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Vampires

Vampires are some of the most studied of all magical creatures, and there are many different types from all around the world.

The Western Vampire:

Western vampires are known by many names, including Vampires, Nosferatu, Strigoi, and Dracul. They are the most studied of all vampires. Western Vampires have no real need for rest, but when they do sleep they do so in a coffin with soil from their homeland. They drink human blood, and need it to survive. Vampires from the West cannot exist in sunlight. They do not have reflections, and do not cast a shadow.

Most of the conceptions for the popular modern vampire legends come from Dracula, a novel by Bram Stoker. One of the inspirations for his novel was Elizabeth Bathory, a Hungarian countess who reportedly drank and bathed in blood in order to keep her beauty and her youth.

Asanbosam:

African vampires that have hooked feet. They drink blood from their victims' thumb.

Bajang:

Malaysian vampires that appear to mortals as skunks. They tend to prey upon the same family for generations, and can be controlled by a sorcerer.

Baobhan Sith:

The Baobhan Sith are the old Scottish form of vampires. They appear as beautiful young women who kill men by dancing with them until the men are too weak to resist their powers.

Ch'ing Shih:

A Chinese vampire that has poisonus breath. One can escape the Ch'ing Shih by spilling rice on the ground; the Ch'ing Shih has a need to count any spilled rice that it comes across.

Dakini:

A type of Tibetan vampire.

Dracul:

Vampires from Austria.

Empusa:

The Empusa are vampires from the Mediterranean region, and are related to incubi and succubi. While they hunt they appear to be beautiful young women. When they have finished feasting on the blood of their victims they turn into hags.

Jaracara:

Jaracara are snake-like vampires from Brazil. They do not drink blood, but instead drink the breast milk of sleeping women.

Khadro:

A type of Tibetan vampire.

Krvopijac:

Vampires from Bulgaria. They are most easily identified by the fact that they have one nostril. In order to destroy a Krvopijac a magician must capture its spirit in a bottle and then burn it.

Kwakiytl:

A type of vampire from North America.

Mulo:

The Mulo are vampires from Serbia. They can travel in sunlight and darkness, and drink not only their victims' blood but their flesh as well.