Vampire Society
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VAMPIRE-SOCIETY
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race
Vampires have no true societies of their own, even if they may occasionally band together in groups. Instead, they tend to mingle among the "lesser races," hiding in secret and feeding on the unwary. You see, Vampirism causes the victim to thirst for blood. Using the fangs the Vampire gains upon recieving the curse, the Vampire drinks the blood of others. This blood is the only sustenance that they require, but Vampires need a good deal of it. Powerful Vampires are said to be able to drain entire villages and still thirst for more. Regardless, not all beings can become cursed with Vampirism: other forms of undead cannot become Vampires without being restored to life first, and immortal beings who aren't truly alive in the strictest sense, such as Angels and Demons, are unable to become Vampires.
There are many myths about the powers of a Vampire, and it is often difficult to sift through these stories and determine what is true and what is not. What is certain, however, is that a Vampire possesses increased speed over the race they originated from, able to move much more quickly and precisely. Vampires are also fueled by the blood that they drain, able to shrug off blows that would kill the living so long as they have enough blood stored, though even a Vampire can eventually be slain. A dark, charming personality is common to almost all Vampires, and an unnatural ability to seduce and persuade exists within them. Their own minds are immune to mental attacks and simple charms, and the cold does little to their bodies. The myths of Vampires possessing super-human strength and the ability to turn into bats or wolves are just that, myths.
Being unnatural creatures, Vampires also possess many weaknesses. Like all undead beings, Vampires are harmed greatly by the powers of holy magic. Indeed, the powers of some gods are also quite effective on Vampires, and it is said that a strongly presented holy symbol of Grakor or Sendak will ward away a Vampire, and the touch of one will sear and burn its undead flesh. Stakes of wood or silver are damaging to a Vampire, and when one is driven into its heart, the undead being enters a comatose state. From there, the Vampire can be beheaded or laid to rest, resulting in its destruction. The Vampire is also weakened and partially blinded by the light of the sun, though it cannot destroy them. Vampires rely heavily on the blood that they drain, and a Vampire can literally starve to death if it doesn't gain enough blood to sustain it. Many other myths involve Vampire weaknesses, particularly concerning garlic and flowing bodies of water, but these are indeed just myths.
Most Vampires are giving the curse by other Vampires, which tends to involve the draining of their blood and then being fed blood the Vampire's blood. These Vampires are bound to their sire until they are released, and often continue whatever profession they had in life. Natural Vampires, those who are born with the affliction (a rare occurance, for a Vampire becoming pregnant or impregnating another is almost unheard of) often take up the path of a rogue, using their natural speed and agility to their advantage. The curse of the Vampire isn't given lightly to others, and Vampires themselves aren't altogether common creatures.
Though a Vampire will often retain the mating practices that it had in life, one interesting note is that Vampires will often give the curse to the one that it loves, so that they might "live forever" (as Vampires, being dead, don't age in the traditional sense.) Whether this is a good or bad thing for the victim is a subject of debate.
There are many myths about the powers of a Vampire, and it is often difficult to sift through these stories and determine what is true and what is not. What is certain, however, is that a Vampire possesses increased speed over the race they originated from, able to move much more quickly and precisely. Vampires are also fueled by the blood that they drain, able to shrug off blows that would kill the living so long as they have enough blood stored, though even a Vampire can eventually be slain. A dark, charming personality is common to almost all Vampires, and an unnatural ability to seduce and persuade exists within them. Their own minds are immune to mental attacks and simple charms, and the cold does little to their bodies. The myths of Vampires possessing super-human strength and the ability to turn into bats or wolves are just that, myths.
Being unnatural creatures, Vampires also possess many weaknesses. Like all undead beings, Vampires are harmed greatly by the powers of holy magic. Indeed, the powers of some gods are also quite effective on Vampires, and it is said that a strongly presented holy symbol of Grakor or Sendak will ward away a Vampire, and the touch of one will sear and burn its undead flesh. Stakes of wood or silver are damaging to a Vampire, and when one is driven into its heart, the undead being enters a comatose state. From there, the Vampire can be beheaded or laid to rest, resulting in its destruction. The Vampire is also weakened and partially blinded by the light of the sun, though it cannot destroy them. Vampires rely heavily on the blood that they drain, and a Vampire can literally starve to death if it doesn't gain enough blood to sustain it. Many other myths involve Vampire weaknesses, particularly concerning garlic and flowing bodies of water, but these are indeed just myths.
Most Vampires are giving the curse by other Vampires, which tends to involve the draining of their blood and then being fed blood the Vampire's blood. These Vampires are bound to their sire until they are released, and often continue whatever profession they had in life. Natural Vampires, those who are born with the affliction (a rare occurance, for a Vampire becoming pregnant or impregnating another is almost unheard of) often take up the path of a rogue, using their natural speed and agility to their advantage. The curse of the Vampire isn't given lightly to others, and Vampires themselves aren't altogether common creatures.
Though a Vampire will often retain the mating practices that it had in life, one interesting note is that Vampires will often give the curse to the one that it loves, so that they might "live forever" (as Vampires, being dead, don't age in the traditional sense.) Whether this is a good or bad thing for the victim is a subject of debate.