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[[Category:Vampires|*]] | '''Vampires''' were [[mythology|mythical]] creatures that were feared for their dependence on sucking the [[blood]] of other beings to survive. One of their common names was Nosferatu. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Swords of Kali (comic story)|The Swords of Kali]]'') A wide variety of other lifeforms shared traits with these creatures and either inspired or made use of the legends. | ||
It was commonly believed that [[Wooden stake|wooden]] [[stake]]s could kill vampires. ([[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Vampires (webcast)|Monster File: Vampires]]'') | |||
== Legends == | |||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS]] had records of vampire legends on at least seventeen [[planet]]s, particularly [[Earth]], but myths of vampires existed on almost every civilised world. Common traits were that they drank [[blood]], could turn others into vampires, feared [[star|sunlight]], had [[mirror|no reflections]], feared [[cross]]es, couldn't cross running water and could only be killed by a stake to the [[heart]] or beheading. They could supposedly only enter a room or house upon being invited, which was why they were so charming. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'', ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Goth Opera (novel)|Goth Opera]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Son of the Dragon (audio story)|Son of the Dragon]]'', [[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Vampires (webcast)|Monster File: Vampires]]'') [[Vlad III]] was thought by the people of [[Wallachia]] to be a monster, which led to [[Dracula (fictional character)|a popular fictional representation of him]]; ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Son of the Dragon (audio story)|Son of the Dragon]]'') although the popular fictional Count Dracula was also a real person. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dreadful Flap (short story)|The Dreadful Flap]]'', ''[[The Found World (short story)|The Found World]]'') | |||
Vampires were represented differently across various cultures. [[Chinese]] vampires had long fingernails. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang]]'') In a [[1992]] survey, the thing that frightened [[Russia]]ns the most was vampires, specifically ones that lived on life energy. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)|The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'') | |||
== 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 ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'') and spawned many vampiric races, including the [[Saturnyn]]s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Multi-Faceted War (short story)|The Multi-Faceted War]]'') and the [[Mal'akh]], which inspired vampire legends on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | |||
[[File:King Vampire.jpg|right|thumb|The [[King Vampire]], leader of, and last surviving [[Great Vampire]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'')]] | |||
When [[human]]s were transformed into [[Haemovore]]s, they became vampiric. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'') | |||
[[Plasmavore]]s behaved like vampires. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'') | |||
[[Axos]] was "a space-vampire," draining all energy from planets. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') | |||
[[Vlad III|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]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (novelisation)|The Curse of Fenric]]'') his wife [[Florence Stoker]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Bat Attack! (comic story)|Bat Attack!]]'') the [[Draxis]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Woman in White (audio story)|The Woman in White]]'') or tales about the [[Mal'akh]] from his friend [[Richard Francis Burton]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | |||
A [[Vampire virus|vampiric infection]] came to [[Earth]] in the [[19th century]], with the first human host being [[Oscar Wilde]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Bat Attack! (comic story)|Bat Attack!]]'') | |||
Several vampiric individuals existed in [[Europa (Managra)|Europa]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Managra (novel)|Managra]]'') | |||
An [[alien]] race customised [[android]]s to have all the traits of vampires, including a dislike of [[garlic]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Situation Vacant (audio story)|Situation Vacant]]'') | |||
[[Dark Space 8]] once encountered a [[sweat vampire]] in one of their many adventures. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bang-Bang-a-Boom! (audio story)|Bang-Bang-a-Boom!]]'') | |||
[[The Forge]] had obtained vampire [[DNA]] from [[South America]] in [[1911]]. They attempted to create Vampire/[[Human]] hybrids. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Project Valhalla (novel)|Project: Valhalla]]'') | |||
The [[Vampire Warrior]]s were another vampire-like species. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Snowfall (novel)|Snowfall]]'') | |||
[[Psychevore]]s were a vampire-like species that fed on the mind/life energy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Image of the Fendahl (TV story)|Image of the Fendahl]]'') | |||
[[Datavore]]s were a vampire-like species that fed on information. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'') | |||
The [[Foretold]] leeched energy on a cellular level from its victims, causing [[heart attack]]s as a side-effect. According to [[Perkins (Mummy on the Orient Express)|Perkins]], the Foretold was "not just a [[mummy]], but a vampire as well, metaphorically speaking." ([[TV]]: ''[[Mummy on the Orient Express (TV story)|Mummy on the Orient Express]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:21, 21 October 2024
Vampires were mythical creatures that were feared for their dependence on sucking the blood of other beings to survive. One of their common names was Nosferatu. (COMIC: The Swords of Kali) A wide variety of other lifeforms shared traits with these creatures and either inspired or made use of the legends.
It was commonly believed that wooden stakes could kill vampires. (WC: Monster File: Vampires)
Legends[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor's TARDIS had records of vampire legends on at least seventeen planets, particularly Earth, but myths of vampires existed on almost every civilised world. 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 or beheading. They could supposedly only enter a room or house upon being invited, which was why they were so charming. (TV: State of Decay, The Vampires of Venice, PROSE: Goth Opera, AUDIO: Son of the Dragon, WC: Monster File: Vampires) Vlad III was thought by the people of Wallachia to be a monster, which led to a popular fictional representation of him; (AUDIO: Son of the Dragon) although the popular fictional Count Dracula was also a real person. (PROSE: The Dreadful Flap, The Found World)
Vampires were represented differently across various cultures. Chinese vampires had long fingernails. (PROSE: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang) In a 1992 survey, the thing that frightened Russians the most was vampires, specifically ones that lived on life energy. (PROSE: The Left-Handed Hummingbird)
Vampire-like creatures[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Great Vampires from the Dark Times inspired many vampire legends. They were also able to turn humans into vampires (TV: State of Decay) and spawned many vampiric races, including the Saturnyns (PROSE: The Multi-Faceted War) and the Mal'akh, which inspired vampire legends on Earth. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
When humans were transformed into Haemovores, they became vampiric. (TV: The Curse of Fenric)
Plasmavores behaved like vampires. (TV: Smith and Jones)
Axos was "a space-vampire," draining all energy from planets. (TV: The Claws of Axos)
Vlad III the Impaler inspired the fictional vampire Dracula. Bram Stoker, who wrote the novel Dracula, was said to be inspired by a Haemovore, (PROSE: The Curse of Fenric) his wife Florence Stoker, (COMIC: Bat Attack!) the Draxis, (AUDIO: The Woman in White) or tales about the Mal'akh from his friend Richard Francis Burton. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
A vampiric infection came to Earth in the 19th century, with the first human host being Oscar Wilde. (COMIC: Bat Attack!)
Several vampiric individuals existed in Europa. (PROSE: Managra)
An alien race customised androids to have all the traits of vampires, including a dislike of garlic. (AUDIO: Situation Vacant)
Dark Space 8 once encountered a sweat vampire in one of their many adventures. (AUDIO: Bang-Bang-a-Boom!)
The Forge had obtained vampire DNA from South America in 1911. They attempted to create Vampire/Human hybrids. (AUDIO: Zagreus, PROSE: Project: Valhalla)
The Vampire Warriors were another vampire-like species. (PROSE: Snowfall)
Psychevores were a vampire-like species that fed on the mind/life energy. (TV: Image of the Fendahl)
Datavores were a vampire-like species that fed on information. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible)
The Foretold leeched energy on a cellular level from its victims, causing heart attacks as a side-effect. According to Perkins, the Foretold was "not just a mummy, but a vampire as well, metaphorically speaking." (TV: Mummy on the Orient Express)
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