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'''Vampires''' were mythical, [[blood]]-sucking creatures. A wide variety of creatures shared traits with vampires, and either inspired or made use of the legends. | '''Vampires''' were mythical, [[blood]]-sucking creatures. A wide variety of creatures shared traits with vampires, and either inspired or made use of the legends. | ||
==Legends== | == Legends == | ||
Vampire legends existed on at least 17 [[planet]]s, particularly [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'') Common traits were that they drank [[blood]], could turn others into vampires, feared [[star|sunlight]], had no reflections, feared [[cross]]es, couldn't cross running water and could only be killed by a stake to the [[heart]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'', ''[[The Vampires of Venice]]'', [[REF]]: ''[[Monster Files|Monster Files: Vampires]]'') | Vampire legends existed on at least 17 [[planet]]s, particularly [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'') Common traits were that they drank [[blood]], could turn others into vampires, feared [[star|sunlight]], had no reflections, feared [[cross]]es, couldn't cross running water and could only be killed by a stake to the [[heart]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'', ''[[The Vampires of Venice]]'', [[REF]]: ''[[Monster Files|Monster Files: Vampires]]'') | ||
==Vampire-like creatures== | == Vampire-like creatures == | ||
*The [[Great Vampire]]s from the [[Dark Times]] inspired many vampire legends. They were also able to turn [[human]]s into vampires. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'') | * The [[Great Vampire]]s from the [[Dark Times]] inspired many vampire legends. They were also able to turn [[human]]s into vampires. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'') | ||
[[ | [[File:King Vampire.jpg|right|thumb|The [[King Vampire]], leader of, and last surviving [[Great Vampire]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')]] | ||
*When [[human]]s were transformed into [[Haemovore]]s, they became vampire-like. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'') | * When [[human]]s were transformed into [[Haemovore]]s, they became vampire-like. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'') | ||
*[[Plasmavore]]s behaved like vampires. ([[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'') | * [[Plasmavore]]s behaved like vampires. ([[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'') | ||
*[[Axos]] was "a space-vampire". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'') | * [[Axos]] was "a space-vampire". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'') | ||
*The [[Saturnyn]]s disguised themselves as vampires in [[16th century]] [[Venice]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice]]'') | * The [[Saturnyn]]s disguised themselves as vampires in [[16th century]] [[Venice]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice]]'') | ||
*[[Dracula|Vlad III the Impaler]] inspired the [[Dracula (fictional character)|fictional vampire Dracula]]. [[Bram Stoker]], who wrote the novel ''Dracula'', was said to be inspired by a [[Haemovore]] ([[DWN]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (novelisation)|The Curse of Fenric]]'') or his own wife [[Florence Stoker]] ([[DWA]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]''). | * [[Dracula|Vlad III the Impaler]] inspired the [[Dracula (fictional character)|fictional vampire Dracula]]. [[Bram Stoker]], who wrote the novel ''Dracula'', was said to be inspired by a [[Haemovore]] ([[DWN]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (novelisation)|The Curse of Fenric]]'') or his own wife [[Florence Stoker]] ([[DWA]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]''). | ||
*A [[Vampire virus|vampiric infection]] came to [[Earth]] in the [[19th century]], with the first human host being [[Oscar Wilde]]. ([[DWA]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]'') | * A [[Vampire virus|vampiric infection]] came to [[Earth]] in the [[19th century]], with the first human host being [[Oscar Wilde]]. ([[DWA]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]'') | ||
*Several vampiric individuals existed on [[Europa]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[Managra]]'') | * Several vampiric individuals existed on [[Europa]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[Managra]]'') | ||
*An unknown [[alien]] race customised [[android]]s to have all the traits of vampires, including a dislike of [[garlic]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Situation Vacant]]'') | * An unknown [[alien]] race customised [[android]]s to have all the traits of vampires, including a dislike of [[garlic]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Situation Vacant]]'') | ||
*[[Dark Space 8]] once encountered a sweat vampire in one of their many adventures. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'') | * [[Dark Space 8]] once encountered a sweat vampire in one of their many adventures. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-A-Boom!]]'') | ||
:''This is likely a reference to the [[memoryalpha:M-113 creature|Salt Vampire]] of [[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek]].'' | :''This is likely a reference to the [[memoryalpha:M-113 creature|Salt Vampire]] of [[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek]].'' | ||
*The inhabitants of [[Nosfera II]] were said to be vampires. This included the ancient [[Vampire God]]s (possibly the [[Great Vampire]]s) and the [[Chiroptera]] warriors. ([[DWBIT]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Dalek Wars|Dalek Wars]]'') | * The inhabitants of [[Nosfera II]] were said to be vampires. This included the ancient [[Vampire God]]s (possibly the [[Great Vampire]]s) and the [[Chiroptera]] warriors. ([[DWBIT]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Dalek Wars|Dalek Wars]]'') | ||
*[[The Forge]] had obtained vampire [[DNA]] from [[South America]] in [[1911]]. They attempted to create Vampire/[[Human]] hybrids. ([[BFA]]: ''[[No Man's Land]]'', ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'', [[BFNW]]: ''[[Project Valhalla]]'' | * [[The Forge]] had obtained vampire [[DNA]] from [[South America]] in [[1911]]. They attempted to create Vampire/[[Human]] hybrids. ([[BFA]]: ''[[No Man's Land]]'', ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'', [[BFNW]]: ''[[Project Valhalla]]'' | ||
*The [[Vampire Warrior]]s were another vampire-like species. ([[WC]]: ''[[Snowfall]]'') | * The [[Vampire Warrior]]s were another vampire-like species. ([[WC]]: ''[[Snowfall]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 23:48, 5 November 2011
Vampires were mythical, blood-sucking creatures. A wide variety of creatures shared traits with vampires, and either inspired or made use of the legends.
Legends
Vampire legends existed on at least 17 planets, particularly Earth. (DW: State of Decay) Common traits were that they drank blood, could turn others into vampires, feared sunlight, had no reflections, feared crosses, couldn't cross running water and could only be killed by a stake to the heart. (DW: State of Decay, The Vampires of Venice, REF: Monster Files: Vampires)
Vampire-like creatures
- The Great Vampires from the Dark Times inspired many vampire legends. They were also able to turn humans into vampires. (DW: State of Decay)
- When humans were transformed into Haemovores, they became vampire-like. (DW: The Curse of Fenric)
- Plasmavores behaved like vampires. (DW: Smith and Jones)
- Axos was "a space-vampire". (DW: The Claws of Axos)
- The Saturnyns disguised themselves as vampires in 16th century Venice. (DW: The Vampires of Venice)
- Vlad III the Impaler inspired the fictional vampire Dracula. Bram Stoker, who wrote the novel Dracula, was said to be inspired by a Haemovore (DWN: The Curse of Fenric) or his own wife Florence Stoker (DWA: Bat Attack!).
- A vampiric infection came to Earth in the 19th century, with the first human host being Oscar Wilde. (DWA: Bat Attack!)
- Several vampiric individuals existed on Europa. (MA: Managra)
- An unknown alien race customised androids to have all the traits of vampires, including a dislike of garlic. (BFA: Situation Vacant)
- Dark Space 8 once encountered a sweat vampire in one of their many adventures. (BFA: Bang-Bang-A-Boom!)
- This is likely a reference to the Salt Vampire of Star Trek.
- The inhabitants of Nosfera II were said to be vampires. This included the ancient Vampire Gods (possibly the Great Vampires) and the Chiroptera warriors. (DWBIT: Dalek Wars)
- The Forge had obtained vampire DNA from South America in 1911. They attempted to create Vampire/Human hybrids. (BFA: No Man's Land, Zagreus, BFNW: Project Valhalla
- The Vampire Warriors were another vampire-like species. (WC: Snowfall)
