User:Shadowulf1/Vampirism
| Vampirism | |
|---|---|
 When his hunger overpowers him, Silas Grey is a different man... | |
| Held by: | Silas Grey, The VonDrexler Nest, other Vampires |
| Ability to: | Sustain oneself on the energy of others |
Vampirism or Energy Sourcing is the sustenance of a user on a subject's energy, via touch or by mouth-to-skin contact. One with this ability does not necessarily kill the subject; they may simply feed off of (or become invigorated by) one specific type of energy from a foe or another source. These include:
• Adrenal Vampirism, also called Adrenal Absorption or Stamina Absorption- ability to absorb the literal stamina (vigor or energy) of a foe, and convert it into sustenance and strength for one’s own personal use (especially helpful on a hyper foe, or a foe with an adrenaline rush)
• Empathic Vampirism, also called Empathic Absorption or Emotional Absorption- ability to absorb energy from emotions (sometimes relieving people of emotion) or just gaining sustenance or strength in the presence of strong emotion (or the presence of a certain emotion)
• Energy Vampirism- ability to absorb a type of energy with no harm to oneself (electricity, radiation, etc., but never all) and convert it into sustenance or physical strength; is not called Energy Absorption, because it is only accomplished by oral contact (never by close proximity or touch)
• Neuronal Vampirism or Neuronal Absorption- ability to absorb nerve impulses into the body via touch, thus temporarily paralyzing foes, and granting one with sustenance and/or physical strength; It also temporarily increases the user’s speed, reflexes, dexterity and agility
• Phobic Vampirism or Phobic Absorption- ability to absorb energy from fear and/or negative thoughts like doubt, uncertainty and dread, and perhaps convert it into physical strength; this ability is often accompanied by the ability Fear Sense or just Empathy
• Psychic Vampirism or Psychic Absorption- ability to absorb thought waves (possibly only good or only bad), thus diminishing the thought capacities of others, and converting it into sustenance and/or physical strength; may allow the temporary psychic theft of memories or knowledge
• Sanguinary Vampirism (often referred to as Blood Sucking, Bloodsucking, True Vampirism or just Vampirism)- ability to ingest the blood of living beings (usually killing them), converting the nutrients from the blood into physical power and sustenance; if the subject is not killed, he is converted into a vampire as well, and may have a link to the user (the user can track the subject by his blood and/or may establish a telepathic/empathic rapport); the most common, well-known type of vampirism; if the user can drain it at a touch instead of using fangs, it is called Sanguine Dehydration.
The user of this ability may absorb this energy source via oral contact (ex: blood), physical contact (ex: nerve impulses) or mental contact (ex: negative/positive energies); or he may just become much stronger in the presence of this energy source; he may even drain it involuntarily (ex: fear/negative thoughts, memories, the energy fueling superhuman abilities). Other types of Vampirism are also possible.
- Note: If the user drains the energy fueling superhuman abilities, then he can both negate superhuman powers and become more powerful in the presence of superhumans.