Vampire
From Atlantic Roleplay Wiki
Title: Vampires
Author: Kelly Darkhaven
Few creatures of the night have captured our imagination l ike vampires. What explains our enduring fascination with vampires?
What is it about the vampire myth that explains our interests?
Is it the overtones of sexual lust...power...control?
Or is it a fascination with the immortality of the undead?
And what dark and hidden parts in our psyche are aroused and captivated by the legends of the undead?
The mystery of the undead will continue to fascinate the living.
-Vampires-
Humans destroy that which they do not understand. Tis their nature. Fear of the unknown have destroyed many a bloodline in our vampiric history.
Vampires are created when a mortal, a chosen mortal, is drained of their life's blood until dead. The creator or Sire, then makes a cut on their body, usually the wrist.
Then as the wound bleeds it is put to the dead mortal's lips. The blood, once it touches the lips, awakens the "hunger". The hunger is known to vampires as the "beast within" and is very hard to control at times. It is not uncommon to lose control at the scent of spilled blood. This frenzied time is deadly. akin to a berzerker rage. The older the vampire the more experience they have in controlling the beast within. The mortal has now been "brought across" into the eternal night.
The young vampire is usually permitted to feed a bit to sate the hunger. But never too much to weaken the Sire. The Sire watches the new vampire as the mortal body undergoes the full change.
It is not without it's pain. The mortal body dies as the immortal one takes over, enhancing the traits making them beautiful and deadly.
Any vampire created by the Sire cannot harm the Sire.
Also another means to secure their line is a process called "the Bond".
To bond either a vampire or a mortal, the subject will feed thrice from the vampire. The first two feedings are painless and apparently harmless.
Usually passed off as a priveldge or gift.
The third feeding is when the fun begins. Once this feeding is done it takes a few moments to start the process. A slow burning pain from within grows in the body of vampire or mortal as the blood bonds with the vampires'. The pain increases as the blood bonds throughout the subject's body slowly, then it fades away. Once the pain subsides the bond is complete and cannot be broken by any means unless the Sire wills it. But then the subject must be slain by the Sire and resurrected.
Vampires CAN feed from other vampires. The Sire can feed from anyone he created and/or bonded with no ill effect. Those of the same bloodline can also feed from each other with no fear of the bond. But if they fed from one NOT of their Sire's bloodline, they run great risk of not only their Sire's wrath, but being blood bound to the one they fed from. Feeding from an outsider of the line, or taking a mortal as their own without permission will normally result in SEVERE punishment by the Sire. Mortal slavery is the method of punishment preferred as it humiliates the subject in many ways.
Arrows and spears immobilize a vampire if plunged through the heart. This is no easy task since a vampire will instinctively protect their heart. They do NOT KILL the vampire. They immobilize. The vampire is fully aware of their surroundings, though unable to move.
Vampires regenerate at an alarming rate compared to the living.
Normal weapons will pass through a vampire while the enhanced, runic or undead slayers will do serious damage.
Sunlight will damage young vampires. The older the generation of vampire, the less the sunlight harms them, eventually only becoming an annoyance.
Also, they have the ability to take on a mist, cloud or vapor-like form which makes capturing them extremely difficult.
Vampires can walk amongst the mortals and blend in without being known, unless they wish to be.
Crosses do not phase vampires.
Vampires can read the thoughts and emotions of mortals near them.
Hallowed ground however... a vampire cannot step onto without taking damage.
A vampire must also be invited inside a private establishment, while they walk freely amongst mortals in the public ones.
Vampires can use their abilty to charm by looking or by talking. Even an elf cannot resist the charm of a vampire forever. Eventually their resistance will fail and they will succumb. Charming mortals is a nice way to run a city "peacefully" for some.
If a mortal ever tastes a vampire's blood while they are alive.....then they are considered to be a Slave. A mortal slave has no power against their master and is at their master's mercy. It is the most common means of keeping a good food supply for a family unit or clan of vampires. And also a good way to keep track of certain prey unsuspecting the bond, and potential vampires-to-be.
Normally two or three slaves are kept to feed them. Switching from one to another to let their blood regenerate. A slave can only be freed if the master wills it. Vampire's can feed without killing.
Although most enjoy killing outright. Also they can survive off the lesser creatures (Animals} if needed. Though not as nurishing as a mortal.
A vampire cannot be created by simply biting a mortal.
Vampires can speak mentally via telepathy with others both mortal and undead.
The only true means of destroying a vampire is to immobilize and remove the head of the Sire itself. All under the Sire will be saved and returned to the living.
The bite of a vampire is said by many to be very erotic and sensual.
Better than sex to some, addicting to others. The pleasure and pain mixing as the emotions are heightened in the experience. The exact opposite can be done too, causing extreme pain, agony and torment. Depending on the vampire's mood and the willingness of their prey.