The Open Directory's Real Vamp Section FAQs

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Table of Contents

1  Who wrote this?

2  General Questions on Vampires
     2.1  Are all vampires goth?
     2.2  Are vampires evil? Do vampires worship the devil?
     2.3  Is there a vampire religion?
     2.4  Were you "turned" by another vampire? Do you have a "Sire" or a "Master?"

     2.5  Can you make other vampires?
     2.6  I think I may be a vampire because of ______ (insert trait here: Aversion to sunlight, black clothing, hungry/thirsty all the time, like the sight/smell/taste of blood, been having weird dreams, really am 'drawn' to vampires, etc.) Could I be one?

     2.7  Is it true that vampires _____ (insert here: are harmed by crosses, running water, garlic, daylight, etc. or are immortal, don't eat, can fly, shapeshift, etc.) ?

     2.8  Is vampirism an illness? A virus? A disease? A genetic defect? Some fluke DNA? Spiritual? Another species?
     2.9  How can I tell if someone is one? Would I notice something different? How can I find them?
3  What are the different terms vampires use to identify themselves and what do they all mean?

1   Q: Who wrote this?

A: The General Questions on Vampires heading was written by Memory and Dream and edited by Narradas.

This is a work in progress.

by narradas at 2001-05-22 20:10:08
2   General Questions on Vampires
This is the section for general questions on real vampires.

2.1   Q: Are all vampires goth?
A: No. People are who and what they want to be-irregardless of what abilities/conditions/talents they are born with. Clothing has nothing to do with it. Vampires wear their share of black, but also, purple, gray, green, browns and anything else they want.
by narradas at 2001-05-23 23:21:53
2.2   Q: Are vampires evil? Do vampires worship the devil?
A: No, being an evil person is something that you have to choose, not something you're born with. If you are a non-evil person before coming into your vampiric nature, you won't suddenly 'turn' evil. Just like with normal humans, it's the individual who is evil, not the species.
Secondly, a person's religion has nothing to do with whether or not they are a vampire. Vampirism is something you are born with, like height or natural hair color, and religion is something that you personally decide to put your faith in. Vampires can be of any religion; Christian, Jewish, Buddhism, Hindu, Pagan, Atheist, Agnostic, Satanism, etc.
by narradas at 2001-05-23 23:23:51
2.3   Q: Is there a vampire religion?
A: You can find Vampire Religions on the net. Be careful to not get caught up in scams and cults. Remember the old saying, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". They prey on those who are desperate and in need and will waste your time and your money.
by narradas at 2001-05-20 21:17:44
2.4   Q: Were you "turned" by another vampire? Do you have a "Sire" or a "Master?"

A: Nope. No one 'made' me the way I am. And no one 'owns' me, that's just what they do in books.
by narradas at 2001-05-20 21:36:37
2.5   Q: Can you make other vampires?
A: The jury's out on this one. Some people say you can, some people say you can't. Personally, I believe that you can, but it's simply not worth it. It's a health risk to the vampire and the human. Also, it's just not going to be the same. Whatever 'it' is that makes a vampire a vampire just doesn't pass along very well in my opinion. The person would end up with an addiction they didn't need and nothing else to show for it.

****Narradas's note:
The reason it doesn't 'take' well is it'll only work on latent vampires (those who are vampires but don't know it yet). This gives the illusion of turning when in reality the vampire is simply helping another 'wake up'. The addiction M and D is talking about is known as sympathetic vampirism and often happens in attempts to turn someone or with people who are fed from regularly.

by narradas at 2001-05-20 21:39:33
2.6   Q: I think I may be a vampire because of ______ (insert trait here: Aversion to sunlight, black clothing, hungry/thirsty all the time, like the sight/smell/taste of blood, been having weird dreams, really am 'drawn' to vampires, etc.) Could I be one?

A: First off, it's pretty much impossible for me to tell you over the internet. Secondly, it doesn't come into play unless you're at least 17 or so years old. Third, there are any number of medical conditions which mirror or mimic certain aspects of vampirism. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU SEE A DOCTOR IF YOU ARE HAVING ANY STRANGE CHANGES IN MOOD, FOOD INTAKE, ENERGY, SLEEP PATTERNS, etc. It never hurts to make sure you're not simply anemic, or malnourished, or vitamin deficient etc. These things can be easily cured and you will feel better. It's your health and ultimately your life. See a doctor first.

****Narradas's note:
You can tell if someone is a vampire over the net but it is hard. It involves looking at their energy signature. Vampirism usually sets in around puberty or older with 17+ being the most common ages, however I've seen it occur in people much younger and quite often in the 14 to 16 range.

by narradas at 2001-05-22 20:12:53
2.7   Q: Is it true that vampires _____ (insert here: are harmed by crosses, running water, garlic, daylight, etc. or are immortal, don't eat, can fly, shapeshift, etc.) ?

A: In short, no.

****Narradas's note:
If someone ingests garlic and a sang vampire feeds from them it tastes terrible however there is no supernatural aversion to it. Many vampires do believe we have immortal souls. Daylight does hurt many of us, however it's a sun sensitivity as opposed to burning up or turning to dust.

by narradas at 2001-05-20 21:38:19
2.8   Q: Is vampirism an illness? A virus? A disease? A genetic defect? Some fluke DNA? Spiritual? Another species?
A: All good thoughts really. Honestly, no one knows for sure. There's a lot of debate going on about it.

****Narradas's note:
Anything different from the normal will always be classified as an illness or mental instability. Vampirism is both genetic and spiritual and a belief in a cure for something natural will only end up hurting you.

by narradas at 2001-05-20 21:39:58
2.9   Q: How can I tell if someone is one? Would I notice something different? How can I find them?
A: In short, you most likely would not be able to tell. Some people who are very sensitive to energy and emotions, may be able to pick us out as we tend to have very high and active energy signatures. We can feel each other, but I don't know how to tell you to learn this.
by narradas at 2001-05-20 21:27:36
3   What are the different terms vampires use to identify themselves and what do they all mean?
There are numerous ones. Mainly it is simply a matter of spelling however in some cases the terms do mean different things.

Born, Blood, Elemental, Emotional, Inheritor, Latent, Learned, Pranic, Psi, Psy, Psychic, Sang, Sanguinarian, Sexual and Turned are the most common.

The name vampire or vampyre is used differently from group to group. Some say vampire = role-player and vampyre = real. Others say the opposite.

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