Vampires

**Vampires** is a type of monster, viewed countless times in myth and folklore on Earth, both revered and even feared.

## **Biology**

Vampires are a humanoid being, typically a revenant, who subsists upon the life essence of the living. This essence is typically in the form of blood, ranging from animals to even humans. They typically have to feed upon blood daily in order to survive, otherwise they will weaken and die. Vampires typically vary in appearance, ranging from virtually identical to humans, to that of monstrous humanoid-bats like Man-Bat. One way to determine if they are vampires is that they possess pale skin, typically white, however also possess a lower body temperature, significantly lower than that of normal Humans. Vampires also possess varying different colored eyes, which can glow. Vampires are also known to be incapable of casting reflections in mirrors and or other reflective surfaces.

### Powers

* **Vampire Physiology:** Vampires possess specific powers and abilities that make them distinct from normal humans.
	+ **Immortality:** Probably one of the most well known capabilities of a typical vampire comes in the form of their immortality. This typically is standard among all vampires, even the oldest and most powerful among them. Vampires are incapable of aging, drugs and even getting sick, at least so long as they feed.
	+ **Superhuman Durability:** Vampires are capable of withstanding attacks that normally would kill human beings. This is among many of the things that make them nearly impossible to kill
	+ **Superhuman Strength:** Another staple of vampires comes in the form of their elevated strength levels. It makes them much more dangerous against normal people.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina:** Vampires are capable of going for a long period of time without tiring.
	+ **Superhuman Speed:** Vampires are easily extremely fast. When they move, it's like a blur to a human being. They can also apply this ability to their reflexes as well.
	+ **Enhanced Senses:** Vampires possess senses far more acute than that of a normal human. This allows them to smell, hear, see, touch and even feel at high levels. They are also capable of seeing blood course through the body, as though they were seeing right through their skin.
	+ **Accelerated Healing:** Should a vampire receive damage, their bodies enable them to rapidly regenerate lost and damaged tissue within a matter of seconds.
		- **Night Vision:** Vampires are easily capable of seeing in the dark, enabling them the ability to see their prey perfectly.
		- **Echolocation:** Like actual bats, who hunt by sound, Vampires are capable of applying this most arcane, yet effective means of hunting prey.
	+ **Vampirization:** Vampires are capable of turning those they drink from into vampires themselves.
	+ **Wall Crawling:** Vampires are capable of adhering to walls, regardless of the type of surface, allowing them easy access to areas normally unavailable and even are capable of ambushing prey from areas high up.
	+ **Shapeshifting:** Vampires are said to have the ability to turn into a variety of things, particularly animals like bats, rats, wolves and even mist.
	+ **Natural Weaponry:** Vampires are known to have 2 distinct natural weapons. The first is by far their most iconic, being pointed fangs, which can retract and the second being claws, also retractable.

### Weaknesses

* **Holy Objects:** As a being of an unholy nature, Vampires are highly vulnerable to the effects of items that are sacred in nature to others. So long as one has total faith in such items, these objects will provide sufficient protection against vampires. These items include crucifixes, holy water, communion wafers, etc.
* **Sunlight:** One of their most common weaknesses is exposure to natural sunlight or artificial ultraviolet radiation. Exposure to daylight typically causes the body of a vampire to burn, however prolonged exposure will kill and turn them to ash. Vampires that are unique, including those more powerful are more likely resistant to it, however are weakened to a degree within such radiation.
* **Running Water:** Vampires are said to be incapable of crossing bodies of running water, such as rivers and oceans, however they have found ways of overcoming this obstacle by having others transport them.
* **Silver:** Though effective against Werewolves, the soft metal of silver is extremely effective against vampires as well.
* **Hematophagia:** Like with most other creatures, vampires need to intake a specific amount of sustenance to live, otherwise they will weaken and eventually die. Even a vampire that's been drained entirely of fluids like blood can come back if given a sufficient amount of blood.
* **Stakes:** Vampires are said to have a vulnerable heart, which needs to be pierced with a stake, either of wood or even metal, like silver.
* **Garlic:** Vampires are easily repelled by the mere smell of garlic, as it is said to be a powerful antibiotic and vampirism is a disease.
* **Metahumans:** Despite being a powerful species, vampires are capable of being either matched or surpassed in physical strength by metahumans. These also include aliens with superior strength.
* **Decapitation:** If a vampire's head is severed from their body, they are incapable of regeneration.
* **Native Soil:** In order to maintain their power and vitality, Vampires must lay upon the soil of their native land. They typically bring several crates of it with them in their travels, but should it be purified with holy items, it is pretty much useless.

## **Culture**

Vampires are typically known to be a malevolent race, caring little for others, however not all are such things as they use their abilities for good. Vampires typically are much more experienced, wise and possess numerous assets over their centuries or millennia of accumulation. They like to live in areas that are not as modern, such as castles and older style manors and houses.

## **Multiverse**

Vampires are seen all throughout the multiverse, one way or the other. Some vary in terms of powers and abilities, as well as weaknesses, but many remain consistent to their weaknesses as well.

### Earth-43

A version of Earth where the supernatural runs rampant throughout the world, Earth-43 is infested with vampires. This Earth was where the Batman of this world discovered that Dracula, the fabled king of vampires, was indeed alive and well. He managed to kill him, however was drained of his blood, which eventually led him to become a vampire himself, following him ending every other vampire before succumbing to the thirst. He was also known to have killed a variety of his rogue's gallery, such as the Joker, Poison Ivy and even Scarecrow. A Justice League also exists in this dark universe, which were all converted to vampires who are now not only loyal to Perpetua, but also wish to travel the multiverse to satisfy their insatiable thirst for blood.