Vampires

Vampires are humanoids who survive off raw flesh, and have adapted to become quite dangerous predators when hunting.

They have pointed ears, bright eyes, ashy translucent skin, sharp teeth, and an overall undead aura. Their heartbeat is much slower than other humanoids, and when they bleed their blood is blue-black and thicker than human blood. Their fangs are similar to a snake's, where venom is shot into the victim's bloodstream upon a bite. This toxin can kill a male orc in less than an hour, and according to vampires the toxin makes the flesh taste sweeter.

It's believed vampires were created through a godly curse, but there is no proof and no one even knows which god would be to blame.

The vampiric language is Sanginese.

Culture
Vampire culture is heavily dependent on class status and etiquette. The most important thing to them are family, and refer to themselves with their family name first e.g. "My name is Madam Berlioz Leslie". (However, other races use the common "first name last name" style when referring to vampires.)

Clothing is the second most important thing in vampiric culture. Commonly, clothing are the most expensive possessions an individual has aside from their homes. Clothing represents status, so if you can afford higher quality clothes then you are part of a higher class that can afford to spend extra money on it.

Other important aspects of vampiric culture include responsibility and purity. Sex before marriage is heavily frowned upon, as well as divorce. Vampire nobles especially have strict marriage customs they are expected to follow through, and usually their marriages as well as spouse is planned for them.

A stereotype of vampires is that when it comes to feasting, they are barbaric and monstrous, tearing flesh from bone and dripping blood down their chins. However, vampires care extremely about cuisine. Their staple food is uncooked meat, but a common technique is browning edges to give it texture and extra flavor. Vegetables and other foods are added to meals as accessories. When cooking for non-vampires they will prepare extra meat cooked to the guest’s request.

The common greeting of vampires of equal status are bows and curtsies. When vampires of unequal status greet, the lower class vampire is expected to bow/curtsy, take the higher class vampire's hand and kiss it. Friends are more casual with each other, giving each other kisses on the cheeks.

History
Noble Vampire Families: Barthet, Boudier, Celice, Chagnon, Gallois, Geiger, Mallette, Pierlot