| Vampires | |
|---|---|
| Informations | |
| Also know as |
Vermin |
| Notable features |
Extendable fangs |
| Power |
Immortality |
| Source | |
Vampires are immortal undead beings that feed on the blood of the living or the undead to survive; humans, animals and other vampires.
Creation[]
The precise origins of vampirism - or the ritual which was used to turn Vlad into one - remains unknown. The only example of a human being transformed - not sired - into one of these creatures was when the Order of the Dragon condemned Vlad to undeath by forcing him to drink goat’s blood which had been cursed through an occult ritual, supposedly using spells and prayers meant to invoke God’s wrath.
Beyond this more supernatural method, the only other means to create a new vampire is through siring, allowing or forcing someone to drink the blood of a vampire - thus passing the curse into the new carrier similar to a blood disease. The blood can also be administered through a hypodermic needle, as seen when Mina injected a dead rat with Dracula’s blood - causing it to reanimate. This suggests that vampirism is not exclusive to humans but can be contracted by other creatures with a circulatory system.
History[]
In the past vampires were activity hunted by religious groups such as the Order of the Dragon till the point the race was all but extinct. Few vampires remained hidden or in deep hibernation.
The Order transformed the human Vlad Tepes into a vampire as punishment for defying them in an unknown manner, condemning the man to what they believed a fate worse than death. What the Order did not count on was Vlad's desire for vengeance for the death of his wife and his new found state making him a dangerous foe. The Order managed to some how capture and imprison Dracula in a tomb far from civility.
By the time of the series most vampires encountered were weak and feral, treated like vermin by the Order and dealt with as such. With the revival of Dracula (unknown to the Order), vampires begin flocking to London in large numbers. The Order is able to deal with most of them, but are unable to determine what is encouraging the arrival other than a stronger than average vampire somewhere in the city. Interrogation of a captured vampire turns out unsuccessful and only mock the order and refuse to divulge the identity of the "Master".
When the unknown vampire manages to kill the Order's seer's right under their noses, they lose their method of detecting vampires. They realize this along with the presence of the unseen and powerful elder vampire will lead to a swift infestation of London.
Physiology[]
Blood is the main component of a vampire's diet, be it animals, humans or vampires. If a vampire fails to drink blood, their body will become severely weak, and will ultimately desiccate into mummification. Blood will not only satisfy a vampire’s thirst, but will also increase their supernatural abilities. The longer a vampire abstains from blood, the more likely the vampire will becoming increasingly feral. Eventually they will lose all sense of their humanity and rationality until they finally give into their blood lust.
When they are in human form, vampires looks completely normal. However, when they call upon their powers or when they are thirsty for blood, canines grow into fangs and their eyes turn blood-red.
Vampires themselves are extremely feral, predatory creatures, and far more beast-like and savage than their human appearance suggests. They growl, hiss, snarl, and curl their lips back baring their fangs as signs of aggression when provoked.
Powers & Abilities[]
Powers[]
The supernatural forces that sustain vampires also endow them with enhanced physical abilities as well as powers of mind control. When they are in their human form they look completely normal. However, when the vampire calls upon their powers or when the vampire is thirsty for blood, their upper and lower canines grow into fangs and their eyes turn blood-red. All of a vampires' powers grow stronger with age and consumption of human blood. Some vampires have no sire so that vampire is more powerful and stronger than an average vampire.
- Agelessness - By virtue of their undead state as well as the regenerative influence drinking blood has on their bodes, vampires are effectively immortal. Their features - with the exception of their hairstyles - remain unchanged from the moment of their human death, rendering them ageless and permanently youthful since most vampires were turned well before seniority set in. These creatures - so long as they are well fed - also enjoy the miraculous ability to heal from even grievous injuries in a matter of moments and likewise suffer no symptoms of diseases or poisons.
- Unnatural Strength - All vampires have the potential for overwhelming strength, however this ability seems to come only with significant age, with younger vampires apparently being no stronger than they were in life - as seen when Lady Wetherby overpowered a vampire posing as a prostitute. Dracula seems to be exempt from this rule presumably due to the circumstances of his transformation, able to snap the chains which held him suspended above the ground and in the subsequent centuries has show that he can toss around and dismember several men at once with little effort.
- Heightened Speed - Similar to their strength, older vampires have shown the ability to move so fast that they can appear and disappear from a scene in a single moment as well as easily catch any prey trying to flee from them.
- Enhanced Senses - A vampire’s senses of smell and hearing are comparable to that of a trained bloodhound, able to track prey by scent as well as hear conversations clearly from some distance away. Their sight is similarly enhanced, being more akin to a bird of prey in that they can read things from afar.
- Psychic Countermeasures - Certain vampires (one at least 200 years old or so) have the power to detect if they are being watched by a Seer and block their sight.
- Levitation - Vampires are able to float into the air.
- Telepathic Connection - Vampire sires have a connection with the vampires they have sired, allowing them to hear their cries if close enough.
Abilities[]
Abilities vary between vampires some more than others.
Weaknesses[]
- Sunlight - Prolonged exposure to sunlight will result in death. However, with a solar serum, vampires are able to stand in the sunlight with no ill effects, for a period of up to four hours.
- Desiccation - A lack of blood for a prolonged period of time will cause vampires to weaken and begin to resemble a corpse.
- Iron - Iron can be used to contain, injure and kill vampires.
- Decapitation - Severing a vampires head will result in instant death.
- Fire - If vampires are consumed by fire for a prolonged period of time, then they will die.
- Holy Water - When a vampire comes in contact with holy water it will burn them instantly like acid. If poured down their throat, the holy water will kill them.
- Religious/Holy Objects - Most vampires can be weakened, repelled or even burned by the touch of consecrated items. However, if they have lived long enough and grown powerful enough, they can overcome this weakness.
Known Vampires[]
| Name | Age | Description | Status |
| Vlad Tepes | 459 | Vlad III, currently known as Alexander Grayson, is the most powerful and oldest known vampire | Undead |
| Josef Cervenka | 400+ | Vlad's progeny and oldest friend | Destroyed |
| Lucretzia Borgia | 200-300 | Lucretzia was an Italian noble in the mid to late 1400s | Unknown |
| Lucy Westenra | 20s | Vlad's progeny | Undead |
| William Browning | Unknown | William was Browning's son, who was turned into a vampire by Abraham Van Helsing | Destroyed |
| Rose Browning | Unknown | Rose was Browning's daughter, who was turned into a vampire by Abraham Van Helsing | Destroyed |