Species

 

A list of the main supernatural species found within the series of I am Wolfe.

 

Vampires

Vampire is a generic term for anything that drinks blood or sucks souls to remain in existence. There is no fixed way they create new vampires and every race is different, some are not even immortal. Vampire is the classification for these blood or soul sucking supernatural creatures if only to make life easier for the poor sucker that has the job of controlling their fiendish behaviour.

In the olden days a Dominion was an area that belonged to one race and that race had a leader usually the first or oldest vampire called the Dominor. Often outsider vampires not of the same race would be killed for entering another Dominion, wars were fought to control areas but the humans were proving to be an even bigger problem, as they advanced in technology they sought to eradicate vampires and anything supernatural. Now-a-days with vampires having to 'enlighten' themselves a Dominion can contain more than one race and the Dominor is now made to keep his or her minions under control.

 

Gaea - Lilitu divide

The age old struggle, Pagan v Christian, Good v Evil, it isn't so clean cut, the Gaea want to form a harmonious world where everyone will live with the knowledge of what is around them, reinstate all supernatural creatures from behind the veil and let humans unlock the true potential of their sleeping minds before they destroy the earth. The Lilitu want to over throw and rule, they want to keep humans as cattle and slaves they view themselves as the powerful species, there is one god, a vengeful god that demands sacrifice of all the sinners before Lilith will rejoin the garden of Eden, Lilitu like the Christian church view humans as being born with original sin so every human is a sinner.

Most of the Eastern world are already open minded enough that they don't choose a side, they do not claim to be part of the Gaea but their philosophy is very similar.

 

 

List of Vampire races

Here is a list of the main races of vampires, not all these different races are mentioned by name in the first book since Meg wouldn't know one from the other unless it was really obvious or she was told.

Sexism is not normally an issue with vampires, male and female are the same to a certain extent, they both can be as powerful as each other, throughout the world head for head there is more female Dominors than male. Depending on which part of the world you're in depends which sex is the minority.

These different types are based on folklore and common mythology from around the world but given a little twist to make it different.

 

 

 

Alkonost - Similar to a Siren but these can be either male or female, their song drives people mad and makes it easy for them to prey on their victims so they can drink the blood. They often live near the coast and throw the used bodies in the ocean this is how they get mixed up with Sirens.

 

 

 

American/Movie - A modern creation, a trend for teenagers to be like vampires in movies had led to a wave of vampires that give themselves no race except refer to themselves as Vampire. Started in America they been given the nickname Movie or American Vampire, they have nothing distinctive except they usually look like Goths. They hate crosses, garlic and holy water but no one has given them the time of night to see if it's real or pretend.

 

Azeman - Found on the North coast of South America usually female they dress in animal skins and prey on people while they sleep or anyone who is walking alone at night. It is found that a broom nailed to the front door will prevent them entering and in order to  kill them you must destroy the animal skin they wear. Some people have stolen the skin and used it to control the vampire but this almost always ends in trouble.

 

 

Chupacabra - Famous for being the goat sucker. The true Chupacabra are a hairless dog race some have been seen with manes that flow down their backs, they live in northern South America, they also have a somewhat monkey appearance, they are supernatural but they are not immortal, they feed solely on blood. Since the destruction of their homes in the rainforest the have been forced to move into closer contact with humans, their prey which was small jungle antelopes has changed to goats and cattle. They can be shot, poisoned, run over etc etc all these things will kill them.

 

 

Ciudach - A very nasty race of vampires thought to be sent by the devil living in deep caverns around Scotland, they like to torture their prey and bleed them to death then as a game they pull apart the body and play with remains. It is a compulsion they have tried to keep under control when the race in Britain was nearly wiped out. Some travelled to escape the angry mobs but all over Europe and even in the young America it was the same.

 

Civatateo - From Mexico they are always women who are white with white hair, they wear flowing white robes, they lure their victims in by pretending to be helpful priestesses, they comfort weary travellers and offer them food, water and shelter, almost no one makes it out alive.

 

Empusa - From Greece they are usually female, people say they often have one leg of a donkey but they have been seen as either human or mule. They prey on travellers who are wandering alone on the little travelled roads around Greece. Due to the belief they rob graves and kill sheep they have been nearly hunted to extinction a few remain in the very remotest parts of Greece. Some remaining Empusa Vampires have taken to modern life well and live in tourist hot-spots these ones usually appear male and like to prey on wealthy middle-aged women on the look out for some quick holiday romance.

 

Fenrir/Wolfe - Thought to be spawned from Fenris the wolf a small race originated in Iceland with almost every member of this race having Wolfe as their second name it is now called the Wolfe vampire. As they age they change from human to wolf as sign that they are becoming more and more like Fenris. Werewolves hate the Fenrir vampires seeing them as the evil counter part which must be destroyed.

 

Gevaudin - Although famous for the mysterious African beast who killed lots of people the area lends its name to a race of vampires. Gevaudin keep to themselves and do not harm humans but they do take cattle, this has led to their demise. Vampire Hunters have been hired to keep the area free from any supernatural creatures.

 

Grendel - Thought to be spawned from the monster Beowulf killed there is no evidence to say they are, speak to any Grendel and they will say they have never met or know of anyone that has ever met Beowulf's famous Grendel. If they are indeed from this famous monster then all connections to him have been lost but the one thing they do have in common is the hideous looks. They are a fairly common race of vampire, they are found in almost every area.

 

Hu-Hsien - A Chinese fox spirit, they trick people to their death then eat their soul. Often believed to be like the Succubus & Incubus they get most of their power from devouring the soul while the human is full of sexual energy, they are foxes that can turn into beautiful young people. Found almost solely in China, western religion has hindered their movement across the continent. Several were captured in the time of the great explorers and adventurers but none were ever safely returned.

 

Huisne - A French vampire found in no particular region they like to spend their time as snakes or as bulls. They bite peoples ankles as they pass and instead of pumping poison they suck blood. The also like to pretend to be bulls or cows, they wander in with a herd and when they are hungry they will gouge out another member of the herd then lick up the blood. Every effort has been made by humans to eradicate this race in the past and even now Vampire Hunters have problems.

 

Lamia - The first Lamia Vampire was believed to be Lamiae a creature half human-half serpent made that way by Hera for being Zeus's mistress. Now the Lamia are found throughout Greece and down through Egypt and into Africa, they appear as normal human and can be either male or female. Lamia usually prey on children or youths, their serpentine features become more apparent as they age, a very old Lamia will have no legs but instead a snakes tail. Lamia of that age are very rare as superstition has caused humans to wipe them out.

 

Mullo - Once upon a time an evil spirit wandered the wastes of Spain looking for a host. The only people it could find was Gypsy travellers, being a superstitious lot the evil spirit was unable to enter a living body so it took over a dead body, to remain animated the evil spirit had to feed on fresh human blood. This is the earliest story of the Mullo Vampire, the Mullo now are much like the modern Empusa, they love to entice tourists for a holiday fling, their gypsy charms and warm-blooded nature never fails. The one thing that Mullo are noted for is they never kill, they must consume living blood so it is in their best interests to keep people alive.

 

Nosferatu - A new form of vampire very similar to the American or Movie vampire except this race is found in Europe, they are well dressed and act posh, they like to keep their appearances immaculate, a few now look like Goths and are starting to act like typical movie type vampires, they are becoming a high risk and so far a few have lost their lives because of it.

 

Siren - They feast on the souls of sailors lost at sea, almost always women they never come on land unless something major has happened. Their voices can deafen and send people mad but when it comes down to it all they are looking for is their lost love. Once a Siren's lost love is found she can be laid to rest and bother sailors no more.

 

Slaugh - Once thought to be fallen angels they deny all knowledge of heaven, angels or the Dark Lord who supposedly corrupted them. Slaugh are usually reclusive and like to keep to themselves or a small minority of their own progeny.

 

Succubus & Incubus - These are about the most common vampire around. Succubus is the female and Incubus is the male, they live for sex and anything sensual they do almost anything to arouse themselves. A true old fashioned Succubus or Incubus will feed solely on the sexual fluid produced when a human orgasms. In the middle ages the Incubi started to change and feed on menstrual blood and in modern times they feed on blood drawn anywhere from the body but it has to be while having sex. Succubae have changed as well they too draw blood anywhere from the body but it has to be during sexual intercourse.

 

Upir - From Russia but believed to have migrated from Turkey, they scavenge like foxes feeding on dead bodies lying around they are fairly common in their home 'Mother-Russia' but they are not so common elsewhere. They have no specifics they look much like an unkempt person who has very bad breath and if they are in towns and cities they could be mistaken for a homeless person. They often have a stray dog for a companion, the dog helps find 'food'.

 

Vanir - A rare Germanic race they appear to suffer a form of obsessive compulsive disorder, they require everything to be neat and tidy, everything must match or be equal, they count spilt/dropped objects whether its sand or rocks, seeds or trees they have an over whelming need to count. They also have the compulsion to untie knots, some Vanir also have the compulsion to press buttons but that seems to be an individual trait rather than a race trait. Vanir are also the vampires that require sleep in their native soil, they must have enough soil to lie down in completely. Because of all these OCD's and their inability to sleep in random places the Vanir have been easily hunted by the Vampire Hunters and very few remain in the world. Vanir vampires are not to be confused with the Vanir Norse gods.

 

Vetala - Thought to a spirit controlled by Shiva they inhabit bodies and feed on fresh blood. They come across very much like the Spanish Mullo except the Vetala once entered a body can leave unlike the Mullo who are fixed. Vetala are found mainly in the Middle-East, they have no concern with modern ways of the Vampire sects and races but the do fall under the jurisdiction of the Dominor so are treated like rouge poltergeists.

 

 

 

Vampire Hunters

Humans that for all reasons should be called supernatural hunters but they have chosen to call themselves Vampire Hunters. They, as the name suggests, hunt vampires or anything supernatural, they just find young vampires the easiest target so go after them more. Not all Vampire Hunters hunt to kill, some hunt to capture alive and study. There is no proper world wide organisation they lack unity, what they do have is small groups of dedicated people scattered all about the world.

Vampire Hunters will often do work for the Magi but don't often like what the Magi do, the odd rouge Magi has changed and become a Vampire Hunter but this isn't seen very often, one fundamental difference between the Vampire Hunters and the Magi is Vampire Hunters want to rid the world of all evil blood/soul ingesting supernatural creatures where as the Magi will happily use vampire blood to make themselves stronger and live longer, if it wasn't for the fact that Magi are still classed as human they would be on the Vampire Hunters hit list as well.

 

 

 

Werewolves

Everyone knows what a werewolf is, there seems little point to go over them except maybe these ones are slightly different to the standard movie type werewolves.

Always born a werewolf, no one can be changed by being scratched or bitten, you'd be hard pushed to recognise a werewolf sitting beside you if it was human. Yes they can change into human form and wolf form and the big hairy beast that is the recognisable creature we all call the werewolf.

They are fairly peaceful unless disturbed, some live with their Canis Lupus counter parts and some live in amongst humans, they are not triggered by the full moon and nor are they triggered by aggressive emotions any changing is fully under their control they learn from the moment they discover their ability when they are babies/cubs.

Werewolves are not immortal, they do however have extended life expectancy, a werewolf in its beast form is an immensely powerful creature and should not be tackled by anyone unless they are well equipped. Silver works best to bring down a werewolf but even this can be a bit misleading, vampires and werewolves rarely come in contact with each other and unlike modern popular culture they do not hate each other they respect each other for being another member of the supernatural world, however one race of vampires is hated by the werewolves and that's the Fenrir. Werewolves believe that Fenris is an evil god much like the Christian faith The Devil/Satan/Lucifer Fenris' spawn must be wiped from the earth and they try their best but so far the Fenrir race are well practiced at defending themselves against a werewolf attack.

Werewolves can be turned by a vampire despite a popular misconception that they can't, it is believed by Vampires Hunters that the South American Chupacabra is the result of this, a supernatural dog like creature that lives and dies but feed solely on blood.

In different parts of the world it isn't always wolves but other creatures like Behemoth a sort of were-elephant found in Africa the mixture of were-lion turned by the Greek Lamia would create a half lion half serpent as the creature aged this gives the impression that all those hundreds of years ago those mythical beasts humans use in fairy stories or for heraldic coats of arms could have been real, once upon a time...

 

 

 

Magi (pronounced may-jai)

Human, for the most part. The have nothing to do with the bible or the wise men, they however are magic users and they will use and abuse the supernatural any way they see fit. They are a collective found through out the western world with groups in almost every country.

Magi use vampire blood or souls to extend their own life, to make themselves stronger or to gain special powers, they aren't like the Cruorin with the advance of technology they have developed a way to process the individual signature markers that would confine them to become the dribbling Renfield like idiots that slave for their vampire masters, the Magi have almost unlocked the mysteries of the supernatural gift of immortality and superhuman powers and they aren't sharing it with anyone. This is why Vampires and Magi don't get along and why Vampires will take every opportunity to kill a Magi when they can and Magi will 'harvest' a vampire when ever they can.

 

 

 

Cruorin (pronounced cr-roar-in)

We've all seen the Dracula movies, we all know Renfield as Dracula's mad henchman always ready to do as he is commanded in exchange for immortality. Cruorin is very much like that, since it is a closely guarded secret how a vampire turns a human, the actual process of 'Turning' is one thing that vampires never discuss with each other it is only passed on when the time comes. The process of making a Cruorin is often mistaken for 'turning' some people who have been made a Cruorin have thought themselves a vampire only to be disappointed when they find out otherwise.

Cruoris is the name for the process in which a Cruorin or Cruorem is made and the Cruorem is the vampire equivalent of the Cruorin, the process is described in the first book as Edward explains to Meg what it is.

A Cruorin is often called a Pet or Fetish by their Vampire masters, they are usually well cared for and few wish to return to being human.

 

Ghosts

Ghosts can and do exist, people and even creatures stuck in purgatory unable to travel from one realm to the next for one reason or another.

 

Elves

Very secretive, depending on what part of the world they come from depends on what they look like, tall elegant pointy eared humans are how they are most commonly seen but another race is small almost dwarf-like.

 

Fae

Secretive, they hide in special areas, ever been somewhere and somehow if felt enchanted? the Fae hide creating that feel, they can chose to be small or large, they often have wings but this is not on all of them.

 

Mythology

A host of creatures including:

 

Kelpie

Satyr

Dryads