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{{Infobox Species
|image = [[file:King Vampire.jpg|250px]]
|image = [[file:Yssgaroth.JPG|250px]]
|Species name = Great Vampire
|Species name = Yssgaroth
|type = [[humanoid]]
|type = Alternate Universe Being<br>Winged serpent (Illusion)
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]''<br>[[BFA]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''<br>[[FP]]: ''[[The Book of the War]]''
|origin = unknown, [[Yssgaroth's Universe|another universe]]
|mentions = [[EDA]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]''<br>[[BFG]]: ''[[Spirit]]''<br>[[BFG]]: ''[[Annihilation]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]''
|appearances = [[NA]]: ''[[The Pit]]''<br>[[FP]]: ''[[The Book of the War]]''
|individuals = [[King Vampire]]
|mentions = [[BFA]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''
}}
}}
The '''Great Vampires''' were massive [[humanoid]]s in [[Gallifreyan]] legend that lived during the [[Dark Times]].
The '''Yssgaroth''' were horrible, huge, winged snakes with many eyes, but this may have been illusion, since their appearance caused hallucination. They were native to an [[Yssgaroth's Universe|another universe]], but they wanted to enter the normal universe. ([[NA]]: ''[[The Pit]]'')


==Biology==
They may have been one and the same as the [[Great Vampire]]s. "Pure Yssgaroth" (ie not beings infected by Yssgaroth "blood") were more a form of psychotic space then a living being, sentient and masters of torture, capable of "spreading your nervous system across [[continent]]s and keeping you unconscious to everything except pain". Yssgaroth "blood" was infectious and exposure created beings dedicated to corruption, destruction and pain. It is possible that the Yssgaroth could infect a [[TARDIS| Time Ship]]. One such Time Ship was [[Lolita]]. ([[FP]]: ''[[The Book of the War]]'')
The Great Vampires were colossal [[humanoid]]s with grey skin and wings. Like lesser [[vampire]]s, Great Vampires needed [[blood]] to survive, but their large size dictated they needed considerably more. Great Vampires were extremely powerful and one individual could drain a whole [[planet]] dry. They could absorb energy in almost any form and survive numerous minor wounds. The only way to kill one was to stab them through the [[heart]], usually with a steel bolt. More powerful Great Vampires needed to have their heart fully destroyed in order to kill them. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')


==History==
The Yssgaroths and their universe were discovered by the [[Time Lord]]s in one of [[Rassilon]]'s early attempts to create a [[black hole]]. Instead, he accidentally punched a hole into [[Yssgaroth's Universe]]. The Yssgaroth escaped and caused mass destruction. The [[Time Lord]]s, led by [[Kopyion Liall a Mahajetsu]], tried to stop them, leading to the thousand year [[Eternal War]] (also known as the First Great Time War). Though they were able to push the Yssgaroths back to their own universe, billions of people were killed and whole star systems were destroyed. The Yssgaroth survived and tried to get back into the normal universe. ([[NA]]: ''[[The Pit]]'')
===Reign===
The Great Vampires suddenly appeared in the [[universe]], causing mass destruction and chaos. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'') They rampaged through the cosmos during the [[Dark Times]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'') Great Vampires created the [[Vampire]]s on [[Earth]]. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Vampire Science]]'') They may have been the [[Yssgaroth]] ([[FP]]:''[[The Book of the War]]'').


===War with the Time Lords===
One of Rassilon's titles was "Conqueror of Yssgaroth". ([[BFA]]: ''[[Zagreus]]'')
Eventually [[Time Lord]]s hunted these creatures down in a long and bloody [[Time Lord-Vampire War|war]], using [[Bowship|bowships]] firing mighty bolts of steel to pierce their hearts. Though the Time Lords won, they took heavy losses. The leader of the Vampires escaped into the smaller universe of [[E-Space]]. Over time records of this war were lost and passed into legend. [[Rassilon]] wrote data about the vampires that was installed into every [[Type 40]] time vessel. It said that one vampire, [[King Vampire|the King Vampire]], had vanished and it was a Time Lord's solemn duty to lay down his life to kill it. This war was said to have sickened Time Lords of violence forever. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')
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===The King Vampire===
[[file:The Great One dies.jpg|left|150px|thumb|The King Vampire dies. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')]]
The King Vampire fell into [[E-Space]], using his great power to draw the ship [[Hydrax]] with him. He turned the people on this ship, three [[human]]s, into vampires. They fed and served him for a thousand years until the [[Time of Arising]]. As he rose from the ground the [[Fourth Doctor]] used a [[Scout ship]] from the Hydrax to pierce his heart, killing him. ([[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'')
 
==An alternate perspective==
During the events involving [[Eighth Doctor|Doctor]]'s infection with [[Anti-Time]], the [[TARDIS]] constructed a holographic projection of events from the [[Gallifrey]]an [[Gallifreyan history#The Time of Chaos|Time of Chaos]].
 
In this projection, a group of [[Gallifreyan]]s investigated [[Rassilon]]'s work on [[regeneration]], [[time travel]], and other projects. The prime investigator was the head of the [[Arcalian Chapter]] Houses, Provost Lord [[Tepesh]]. In the projection, Tepesh revealed himself as a Great Vampire in disguise, even saying he was a direct descendant of the King Vampire.
 
Tepesh claimed the Great Vampires were a peaceful lot, content to drink the blood of non-sentient, genetically bred cattle, until Rassilon showed up and declared the Vampires should not be allowed to exist. The subsequent 500-year war was more one of extermination than titanic conflict. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
 
''The TARDIS declared this projection to be only partially based on reality. It is unknown how much of this projection accurately reflected real events.''
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Revision as of 20:48, 6 October 2011

The Yssgaroth were horrible, huge, winged snakes with many eyes, but this may have been illusion, since their appearance caused hallucination. They were native to an another universe, but they wanted to enter the normal universe. (NA: The Pit)

They may have been one and the same as the Great Vampires. "Pure Yssgaroth" (ie not beings infected by Yssgaroth "blood") were more a form of psychotic space then a living being, sentient and masters of torture, capable of "spreading your nervous system across continents and keeping you unconscious to everything except pain". Yssgaroth "blood" was infectious and exposure created beings dedicated to corruption, destruction and pain. It is possible that the Yssgaroth could infect a Time Ship. One such Time Ship was Lolita. (FP: The Book of the War)

The Yssgaroths and their universe were discovered by the Time Lords in one of Rassilon's early attempts to create a black hole. Instead, he accidentally punched a hole into Yssgaroth's Universe. The Yssgaroth escaped and caused mass destruction. The Time Lords, led by Kopyion Liall a Mahajetsu, tried to stop them, leading to the thousand year Eternal War (also known as the First Great Time War). Though they were able to push the Yssgaroths back to their own universe, billions of people were killed and whole star systems were destroyed. The Yssgaroth survived and tried to get back into the normal universe. (NA: The Pit)

One of Rassilon's titles was "Conqueror of Yssgaroth". (BFA: Zagreus)

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