Non human vampires?

[Tyco]

Enlighten me... Is it possible to have, say, dwarven or elven vampires?

[MvS]

I was told 'no'.

Dwarfs are physically resistant to that sort of thing and Elves are spiritually resistant. Add to that the fact that it takes more than just a bite to turn a being into a vampire. The vampire has to share its blood with its victim (more than just a splash of it) as well as drain a good deal of the victim's blood, creating the magical, spiritual and quasi-sexual/familial bond between them.

Resultantly, Vampires are incredibly picky about who they choose to 'turn'.

Humans are terrified of death, generally speaking, and so they are the prime recruitment ground for vampires. Elves and Dwarfs are not that bothered by feelings of mortality. It just isn't in their natures.

There might be an argument for a Druchii who wants to become a vampire for the additional power he or she thinks the process would bring, but I don't know.

All this aside, the imagery is entirely flexible and so I would suggest you go with whatever seems most entertaining to you personally.

[stormblade]

I'd say no vampirism was always such a human thing.

[Failures_Burden]

No it's not possible within the current warhammer fluff to sire a non-human, this is due to the fact that the elixir which Wsoran and Neferta created was intended only for human use.

[isidril93]

i dont think any elf or dwarf would. not even a druchii as they might be power hungry but they dont risk their soul like that.

[MrBigMr]

People just haven't tried hard enough. Keep sucking on those necks and I'm sure sooner or later someone will yield. And if not, at least you tried.

[kylsnik ironhead]

No it's not possible within the current warhammer fluff to sire a non-human, this is due to the fact that the elixir which Wsoran and Neferta created was intended only for human use.

Does that mean that there was no animal testing

[Tyco]

Why wouldn't there be other races powerhungry enough for immortality (besides humans)?

Dark Elves or Skaven wouldn't mind...

[Ethlorien]

I would think halflings and ogres would try as well - a vampiric tyrant, yeah that'd be pretty powerful.

[Simon Sez]

I would think halflings and ogres would try as well - a vampiric tyrant, yeah that'd be pretty powerful.

Ogre's don't need to be vampires, they'll drink your blood anyway (And your marrow, and your precious bodily fluids . . . )

[Ethlorien]

True, but I was picturing a Maneater from Sylvannia dressed in a long black cape and nice suit and fake, badly wleded on teeth. His gnoblars would be dressed as bats, of course.

[masecase]

There can be non-human vampires created, some carsteins turned for example their favourite steeds, they just don't choose to turn other humanoids.

[heinrichvoncarstein]

OMG... here we go again. This has been discussed several times before. If you want to know more just go to www.vampirecounts.net and their discussion on this

[Kronos]

True, but I was picturing a Maneater from Sylvannia dressed in a long black cape and nice suit and fake, badly wleded on teeth. His gnoblars would be dressed as bats, of course.

Fatman ? with green boy blubber ?....definitly..



As for the actual topic at hand, i can't see vampires wanting to actually mingle with other races apart from humans, after all it's up to the Vampire. And i can't see a von Carstein asking an ogre to be his apprentice, a halfing as a slave/helper..Igor...maybe but not a vampire.


Now Skaven being short lived, i think They would want to have the Immortality of a vampire, how they would go around becoming one is probably harder than actually making their own immortal elixir,who honestly wants to bite a giant rat on the neck?

[Condottiere]

Having lived through Werewolf Vampires, and Vampires of various races, I'd say that it depends on the indulgence of the game controller. Having said that, any such exception should be carefully weighed, be only a rare occurrence and truly unique, as well as relevant to the storyline.

[Alathir]

I'm almost certain that GW has stated (admittedly not explicitly) that only humans can be turned to vampirism, it was created by a human for humans. Elves, Dwarfs, Lizardmen, Ogres etc. cannot be turned.

[Arnizipal]

not even a druchii as they might be power hungry but they dont risk their soul like that.

I think they would actually. How do you think those sorceresses make all those daemonic pacts?

Besides, becoming a Vampire is much safer for your soul than to let it fly off into the Aethyr upon your death.

There can be non-human vampires created, some carsteins turned for example their favourite steeds, they just don't choose to turn other humanoids.

Never heard that before. Vampire horses?
Source?

[Abhorash]

I think elfs see vampirism more like a proof of human weakness, and thats why they dont want to become one...

[Urgat]

Come on, a gnobblar vampire would rock You gie it a black cape like in those old movies, some dark hair brushed back, and a white skin, Gnobblacula!

[MrBigMr]

I think people sometimes tend to be a little too narrow minded, especially when it comes to things like fantasy races.

I remember a thread (not here, though) about interspecies relations in 40K and someone stated "never gonna happen, it would be like beastiality." Hmm... Right. Because no one does that. We have a term for a thing that never happens. And if we take the sex out of it, have you seen some of those animal nuts, people who treat their pets not only like people, but like royalty.

Hell, I think it's insane to think that a Vampire couldn't have a secret fancy for non-humans. Not everyone finds supermodels (male of female) that hot. And even if they did, does not mean they would shun things that aren't on the same level. Love is blind. Or very poor sighter at least. I remember one girl who things commander Angelos from DoW is hot. The guy looks like Gunther's (from Friends) grandfather for Pete's sake.

Not to forget that there's always a chance for some mad Vampire professor doing experiments on other races with vampirism. Not to forget the "creating a master race of *inser race* to take over the world! Bwahahahahahahaa!" type of thing. Why? Why not? Humans have been able to do horrific things to each other for all eternity, so why aren't other races capable of betraying their people for what ever reason?