Vampires (The Case Study of Vanitas)

Revision as of 05:01, 20 April 2023

Vampires are a species that feature in The Case Study of Vanitas.

History

Vampires (Japanese: 吸血鬼ヴァンピール, Hepburn: Vanpīru) were a species born of humanity as a result of the Babel Incident. During the 16th century, when alchemist Paracelsus attempted to apply his theory of the World Formula. After a period of plague, famine, and other disasters, certain people were discovered to naturally perceive and alter the previously inaccessible World Formula. These people- distinguished primarily by their transiently red eyes- consequently gained a number of abilities beyond that of humans. While these people were born of humans and did not seem psychologically distinguishable from humans outside of their abilities, having no need or natural inclination towards violence, their ability to access the world formula was considered an abomination before God. Thus, the Catholic Church called for their deaths, naming them "vampires" after legends of monsters from Eastern Europe.

In subsequent years Vampires formed their own culture and hierarchy as they resisted attempts at genocide by the Church, who developed a class of elite soldiers called Chasseurs to hunt vampires. Leading the vampires was the Queen Faustina, who appointed the Vampire Senate to govern affairs among Vampires. At some point between the late 16th century and early 18th century, a War broke out between humans and Vampires. Internal conflict arose within Vampire circles, however, including the efforts of August Ruthven, a teacher and speaker who called for coexistence between the two races. It was during this period that Vampires developed the Bourreau class, a slave class made of the descendants of race traitors.

Overview

The only defining visible feature which separates a Vampire of the Crimson Moon from a human is that a Vampire's eyes can turn red. Otherwise, a Vampire may look and act indistinguishably from a human, as is the case for many Vampires both among humans and in Altus.

A Vampire's power lies in their ability to perceive and edit the World Formula, which itself is bound to their eyes. An eyeless or blind Vampire cannot edit the World Formula and thus does not possess abilities much greater than a human. Thus, Vampires are particularly susceptible to weapons such as flashbangs, and Chasseurs are taught to prioritize gouging the eyes.

While Vampires do not need blood to survive, many enjoy it. The process of imbibing blood transfers "vital energy" and can increase the power of he who drinks blood, applied for such purposes as healing wounds. This made drinking blood from humans common practice during the War. By the late 19th century, however, drinking human blood is generally regarded with disdain, and drinking blood without consent is illegal. Blood drinking is known as an indulgence, similar to drugs, sex, or alcohol. Like other such indulgences, most find such actions pleasurable, though plenty do not. Overindulging in blood is taboo. Blood addiction may manifest in Vampires who become emotionally or chemically dependent on blood.

Members

• Faustina :
• Antoine de Sade :
• Veronica de Sade :
• Marquis Machina :
• Dominique de Sade :
• Louis de Sade :
• Noé Archiviste :
• Luca Oriflamme :
• Jeanne :
• Vampire of the Blue Moon :
• Nox :

Notes

• Vampires were created by Jun Mochizuki where they featured in the setting of The Case Study of Vanitas universe.

In other media

Television

Appearances

• The Case Study of Vanitas:

External Links

• The Case Study of Vanitas Wiki Entry

This article is a stub. You can help Multiversal Omnipedia by expanding it.