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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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