Excerpt taken from the Chronicles in the Mages' Guild, Codex:

Djamphir (Species)—what humans mistakenly call 'vampires,' djamphir are a subspecies of demon which thrive upon blood and create others by infecting humans. Unlike most demon subspecies, they appear completely human when their fangs are retracted, which makes identification more difficult. Personality-wise, djamphir are considered the distilled essence of their human selves; they have little to no conscience or mercy and are known to be ruthlessly practical. They have great amounts of stamina, strength, and agility, as well as extremely heightened senses and an increased healing factor allowing them to survive enormous damage without being crippled, even regenerating limbs. Sunlight, holy water, religious items, and garlic do no damage despite common myth. They do not require coffins or grave dirt in which to sleep. They have retractable teeth which extend over their human set when feeding, the only demonic trait they possess; when fully retracted, these teeth are completely invisible. They may eat normal food, but they must have blood to survive; without it, they will enter a feral state and eventually starve to death. A rare few djamphir possess the ability to work blood magic, and even fewer can work earth magic. Most, however, possess other gifts largely driven towards the attraction and seduction of humans from whom they feed.

Another feature separating them from most demonic species, djamphir feel their family ties very strongly and thrive best in groups, known as clans. Djamphir familial ties are much different than those of humans', though most of it is largely a mystery, as they do not readily interact with non-djamphir creatures. A fledgling (newly made) djamphir will refer to their sire as their parent, any other fledglings sired by that parent as siblings, and the sire of their sire as a grandparent, and so on and so forth. However, these bonds can be far more complex than simple titles. There is also a factor of dominance and age. The leader of a clan is usually a master (a djamphir exceeding 150 years of age and strong enough to sire others) though if there is no master present, the oldest, strongest, or wisest will become leader, though it is uncertain how this matter is settled. They are even reputed to mate for life, and when one has a life expectancy of several millennia, it is a formidable commitment. Should a member of the clan be killed, the remaining members will go to great lengths to exact their vengeance against the responsible parties. There was a documented case in Aldershot, 1877, where a djamphir clan was trapped and executed by a strike team from the Order of Puritatem Hominem. Only a single individual escaped. After enlisting the help of various other creatures and another clan from nearby Guildford to track and eliminate the strike team, the individual asked to be executed by his own kind. One of the first victims from his clan was his mate of 87 years, and he is reported to have said there was 'no point in continuing existence without her or their family.'

Djamphir are usually nomadic, drifting from city to city to avoid being detected. However, an older, wiser master may establish a permanent territory. When they do establish a permanent lair, they become notoriously territorial and rarely ever allow others to hunt inside the boundaries of their land. If there are ever several djamphir observed hunting in a single city, it may suggest they are part of a clan. All confirmed djamphir clans are to be placed on the Observation Lists.


Excerpt taken from the Chronicles in the Mages' Guild, European Sector:

The Blood Prince; a Véres Herceg, Hungarian (Djamphir)—András Báthory, son of Countess Erzsébet Báthory, also his sire, known by his title in numerous languages. Described as a young man, approximately mid-twenties, fair-skinned and dark-haired, with eyes that can hypnotize the unsuspecting and weak-willed. Born in Castle Csejte, Čachtice, a region in the Little Carpathians that is now Slovakia but was before Upper Hungary, in 1596, at the beginning of the Ottoman War. Human records report he died of illness in 1603 at the age of 7. The reason for this falsification is unknown, though considering his heritage and location, it is possible that his false death was a ploy to ensure that a member of the royal family would survive should the war turn against them. None of the other Báthory children were turned into djamphir.

He is highly intelligent, calculating, inventive, resourceful, and solitary. There is no record of any fledglings, despite having master status. He is able to perform basic-level earth magic but excels in blood magic. There are at least six confirmed instances of rival djamphir destroyed by magical means after attempting to forcibly roust him from his territory. He has also revolutionised the way djamphir hunt and feed in the modern era. Rather than hunting for humans on a piecemeal basis, he invented the method of slowly harvesting blood from a single human for many days and storing it at low temperatures, making him harder to trace due to lack of typical djamphir hunting patterns.

Unlike most djamphir, the Blood Prince is known for being very accepting of humans, reportedly protecting the humans living in his territory from other creatures and even living under the guise of a human for periods of time. The reasoning behind this behaviour is as of yet unexplained. No Observer has ever been able to come near enough to him, though many have put forth their own hypotheses. He has shown this same tolerance towards other non-human species that pass through his territory, though only when they are strictly non-hostile towards humans. In August of 1761, he rescued Acolyte James Miller, son of High Priestess Violet and High Priest Briar, and made an appearance inside the Mages' Guild in order to return Acolyte Miller safely. However, he vanished before any inquiry could be made.

Note: unlike most djamphir, he has a specific modus operandi when hunting. All known victims have been confirmed criminals, including but not limited to narcotic dealers and producers, pimps, paedophiles, and rapists; the few bodies recovered all bear signs of extended torture. This suggests an unusual vestige of human ethics remaining after the turning.

The Blood Prince has yet to be registered as an active threat but remains on the Observation List.


Excerpt taken from the Chronicles in the Mages' Guild, South American Sector:

Fortaleza Clan (Djamphir)—four to five individuals strong. Most likely several younger members under the guidance of a single, older master djamphir. No direct contact has yet been made, remaining well-hidden. All information hence has been gathered from rumours, various eyewitness accounts, and similar local sources and cannot be confirmed as fact yet. Likely members include two males—purportedly one pale-haired, one darker, both blue eyed, both adults—known as Os Irmãos Sangramento in Portuguese, Los Hermanos de Sangre in Spanish. Translated: the Bleeding Brothers. The Brothers usually rescue children from abusive parents. The adults will vanish from their homes for several days, during which the Brothers will inflict every pain visited on the child or children onto the parents, torture them to death in various, sometimes inventive ways, and leave the bodies strung up and displayed as if in warning. The rescued children often build shrines dedicated to them, believing the duo to be avenging angels. In many villages and towns, street vendors may be found selling tin pendants engraved with the likeness of two men, one bearing a whip, the other a sword, meant to invoke the protection of Santos Hermanos de Sangre. Whether or not they actually use these weapons is uncertain. If an individual wearing the Santos Hermanos pendant is found to be an abuser, then it is supposed the Brothers will drag them into Hell for el Diablo himself to punish. However, it is more likely that the Brothers torture, kill, and dispose of the body elsewhere.

Other likely members of the Fortaleza Clan include two females. A Bela Morte in Portuguese, La Bella Muerte in Spanish. Translation: the Beautiful Death. It is unclear whether or not the name applies to one of the females or if it is a shared title similar to the Hermanos. Both are reported to be so beautiful that they could tempt angels and devils alike, though physical description varies from case to case. This suggests either the females change their appearances between hunts or have the ability to entrance humans in order to confuse them, a more likely option. These djamphir have a specific victim profile similar to the Hermanos, again suggesting that they are part of the same clan or are working together. They are rumoured to play the part of vulnerable and helpless women in order to lure human males—particularly sexual predators, physical abusers, and pimps—who would take advantage of them. Their victims disappear for several days during which neither female is seen, which suggests they both partake in feeding on a single victim. The bodies then appear on the steps of the nearest cathedral, usually bearing signs of prolonged torture.

The corpses of both the males' and females' victims reappear completely drained of blood, which is unusual. Most djamphir take only enough blood to satisfy them (approximately 1 ½ pints) and then hunt again when they grow hungry. Complete exsanguination, coupled with the unusually long wait period between kills, suggests that these djamphir may be storing the excess blood for later consumption or perhaps to feed the master djamphir leading the clan, who as of yet has gone unseen.

Note: the unusually ethical selection of victim, when taken in context with extended torture, complete exsanguination, and intermittent hunting pattern suggests a possible connection to The Blood Prince, a master djamphir from the European Sector with a similar modus operandi.

The Fortaleza Clan has yet to be registered an active threat but remains on the Observation List.