Vampire Truths

Vampire Truths

What is a vampire?
A vampire, or vampyre as it is sometimes spelled, is an individual with a need for higher quantities of energy than can be provided by natural food sources, and therefore, is endowed with the ability to siphon that energy from other sources, such as blood, as is most common, and also from the psycic plane. What I mean by the psycic plane, is the energy that surrounds us all, the energy that is naturally prevalent through the mysteries of the earth, and it is coincidentally, this energy that is drawn upon by professional psycics, telepaths, and magic users. It is a gift that all creatures are born with, and is called prana, or pranic energy. Vampires, have naturally adapted, as have many other creatures on this planet, to sustain their needs. They, like other creatures, have evolved into an entire different species, a race of humans, with a difference. We are human in all senses of the word, but generally possess many traits and characteristics that set us apart, aside of course from the need extra prana.
Many people cannot fathom the idea that a seperate species of human might actually exist, that it is possible for a being to live on blood, but in truth, one has but to look at nature to see that anything is possible. For instance, there are many types of "vampires" in the animal kingdom. Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, spiders, bats, and leeches to name just a few, each species existing, ENTIRELY on blood.

So, as you can see, anything is possible..........

What are some vampire characteristics?
Well, first of all, vampires are as diverse a species as humans. While there are indeed some characteristics that tend to be a mainstay among vampires, there are, as in everything else, exceptions to every rule. Physically, vampires are for the most part, stronger, faster, and our bodies do heal quickly, presumably because of the amount of energy consumed and our amazing clotting ability. Vampires are not immortal, although many live abnormally long lives, far beyond the norm in fact, and this is presumably due to the intake of not only added energy, but an excess of essential nutrients, vital to keeping the body alive and healthy. Mentally, vampires are normally quite strong, intelligent, inventive, imaginative, aggressive, and at times overbearing. Most vampires are egotistical, and crave the spotlight. They have natural tendencies toward the Occult, usually because of their abilities to manipulate naturally occurring energy. They quite generally have aptitudes for literature, art, crafts, and inventions, and can usually be found in trades such as writers or artists, sciences, drafting, construction, teachers, tattoo artists, sculpters, and any other career that is creative in nature.
Do vampires live in clans?
Not normally. Unless one would consider their families their clan. The creation of the term clan has come from and been made popular belief by Role Playing Games, most notably the game Vampire, The Masquerade. Most real vampires do not participate in these role playing games, and quite generally disassociate themselves from those that do. It must be said though that many vampires crave the company of others like them, and spend much time and go to great lengths to find them. Usually when they find others, they find themselves moving close, living in close proximity to others, for companionship of someone who understands. The life of a real vampire is not normally glamorous or glitzy, as it is portrayed in Hollywood, but in truth is more subtle and laid back, most choosing instead to travel and discover the many wonders of the earth on their own, or in the company of others like them. They do not generally advertise their nature to the communities around them, and appear as "normal" as those around them, although clear differences can be seen, mostly in their attitudes, confidence, and their general ability to be leaders. Some vampires have taken their abilities, and flaunted them, gaining cultural "status" as it were, on the premise, that, Hey, who really believes anyway?
How do vampires feed?
Vampires in the modern world do not take "victims". They do not kill, or maim to feed. It is true that in years past, people were "hunted" by vampires, yes, and there were several who actually kept slaves for feeding, and were known to the rest of the worlds as cruel. Elizabeth Bathory, Marquis de Sade, Vlad Dracul, are but a few of the more notable names in history who flaunted their vampirism, or thirst for blood, and many throughout the years have tried to discount the fact that the possibility of them being vampires was true, due mostly to the fact that mass panic might rear it's ugly head.
Today's vampires use a more subtle approach, and quite generally tend to be able find those individuals that have a blood fetish, or vampire fantasies, or quite simply just like to be bitten and nibbled on. Once these individuals are found, they are used as willing donors for a hungry vampire. Many vampires have more than one donor, sometimes having as many as five or six on hand, depending on the vampire's need for energy, and how fast he or she uses that energy. this is true for blood vampires or psycic vampires. It also must be noted that many vampires have more than one donor because the act of feeding tends to weaken the donor, causing weariness, and exhaustion, and even at times, sickness if fed on too much.

Vampires also feed unconcsiously at times, and manipulate energies around them without even realizing it. It is for this reason that many are not able to be around animals, electronics, and sensitive equipment. These individuals who have not mastered control of their needs find themselves unable to wear wristwatches, and have endless problems with telephones, computers, alarm clocks, and even vehicles. Animals tend to shy away from people like this, while conversely,a vampire who has his needs under control, is a magnet for animals, and is generally quite good at befriending those animals that are mean tempered and/or do not get along well with others.