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<blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 5406493" data-attributes="member: 52734">One thing to keep in mind is the vampire ability to dominate; they could have &quot;Lords&quot; underneath them that have been dominated through many generations.&nbsp; Certain families, which make blood sacrifices to the vampire lords may be given special privileges.&nbsp; Some of these families may even offer &quot;brides/grooms&quot; to the vampires - living companions who the vampires feed from regularly but also keep as companions through their time as undead.Because of the smaller herd/influx of new blood, the vampires have to be careful about creating new vampires; they generally do not drink a victim to death, but prey on them over time.&nbsp; Every so often, this may result in a bloodlust that can't be stemmed and the vampires go a bit wild (something like Halloween, perhaps).&nbsp; Bloodletting ceremonies may be a common form of punishment and/or form of showing allegiance (a &quot;blood oath&quot;).&nbsp; Instead of funerals, the people of the Pale Land may incinerate the dead to prevent them from rising as vampires, at the (unknowing) command of their vampire lords.The vampires may also supplement their blood supply with that of animals, perhaps specially bred for the vampire's use.&nbsp; Not only could this make for some strange (or weirdly feral or bloated) livestock, but also the chance of vampiric animals may show up from time to time.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stormonu, post: 5406493, member: 52734"] One thing to keep in mind is the vampire ability to dominate; they could have "Lords" underneath them that have been dominated through many generations. Certain families, which make blood sacrifices to the vampire lords may be given special privileges. Some of these families may even offer "brides/grooms" to the vampires - living companions who the vampires feed from regularly but also keep as companions through their time as undead. Because of the smaller herd/influx of new blood, the vampires have to be careful about creating new vampires; they generally do not drink a victim to death, but prey on them over time. Every so often, this may result in a bloodlust that can't be stemmed and the vampires go a bit wild (something like Halloween, perhaps). Bloodletting ceremonies may be a common form of punishment and/or form of showing allegiance (a "blood oath"). Instead of funerals, the people of the Pale Land may incinerate the dead to prevent them from rising as vampires, at the (unknowing) command of their vampire lords. The vampires may also supplement their blood supply with that of animals, perhaps specially bred for the vampire's use. Not only could this make for some strange (or weirdly feral or bloated) livestock, but also the chance of vampiric animals may show up from time to time. [/QUOTE]

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