Post by Jessica Hamby on May 17, 2009 9:48:16 GMT -5
A Neg - 'A Negative' is a brand as well as a flavour of synthetic blood. (see True Blood)
Anemia - A disease of the blood caused by reduction of either red blood cells or hemoglobin. Symptoms include pallor, fatigue and fainting spells. These symptoms are usually associated with a vampire attack.
Antediluvian - An antediluvian would be over 4,000 years old. "Antediluvian" means something that existed prior to the Biblical flood during the time of Noah which Biblical scholars estimate to have occurred approximately 4,000 years ago. According to some sources, the Antediluvians are third generation of vampires.
Angel - A vampire cursed with a soul.
Bauhaus - A rock band whose best-known song is "Bela Lugosi's Dead," which put vampires on the pop music charts
Blood Bond - A bond shared between a human and a vampire. After the human drinks the vampire's blood, that vampire always knows where they are. If shared three or more times, the human becomes attached to the vampire in different ways such as being blissfully happy around said vampire or knowing if the vampire is in pain or not. (See Charlaine Harris's "From Dead to Worse" for a better description.)
Blood Doll - A willing human who gives blood to a vampire that is usually their Master. Generally, these have to be disposed of when they become useless or a threat, while many develop feelings for their Master. It is a more formal term for a Fangbanger, who is devoted to just one vampire, though they can be passed around.
Blood Head A vampire blood junkie.
Blood Lust - A strong, almost uncontrollable need for blood due to hunger, sex, or pain.
"Bring Someone Over" - A phrase sometimes used in reference to making a human into a vampire.
Childe - What a vampire calls those who he or she has embraced/turned/brought over.
Childe of Darkness - Poetic wording for a vampire.
Caine - One story relates that Cain, the son of Adam and Eve, was the first vampire.
Claws Large nails on the hands of vampires.
Coffin - Container used for the ritual burial of human remains. Used by many vampires as a resting location during daylight hours due to the desired effect of blocking out all the damaging sunlight. Considered archaic and primitive.
Cold Ones - A slang term used for vampires.
Coven - Term describing a group of vampires who live or cooperate together. See also Nest.
Crucifix - A holy object believed to deter vampires. Obviously, this only works on those vampires who came from a religious tradition where the crucifix is revered and hence is considered both personal and psychological to that certain vampire.
Cruentus - Spilled blood.
Daytime Guy - Essentially a gofer, albeit an important one. This person handles the affairs of their vampire master that must be done during the day. These tasks include banking, shopping, dry cleaning, and other assorted things that can only be done during normal business hours. A prime example of a Daytime Guy is Bobby Burnham, Eric Northman's DG. (p.100 of All Together Dead)
Anemia - A disease of the blood caused by reduction of either red blood cells or hemoglobin. Symptoms include pallor, fatigue and fainting spells. These symptoms are usually associated with a vampire attack.
Antediluvian - An antediluvian would be over 4,000 years old. "Antediluvian" means something that existed prior to the Biblical flood during the time of Noah which Biblical scholars estimate to have occurred approximately 4,000 years ago. According to some sources, the Antediluvians are third generation of vampires.
Angel - A vampire cursed with a soul.
Bauhaus - A rock band whose best-known song is "Bela Lugosi's Dead," which put vampires on the pop music charts
Blood Bond - A bond shared between a human and a vampire. After the human drinks the vampire's blood, that vampire always knows where they are. If shared three or more times, the human becomes attached to the vampire in different ways such as being blissfully happy around said vampire or knowing if the vampire is in pain or not. (See Charlaine Harris's "From Dead to Worse" for a better description.)
Blood Doll - A willing human who gives blood to a vampire that is usually their Master. Generally, these have to be disposed of when they become useless or a threat, while many develop feelings for their Master. It is a more formal term for a Fangbanger, who is devoted to just one vampire, though they can be passed around.
Blood Head A vampire blood junkie.
Blood Lust - A strong, almost uncontrollable need for blood due to hunger, sex, or pain.
"Bring Someone Over" - A phrase sometimes used in reference to making a human into a vampire.
Childe - What a vampire calls those who he or she has embraced/turned/brought over.
Childe of Darkness - Poetic wording for a vampire.
Caine - One story relates that Cain, the son of Adam and Eve, was the first vampire.
Claws Large nails on the hands of vampires.
Coffin - Container used for the ritual burial of human remains. Used by many vampires as a resting location during daylight hours due to the desired effect of blocking out all the damaging sunlight. Considered archaic and primitive.
Cold Ones - A slang term used for vampires.
Coven - Term describing a group of vampires who live or cooperate together. See also Nest.
Crucifix - A holy object believed to deter vampires. Obviously, this only works on those vampires who came from a religious tradition where the crucifix is revered and hence is considered both personal and psychological to that certain vampire.
Cruentus - Spilled blood.
Daytime Guy - Essentially a gofer, albeit an important one. This person handles the affairs of their vampire master that must be done during the day. These tasks include banking, shopping, dry cleaning, and other assorted things that can only be done during normal business hours. A prime example of a Daytime Guy is Bobby Burnham, Eric Northman's DG. (p.100 of All Together Dead)