Post by Marina Anne Sinclaire on Oct 8, 2012 4:13:56 GMT -5
Vampires
"You die, and a demon sets up shop in your old house, and it walks, and it talks, and it remembers your life, but it's not you." Buffy Summers, Vampire Slayer
No matter how much many vampires would like you to think otherwise this one basic fact remains. Vampires are not human. They aren't misunderstood people with pointy teeth and sparkly skin, they are demons. Many vampires will convince themselves that they are human and that its just that they are a higher apex predator but that is a common misconception that they tell themselves to keep from having a mental break with reality.
Vampires are, and have been since the dawn of time, a very specialized form of demon. Most other demon kind loath them in fact because they seem to have dodged the bullet of having to spend time in hell or being dragged back down there. It would seem even Lucifer himself sees little point in bothering with vampires. Though why this is is a mystery to everyone.
Perhaps he sees a good thing and chooses to leave it in place, for if a vampire doesn't choose to reveal him or herself then most humans would never know they had met one. That pale Quickie Mart clerk may in fact not just be sizing you up because of your clothes but because of your blood type.
Blood, it is the symbol of life and vampires crave it like nothing else on earth. They are addicted to it as strongly as any addict and are for all intents and purposes a "high functioning addict" this means they have self discipline that goes above and beyond expectations even if they themselves do not see it as such. Vampires are also prone to higher emotions than most humans when they feel rage they will often tear the focus of that rage apart with their bare hands. When they are in love it is with every fiber of their being and then some, often risking their existence for the focus of their attention.
Many vampires are capable of living double lives, going from sadistic killer at night to entrepreneur or doting father during the early hours of the evening. Instinctively, vampires sleep during the day because the sun kills them regardless of age. Older vampires have some resistance to it but as a general rule most reject it.
Abilities
Vampires have some species abilities that give them the advantage over humans these are:
- Enhanced Senses
- Enhanced Speed
- Enhanced Stamina
- Durability
- Healing
- Immortality
As vampires age they gain abilities in addition to the ones listed. Additionally if their sire is an Elder or over a few centuries they will have a greater access to abilities at an earlier age. These additional can be:
- Coercion
- Telepathy
- Clinging
- Shadow Jumping
- Illusion
- Animal control (Bats, Rats, Wolves)
Weaknesses:
Vampires have a few standard weaknesses Fire, Beheading and Staking being the top three that will end their existence in a dust filled cloud. Additionally magic can kill them if used in such a way or a werewolf could, if they got the jump on them during the full moon, take one out with ease.