<noinclude>{{Traduzindo}}{{Lore Bestiary Trail}}[[Category:Lore-All Terms]][[File:SR-npc-Master Vampire 02.jpg|thumb|right|Master Vampire (Skyrim)]][[File:SR-npc-Vampire Feeding on Sigrid.jpg|thumb|right|Vampire feeding on a sleeping woman (Skyrim)]][[File:MW-quest-Molag Bal's Quest.jpg|thumb|right|Shrine of Molag Bal (Morrowind)]]</noinclude>A {{Lore Link|vampire}} is a preternatural being, commonly believed to be a reanimated corpse, which consumes the blood of sleeping persons at night, thralls, and other victims. The vampires of {{Lore Link|Tamriel}} are undead, diseased persons who are hated, hunted, and misunderstood by the living.{{ref|name=VOTIB|{{Cite book|Vampires of the Iliac Bay}}}} Whether they consider themselves cursed or blessed, or whether they have given into their animalistic instincts or have sought to rid the world of the disease, vampires are nonetheless considered abominations.{{ref|name=VOTIB}}{{ref|name=VOV|{{Cite book|Vampires of Vvardenfell}}}} Though it's possible for a vampire to find a cure, knowledge of how to do so has been suppressed in many places due to the fear that it would encourage people to deliberately infect themselves.{{ref|name=VOV}} The vampire is one of the most powerful and feared of all the undead. While they are typically incredibly fast, gifted mages, and unnaturally strong, fear of vampires is abnormally great due to their ability to infect others, a fate often described as worse than death.{{ref|name=VOTIB}} Distrust and chaos can potentially bring down entire settlements should just one vampire infiltrate the populace.{{ref|name=TOAC|{{Cite book|Treatise on Ayleidic Cities}}}} Vampires spread by giving mortals diseases such as {{Lore Link|Porphyric Hemophilia}}, {{Lore Link|Sanguinare Vampiris}}, and [[Lore:Noxiphilic Sanguivoria (disease)|Noxiphilic Sanguivoria]]. Vampires tend to be organized into many different clans; in fact, there are over a hundred distinct kinds of vampire in Tamriel.{{ref|name=VOTIB}}<noinclude> ==Characteristics==Vampires look distinctly different from unaffected persons;{{ref|name=VOTIB}} their faces, which cover their fangs, are unusually pale, and the eyes of some breeds of hungry vampires turn blood-red until their thirst is sated.{{ref|name=IB|{{Cite book|Immortal Blood}}}} Vampires are unable to age and are immune to disease;{{ref|name=DOSJ|{{Cite book|Diary of Springheel Jak}}}} while not impervious to death, a vampire may be killed only by meeting a violent end. "Ancients" are the oldest vampires (they may be hundreds or even thousands of years old).{{ref|name=TLR|{{Cite book|The Locked Room}}}} A vampire's skin is extremely susceptible to sunlight and flame, so much so that contact with it burns the skin.{{ref|name=VOTIB2|{{Cite book|Vampires of the Iliac Bay, Chapter II}}}} When they die, their dust can be collected and used as an alchemical ingredient.{{ref|name=DRD|{{Cite book|De Rerum Dirennis}}}} Documents describe vampires being turned to dust even without being slain by flame.{{ref|name=GJ|{{Cite book|Greywyn's Journal}}}} Rumors hold that entering places of worship may cause a vampire pain.{{ref|name=VOTIB}} Exact abilities are determined by the type of vampire. ===Pure-bloods===Vampires that have been given their condition directly from the Daedric Prince Molag Bal are known as pure-bloods and Daughters of Coldharbour if they are female, due to their unique nature pure-bloods enjoy greater status amongst their kind and will usually hold their "half-breed" descendants in low regard. Pure-bloods are likely the main reason for the various strains of vampire bloodlines as the vampirism the Daedric Prince endows varies from individiual to individual, the only notable exception to this is the ancient Volkihar clan, whose entire family was given the same strain. The difference between pure-bloods and their descendents other than their origins, status and purity is that they may possess additional abilities, appearance wise they will look the same as the other vampires in their respective bloodline. The progeny and grand-progeny of a pure-blood may retain their additional abilities but will still be regarded as lower than their sire and grandsire.  ===Feeding===The most defining characteristic of vampires is their unnatural, insatiable need for blood. A hybridization of a plant and vampiric blood led to plants with a similar, voracious hunger for blood, among other things.{{ref|name=AAD|{{Cite book|Amantius Allectus' Diary}}}} Blood may not be needed to stay "alive", but doing without it can cause a vampire to become extremely weak and rabid, though some types of vampires will instead become stronger and more vampiric. However, they will still become rabid after too long without blood{{ref|name=VOTIB2}}{{ref|name=JOTLL|{{Cite book|Journal of the Lord Lovidicus}}}} and in some cases, can fall into a coma. Consuming blood also allows some vampire bloodlines to maintain a more inconspicuous appearance, dulling their vampiric qualities but may improve their health and regeneration. If a vampire's bite leaves its victim alive after a feeding, the vampire risks passing its disease to the victim. Blood itself may not be needed to keep a vampire healthy; it is suggested that vampires are able to drain a warmblooded creature's "life force" to replenish their own. Vampires are essentially parasitic and don't actually need to kill their victims during feeding, however, either out of a frenzied blood-lust or to avoid potential competition, most victims are drained completely. Only two known bloodlines are shown to be able to restrain themselves by feeding without killing, though this is out pragmaticism and most victims suffer a fate worse than death by being kept captive by vampires to be fed on continuously. Vampires are capable of eating mortal food with no ill effects but won't derive the sustance they need from it. ==Origins==:''"The first vampire came from Molag Bal. She... was not a willing subject. But she was still the first." — {{Lore Link|Serana}}, Vampire Lord of the {{Lore Link|Volkihar}} clan''The ''{{Lore Link|Opusculus Lamae Bal ta Mezzamortie}}'' tells of how the curse of vampirism came about, owing its creation to the {{Lore Link|Daedric Prince}} {{Lore Link|Molag Bal}}. The tale goes that Molag Bal disliked [[Lore:Arkay|Arkay]], an {{Lore Link|Aedra}} who showed great pride in his sphere of influence, the cycle of life and death. Molag Bal traveled to Tamriel (still newly-formed at the time), where he savagely raped the [[Lore:Nedic|Nedic]] woman {{Lore Link|Lamae Beolfag}} and then departed {{Lore Link|Nirn}}. Lamae was found and nursed by nomads, but death eventually overtook her. On the night of her cremation, she rose again and brutally murdered the nomads. Dubbed a [[Lore:Daughters of Coldharbour|Daughter of Coldharbour‎]], she then created more vampires, spreading the curse across Tamriel and making a mockery of Arkay's cycles. In actuality, Lamae did not die at all but was rapidly healing from her wounds which frightened the local nedes. In fear of the disease that was spreading through Lamae, they tried to cremate her but she awoke and slaughtered them all. Once she came to her senses she was horrified of what she had done and what she had become. She beseeched Arkay only for him to forsake her. In retaliation, she began spreading vampirism to his followers. Since then, many mortals have made pacts with Molag Bal to become vampires, given rise to new bloodlines of vampires.  The beginnings of vampirism have variations in the Dunmeri [[Morrowind:Temple|Temple]] doctrine, with Molag Bal spawning the first vampire from a defeated foe, such as a Daedra Lord, a Temple Saint, or a "powerful beast creature".{{ref|name=VOV}} Indeed, multiple origin stories may have truth to them, as in the case of the Volkihar vampires of Skyrim, who descend from a single family that were given their abilities from Molag Bal directly. These multiple 'first' vampires may be the source of the different bloodlines of vampire clans, which have unique abilities and characteristics.{{ref|name=IB}} The association of vampirism with Molag Bal may be one reason the {{Lore Link|Mace of Molag Mal}}, which allows the bearer to absorb an enemy's magicka, is also called the Vampire's Mace.{{ref|name=TL|{{Cite book|Tamrielic Lore}}}} Of course, anything which absorbs power from a victim is often associated with vampires, such as the strength-sapping Vampiric Cloud spell, the {{Lore Link|Ebony Blade}} (also called the Vampire), and the {{Lore Link|Vampiric Ring}}.{{ref|name=TL}}{{ref|name=RTBS|{{Cite book|Response to Bero's Speech}}}} ==Vampirism==Vampirism is contracted through any sort of wound inflicted by a vampire;{{ref|name=VOTIB}} however, since few survive attacks from a vampire, the actual contraction process is not understood well. The newly-infected will exhibit no symptoms for the first 72 hours (except perhaps nightmares and insomnia), and they can be cured of the disease like any other ailment. After that time, however, the disease is said to be "incurable": the disease causes one to "die", making a vampire literally undead.{{ref|name=VOTIB}} Despite this, there are many documented cases of individuals who found the means to cure themselves, as discussed further below.  The incubation process and the eventual turning of the vampires seems to vary as some individuals actually "die" and usually find themselves waking up in a tomb, others such as Lamae, actually began healing rapidly rather than dying, though a book about her incorrectly states she died before her transition. Although a vampire spreading its disease to another can be seen as a form of reproduction, at least one male vampire has been documented to have fathered a child with a living partner. The ''{{Lore Link|Journal of the Lord Lovidicus}}'' recounts how an {{Lore Link|Imperial}} impregnated an {{Lore Link|Orc}} woman, resulting in a male Orc child, but it is unknown if the child inherited the disease or any part of it. Vampires have been known to spread vampirism via bites, scratches or by using a vampiric drain spell, the mechanics depend on the bloodline of the vampires as some vampires, such as those of Lamae Beolfag's bloodline, are required to give their victims their own blood after draining their victim of some blood. ===Cures===The disease is thought to be incurable by the [[Lore:Dunmer|Dunmer]] of [[Lore:Morrowind|Morrowind]].{{ref|name=VOV}} However, a Buoyant Armiger named Galur Rithari claimed that he was cured of the disease. In his papers, the Armiger states that while he was a vampire, he undertook a task from Molag Bal at a shrine, and after the completion of the quest, he was cured of vampirism.{{ref|name=GRP|{{Cite book|Galur Rithari's Papers}}}} Rithari later disavowed his claim due to coercion from the {{Lore Link|Tribunal Temple}}.{{ref|name=VOV}} At least one other has successfully sought a cure from Molag Bal, though the Daedric Prince actually acquired the cure from [[Lore:Vaermina|Vaermina]].{{ref|name=Morrowind|Events of [[Morrowind:Morrowind|Morrowind]]}} This suggests that Vaermina is somehow connected with vampirism, also, which is somewhat compatible with her sphere of evil omens. It's said that at least some forms of vampirism can be cured by eliminating the bloodfather of the applicable bloodline. Finding and eliminating a bloodfather is very difficult, but by doing this, the whole clan of vampires will also be cured (some of them may die instantly as a result of old age).{{ref|name=Daggerfall|Events of [[Daggerfall:Daggerfall|Daggerfall]]}} Another report from a supposedly cured vampire also suggests that curing the disease is possible, although it gives no clues as to how.{{ref|name=VOTIB2}} One method to cure the disease involves bathing in water containing a mysterious ingredient known as Purgeblood Salts.{{ref|name=GJ}} The witches of the {{Lore Link|Iliac Bay}} caught the attention of the [[Lore:Mages Guild|Mages Guild]] by apparently curing the disease. The cure is a potion, consisting of six cloves of [[Lore:Garlic|garlic]], two shoots of [[Lore:Bloodgrass|bloodgrass]], five leaves of [[Lore:Nightshade|nightshade]], the blood of an [[Lore:Argonian|Argonian]], and the ashes of a powerful vampire; these same ingredients were used to cure {{Lore Link|Janus Hassildor|Count Skingrad}}'s comatose wife, {{Lore Link|Rona Hassildor}}, of her vampirism though the process of being cure resulted in her immediately death.{{ref|name=Oblivion|Events of [[Oblivion:Oblivion|Oblivion]]}} One method for combating the spread of vampirism, which is now lost to history, was a potion which turned the drinker's blood into a powerful poison capable of killing a vampire which attempted to feast.{{ref|name=DRD|{{Cite book|De Rerum Dirennis}}}} There are tales, the veracity of which can't be determined, that there are other, mystical ways of curing vampirism.{{ref|name=Withershins|{{Cite book|Withershins}}}}{{ref|name=Skyrim|Events of [[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]]}} {{Lore Link|Falion}}, a wizard of Morthal in the Fourth Era, was able to cure vampirism with a ritual involving a filled black soul gem (and hence a human soul) and an incantation invoking the powers of Oblivion. Little else is known of the ritual. A less ideal option is exposure to [[Lore:Lycanthropy|lycanthropy]]. The blessings of [[Lore:Hircine|Hircine]] can replace the infected with lycanthrope blood, but this comes with its own particular set of complications.{{fact}} ==Patrons==Molag Bal is the Daedric Prince who created the first vampire as well as the later pure-blooded vampires of other bloodlines and is consequently responible for the entire species, because of this, he is sometimes worshiped for this reason. However, other Daedric Princes have contributed to the species as well; the Cyrodiilic bloodline honors Clavicus Vile for giving them the ability to blend in with mortals. The book written about Lamae's bloodline and their unique vampirism theorizes that Hircine is responsible for their ability to withstand the sun, though the author considered it a wild theory. ==Bloodlines and Clans==[[File:SR-quest-Kill the Vampire 03.jpg|thumb|right]]The vampires of [[Lore:Tamriel|Tamriel]] are commonly grouped by their territory and bloodline. A vampire's bloodline is determined by the vampire who infected them, which in turn affects their abilities. Vampire clans normally consist of vampires of the same bloodline, or who share the same feeding grounds. Some clans are powerful enough to have established strongholds and hold captured cattle: prisoners, or thralls, who they feed off of regularly without turning them into vampires.{{ref|name=Trap|{{Cite book|Trap}}}} ===Lamae's Bloodline===[[Lore:Lamae Beolfag|Lamae Beolfag]] was the first of her kind and like her successors, she created a bloodline. Vampires of this particular bloodline have [[Lore:Noxiphilic Sanguivoria (disease)|Noxiphilic Sanguivoria]] rather than Porphyric Hemophilia or Sanguinare Vampiris. Noxiphilic Sanguivoria allows these Vampires to not burn or weaken in sunlight, but instead become more powerful once night falls. They have other abilities as well; some, such as invisibility, they share with other bloodlines. One particular way of acquiring this strand of vampirism is through the [[Lore:Rite of the Scion|Rite of the Scion]], a ritual in which a mortal's blood is fully replaced by that of Lamae's.{{ref|name=RotS|{{Cite book|Rite of the Scion}}}} This act turns mortals into Scions, a powerful type of vampire. It is also the only way for a [[Lore:Soul Shriven|soul shriven]] to be infected with this strand of vampirism. The exact name of this bloodline is unknown, but it was extremely common in the {{Lore Link|Second Era}} and could be encountered nearly all over Tamriel. Members of Lamae's bloodline are taught to despise both {{Lore Link|Molag Bal}} and {{Lore Link|Arkay}}, in accordance with Lamae's own disdain for said deities.{{ref|name=RotS}} Lamae is seemingly responsible for the creation of several other bloodlines aside from her own, whether this ability is unique to her as the first vampire or a seemingly potent ability of her bloodline to create a sub-bloodline is unknown. ===Black Marsh===The Whet-Fang vampires of [[Lore:Black Marsh|Black Marsh]] are known to capture victims alive and keep them in a magic-induced coma, allowing the vampires to extract blood at their own leisure. The vampires of Cyrodiil believe the Whet-Fang vampires show "signs of enlightenments," regarding them as more intelligent than the other "barbaric" tribes. For this reason, the Order considers them a possible threat to their dominance in Cyrodiil.{{ref|name=MCV|{{Cite book|Manifesto Cyrodiil Vampyrum}}}} ===Cyrodiil===Only one known tribe exists in [[Lore:Cyrodiil|Cyrodiil]] and their true name has been lost to history. Much like the [[Lore:Imperial|Imperials]] of the area, they ousted their competition. Indistinguishable from the living if well-fed, these Cyrodiilic Vampires are cultured and more civilized than vampires of other provinces, experts of concealment, and use their stealthy abilities to feed on the sleeping and unaware.{{ref|name=IB}} Calling themselves the [[Lore:Cyrodiil Vampyrum Order|Order]], these vampires follow the Daedric Prince "Kin-father" Molag Bal, like many other vampires, but they also consider [[Lore:Clavicus Vile|Clavicus Vile]] their patron. Members are bound never to reveal themselves or the Order and to procure power, stature, and wealth whenever possible.{{ref|name=MCV}} However, despite this strict structure this doesn't seem to be a cohesive organization or any line of authority. ===Iliac Bay===The [[Lore:Iliac Bay|Iliac Bay]] region hosts many bloodlines of vampires, each with their own special abilities: the [[Lore:Anthotis|Anthotis]], [[Lore:Garlythi|Garlythi]], [[Lore:Haarvenu|Haarvenu]], [[Lore:Khulari|Khulari]], [[Lore:Lyrezi|Lyrezi]], [[Lore:Montalion|Montalion]], [[Lore:Selenu|Selenu]], [[Lore:Thrafey|Thrafey]], and [[Lore:Vraseth|Vraseth]].{{ref|name=VOTIB}} The clans inhabit their own regions, and a strong sense of rivalry is present. Some vampires in Iliac Bay became soldiers in an army of undead which ruled over the [[Lore:Dwynnen|Barony of Dwynnen]] around {{Year|3E 253}}.{{ref|name=TFOTU|{{Cite book|The Fall of the Usurper}}}} The Lyrezi, Selenu and Vrasath bloodlines were seemingly created by Nedes who were turned by Lamae Beolfag after she rose from her pyre.{{ref|name=ESO|Events of [[ON:Online|ESO]]}} The vampires in the [[Lore:Glenmoril Wyrd|Glenmoril Coven]] live in the Breton cities of [[Lore:High Rock|High Rock]], though no information about their abilities or feeding habits is known. It is known, however, that they are one of the tribes considered more intelligent (and threatening) by the Order vampires of Cyrodiil; possibly implying that, like the Order, they live disguised among the normal population as stealthy manipulators.{{ref|name=MCV}} In [[Lore:Second Era|2E 582]] a group of vampires in the region of High Rock called [[Lore:Rivenspire|Rivenspire]] were taught how to fight their blood hunger and not to kill when feeding by an Altmer vampire named [[Online:Verandis Ravenwatch|Count Ravenwatch]]. Despite the Count's meritable moral code and the belief that humans and vampires could live together cooperately, Ravenwatch received his vampirism directly from Molag Bal. This meant he was a pure blooded Vampire, however, he was not a Vampire Lord. It is unknown whether or not House Ravenwatch survived the events of the [[Lore:Alliance War|Alliance War]]. Another group of vampires existed in Rivenspire during the Second Era who were led by a Breton nobleman named [[Online:Baron Wylon Montclair|Baron Montclair]] of [[Online:House Montclair|House Montclair]]. Baron Montclair attempted to save his wife [[Online:Baroness Leila Montclair|Baroness Montclair]] from an illness using an ancient Ayleid artifact called [[Online:The Doomcrag|the Lightless Remnant]]. Instead of healing the Baroness, due to the relic's corruption it turned the entire Montclair family into vampires and the Baroness herself was changed into a [[Lore:Bloodfiend|bloodfiend]]. Unlike House Ravenwatch, House Montclair believed vampires were superior beings and sought to gain control of Rivenspire. With the help of Count Ravenwatch and the nobles of Shornhelm, the [[Lore:Soulless One|Vestige]] managed to destroy House Montclair and ended their brutal campaign. Despite being classed as different bloodlines or clans, most of the vampires in lilac bay shared similar appearances as well as powers beyond the unique trait that each clan possessed, at least three of the known bloodlines seems to have come the from the same source, Lamea. Most if not all the bloodlines of lilac bay seem to have the significant weakness of having their entire line cured should the progenitor be destroyed meaning the clans survival as vampires depends on their bloodfather's status, no other bloodline seems to have this weakness as Harkon's death did not seem to have any affect on his bloodline.  ===Morrowind===The {{Lore Link|Dunmer}} are strongly opposed to any form of {{Lore Link|necromancy}} making vampires largely unheard-of in their land of #REDIRECT [[Lore:Morrowind|Morrowind]].{{ref|name=VOV}}{{ref|name=BR|{{Cite book|Blasphemous Revenants}}}}{{ref|name=LOTD|{{Cite book|Legions of the Dead}}}} The Tribunal Temple has some control over the public knowledge of vampires, but cannot keep it completely unknown. In the past, Ordinators and Buoyant Armigers were in charge of eradicating vampires, leading to their supposed extinction.{{ref|name=LOTD}} Thus, the hunting orders that exist in western Tamriel are unknown.{{ref|name=VOV}} The vampires of Morrowind are typically in one of three bloodlines, which differ in accordance with their "approach to prey". The [[Lore:Quarra Clan|Quarra]] are aggressive and fierce when it comes to hunting, while the [[Lore:Berne Clan|Berne]] clan prefer a stealthier approach. The [[Lore:Aundae Clan|Aundae]] bloodline consist of vampiric mages, who use the dark powers associated with vampirism to entrap prey. These vampires not only have their own strongholds but are also dispersed among the Daedric shrines and abandoned Dunmer and [[Lore:Dwemer|Dwemer]] strongholds.{{ref|name=BR}} Ironically, these clans show great hostility to new-born vampires, considering them abominations as their living counterparts do. In the {{Lore Link|Red Mountain}}, the {{Lore Link|Ash Vampire}} was an immortal magical being of vast power. They were close kin and loyal lieutenants of {{Lore Link|Dagoth Ur}},{{ref|name=PTDDU|{{Cite book|Plan to Defeat Dagoth Ur}}}} and thus partook of his supernatural vitality, but they were not related to true vampires - in fact, they are not even undead.{{ref|name=VOV}}{{ref|name=LOTD}}  Near the end of the Third Era, the number of vampires began to rise in Morrowind, leading to renewed calls to exterminate them.{{ref|name=BR}}{{ref|name=LOTD}} ===Skyrim===[[File:SR-quest-Bloodline 02.jpg|thumb|right|Main hall of Castle Volkihar (Skyrim)]]The {{Lore Link|Volkihar}} vampires of eastern [[Lore:Skyrim|Skyrim]] live under haunted, frozen lakes and only leave their dens to feed. They have the power to freeze their victims with icy breath and can reach through the ice of their dens without breaking it.{{ref|name=IB}} They are the earliest known vampire coven in Tamriel. The Volkihar vampires are relatively similar in appearance to those of the Cyrodiil line and also share some corresponding powers like night vision, the ability to turn invisible and the ability to seduce others. Certain Volkihar vampires, however, appear more monstrous than their Cyrodiilic counterparts. They have large brow ridges, slits running vertically through their lips, and bat-like noses. These vampires have powers which aren't shared by the vampires of Cyrodiil. They can reanimate dead bodies and do not burn when in sunlight, although they are weakened by it. The Volkihar have been known to employ {{Lore Link|Death Hound}}s as guardians.{{ref|name=SRLoading|[[Skyrim:Loading Screens|Loading screens]] in [[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]]}} Some of the more ancient Volkihar vampires, such as those of the court at Castle Volkihar, are pure-blooded and can transform themselves into a more monstrous form: the large, winged [[Lore:Vampire Lord|Vampire Lords]] which was a gift from Molag Bal himself. This gift grants further powers such as the ability to summon [[Lore:Gargoyle|gargoyles]].{{ref|name=Skyrim}}  It is said that {{Lore Link|Potema}}, the Wolf Queen, relied upon vampiric generals in the latter days of the {{Lore Link|War of the Red Diamond}}.{{ref|name=BOTWQ|{{Cite book|Biography of the Wolf Queen}}}} ===[[Lore:Tsaesci (place)|Tsaesci]]===The [[Lore:Tsaesci (race)|Tsaesci]] are the "vampiric Serpent Folk" native to {{Lore Link|Akavir}} who, according to legend, long ago ate all the men of that land. It is unknown if their reputation as "vampire snakes" is literal or metaphorical, though like conventional vampires, they are purportedly immortal.{{ref|name=MA|{{Cite book|Mysterious Akavir}}}}{{ref|name=Remanada|{{Cite book|Remanada}}}} ===Valenwood===In northern [[Lore:Valenwood|Valenwood]], there are the Bonsamu vampires who are indistinguishable from normal [[Lore:Bosmer|Bosmer]] unless seen by candlelight. There is also the {{Lore Link|Keerilth}} who can disintegrate into a mist, the Yekef who swallow men whole, and the Telboth who prey on children. The Telboth are also known to take the child's place in the family and eventually murder all of the family members.{{ref|name=IB}} ==Important Vampires==*'''[[Lore:Harkon|Lord Harkon]]''' - A Vampire Lord who plotted to blot out the sun.*'''[[Lore:Jakben|Jakben, Earl of Imbel]]''' - A Third Era Imperial nobleman and master thief who became a vampire.*'''[[Lore:Janus Hassildor|Count Janus Hassildor]]''' - A count of {{Lore Link|Skingrad}}.*'''{{Lore Link|Lamae Beolfag}}''' - The first vampire.*'''{{Lore Link|Lord Lovidicus}}''' - An Imperial nobleman from {{Lore Link|County Anvil}}, father of an Arena Grand Champion.*'''{{Lore Link|Movarth Piquine}}''' - A lowly vampire made famous due to his role in ''{{Lore Link|Immortal Blood}}''.*'''[[Lore:Serana|Serana]]''' - The daughter of Harkon and Valerica.*'''{{Lore Link|Valerica}}''' - The wife of Harkon and one of the most accomplished conjurers of all time. She worked to forestall Harkon's plans for millennia.*'''{{Lore Link|Verandis Ravenwatch|Count Verandis Ravenwatch}}''' - An {{Lore Link|Altmer}} count of {{Lore Link|Rivenspire}}.*'''[[Lore:Vyrthur|Arch-Curate Vyrthur]]''' - One of the last surviving [[Lore:Snow Elf|Snow Elves]], he spent millennia seeking vengeance on {{Lore Link|Auri-El}} for allowing him to be infected.*'''{{Lore Link|Wylon Montclair|Baron Wylon Montclair}}''' - A Breton nobleman who attempted to curse the whole of {{Lore Link|Rivenspire}} with vampirism. ==Gallery==<gallery>File:ArenaVampire.gif|Vampire ([[Arena:Arena|Arena]])File:DF-NPC Vampire.png|Vampire ([[Daggerfall:Daggerfall|Daggerfall]])File:MW-npc-Raxle Berne.jpg|[[Morrowind:Raxle Berne|Raxle Berne]], the leader of the [[Morrowind:Berne Clan|Berne Clan]] in MorrowindFile:OB-npc-Vicente Valtieri_02.jpg|[[Oblivion:Vampire|Vampire]] Vicente Valtieri in OblivionFile:SR-npc-Vampire Mistwalker.jpg|A female vampire ([[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]])File:SR-npc-Nightmaster Vampire.jpg|A male vampire (Dawnguard)File:ON-npc-Gwendis.jpg|A female vampire (ESO)File:OB-Vampire Feeding.jpg|[[Oblivion:Vampire|Vampire]] Feeding on sleeping woman in [[Oblivion:Oblivion|Oblivion]]File:SR-npc-Lord Harkon 10.jpg|Lord Harkon as a Vampire Lord (Dawnguard)File:SR-skill-Vampire Lord (Female).jpg|Female Vampire Lord (Dawnguard)File:SR-creature-Bats 02.jpg|A Vampire Lord as a swarm of bats (Dawnguard)File:ON-creature-Bloodfiend.jpg|BloodfiendFile:SR-creature-Frozen Vampire Falmer.jpg|Frozen vampire {{Lore Link|Falmer}}File:LG-cardart-Night Talon Lord.png|A [[Legends:Night Talon Lord|Night Talon Lord]] ([[Legends:Legends|Legends]])</gallery> ==See Also==* For game-specific vampire and vampirism information, see the [[Arena:Vampire|Arena]], [[Daggerfall:Vampirism|Daggerfall]], [[Morrowind:Vampires|Morrowind]], [[Oblivion:Vampirism|Oblivion]], [[Skyrim:Vampirism|Skyrim]], and [[Online:Vampire|ESOVampiro]] articles. ===Books===* {{Book Link|Galur Rithari's Papers}}* {{Book Link|Immortal Blood}}* {{Book Link|Journal of the Lord Lovidicus}}* {{Book Link|Manifesto Cyrodiil Vampyrum}}* {{Book Link|Opusculus Lamae Bal ta Mezzamortie}}* {{Book Link|Trap}}* {{Book Link|Vampires of the Iliac Bay}}* {{Book Link|Vampires of Vvardenfell}} ==References==<references/></noinclude>