#don't mind me I just have (regency) vampire lineages on the brain

[laurasimonsdaughter]

Concepts* for living (half)vampires that deserve to be in urban fantasy:

● They are destined to become full, undead vampires after their death.

● They are living vampires because one of their parents was vampiric, they were cursed, or they were born under specific fated/magical circumstances.

● Alternatively, could be turned into a living vampire by an undead vampire, using some kind of blood ritual, in which case it could make a good substitute for the more common ghoul/thrall character.

● They do not have to drink blood, but are capable of drawing power from it when they do.

● Alternatively, they might feed on people's energy rather than drink their blood.

● They may have fangs, sharp teeth, or neither, in which case they might use their nails to wound victims for feeding.

● They are capable of sensing the presence of undead vampires, and, if they are the kind that is not easily controlled by them, could make very effective vampire hunters.

● They are not yet harmed by sunlight or weakened during the day.

● They cannot stomach all human food, and are most likely to only eat meat, and/or drink milk, while some might only eat plain food like rice, or are only able to consume liquids but can drink sap or juice.

● Most likely are not affected by the things that ward off a vampire (garlic, hawthorn, wild roses), but might already be affected by things like holy water if you want to play up the cursed angle.

● Could be in possession of all kinds of magic powers, (but I personally prefer to keep them to a minimum, lest they get too powerful).

● Have great potential to be either enjoying their current powers and looking forward to their later vampirism, or to live in constant fear of what they might become. Might feel closer to humans and wish to protect them, to want to mediate between the undead and the living, or could be fully on the side of (malicious) vampires.

● Could be named moroii, dhampir, or, if you must, daywalkers.

*Inspired by (chiefly Eastern European) foklore