A Bit on Gothic Vampiers

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A gothic vampire feeds on the life essence of
their victims. This usually occurs by drinking
the blood of their victim. The reasons that the
vampire needs blood to survive varies from
culture to culture. Some feel that the vampire
needs blood to flow through their veins to keep
their bodies animated and limit the damage of
decay. Others feel that the beasts feed as a
sadistic habit in order to wreak havoc and fear.
This theory of course also makes on think that
it may not be the blood that animates the
vampire, but the fear and pain. Vampires aren't
particular they will drink the blood of animals
as well as humans.


The most obvious characteristic that you think
of when referring to the vampire is of course
that the creature is dead and yet walks among
the living. Most tales of vampirism tell us that
these beings have fangs, are afraid of sunlight,
they can shape-shift, ( i.e. bats and wolves),

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