Do vampire women menstruate and, if so, for how long?
If you check out the web site, you will find that there are several kinds of vampires, both male and female, who are sterile. But in the cases of the females who can reproduce, their cycles begin as early as any human but do last much longer due to the extended life span/slower aging. We did our own study, quite unscientific. We concluded (and this is by no means official) that Inheritors age about one year for every 12 to 15 years that they live. This would indicate that an Inheritor female capable of birth, such as a Lunar, would keep having cycles much longer into her life span.
As for Night-Timers, most begin late into adolescence. Much later than normal humans, but also continue much longer into their life spans. The life span of a healthy Night-Timer is normally 200 or 250. The rate of aging seems to be 1 year for every 2 or 3 lived, for most. In other words, a Night-Timer woman of 58 ... ahem ... would look in her late 20's or early 30's. Night-timers can have their cycles up to about age 65 or so. I can speak only from my experience and that of my female family members.
Do vampires have to have a regular intake of fluids, as they do blood?
Of course vampires eat and drink as humans do. However, it takes far less food to meet the requirements to sustain life. With Inheritor and Classical vampires, it takes very little food to put on weight because it is processed more efficiently.
Do vampires suffer from things like headaches?
Surprisingly, headaches, especially migraines, are common among real vampires. I do not know why.
Could a vampire dye their hair with the same chemicals as humans do?
Yes, and that is one of the ploys many use to change their appearance after moving on.
Would a vampire have to worry about any form of cancer?
Worry ... maybe. Die from it, probably not. Real vampires regenerate organs and recover more quickly from such procedures.
Is a vampire safe going to a regular medical doctor, or can they conceal their vampirism?
Depends. If they went for a check up, probably. If they needed blood tests or tissue test ... then maybe. If just regular blood tests probably, but if going for any sort of DNA test, including Parental testing, the differences in DNA might catch the attention of the Lab worker.
Could a true vampire ever love a mortal and live with them as man and wife?
Yes, of course. But only if the vampire can endure the loss of such a spouse over and over. But, yes, they can.
With all of the resources available, such as the internet, why are vampires lonely when there seem to be so many willing to expose themselves to the public? I don't mean RPGs (Role Playing Games) and Goths ... surely some of the people who say they are true vampires, really are. And, if so, why wouldn't they reach out to each other?
Sometimes they do, but most often not. The 'net is full of role players, pretenders and liars. Some vampires can sense things from e-mail, instant messages or phone calls, but many cannot do so. The 'net is a good place to post messages to enlighten, to tell your personal stories and feelings. Most likely no one believes you anyway, and you can remain anonymous if you like.
Some vampires do personally meet people they met on-line. But, on the whole, most do not accept humans as mates. What a disappointment it is to make an acquaintance, have it become a friendship, then a close friendship ... then the vampire begins to have feelings of love for the human. Then to have the entire thing turn out badly when the real truth is known.
I have had friends become friends only in hopes of me introducing them to vampires who would turn, or transform, them. It is hard for me. It is even harder for someone who feels they are falling in love and decides the heartache of knowing that mortal will die is too much. Then you learn that they never believed you in the first place and thought you were playing, or you find out they have lied to you, or that all they really wanted was for you to infect them.
How could a mortal really tell if someone is a vampire? I mean, like if I'm at a party or a store and there is a true vampire there ... would I be able to tell without asking? What sign would I look for?
Vampires normally do not advertise their existence. There are no 'signs' to look for. There is no way to really know, unless the vampire decides to let you know, or offers to prove it to you. And this would be extremely rare.
Does a vampire have the ability to read someone's mind without them being aware of it?
Not the way that you mean. However, vampires can sense many things. Almost like feeling them from you. This can be done psychically, or by thought projection, or a method called 'scanning' (which is sort of picking up things from your letters, e-mail and in-person or phone conversation).
Vampires can induce you to completely forget things. I know this from first hand experience. Vampires can alter the conscious state to make an experience seem like a dream or in some way make reality seem unreal. Vampires can induce sleep, or a sleep-like state. I know this from experience as well.
Can a vampire hypnotize a mortal without them being aware of it?
No, only if he is a trained hypnotist. But, see above question for explanation of what can be done.
How often will a vampire 'bring across' a mortal?
Real ones that I have spoken to, or know personally, very seldom.
What makes a vampire decide to 'bring across' a mortal?
It is an individual choice depending on the vampire. At times because he or she feels they just want to keep the person around as a friend, or because they think the person needs time to accomplish something they have begun. It could be any reason.
Would they do it because they love them?
Usually not. I know Vampires who were married to mortals and allowed them to grow old and die as anyone else would. Perhaps sometimes they might do so for love, but I doubt it. A vampires lives with death. They see their mortal friends die all the time and must keep seeing the loss of loved ones, spouses and friends ... over and over again. They are resigned to it; it is part of their existence.
We all loose loved ones, hopefully not until late in our lives. But some of us, even the human or Night-timer, see many losses. I have lost my son, my first husband, my mother, my mother-in-law, father-in-law, my grandmother, several aunts and seven dearest close friends in the past seven years. And yet, this is nothing compared to how many deaths a vampire must endure.
If a vampire were to fall in love with a mortal and 'bring them across,' do they hold the same values as mortals do concerning love? I mean, are there 'divorces' among vampires? (You may think that's a really stupid question. But I think that if a vampire possesses more psychic ability, they would tend to view things like that in a much more pure and unselfish way. Which would make the meaning of 'love' a more respected and treasured thing.)
Vampires regard marriage as humans do ... some with more commitment than others. But, I do not know of any vampire divorces.
What type of vampires are there more of in the world now? Classicals or Inheritors?
I do not know. But from the tons of mail I get, it is probably neither Classicals nor Inheritors, but Night-timers and Genetics. Other than these, I would venture to guess it would be Classicals.
UPDATE: it is now several years later than when this web site first went up, there has been a civil war of sorts raging for a years now. Based on the last report I received, the Classicals (also referred to as Pales) now far outnumber the other breeds of vampires.
How does a vampire die naturally?
Of old age, the way humans do. However, I do not know of a single reported case of a vampire dying a natural death.
If a vampire does die, what type of burial is done?
That would be determined by his or her wishes. It would be the same as anyone else ... perhaps religious, perhaps not.
There is no one real vampire religion.
I have one main question that I am looking to answer: Why are humans so interested in vampires?
This is the easiest question of all. Humans are more than just interested in vampires, many wish to meet them or become one themselves. They pretend to be them and it is because of several reasons:
1. They wrongly believe there is majesty and power in a real vampire's life, mainly because of the myths, legends and lies of history.
2. Because they believe there is great power in being a vampire; power over friends, enemies, etc.
3. Beauty, staying young forever, staying beautiful forever or creating beauty through magic where none was before.4. Personal strength; being popular and liked by all. Humans - some of them anyway - also feel vampires are evil and serve the devil. This is untrue but some humans seek to do evil, seek revenge for some wrong done to them in the past and want great power to exact this revenge.
But all those reasons are wrong. There is no such vampire as those depicted in Anne Rice, Dracula, or Forever Knight. These are only characters which come from the minds of human writers based on legends made from fear and ignorance of other humans in the distant past. The modern day writers took ideas from ancient folk lore and the fears of the ancient church. But these were misbeliefs and not true. In truth, there are real vampires and they are psychic and do possess abilities which are a bit stronger than humans' but not as in the legends. Most do not know this. They either believe the legends are true and there are real vampires just like those legends OR they believe nothing is real and that it is pretend, so what is the harm?
The truth is there are vampires and they are strong and psychic but not as much as the legends and some are not strong or psychic. They are not spirit or evil and they do not kill all they see. Their life is difficult and hard and dangerous. They face death often. Oh, yes. That is the last reason humans wish to be vampires for they believe vampires never die. They do. Always have, even in films and legends.
Are there any vegetarian vampires?
This depends on what sort of vampire of which you are you are speaking. If you mean a Psi-Vamp, Sexual Vampire, or in fact any non-viral vampire could be a true vegetarian. However, if you are referring to the real vampires, such as Inheritors or Classicals, the answer is - no. Because normally blood from humans is consumed, and a human falls into the scientific category of animal. Night-timers and Genetics, in most cases, take animal blood, which means they are not vegetarians. So I guess the answer to your question would be ... Maybe ... depending on which classification you are inquiring.
I have a question of my own: are vampires created with demonic powers?
No, vampires are either born with the virus already in their bodies, or they are infected with it by one who is himself infected. It is not a religious issue, but a medical and life style issue. Demons and the Devil are only myths. Vampires are not demons nor devils. They are not born or created by evil any more than a normal human is born evil.