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'''Vampires''' are creatures affected by the [[Great Vampire]]s. Though there are vampire legends on at least 17 [[planet]]s (and vampires on countless more), the most commonly seen were [[Human]]s.
'''Vampires''' are fictional blood-sucking hlaf-[[Human]] monsters. Vampire legends exist on at least 17 planets and were inspired by the [[Great Vampire]]s of the [[Dark Times]].


[[Image:Vampire.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The three [[Human]]-based Vampires]]
==Lore==
==Lore==
The fictional vampire [[Dracula (fictional character)|Dracula]] provided the inspiration for a robot featured in the "House of Horrors" exhibit at the [[Festival of Ghana]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'') The actual presence of the [[Ancient One]] and humans-turned-[[Haemovore]] in [[Eastern Europe]] may well have inspired some of these legends. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'')


[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] mentions that legends state that vampires can only be killed by a stake to the heart (like the [[Great Vampire]]s). They also can't cross running water and are injured by sunlight. Whether these are true or just myths is unknown. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')
Vampire legends on [[Earth]] and other planets were inspired by the ancient [[Great Vampire]]s. [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] mentions that legends state that vampires can only be killed by a stake to the heart. They also can't cross running water and are injured by sunlight. Whether these are true or just myths is unknown. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')


==Characteristics==
A historical vampire called [[Dracula]] was represented as a [[robot]] at the [[Festival of Ghana]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'')
Created by the Great Vampires, [[Human]] vampires were pale and had fangs. They had increased strength and had [[hypnosis|hypnotic]] powers, being able to control [[Gallifreyan]]s, [[Alzarian]]s and [[bat]]s. Vampires feed on the [[blood]] of other creatures, preferring that of living to dead creatures. Like the Great Vampires themselves and like the Haemovores, they can convert living humans into vampires like themselves. Though they are technically immortal, if their Great Vampire progenitor dies, they quickly age and disintegrate. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')


==See also==
==Vampire-like creatures==
*[[Haemovore]]s
 
*[[Plasmavore|Plasmavores]]
The [[Great Vampire]]s from the [[Dark Times]] inspired vampire legends on [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')
*[[Werewolf|Werewolves]]
 
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When [[Human]]s are transformed into [[Haemovore]]s, they become vampire-like. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'')
 
[[Plasmavore]]s act a lot like vampires. ([[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'')
 
[[Axos]] is "a space-vampire". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'')
 
The [[Three Who Rule]] are [[Human]]s who were made vampire-like by the [[Great Vampire]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')
 
Other vampires existed in [[Venice]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Vampires in Venice]]'')
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Revision as of 05:36, 10 March 2010

Vampires are fictional blood-sucking hlaf-Human monsters. Vampire legends exist on at least 17 planets and were inspired by the Great Vampires of the Dark Times.

Lore

Vampire legends on Earth and other planets were inspired by the ancient Great Vampires. The Doctor mentions that legends state that vampires can only be killed by a stake to the heart. They also can't cross running water and are injured by sunlight. Whether these are true or just myths is unknown. (DW: State of Decay)

A historical vampire called Dracula was represented as a robot at the Festival of Ghana. (DW: The Chase)

Vampire-like creatures

The Great Vampires from the Dark Times inspired vampire legends on Earth. (DW: State of Decay)

When Humans are transformed into Haemovores, they become vampire-like. (DW: The Curse of Fenric)

Plasmavores act a lot like vampires. (DW: Smith and Jones)

Axos is "a space-vampire". (DW: The Claws of Axos)

The Three Who Rule are Humans who were made vampire-like by the Great Vampires. (DW: State of Decay)

Other vampires existed in Venice. (DW: Vampires in Venice)

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