Dhampir Yokai

**Dhampir Yokai** are a variation of the Vampire Yokai who are half-human and half-vampire.

## Physical Appearance

Dhampir Yokai look exactly like a human in every way. But they may have traits from their vampire side. This includes the sharp claws, the fangs, the pointy ears and large bat-like wings on their backs when summoned. Their eyes can have the vertical slit pupil as well as the colors being red, amber or golden.

## Description

Dhampir Yokai are born from a human mother and a Vampire Yokai father. There are far less variations in appearance when it comes to dhampirs because of their human side. Most dhampirs will look like normal humans, some will be extremely attractive but there are not many non-humanoid dhampirs out there. The reason for that is due to their human side being more dominant then the vampire monster side. Unlike vampires, Dhampir Yokai don't have the same weaknesses. They can walk under the sun without suffering any burns. They can handle garlic and can handle any religious items like a cross or holy water. Making them stronger then the normal vampire.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Dhampir Yokai can have in their arsenal:

### Vampire Parent

* Blood Consumption
* Blood Empowerment
* Contaminant Immunity
* Daytime Walking
* Decelerated Aging or Semi-Immortality
* Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
	+ Enhanced/Supernatural Agility
	+ Enhanced/Supernatural Combat
	+ Enhanced/Supernatural Durability
	+ Enhanced/Supernatural Endurance
	+ Enhanced/Supernatural Senses
	+ Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
	+ Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
	+ Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
	+ Regenerative Healing Factor/Supernatural Regeneration

* Natural Weaponry
	+ Claw Retraction
	+ Fang Retraction
		- Enhanced Bite

### Mystic Vampire Parent

In addition to everything under Vampire Parent, a Dhampir with a Mystic Vampire Parent also has access to:

* Vampire Magic
* Various Forms of Magic
* Various Magical Powers

### Variations

* Conversion
	+ Vampirization
* Defunct Physiology
	+ Disease Immunity
* Enhanced Intelligence
* Humanity Retainment
* Illusion Manipulation
* Invulnerability
* Life-Force Absorption
* Mind Control
	+ Hypnosis

* Psionics
	+ Psionic Energy Conversion
* Shapeshifting
	+ Air Mimicry
	+ Animal Morphing
		- Bat Physiology
		- Wolf Physiology
	+ Human Disguise
	+ Size Manipulation
* Supernatural Beauty
* Supernatural Survivability
* Unnatural Presence
* Wallcrawling
* Wing Manifestation

### Associations

* Conversion
	+ Vampirization
* Defunct Physiology
	+ Disease Immunity
* Enhanced Intelligence
* Humanity Retainment
* Illusion Manipulation
* Invulnerability
* Life-Force Absorption
* Mind Control
	+ Hypnosis

* Psionics
	+ Psionic Energy Conversion
* Shapeshifting
	+ Air Mimicry
	+ Animal Morphing
		- Bat Physiology
		- Wolf Physiology
	+ Human Disguise
	+ Size Manipulation
* Supernatural Beauty
* Supernatural Survivability
* Unnatural Presence
* Wallcrawling
* Wing Manifestation

## Pop Culture

Many characters throughout media are dhampirs. Eric Brooks, aka Blade, from Marvel Comics is a dhampir. His job is to hunt down and slay vampires throughout the globe. Alucard from Castlevania is a dhampir who's a playable character for the game "Symphony of the Night." Other dhampir characters include Vandalieu (The Death Mage Who Doesn’t Want a Fourth Time), Gasper Vladi (Highschool DxD), Felicia Book (American Vampire), and Donovan Baine (Darkstalkers) to name a few.

## Variations

### Vampire Yokai

Dhampirs are half-vampire. So they share the same abilities as one. This includes shapeshifting, blood empowerment and telepathy among other things.

## Life in the Hidden World

Dhampir Yokai can live normal lives on the Surface World. Since they don't have the same weaknesses as normal Vampire Yokai, they're able to live among the humans without them being suspicious. Blood is still a factor in most cases, either they need to feed because they will die or they simply are weakened when they don't feed. Some dhampirs can subsist on either blood or human food. Whatever the case, just like with vampires, the quantity of blood a dhampir needs will vary greatly. Their resistance to sunlight varies as well; some may be weakened by it, while others are completely immune to its effects. Physically dhampirs are in top form, having the strengths of a vampire they are very strong, most do not age and others age very slowly. This varies between dhampirs.

## Symbolism

In Balkans folklore, dhampirs are creatures that are the result of a union between a vampire and a mortal human. This union was usually between male human vampires and female mortal humans, with stories of female human vampires mating with male mortal humans being rare.