Vampire
| Sarkaz tribes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vampire | Wendigo | Banshee | Gargoyle | Nachzehrer |
| Damazti | Diαblo | Lich | Cyclops | Djall |
The Vampires are a tribe of Sarkaz.
Overview
As the name suggests, Vampires resemble their namesakes on Earth and differ from other Sarkaz by lacking horns and a tail. Like the Vampires in European folklore, some Terran Vampires are hematophagous and/or nocturnal, and some also have pale skin. Vampires are sometimes nicknamed "Red/Pink eyes" due to their eye color, but it is considered an insult against them.
Vampires are proficient in blood-related Arts that allows them to augment others with their blood as a "blessing." One of their unique traditions is to brand their close relatives with their preferred scent as a declaration of protection and a means of locating the branded person, even from kilometers away. Younger Vampires, however, see this tradition as brutal and no longer practice it.[1] Although their thirst for blood and strife was once a social norm amongst Vampires, many of them, including Warfarin, eventually grew tired of fighting for centuries.[2]
Because of their nature, Vampires have often become the victim of stereotypes, which include sleeping in luxurious coffins[3] or drinking blood vials,[2] though some admit that these stereotypes are a consequence of their brutal culture. Not all Vampires fall under these tropes, however; for instance, Closure does not have interest in blood or the Vampiric Arts, jokingly preferring motor oil over blood.[4]
Vampires are one of the "Ten Kings" tribes composing the Sarkaz Royal Court, represented through the Crimson Court spearheaded by their monarch titled Sanguinarch[note 1].[5]
Notable
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| Duq'arael is the incumbent Sanguinarch of Vampires. |
- An unnamed "pureblood" Vampire lady who unusually have horns, unlike other Vampires, that is chained in the dungeons of Crimson Troupe's castle headquarters. However, this is actually a ruse so she can devour anyone trying to save her; indeed, anyone who approaches her will be treated to her surprising strength, the sight of her face splitting into a terrifying jaw, and her servants showing up from the shadows.
Notes
- ↑ A portmanteau of "sanguine" which refers to blood and the Greco-Latin suffix "-arch" denoting a ruler or leader
Trivia
- In the JP server, the Vampires' name is instead changed to Bloodbrood (Katakana: ブラッドブルード), which, as its name suggests, based on their association with blood.
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