to cover their mouths or rarely speak.

## Abilities

* **Dhampir Physiology**: As a **Dhampir**, one has the abilities of one.
	+ **Blood Consumption**: **Dhampirs** can absorb (usually by ingesting) the blood of others for either sustenance, and regenerative purposes.
	+ **Blood Empowerment**: **Dhampirs** becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when they come into contact with blood, possibly unlocking abilities related to their magical affinity and enhancing their existing powers.
	+ **Claw Retraction**: **Dhampirs** like their vampiric ancestors have a set of retractable claws in their hands and feet
	+ **Fang Retraction**: **Dhampirs** like their vampiric ancestors possess a set of sharpened teeth called fangs.
	+ **Humanity Retainment**: **Dhampirs** are considered whole, self-aware and capable of human emotion, empathy and connection rather than feral minded monsters.
* **Magic**: **Dhampirs** are capable of casting magic.
	+ **Magecraft**: **Dhampirs** are able to cast traditional elemental magic and spells.

## Behaviors

Depends on their vampiric parent the lower on the hierarchy the parent, the less human they look as well as the more blood has an addictive effect on them, for example Dhamphirs with Katakan heritage are especially susceptible to losing themselves in the bloodlust.

## Known Dhampirs

* Leandro of Kovir
* Zegrath
* Riah
* Zada
* Sorcha

## Notes

* **Dhampirs** are free to use in stories and articles, all I ask is that you honor the lore present and if you make one add their name and a link to this page.
* The hybrid vampire species known as the Dhampir are a purely fanon creation as such there is no official proof of their existence in the Witcher works outside the fanon community.