Vampirism
The vampire, as we know the species, was originally a creature of myths and legends told over the flickering flames of the campfires, first in primitive hunting camps, then in peasant's hovels and lord's castle. The concept of life-stealing spirits of the night is a universal one. Vampires are predators whose natural prey, humanity is more usually the hunter than the hunted.
Different traditions and cultures throughout history have believed a variety of things about …
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…Normal Type III vampire.
Vrykolakas
(Greece) See Vrykolakas above.
Vyestitsa
(Serbia) "Sorceress" Vampires (any type) who are also powerful wizards. They are accused of eating the hearts of small children.
"Water-Colts"
(Celtic) These are usually though of as black unicorns. They may be a form of Type V, as they are normally astral in form, manifesting a physical body only to attack or to feed.
Wiesczy
(Poland) Normal Type III vampire.
Wurwolaka
(Albania) See Vrykolakas.
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