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T.M.S.I.D.R. Schnapper: /* Characteristics */

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Characteristics

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	# psychological: has a violent craving for blood, although the craving can be transferred to other things such as "''the perfection of light and shade''" ([[Otto Chriek]], in ''[[Book:The Truth\|The Truth]]'' and {{MR}}) or coffee ([[Maladict]], in {{MR}}).		# psychological: has a violent craving for blood, although the craving can be transferred to other things such as "''the perfection of light and shade''" ([[Otto Chriek]], in ''[[Book:The Truth\|The Truth]]'' and {{MR}}) or coffee ([[Maladict]], in {{MR}}).
	# psychological: craves power over people ([[Lady Margolotta]], in {{T5E}} and {{UA}}).		# psychological: craves power over people ([[Lady Margolotta]], in {{T5E}} and {{UA}}).
			# psychological: compulsively counts the seconds of the day, presumably to avoid sunlight. While this is not stated in direct reference to any actual vampire, it is one of the reasons why some people suspect [[Mavolio Bent]] to be one.

	Most vampires originate in [[Überwald]], and those who are still powerful noble families in that region are still feuding with the [[werewolves]]. Vampires are often powerful feudal lords because they are undead, so they have had plenty of time to accumulate wealth and political power. Also, they can violently suppress the townspeople if such an action actually becomes necessary. Generally, vampires who want to rule over people can simply influence their minds ({{CJ}}). Though the term "vampire feudal families" is used, it is more common for one single vampire to be the lord of a feudal region; vampires generally do not raise families.		Most vampires originate in [[Überwald]], and those who are still powerful noble families in that region are still feuding with the [[werewolves]]. Vampires are often powerful feudal lords because they are undead, so they have had plenty of time to accumulate wealth and political power. Also, they can violently suppress the townspeople if such an action actually becomes necessary. Generally, vampires who want to rule over people can simply influence their minds ({{CJ}}). Though the term "vampire feudal families" is used, it is more common for one single vampire to be the lord of a feudal region; vampires generally do not raise families.

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	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==
	Supposedly, there are also such things as vampire watermelons and vampire household tools such as unused hatchets. (A folk-legend common in many areas will tell you that a blade, once fully drawn from its sheath, will need a taste of blood before it can be stowed away. While this relates to martial accessories such as swords, bayonets and other edged weapons, it isn't a big leap to more household items such as axes, kitchen knives and craft scalpels. [[Grinjer\|Experienced modellers of Airfix kits]] and their ilk will cheerfully tell you that their craft knives appear to obey this universal law and have a thirst for human blood, and any user of a Swann-Morton surgical scalpel will assure you the most dangerous time for the user is when fitting a new blade, a time when concentration is needed and a no. 10A blade will have a [[Kring\|Stormbringer]]-like life of its very own. Those new blades, bright sparkling new from the foil packet, are very definitely ''hungry''.
	Mainly, the term "vampire" refers to an intelligent humanoid being with one or all of the following characteristics:		Mainly, the term "vampire" refers to an intelligent humanoid being with one or all of the following characteristics:
	# physiological: has a deficit of [[hemogoblin]] in their blood and requires such from human or cattle blood.		# physiological: has a deficit of [[hemogoblin]] in their blood and requires such from human or cattle blood.
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	* Arthur and Doreen Winkings, Count and Countess [[Notfaroutoe]], although only Arthur is an actual vampire.		* Arthur and Doreen Winkings, Count and Countess [[Notfaroutoe]], although only Arthur is an actual vampire.
	... but probably not [[Bob]]		... but probably not [[Bob]]



			==Annotation==
			Supposedly, there are also such things as vampire watermelons and vampire household tools such as unused hatchets. (A folk-legend common in many areas will tell you that a blade, once fully drawn from its sheath, will need a taste of blood before it can be stowed away. While this relates to martial accessories such as swords, bayonets and other edged weapons, it isn't a big leap to more household items such as axes, kitchen knives and craft scalpels. [[Grinjer\|Experienced modellers of Airfix kits]] and their ilk will cheerfully tell you that their craft knives appear to obey this universal law and have a thirst for human blood, and any user of a Swann-Morton surgical scalpel will assure you the most dangerous time for the user is when fitting a new blade, a time when concentration is needed and a no. 10A blade will have a [[Kring\|Stormbringer]]-like life of its very own. Those new blades, bright sparkling new from the foil packet, are very definitely ''hungry''.

AgProv: /* Known Vampires */ adding and alphabeticising

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Known Vampires: adding and alphabeticising

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	* [[Schwarzlache von Morecombe]]		* [[Schwarzlache von Morecombe]]
	* [[Samael]]		* [[Samael]]
			* Herr [[von Schlust]]
			* [[John Smith\|John "Not-A-Vampire-At-All" Smith]]
			* Count [[Varcolac]]
			* Count [[Volosu]]
	* Arthur and Doreen Winkings, Count and Countess [[Notfaroutoe]], although only Arthur is an actual vampire.		* Arthur and Doreen Winkings, Count and Countess [[Notfaroutoe]], although only Arthur is an actual vampire.
	* [[John Smith\|John "Not-A-Vampire-At-All" Smith]]
	... but probably not [[Bob]]		... but probably not [[Bob]]

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Known Vampires

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	==Known Vampires==		==Known Vampires==
	* [{Lettice Babblejack]]		* [[Lettice Babblejack]]
	* [[Rupert Bleakley]]		* [[Rupert Bleakley]]
	* [[Otto Chriek]]		* [[Otto Chriek]]

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	==Known Vampires==		==Known Vampires==
			* [{Lettice Babblejack]]
	* [[Rupert Bleakley]]		* [[Rupert Bleakley]]
	* [[Otto Chriek]]		* [[Otto Chriek]]

Jagra: /* Known Vampires */

2016-04-03T16:38:00Z

Known Vampires

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	* [[Cryptopher]]		* [[Cryptopher]]
	* [[Dragon King of Arms]]		* [[Dragon King of Arms]]
			* [[Fenrir]]
	* [[Sally von Humpeding]]		* [[Sally von Humpeding]]
	* [[Jane Mary Betty Ann Pamela von Jones]]		* [[Jane Mary Betty Ann Pamela von Jones]]

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	==Behaviour==		==Behaviour==
	With these common characteristics, vampires nevertheless don't fit a stereotype. Some vampires drink cattle blood and play power politics but go to meetings to quit drinking human blood (Lady Margolotta). Some vampires seem to be the stereotypical vampire – obsessively meticulous about their socks, can't learn any modern ideas, and harass townspeople by biting their necks every now and then and requiring them to kill him; but this turned out to be because:		With these common characteristics, vampires nevertheless don't fit a stereotype. Some vampires drink cattle blood and play power politics but go to meetings to quit drinking human blood (Lady Margolotta). Some vampires seem to be the stereotypical vampire – obsessively meticulous about their socks, can't learn any modern ideas, and harass townspeople by biting their necks every now and then and requiring them to kill him; but this turned out to be because:
	# the silk socks are expensive,		# the silk socks are expensive,
	# after lying in the coffin for fifty years, modern ideas don't seem so enlightened, and		# after lying in the coffin for fifty years, modern ideas don't seem so enlightened, and

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	# it is healthy exercise and source of family pride for the townspeople (see Count [[Bela de Magpyr]] in {{CJ}}.)		# it is healthy exercise and source of family pride for the townspeople (see Count [[Bela de Magpyr]] in {{CJ}}.)

	~~SPOILER WARNING:~~ In {{T!}}, [[Sally von Humpeding]] derives a sense of power from the intrigue involved in spying and espionage: she is ''certainly'' an agent of the [[Low King]] in [[Ankh-Morpork]] and is unmasked as such by the end of the book. But is she also reporting back to Lady Margolotta? (Via the League of Temperance, who have pressed for her to be allowed to join the Watch). And to [[Vetinari]] (who is irritated that he has lost [[A.E. Pessimal]], formerly his observer and inside man, and who is supporting the League in getting Sally into the Watch)?		In {{T!}}, [[Sally von Humpeding]] derives a sense of power from the intrigue involved in spying and espionage: she is ''certainly'' an agent of the [[Low King]] in [[Ankh-Morpork]] and is unmasked as such by the end of the book. But is she also reporting back to Lady Margolotta? (Via the League of Temperance, who have pressed for her to be allowed to join the Watch). And to [[Vetinari]] (who is irritated that he has lost [[A.E. Pessimal]], formerly his observer and inside man, and who is supporting the League in getting Sally into the Watch)?
	If so, this makes her a triple agent, poised amidst three powerful players, each of whom is pursuing an agenda of their own. As with double agents everywhere, this offers her choices and chances for manipulation. By the end of the book, she has become a ''quadruple'' agent: recognising what's going on, [[Samuel Vimes]] refuses to allow her to resign from the Watch, as he has other plans for somebody with her skills. Perhaps she will re-appear as a member of the [[Cable Street Particulars]], as her skills make her ideal for this aspect of police work? (And maybe the Diamond King of Trolls could use her services, thus making her a quintuple agent.)		If so, this makes her a triple agent, poised amidst three powerful players, each of whom is pursuing an agenda of their own. As with double agents everywhere, this offers her choices and chances for manipulation. By the end of the book, she has become a ''quadruple'' agent: recognising what's going on, [[Samuel Vimes]] refuses to allow her to resign from the Watch, as he has other plans for somebody with her skills. Perhaps she will re-appear as a member of the [[Cable Street Particulars]], as her skills make her ideal for this aspect of police work? (And maybe the Diamond King of Trolls could use her services, thus making her a quintuple agent.)

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	* [[John Smith\|John "Not-A-Vampire-At-All" Smith]]		* [[John Smith\|John "Not-A-Vampire-At-All" Smith]]
	... but probably not [[Bob]]		... but probably not [[Bob]]


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	[[Category:Undead characters\|Vampires]]		[[Category:Undead characters\|Vampires]]
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Dromandkass: /* How to become one */

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How to become one

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	==How to become one==		==How to become one==
	It seems that people can be born as vampires by vampire parents, or people can be changed into vampires by being bitten by a vampire in a special way. Some vampires can change to a bat form (see Count [[Notfaroutoe]] in {{RM}}), but some change to other forms such as a magpie ({{CJ}}). Vampires usually look pale and skinny, but are in fact very fast and powerful. Many vampires can fly, or rather float in the air, while in human form. Others can fly with the aid of wings, ~~such~~ as the [[Dragon King of Arms]].		It seems that people can be born as vampires by vampire parents, or people can be changed into vampires by being bitten by a vampire in a special way. Some vampires can change to a bat form (see Count [[Notfaroutoe]] in {{RM}} or Sally who can turn into a flock of bats), but some change to other forms such as a magpie ({{CJ}}). One was even known to hunt in the form of a great black dog. Vampires usually look pale and skinny, but are in fact very fast and powerful. Many vampires can fly, or rather float in the air, while in human form, such as the Lady [[Margolotta]]. Others can fly with the aid of wings, as is done by the [[Dragon King of Arms]].

	==Known Vampires==		==Known Vampires==