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Now we learn
about the Inheritor Vampire. Inheritors come in two categories:
Class 1 (also called Category 1) and Class 2 (also called Category
2)
There is no one language or word
in the vampiric community, which describes all of the subspecies of
vampires. With the exception of the word 'True Borne', 'Borne', or
'Blue Blood', which is generally taken to mean Class 1 or Category 1
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Class 1 comprises the true
Inheritors. For, although they are born into their lifestyle, just
as are Category 2 Inheritors, they are different in several ways.
They are immortal, or what most think of as immortal, living for
many hundreds of years.
They heal much more quickly.
They can be killed but it takes quite a lot to accomplish it. They
do regenerate some organs, teeth, fangs, and nerves. I am not sure
if bones are regenerated. I think perhaps so, but do not know this
as a certain fact.
Class 1's can go about by day as
well, better than the other categories, because they usually are
born into a very human state and gradually become aware of the
Vampiric growth and changes in their bodies as they age and enter
puberty. Thus, often feeling different as they grow into the teen
years.
They can eat regular foods and
beverages for their entire lifespan. The changes begin at puberty,
and slowly, over years forms into the full blown Vampiric Medical
Condition. During the first stages of the transformation they begin
to feel the need for blood and will begin to feed. At even this
early stage, they DO feed for nourishment but continue to eat
regular foods. It is a fable that Vampires only feed on blood. Even
when they 'mature' into the Vampiric Condition they will continue to
eat normal foods throughout their lives. In fact many Vampires enjoy
dining in fine restaurants and drinking fine wines.
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As with most,
but not all real Vampires, Class 1's do tend to avoid humans. Some
do make good and lasting human friendships though.
The Class 1 is
what is considered the immortal Vampire, as are the Classicals, but
they can die. They just do not do so as often or as
quickly.
Regarding feeding:
Most Class 1 Inheritors disdain 'dead' blood which is frozen or
animal blood such as in a steak or piece of liver. They almost
always prefer live blood directly from a living
source.
As
with most real Vampires, they lead secretive and secluded lives,
making it difficult for humans to get any closer emotionally than
the Vampire chooses to permit. As with ALL Vampires they can
disappear for long stretches of time. Identities are changed more
often than clothes.
They have a different relationship to,
and perception of, time, which is vastly different from most human
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They can become
ill, but do so far less often as their recuperative processes are
faster and stronger. In mental ability all Inheritors can be, and
often are, highly psychic and/or empathic -- as are Classicals. They
can do all the things Classicals can do. Perhaps it is they, the
Inheritors, about whom the legends are truly speaking.
As
with all races, Inheritors number the bad, the good, the evil and
the saintly among their ranks. But as with all Vampires, they are
what they are -- predators, hunters and true to their real natures.
To quote a close
Vampire friend of mine,
'Don't let this
pleasant human exterior fool you. Never forget, I am what I am. I'm
a killer. That's my nature. I'm a killer. Please don't ever forget
that.'
Most do maintain their humanity,
some do not. All are unpredictable and often difficult for humans to
understand.
As with all
Vampires, if you are human and wish to befriend a Vampire you must
accept them for exactly what they are. You cannot attempt to change,
cage or have them fit a more human mold or lifestyle. You must be
prepared to lose touch often and accept all.
For real Vampires
accept human friendships on their terms only.
Unless you
understand and accept these terms as well, you will not be happy as
the friend of a Vampire.
Someone recently
said, 'Missing a Vampire friend is a major occupation for many
people.' This is true. If you wish to know about the Inheritors,
re-read Classicals.
Included in Category 1, is a
lesser-known subspecies called Lunas. In some cases of European
myth, Lunas have been mistaken for
werewolves.
The Luna is sexual, sensual, earthy, and a bit
larger than Category 1âs on the whole. Lunas do have some sexual
experience with humans, but not often. In all other aspects Lunas
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In Class 2, or
Category 2, we have the Inheritor, who was born into his/her
lifestyle. 'To Inherit' is meant to convey a person who was born
into the lifestyle and inherited the characteristics, traits, and
the infection from someone in his family. However, not necessarily
the parents. If, at anytime, anyone born into the family carried the
altered Vampiric DNA and accompanying genes, then anyone else born
into the family at a later date could inherit those genes and
qualities.
Category 2 is the
human Inheritor, someone born of a purely human parentage (i.e.,
both parents being totally human) into a genetic Vampiric lifestyle,
meaning that they are not immortal, or eternal. But in all, or most,
other aspects they are Vampiric. They suffer from the same problems
as Classicals, the same feeding styles, the same methods of feeding
and the consuming of blood for nourishment.
Category 2,
Night-timers, age much more slowly but do not live the very long
life spans of Classicals or Inheritors Class 1. In all aspects,
Category 2's are Vampiric. All the forms of vampires can and do go
out in light and sun. But Category 2 Inheritors, as with Classicals,
tend to feel weak, sick, tired and ill during the day. The skin is
also affected, as Category 2's can get heat stroke, internal body
fluids evaporate quickly, they pass out, etc. The skin also blisters
and burns very quickly even if they are not fair complexioned. They
also feed on fresh and frozen blood, have donor feeding partners and
sources, etc.
The only real
differences are that they are considered human by the medical
community, are not immortal, heal more rapidly than humans -- but
not as rapidly as Classicals or Inheritors Category 1. They can and
do die.
The average life
span of a Nighttimer is usually between 200 and 300
years.
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Remember
everyone, we are doing our best to keep things real here and
separate fact from lie, propaganda, fiction, legend and
fantasy.
I know much of
what you have learned here about Vampires does not fit the standard
mold or legends or romance novels. That is because this is most real
and reality differs greatly from the fantasies of both yesterday and
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Yes, real
Vampires have fangs, but some do not.
Yes, real Vampires can
go out in the daylight/sun, eat food and drink beverages just like
you.
Yes, they feed on human blood and take it both with and
without the permission of the source.
Yes, they are psychic
and empathic and some are gifted natural healers.
Yes, they
are highly intelligent.
Yes, they hunt and kill.
Yes, they are real and do exist.
Yes, they are both
quite like humans and quite unlike humans.
Yes, they keep to
themselves and yes, they do not do so. Their lives are difficult and
set apart, most are alone but many are not lonely.
Yes, they
do have both human and other vampire friends.
Yes, there are
as many races of Vampires as races of man.
Yes, they are
both good and evil, bad and saintly.
It all depends on which
you are speaking about and the individual
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A few forgotten
key points, all Vampires ARE Vampires because they have an altered
structured DNA and gene pool. This is known among a limited sector
of the medical community and it is this altered DNA and the
accompanying genes which make a Vampire a Vampire.
Category 2 Inheritors can
reproduce their own kind. Category 1 males are sterile but the
females can bear live young.
Please Note: The real vampiric
lifestyle is not a thing of glamour. It is not fun for most Real
Vampires. It means years and years of loneliness, watching the few
you do love die. Over and over again. And since they live longer,
Vampires must endure this loss many more times than the normal
human, if they are prone to human friendships.
They can often be the subject of
harsh prejudice. They run the risk of losing their homes, jobs and
friends who do not know what they truly are ... if they found out.
They are forever needing to watch their backs for they are often the
prey of all manner of hunters. The misguided religious zealot who
truly believes Vampires are a creation of Satan ... as in demon. The
human hunter who finds it amusing and rewarding to hunt the most
cunning and intelligent of all animals. The Vampire himself, who
hunts others of his own kind due to law enforcement or his/her own
reasons.
Some of the lifestyle does
reflect the romance of the fictional characters because real
Vampires tend to be charming, 'the beautiful people,' very well off
financially due to centuries of investments, stronger, more
personally and politically powerful and quite sure of themselves in
every way. Some do indeed lead a privileged lifestyle. But the price
they pay for this is higher than any human can perceive.
Most Vampires tend to be well
educated (they have so many centuries to study and perfect their
knowledge in all things) Most Vampires are well read and well
traveled. But the price they pay for such a long life span is often
living a semi-isolated existence. Which keeps them apart from the
love, companionship and closeness felt by their human
counterparts. Please note: that in several past updates, the
general numbers indicating Class 1s and Class 2s were placed
incorrectly on this page. A Class 1 is a true Inheritor, Class 2 is
a Nighttimer, which is a subspecies of Inheritor but called a
Nighttimer to differentiate from Inheritors.
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Come one come all Mortals who are willing to stick their neck out for a vampire to feed upon. We will be willing to share our Dark Gift to you mortals if you pass our test.
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