Saturnyn
The Saturnynians were an exo-skeletal, insectoidal species of fish from the planet Saturnyne. They were notable for their many limbs and their two curved canines. They constantly needed to either consume or come in contact with water and this included moisture in blood. If ever they used perception filters, their teeth would remain and they would smell vaguely of fish. (DW: The Vampires of Venice)
They also resemble deep dwelling sea life in the respect that they have a great sensitivity to light and while they are able to travel in daylight exposure to direct sunlight will cause them to explode.
The specises possed perception filter technology that they used to blend in with the Human population of Venice. However this camoflage was not perfect and gave rise to vampiric qualities amoung those in the School. Since the technolegy couldnt hide reflections and the human brain couldnt prosess the two conflicting pieces of information anyone who saw a member of the species near a reflective service saw a human without a reflection. Their fangs would also been seen when they fe due to the human subconsious perceaving danger and attempting to alert the consious mind.
Some time in the specieces history their homeworld was besieged by the Cracks in the univere ranging from small to massive sized Cracks that consume the planet's sky. At first the craks appeared to pose no real danger and the aliens were able to observe other words through some and "Silence" and the "End of all things" in others. Eventuly however the true nature of the Cracks became apparent and Saturnyne was lost. The speies it self was not lost. Deciding to take their chances with the craks that showed other worlds the aliens fled to worlds with oceans like their own planet. A colony arived in Venice though it is unkown if any other members of the race made it to other worlds.
