Vampire

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> Vampires, alongside werewolves, witches, and zombies, are one of the most famous supernatural races known to mankind, and possibly, even the most desirable. They are creatures of the night, known for their hunger for blood and affinity for bats, and possess beautiful allure to seduce their prey. Just a quick mention, *NEVER* ask a vampire if they sparkle unless you want a slow and brutal death, speaking straight from personal experience.
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A **Vampire** is a supernatural undead, shapeshifting creature, typically held to be the re-animated corpses of human beings from the condition of Vampirism, that are said to often possess having unnatural powers, heightened bodily functions, and a thirst for human blood in order sustain them.

They are also one of the entities that are a part of the Living Dead, a sub-group of the Creatures of the Night and are only creature that can fall to Blood Lust.

## Overview

Vampires are mythical or folkloric creatures, typically held to be the re-animated corpses of human beings and said to subsist on human and/or animal blood (hematophagy), often having unnatural powers, heightened bodily functions, and/or the ability to physically transform. They are usually pale and gaunt with sharp fangs for puncturing the throats of their victims. Vampires are often described as having a variety of additional powers and character traits, extremely variable in different traditions, and are a frequent subject of folklore, cinema, and contemporary fiction. In addition to being able to breed and control bats and insects, turning into a flock of bats, using them for reconnaissance and transform their body parts such as their arms into them as well. Uniquely, vampires have immortal bodies and are able to chance their appearance to their liking.

The notion of vampirism has existed for millennia. Cultures such as the Mesopotamians, Hebrews, Ancient Greeks, Manipuri and Romans had tales of demons and spirits which are considered precursors to modern vampires. Despite the occurrence of vampiric creatures in these ancient civilizations, the folklore for the entity known today as the vampire originates almost exclusively from early 18th-century southeastern Europe, when verbal traditions of many ethnic groups of the region were recorded and published.

In most cases, vampires are revenants of evil beings, suicide victims, or witches, but they can also be created by a malevolent spirit possessing a corpse or by being bitten by a vampire. Belief in such legends became so pervasive that in some areas it caused mass hysteria and even public executions of people believed to be vampires. Considered to be a "blight of the world," Vampires are recognized as the strongest type of undead and are plagued by uncontrollable thirst for blood.

Vampires are typically known to be walking corpses; thus, they are similar to that of malevolent spirits which is why their reflections cannot be seen through mirrors nor do they cast any shadows. This increased level of vampire superstition in Europe led to what can only be called mass hysteria and in some cases resulted in corpses actually being staked and people being accused of vampirism. Some cultures have myths of non-human vampires, such as demons or animals like bats, dogs, and spiders. All vampires are not alike. One difference is the 'Runic Vampires' which are created by the power of the Blue Moon Rune. They are more resilient against normal vampire weaknesses (such as holy weapons).

## Description

Pale skin in some, red eyes in others, a vampire's appearances are depicted by several factors mostly by whom or how they became one, some you wouldn't believe even if they told you that they are a vampire while others look like mutilated corpses or gargoyles so there is set description for these fiends, but if you were to go hunting for one make sure that you bring a feral dogs urine and eat plenty of garlic break the bottle on the head of one and he will most likely ceace though there is no one size fits all defence for any of them

## Appearances

Vampires are described as being impeccably beautiful in appearance, with bright crimson eyes that are said to be so alluring that those who gaze upon them can easily fall into a hypnotic trance. They do not age physically; instead becoming more "statuesque" as they age, developing very smooth, flawless, marble white skin. Their features are refined and perfected (including their voices), rendering them supernaturally beautiful to lure in prey.

Being technically deceased, vampires can be noticed by their lack of body heat and heartbeat. They do not require oxygen, water, or human food. Human food is repulsive for most vampires for their biology was not designed to digest the contents, only blood. However, their angelic appearance is a facade, for when vampires become overwhelmed with blood-lust and rage, their facial features assume that of a more humanoid bat-like face, and consequently increases their power. Some of them even possess wings of a succubus, like the Vaeturnians.

Whenever a vampire feeds, is angered or aroused, their eyes become fully red and the center becomes completely black. Their canine teeth will lengthen into fangs, giving them a more predatory look that they often use to scare off or threaten others. Apart from their eyes and fangs, their physical appearance is like any other human. The only thing that can tell vampires apart from humans is a keen smell because vampires smell different to Humans as do werewolves and any other Human looking creature.

With purebred vampires, their physical age is dependent on their gender and parents age. If it is male their physical age will grow into the age of their father and then stop and same with females and their mothers. With half-bred Vampires which are turned, their aging stops instantly.

Inwardly, Vampire bones are nearly unbreakable, and something exists within their bodies that allows them to produce a gas, similar to chloroform, capable of rendering people unconscious.

## Powers and Abilities

Vampires are far superior to humans, displaying an array of supernatural powers, which are maintained by feeding on blood and make them stronger than humans in many ways. Vampires possess increased strength, durability, speed and reflexes. Vampires feed upon the blood of humans and with age and experience, gain increased strength and a variety of psychic powers, which may include telekinesis, flight, even the ability to heal fatal injuries from weaknesses that would normally kill other undeads. Vampires also have heightened senses, to the extent that they can identify someone just by the scent of their blood.

Humans who become vampires are often described as gaining a variety of additional powers and traits that come after receiving the gift of undeath, though because of their lasting effects, many vampires consider this to be a curse. After becoming Undead, vampires become immune to mundane human illnesses and the effects of aging, resistant to cold temperatures, and able to survive greater amounts of damage than a normal human. Being technically deceased, vampires can be noticed by their lack of body heat and heartbeat. They do not require oxygen or water, and human food becomes repulsive for most vampires.

Many vampires could also dabble in magic, particularly the dark arts in their case. Using their magical abilities, they are capable of performing a variety of devastating attacks and conjure powerful defenses, making them quite the challenge for other powerful beasts and combatants such as werewolves and demons. The arguably most terrifying ability of vampires is what is known as the Blood Lust, since they often can use this ability to turn into a more bestial or demonic form, much more powerful than their natural state, giving them an edge in battle and making them more difficult to slay. This ability is reserved for more experienced and advanced vampires, and the same can be said for the Crimson Claw which is an ability exclusive for higher vampires like Shinso Vampire.

### Powers

* **Energy Drain**:
* **Immortality**:
* **Superhuman Strength**:
* **Superhuman Speed**:
* **Heightened Senses**:
	+ **Supersonic Hearing**:
	+ **Amplified Taste**:
* **Echo Location**:
	+ **Voice Throwing**:
* **Telepathy**:
* **Hypnotism**:
* **Rapid Healing Factor**:
	+ **Disease Resistance**:
* **Invincibility**:
* **Durability**:
* **Invisibility**:
* **Memory Erasure**:
* **Bat Transformation**:
* **Levitation**:
* **Hanging From Surfaces**:
* **Knockout Gas**:
* **Flight**:

## Weaknesses

Despite their superiority to humans, vampires do have weaknesses and limitations. Among the vampire's Greater Nobility, they are resistant to these weaknesses.

* **Ivy**:
* **Wooden Stake**:
* **Sunlight**:
* **Fire**:
* **Decapitation**:
* **Blood**:
* **Heart Destruction**:
* **Heart Extraction**:
* **Magic**:
* **U-V Bullets**:

## Vampire Sub-Species

### Main Types of Vampires

* Dhampir - Half-Vampires
* Ghoul - More Undead Vampires
* Moroi - Immortal Vampires
* Nosferatu - Demonic Vampires
* Original Vampire - Progenitors of a Brood
* Shinso Vampire - Strongest Types of Vampires

## Notable Vampies

### Legendary Vampires

* Maacah - Vampire God
* Dracula - Vampire of God and current leader of the Order of the Dragon