The Vampire, or Vampirë as it really is spelled, Empire is much different than most people would expect. Many people, after hearing the word 'vampire', would picture a dark creature, much like a human, with dark hair and eyes, pale skin, and fangs. They are usually seen wearing black in red, with maybe a droplet of blood clinging to one fang. They'd imagine some unholy being that moves from place to place, feeding on the blood of anything they come across. That's not entirely true though...
Vampirë do truly feed on blood, but their diet is not limited to it. They usually sustain themselves with other food, although blood is to them what sugar is to a little child. It is what they desire, but do not often get. Many vampirë do not enjoy feasting on blood at all. Vampirë are like wizards in the way that they can be either good or evil. Some feel horrible after drinking from an innocent mortal, so much that they stop for quite some time. There have even been a few that despise taking an innocent life so much that they discontinue any partaking of animals of any kind. Some travel from town to town and bite any person they come across. They are what fuel the rumours and the legends, and distort and corrupt facts and truth.
The interaction between Vampirë and other species is very important. As assumed, Vampirë and human don't get along very well, because of all the Vampirë who feed on human blood. Most choose to feast on animals only, but few decide that they will not settle for anything less than the best possible, even if it costs others their lives. Vampirë and most other species, such as merfolk, get along fairly well. Unicorns and a certain clan of Vampirë have even agreed to assist each other in a time of need. Although, there is still an unresolved conflict between the Vampirë and the Werewolves.
As for the appearance of a Vampirë, they look much like any normal human. They can have a variety of different hair, eye, and skin colors, as well as many different shapes and sizes, although many are fairly thin and tall. They usually dress in muggle clothes, although a few prefer witch or wizard attire. A few can even do magic just as witches and wizards can. Vampirë can go out in sunlight, contrary to many rumours, and are only distinguishable by a few features.
First of all there are the fangs. Vampirë have fangs, and sometimes they can be hard to hide. Many use an illusion charm to make themselves appear to have normal teeth, however this charm works only for visibility, not existence. The fangs are still there and can still be touched, although they cannot be seen. Lastly, there is a mark in the center of their forehead (like a chakra if you know what that is) that is shaped and colored like a droplet of blood.
The history of the Vampirë Empire goes back very far. It has been traced to a group called the Dracüle. This has been misspelled many ways. First Dracelu, although there is no theory as to how that one became, then Dracel, and then the most well known and what is thought to be correct by many, Dracula. The Dracüle lived around 12 - 50 AD in what is now a part of France. There were approximately twelve members in this group, however they each were different.
Not much is known about any but three of the members of the company. However, the supposed leader, Varu, or Vlad as the name seems to have evolved to, is the most famous. He was the only immortal of the three, and so all of his descendents have the ability to choose a mortal or immortal life.
However, there is one thing yet unmentioned about Varu's descendents...they must pay a price for their ability to become immortal. But what is the price...?