INTRODUCTION: 

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One of the most ancient and enduring of the supernatural creatures, vampires have existed alongside their human counterparts for thousands of years. A catastrophic virus mutated at a rapid rate, sweeping through the populous and killing millions in early human history. Just like malaria and rabies, it is a bloodborne disease. The ones whose bodies were able to survive the onslaught caused by the virus would adapt into what modern day calls a  "vampire." 

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The transition from human to vampire was never documented properly so any written accounts are spotty at best. Vampires formed an alliance among themselves to ensure that they continue to survive and keep the secrets of their origin hidden away, with only the oldest knowing the truth. Vampires have the tendency to stay in the shadows, keeping themselves hidden from the prying eyes and ears of not only the human community, but also the Hunter Society who are always at their heels.

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DESCRIPTION:

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Vampires retain most of the traits they possessed as humans and appear physically the same as well. As their blood levels decrease, however, vampires begin to look more and more anemic. Their skin pales and dark bags that look more like bruises appear under their eyes. The blood of a vampire is turned an almost inky black due to the virus being present in their bloodstream. It is one of the tall-tale signs of distinguishing a vampire from a human, other than scent. The color doesn't change under their skin but once exposed into the air, it is more than noticeable. Vampires sport a set of four razor sharp retractable fangs that are used simultaneously to latch onto flesh and also to pierce the skin and draw blood. Vampires can expose and retract their fangs at will, though it's more beneficial for their fangs to be hidden most of the time. Their canines and lateral incisors always appear to be a bit sharper than normal people from a glance, even when retracted. 
 

 

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BECOMING A VAMPIRE:

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Becoming a vampire directly involves their infected blood. The most common way is to feed their blood to an uninfected human. They can also drip their blood into open wounds. So long as their infected blood enters the human bloodsteam, the virus will attempt to take hold. If successful, the virus takes about a month to completely transform the host, though this may be shorter or longer depending on the person. As time passes, the host will begin to have extreme thirst and an urge they can’t quite place. This is due to the nature of the virus- the blood of the body is being disintegrated faster than it can be regenerated. During this time the human becomes physically stronger, and aches in their gums and jaw will intensify as the month concludes. By the end of the transformation, the ‘unknown’ urge may be all consuming and the urge to spill blood will likely take hold on instinct alone for a vampire that has no guidance.

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Due to the general stress put on a vampire's body by the virus, a vampire's ability to have children is highly unlikely. However, were a female vampire to become pregnant, the virus would spread to the developing child through the shared blood in the womb. The child is ultimately human and the vampire virus remains dormant within them.

 

Since the child would have developed and grown with the vampirism virus, their immune system will be more accustomed to it. This makes it quite easy for the child to combat and eventually kill the virus throughout their adolescence. There is the small chance that as the child reaches adulthood, the virus will begin to wreak havoc on its host, just as it did to the child's parent. Only under this circumstance will the child have the potential to be a vampire; the child also has a chance to be killed by the vampirism virus as well.

 

A male vampire impregnating a human female will always result in a human child. The child must have been birthed from a vampire in order to have the potential to be one. A child born from a vampire that stays human later on life will  be immune to the virus as they have successfully eradicated it from their system.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

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Vampire saliva causes a numbing sensation and triggers serotonin release in a victim. The feeling is intense and relaxing, rendering the person pliant in the vampire's grasp. If bitten repeatedly, a human may become addicted and obsessively seek out the vampire who bit them though that is an extreme case. Usually the effects can be gotten over through time. Venom, on the other hand, is a different story.

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Abilities

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Vampire 'Venom': At the roots of their teeth is where a vampire's venom is stored. Once a target has the venom in their system, they enter a trance-like state which makes them highly susceptible to following orders from the vampire. If the vampire has precise control over their output, the effects will last much longer. Venom is incredibly addicting, moreso than even vampire saliva.

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The symptoms of withdrawals can cause depression, insomnia, anxiousness and paranoia, nightmares, and intense tremors of the limbs, and aggression. People can get over the addiction if they are given a special detox cleanse created by the Hunters. The victim must also be kept away from the vampire for a little over a month until they can recover. 

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Advantages 

- Heightened senses- better sight, hearing and smell.

- Regeneration

- Ability to see in the dark with ease

- Vampires can track others by the scent of their blood 

- Immune to garlic

- Immune to most illnesses and diseases

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Disadvantages
- Ingesting rotten blood will leave a vampire ill and weakened

- The vampirism virus itself weakens the host as their own blood supply degrades over time 

- A vampire that has gone too long without feeding is weakened by UV rays and bright lights

- Alcohol dampens the ability for vampires to scent the air

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Ways to Kill

Vampires can die by either destroying their heart or completely beheading them. They can also die from starvation and extreme blood loss in a short period of time due to physical damage.

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FEEDING HABITS:

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Typically the average vampire can last 1 to 3 weeks before they need to feed again. The lower their blood is running, the more trouble they have controlling themselves. Many vampires become grumpier and more irritable. 

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Wendigo blood: insufficient, the taste is repulsive and weakens those that ingest it 

Animal blood: insufficient

Vampire blood: weak but will do. kind of tastes like lukewarm tapwater

Human blood: sufficient, taste varies depending on state of the human. most vampires prefer humans that eat healthily and aren't stressed.

Druid blood: sufficient and tastes very refreshing, almost like drinking sparkling fruit juice.

Werewolf blood: sufficient, taste is a little bit addicting, making them a commodity.

Firebird blood: sufficient. very energizing. it's like drinking an addicting stimulant

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RELATIONSHIPS: 

 

Hunters: In general, both hunters and humans are on relatively neutral grounds. That being said, humans are considered vampires’ primary source of food.​

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Wendigos: Wendigos taste and smell like death , so Vampires do not hold them in high esteem. Not to mention, any vampire silly enough to try feeding from one will be severely harmed.

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Werewolves: Their blood has a particular taste to it that appeals to many vampires and since they are rarer now, they are a commodity.

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VAMPIRE Q/A: 

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Q: Do vampires have red eyes?

A: No. A vampire's eyes don't change color once they've been turned, they will retain whatever eye color they had as a human. Any character with unusual eye colors (ex. red, purple, pink) would have to be altered by contacts.

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Q: If a person is turned into a vampire as a child, will they stay a child forever?

A: No; the child vampire will age until adulthood with the virus.

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Q: Can the human child of a vampire be turned into a vampire later?

A: Again, no; their immune system has already killed the virus, effectively granting them immunity to later infections.