Vampire

A Vampire is one of many various magical peoples who typically engage in the parasitism of other humanoids. Typical vampires may have pointed ears like elves, and nearly all have enlarged canines. These canines are generally used for piercing the flesh of living organisms, for the common practice of sucking blood or magical energy from their host; however, not all vampires are known to subsist off of only blood. Many vampires may also have a very long lifespan compared to other humanoids, are considered to be immortal or undead, and are hurt by sunlight.

The various vampiric peoples of Rathnir and Eldham have different origins. Often created by accident, experimentation, or mutation, vampire origins generally involve the use of blood magic creating a group of original vampires. From these starting points, the vampires may spread vampirism through typical sexual reproduction or through converting or "infecting" other humanoids. Many anthropologists have called into question the use of the term "vampire" to describe the several different types of peoples engaging in vampirism, as their multiple separate origin points and different qualities between vampire groups mean that no one definition of vampire fits well enough.

Æternean
Turned through a curse by the Demon Lord Kallierora, Æternean vampires are and Eldhamite group extremely similar to Infernus Yaokumaen. Their blood is a blackened ooze which absorbs light near to it, and it grants occasional invisibility to æterneans. Mortals who can manage to ingest their blood may inherit their invisibility for a short time themselves. The Æterneans have a patron of the group- the current patron is one Erikku Kunekari.

Dracul
Draculian or Dracul are a vampiric race which originated thousands of years ago in Rathnir. Originally thought to have been a cannibalistic tribe of humans, with the use of blood magic they made a disease or curse that turned them into powerful beings. They wreaked havoc on the human population due to their demand for blood. At some point though almost all of them suddenly disappeared or went into hiding, not much is known as to why they did as this happened before recorded history, so one is left to wonder.

Full-Blood Dracul
The Full-Blood Dracul are one of the more stereotypical vampire groups. They have superhuman strength, agility and intelligence, can live practically forever and have no known fatal weaknesses and cannot be killed with most ordinary weapons. They are thought to typically possess pale skin and purple eyes. They need blood to survive rather than food, and have a pair of sharpened canines to suck the blood from their victims. They can turn humans into vampires as well, because their fangs inject venom into the victim and if the venom is not sucked out with the blood then the victim will slowly turn into a Dracul. Dracul cannot be in direct contact with sunlight; it causes incredible pain and rashes on their body, but is not fatal to them in most cases. Their population is estimated to be between 100 and 4000, but this is a very rough estimate.

Half-Blood Dracul
A Half-Blood Dracul is either caused by being an offspring between a Dracul and human, or from being bitten by another Dracul and not fully turning. Half-Bloods are mortal, they can be killed same as any other man. They have prolonged lifespans reaching somewhere between 600 and 2000 years. They are sensitive to sunlight but only get hurt by it after prolonged exposure. They also possess sharpened canines and typically either blood-red or purple eyes. They do not need human blood to survive, and live off of animal blood, but this can leave them weakened and shorten their potential lifespan. Their skin color varies between individuals and is not necessarily pale. The population of Half-Draculs is theorized to be in the thousands or even tens of thousands. The reason it is so hard to know of their population is that they do not possess typical vampiric features, and they can blend in easily with humans. The primary feature giving them away would be their enlarged fangs.

Half-Dracul also possess diluted versions of Full-Dracul powers; these include higher-than-average agility, vitality, perception, strength and intelligence. Even though these traits are better than a human average, it isn't to a degree where a human wouldn't be able to achieve similar levels.

Lutherian
The Lutherian Vampires are a little-known group of vampires of a common lineage dating back to one individual known as Lutherius- the group's namesake. The Lutherians consider their vampirism not to be a disease, but a divine heritage.

Lutherians, being defined primarily by familial ties, are split into "high-generation" and "low-generation" vampires. The high-generation Lutherians are relatively rare, and and use the term Luth as a title. They are considered to have been "closer" to the progenitor Lutherius.

Low-generation Lutherians, also known as low-born, are said to have been born from a surplus of vampires in the population, and hail from a lineage including two individuals known as Lord Stronin and Lady Ostrella. These two vampires are still said by the Lutherians to have had "holy blood", however. Despite this known common ancestry, the low-born are considered among the Lutherians to be a disorganized race.

Ōkeanos Vampires
The Ōkeanos vampires originate from a source deep within the oceans of Eldham. An ancient Pre-Athazian cult obsessed with the healing properties of sea salt forged a profane cleaver known as the Cult's Cleaver, capable of turning those struck with the cleaver into an ocean-blooded vampire. These vampires possess salt-ridden, gold-accented white blood with an immense healing factor, and feel a constant overwhelming call to the ocean.

Ocean-blooded vampires possess a small population, as the Cult’s Cleaver had been lost for many millennia. However, upon one Robster’s rediscovery of the Cult's Cleaver, he was dubbed the progenitor and Night Father, and thus became the direct source of all modern Ōkeanos Vampires with no exception. Later on, Robster passed this title and the Cleaver onto Vienva Haani-Aqaz'h.

Yoakumaen
''A part of the sun, a part of the sky, a part of the soul, a part of the flesh. A Ritual drawn in blood covenanted by the moonlight. An eternal life of frozen time, the sun's wrath does never end. An eternal life of bliss, the moon's love does never end. -''Yoakumaen Proverb

The Eldhamite Vampires known as Yoakumaen are unlike the common interpretation of vampires in popular folk culture, and vary significantly from the Dracul and Lutherian. They are some of the most common types of vampire in Eldham, and have much internal variation among them.

History
Long ago the Mother, a great alchemist, concocted an elixir of immortality. However the elixir was so strong that it burned everyone but Mother herself to ash. It was a concoction of the elements so twisted it warped the laws of nature itself. Mother tried for years until she discovered that the elixir's magic could be infused into the blood of the person instead of the whole body. The blood ritual somewhat stabilized the elixir, granting the person immortality, but this immortality was at the cost of a Hunger. The ones with this Hunger would be called Yoakumaen, the demons of Yoake.

Mother Dimi was the first Yoakumaen ever and originated from the small town of Autumn Bell. She later married Lord Pablo of the Yoaken Royal family and moved to New Yoake. During her marriage she had two girls: Lady Von and Lady Snickee. Loving her family deeply, she turned each one into the Patron of Yoaken (Pablo), Respiten (Von), and Helinthin (Snickee). Later she turned the Patron of Infernus (unknown) and her first grandson Bottom into the Patron of Tonitruum.

On September 18th, 489 AJC, the Yoakumaen of New Yoake performed a ritual to block out the sun, as to live in eternal night at the expense of all other organisms. This event, known as the Great Eclipse, lasted for over two years and caused much international outcry and strife.

In today's time, New Yoake is still the Yoakumaen capital of the world where the majority of the vampires live peacefully. The city of Volas Lunam is another place with a notable Yoakumaen population, primarily composed of New Yoaken emigrants. After the death of Patron Pablo, Tyr Leuxos became the Patron by sheer accident.

The Hunger
The Hunger is said to be a need to fill oneself with what one has lost. It is an impetus to indulge in one particular type of substance or another, to maintain a Yoakumaen's life. If one gives into their hunger, they become an insatiable demon bringing death wherever they go. However, if one does not feed their hunger, their body will wither and rot away into nothing. Some Yoakumaen need blood, some need souls, and some need warmth. The Hunger is different for each type of Yoakumaen. The performer of the blood ritual determines the type of Yoakumaen created, and thus the form of Hunger they experience.

Physical Traits
Yoakumaen have several features that show after feeding for the first time. Their ears elongate like an elf's, and their upper canines elongate and sharpen. Their nails may also tend to grow more like an animal's claws as opposed to the flat nails typical of most humanoids.

The Patrons to the 4th generation have petal-shaped marks in their eyes. These “petals” are called the Mark of Blood and show the strength of the Yoakumaen. Patrons have four petals; the patron's offspring have three petals, their offspring have two, and the fourth generation only one.

In a Yoakumaen’s empowered form, they have a tattoo spread throughout their body. This tattoo that spreads only while empowered is dependent on the Yoakumaen and their specialties and how powerful they are. The stronger the Yoakumaen the larger the tattoo is.

Types of Yoakumaen
There are seven known types of Yoakumaen vampire. Each type, known as a Moonlight, has its own patron and many unique magical characteristics.

Mother Moonlight
Mother Dimi is the origin of all Yoakumaen types. Those she turns become a new type of Yoakumaen unique to themselves and their underlings.

Yoaken Moonlight

 * Patron Leuxos - Yoaken Yoakumaen’s blood is akin to a sweet fruity wine. However, a single whiff of Yoaken blood enraptures the mortals that smell it. Those enraptured by the blood become infatuated with the Yoakumaen and follow any and all commands, even ones that would bring themselves harm. The blood of Yoaken is incredibly powerful, but slowly their own blood will start to drive them insane. Due to their nature, Yoaken are some of the most common to fall prey to their Hunger. Yoaken Hunger for mortal blood to keep their rampaging blood in check. Or they can drink wine to trick their Hunger.

Respiten Moonlight

 * Patron Von - Respiten Yoakumaen’s blood freezes solid as it leaves the body causing cuts to develop a blue ice on them instantly. Their blood is in the physical plane but also in the spiritual plane. The uniqueness of being halfway between planes of existence allows Respiten to bind their souls to other physical objects by infusing it with their blood. Because their blood is connected to 2 planes they are able to freely move their souls between objects that have their blood. Respiten Hunger for souls as theirs burns too brightly and needs fuel.

Helithin Moonlight

 * Patron Snickee - Helithin Yoakumaen have blood that glows with pure heat that speeds up their regeneration. The blood causes wounds to heal almost instantly with the only thing slowing this down being extreme cold. Their blood is equally capable for medicinal purposes. When diluted and exposed to specific seeds or crops, Helithin blood will either accelerate growth or mutate the plant itself. Mutations are tricky to predict however, as it is far from an exact science. Mortals who are resistant to heat are able to drink this blood  to gain the regenerative powers for a short period. Helithin Hunger for warmth as they feel constantly cold. If one were to essentially starve from lack of sunlight, their bodies will devolve into a statuesque state. Their Hunger makes them enjoy being in sunlight despite the damage it may cause.

Infernus Moonlight

 * Patron Halo - Yoakumaen turned by Mother Dimi as a curse. Their blood is as hot as lava and solidifies when exposed to air or sunlight. Unlike their brethren Infernus will slowly turn to stone in the sun. Due to their nature, they are naturally attracted to dark spaces, usually caves or tunnels, and the deeper the cave, the more likely you would find a Infernus Yoakumaen. Infernus hunger for blood but normal food can satiate their Hunger.

Tonitruum Moonlight

 * Patron Bottom - Tonitruum blood is electric as if it was struck by lightning. Coming into physical contact with their blood will result in electric shock. Even the body of a Tonitruum Yoakumaen is known to be semi-conductive. For example, if one was struck by lightning, they would survive it. Unlike the other Yoakumaen, Tonitruum have little control over their innate Electromancy leading to most of their power needing direct skin contact. Tonitruum Yoakumaen can't consume blood as it is akin to poison to them, and instead, they consume electric magic.

Arrus Moonlight

 * A tortured amalgamation of mortals and vampiric energy. These beings are the twisted creation of a cult who stole from the Royal Yoaken Family. With incomplete rituals and scraps of ancient paper, the foolish thieves gained immortality at the cost of everything. One of the transformed, Excisablefire8, became the first of a forsaken spawn of incomplete vampires. Soon, he was discovered and stabilized by Cinderevin who saw the unique opportunity the split being presented. Their hearts stop beating and their blood runs thick, as if it was mixed with ash. This pulsing permafrost of gore is sometimes, in times of desperation, used as a crude burn treatment. They hunger perhaps the most of their brethren, craving lifeblood, and losing what shreds of humanity they have left as they weaken.