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Often a clan will be named for its [[MonsterProgenitor originator]], who will be the leader of the clan if they're still around. It's also sometimes the case that these clan founders themselves share a sire, the originator of the entire vampire species. If ''that guy'' is still active, he's your best bet for a VampireMonarch. If not, expect him to be ShroudedInMyth. Given the common trope that killing a vampire's sire kills (or cures) the vampire, such progenitors may be the key to [[KeystoneArmy destroying the entire clan at a stroke]].

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Often a clan will be named for its [[MonsterProgenitor originator]], who will be the leader of the clan if they're still around. It's also sometimes the case that these clan founders themselves share a sire, the originator of the entire vampire species. If ''that guy'' is still active, he's That's your best bet for a VampireMonarch. If not, VampireMonarch if they're still active; expect him them to be ShroudedInMyth.ShroudedInMyth if they're not. Either way, they usually have [[AllYourPowersCombined the combined powers and abilities of every clan]], making them the ultimate challenge for any VampireHunter. Given the common trope that killing a vampire's sire kills (or cures) the vampire, such progenitors may be the key to [[KeystoneArmy destroying the entire clan at a stroke]].
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Often a clan will be named for its [[MonsterProgenitor originator]], who will be the leader of the clan if they're still around. It's also sometimes the case that each clan founder in turn share a sire, who may be the originator of the vampire species. If ''that guy'' is still active, he's your best bet for a VampireMonarch. If not, expect him to be ShroudedInMyth. Given the common trope that killing a vampire's sire kills (or cures) the vampire, such progenitors may be the key to [[KeystoneArmy destroying the entire clan at a stroke]].

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Often a clan will be named for its [[MonsterProgenitor originator]], who will be the leader of the clan if they're still around. It's also sometimes the case that each these clan founder in turn founders themselves share a sire, who may be the originator of the entire vampire species. If ''that guy'' is still active, he's your best bet for a VampireMonarch. If not, expect him to be ShroudedInMyth. Given the common trope that killing a vampire's sire kills (or cures) the vampire, such progenitors may be the key to [[KeystoneArmy destroying the entire clan at a stroke]].
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* ''Literature/EmpireOfTheVampire'': Beyond the basic powers native to all vampires, four distinct bloodlines exist among them, each endowed with an additional powerset particular to their sires:
** '''Blood Voss''', or ''Ironhearts'', can make their already tough skin [[MadeOfIron as hard as steel]], tough enough it can withstand silver and fire. Additionally, they can also [[BewareTheMindReader read the minds]] of anyone within their vicinity. Their symbol shows a crowned white raven.
** '''Blood Chastain''', or ''Shepherds'', can [[{{Familiar}}speak to and bond certain kinds of animals]], most often bats, rats, crows or wolves. The best can also [[VoluntaryShapeshifter shapeshift directly into animal forms]]. Their symbol shows two black wolves beneath twin moons.
** '''Blood Illon''', or ''Whispers'', take the common vampiric mind domination to the next level through [[EmotionControl emotional control]], inflaming or supressing feelings and sensations at their leisure. Their symbol shows a heart-shaped shield set with a weave of roses and serpents.
** '''Blood Dyvok''', or ''Untamed'', are gifted with [[TheBrute strength even other vampires find unholy]], beng capable of [[TheJuggernaut punching through fortress walls]], shaking the earth with their steps and tearing even other coldbloods apart with disgusting ease. Their symbol shows a white bear on a broken shield.
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** Vrykolakas are a bestial type of plague-bearing vampire derived from spiteful souls who [[DueToTheDead failed to receive a proper burial]]. Unlike the {{Revenant Zombie}}s from Greek folklore they're named after, they're AlwaysChaoticEvil and have no goals other then to sate their hunger for the living.

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** Vrykolakas are a bestial type of plague-bearing vampire derived from spiteful souls who [[DueToTheDead failed to receive a proper burial]]. Unlike the {{Revenant Zombie}}s from Greek folklore they're named after, they're AlwaysChaoticEvil and have no goals desire other then to sate their hunger for the living.
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** Vrykolakas are a bestial type of plague-bearing vampire derived from spiteful souls who [[DueToTheDead failed to receive a proper burial]]. Unlike the {{Revenant Zombie}}s from Greek folklore they're named after, they're AlwaysChaoticEvil and have no goals other then to satiate their hunger for the living.

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** Vrykolakas are a bestial type of plague-bearing vampire derived from spiteful souls who [[DueToTheDead failed to receive a proper burial]]. Unlike the {{Revenant Zombie}}s from Greek folklore they're named after, they're AlwaysChaoticEvil and have no goals other then to satiate sate their hunger for the living.
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When a new vampire is created, they will be of the same type as their sire; as such they are usually called "clans" because they are essentially a large family, although "bloodline" is another common term because... well... [[DontExplainTheJoke vampires, blood...]] The different clans may get along well with each other, but are usually plotting and scheming against one another for resources (or just to liven up their eternal lives); [[FeudingFamilies sometimes they are outright at war with one another]].

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When a new vampire is created, they will be of the same type as their sire; as such they are usually called "clans" because they are essentially a large family, although "bloodline" is another common term because... well... [[DontExplainTheJoke vampires, blood...]] The different clans may get along well with each other, but are usually plotting and scheming against one another for resources (or just to liven up their eternal lives); [[FeudingFamilies sometimes they are outright at war with one another]].
another]]. That said, there's often a CouncilOfVampires made up of the leaders of each clan (or at least their chosen representatives) acting as a sort of "Vampire UN" to handle conflicts and other matters that affect all of them.



SubTrope of OurVampiresAreDifferent, obviously. A CouncilOfVampires may be made up of representatives from each clan. Compare ActuallyNotAVampire. See also TotallyNotAWerewolf. For another type of very varied fantasy creatures sometimes used in this same manner, see DragonVarietyPack.

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SubTrope of OurVampiresAreDifferent, obviously. A CouncilOfVampires may be made up of representatives from each clan. Compare ActuallyNotAVampire. See also TotallyNotAWerewolf. For another type of very varied fantasy creatures sometimes used in this same manner, see DragonVarietyPack.
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** The Elites or Anh Keth are nigh invulnerable, [[DaywalkingVampire day walking]] teleporting shapeshifters with [[BeatItByCompulsion a compulsion to count]] and [[VampiresHateGarlic dislike of garlic]].

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** The Elites or Anh Keth are nigh invulnerable, [[DaywalkingVampire day walking]] teleporting shapeshifters with [[BeatItByCompulsion a compulsion to count]] and nonlethal [[VampiresHateGarlic dislike of garlic]].
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** Vrykolakas are a bestial type of plague-bearing vampire derived from spiteful souls who [[DueToTheDead failed to receive a proper burial]]. Unlike the {{Revenant Zombie}}s from Greek folklore they're named after, they're AlwaysChaoticEvil and have no objectives other then to vent their hatred for the living.

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** Vrykolakas are a bestial type of plague-bearing vampire derived from spiteful souls who [[DueToTheDead failed to receive a proper burial]]. Unlike the {{Revenant Zombie}}s from Greek folklore they're named after, they're AlwaysChaoticEvil and have no objectives goals other then to vent satiate their hatred hunger for the living.
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** The earliest vampires, the strigoi, came from the Plane of Shadow in the distant past and are the ancestors of all modern vampires. They are strongly ShroudedInMyth -- where they originated, why they came to Golarion, what they were like or where they went (as there are none around in the present) are all unknown. [[spoiler: At least, that ''was'' the case until the events of the Shadows at Sundown adventure, where a group of strigoi were freed from ancient vaults. As it turns out, strigoi are bodiless {{Living Shadow}}s and {{Puppeteer Parasite}}s for once-living hosts. They put a different spin on the MustBeInvited trope by only being able to possess ''willing'' hosts, [[SchmuckBait although their host will regret it]]. The part about nosferatu being the oldest vampires outside moroi is false—the first moroi were infectees of strigoi that were too weak to become strigoi themselves. In truth, nosferatu are what strigoi became after they adapted to the Material Plane.]]

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** The earliest vampires, the strigoi, came from the Plane of Shadow in the distant past and are the ancestors of all modern vampires. They are strongly ShroudedInMyth -- where they originated, why they came to Golarion, what they were like or where they went (as there are none around in the present) are all unknown. [[spoiler: At least, that ''was'' the case until the events of the Shadows at Sundown adventure, where a group of strigoi were freed from ancient vaults. As it turns out, strigoi are bodiless {{Living Shadow}}s and {{Puppeteer Parasite}}s for once-living hosts. They put a different spin on the MustBeInvited trope by only being able to possess ''willing'' hosts, [[SchmuckBait although their host will regret it]]. The part about nosferatu nosferatus being the oldest vampires outside moroi is false—the first moroi were infectees of strigoi that were too weak to become strigoi themselves. In truth, nosferatu nosferatus are what strigoi became after they adapted to the Material Plane.]]
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** Vrykolakas are a bestial type of plague-bearing vampire derived from spiteful souls who [[DueToTheDead failed to receive a proper burial]]. Unlike the {{Revenant Zombie}}s from Greek folklore they're named after, they're AlwaysChaoticEvil and have no objectives other then to vent their hatred for the living.
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** The earliest vampires, the strigoi, came from the Plane of Shadow in the distant past and are the ancestors of all modern vampires. They are strongly ShroudedInMyth -- where they originated, why they came to Golarion, what they were like or where they went (as there are none around in the present) are all unknown.

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** The earliest vampires, the strigoi, came from the Plane of Shadow in the distant past and are the ancestors of all modern vampires. They are strongly ShroudedInMyth -- where they originated, why they came to Golarion, what they were like or where they went (as there are none around in the present) are all unknown. [[spoiler: At least, that ''was'' the case until the events of the Shadows at Sundown adventure, where a group of strigoi were freed from ancient vaults. As it turns out, strigoi are bodiless {{Living Shadow}}s and {{Puppeteer Parasite}}s for once-living hosts. They put a different spin on the MustBeInvited trope by only being able to possess ''willing'' hosts, [[SchmuckBait although their host will regret it]]. The part about nosferatu being the oldest vampires outside moroi is false—the first moroi were infectees of strigoi that were too weak to become strigoi themselves. In truth, nosferatu are what strigoi became after they adapted to the Material Plane.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'': The "Stakes" minisseries shows five powerful vampires that had been defeated by Marceline the Vampire Queen in the past, each with their own unique apperance, personality, and powers: the Empress has HypnoticEyes and {{Invisibility}}, the Moon has a HealingFactor, the Hyerophant has VoluntaryShapeshifting and prefers to abide to old-fashioned, folkloric traditions about vampires such as [[MustBeInvited needing to be invited]], and so on. Furthermore, Marceline is also seen fighting hordes of lesser vampires that do not show unique powers. Overall, the only traits all vampires share in common is their immortality, [[UndeathlyPallor grey skin]], PointyEars, [[FangsAreEvil sharp fangs]], and vulnerability to traditional vampire weaknesses, like [[VampiresHateGarlic garlic]], [[WeakenedByTheLight sunlight]], [[WoodenStake and a stake through the heart]].
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* ''Film/{{Underworld}}'': For most of the series, vampires seem to be pretty common outside of the unusual {{half human hybrid}}s such as [[HybridMonster Michael]], [[GreaterScopeVillain Marcus]] and later on [[TheHeroine Selene]] (all of them are immune to the typical vampire weaknesses and are far, far stronger than their kind). Then the fifth movie introduces the Nordic bloodline, who possess [[OurElvesAreDifferent elf-like traits]] and supernatural powers unlike anything that common vampires possess, such as teleportation and telepathy.

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* ''Film/{{Underworld}}'': ''Film/Underworld2003'': For most of the series, vampires seem to be pretty common outside of the unusual {{half human hybrid}}s such as [[HybridMonster Michael]], [[GreaterScopeVillain Marcus]] and later on [[TheHeroine [[TheHero Selene]] (all of them are immune to the typical vampire weaknesses and are far, far stronger than their kind). Then the fifth movie introduces the Nordic bloodline, who possess [[OurElvesAreDifferent elf-like traits]] and supernatural powers unlike anything that common vampires possess, such as teleportation and telepathy.
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* An especially corpse-like one that puts particular weight on vampires' undead nature.

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* An [[UndeathlyPallor especially corpse-like corpse-like]] one that puts particular weight on vampires' undead nature.
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* One that embodies the modern view of vampires as [[VampiresAreSexGods seductive predators]], usually stalking [[VampiresOwnNightClubs night clubs]] for young, pretty prey.

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* One that embodies the modern view of vampires as [[VampiresAreSexGods seductive predators]], usually often found stalking [[VampiresOwnNightClubs night clubs]] for young, pretty prey.

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Particularly common bloodlines include a [[ClassicalMovieVampire more refined and high-class one]] with little beyond tasteful fangs to mark them outwardly, sometimes embodying the modern view of vampires as seductive predators; a [[FeralVampires more bestial]], highly monstrous one, typically called "strigoi" or "[[LooksLikeOrlok nosferatu]]", [[BatPeople which may be visibly batlike even in human form]]; an especially corpse-like one that puts particular weight on vampires' undead nature; and the life energy-draining [[ChineseVampire vampires of Chinese myth]], usually called eastern vampires or jiang-shi.

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[[ClassicalMovieVampire more refined and high-class one]] one]], with little beyond tasteful fangs to mark them outwardly, sometimes embodying outwardly. These ones are usually [[VampiresAreRich very wealthy]], either because they were already wealthy as mortals or because they've simply had a very long time to accumulate wealth.
* One that embodies
the modern view of vampires as [[VampiresAreSexGods seductive predators; a predators]], usually stalking [[VampiresOwnNightClubs night clubs]] for young, pretty prey.
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[[FeralVampires more bestial]], highly monstrous one, typically called "strigoi" or "[[LooksLikeOrlok nosferatu]]", [[BatPeople which may be visibly batlike even in human form]]; an form]].
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especially corpse-like one that puts particular weight on vampires' undead nature; and the life energy-draining nature.
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[[ChineseVampire vampires Jiang-Shi of Chinese myth]], usually called eastern vampires or jiang-shi.
which drain their victim's [[LifeEnergy chi]] instead of blood.
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** Then there's Morbius, the Living Vampire and Blade, a Dhampyr. There are a handful of stories that make a plot out of vampires experimenting on them to enhance their own powers.

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** Then there's Morbius, the Living Vampire Vampire[[note]]Meaning that despite having the usual vampiric traits and urges, he's not undead and technically still human.[[/note]] and Blade, a Dhampyr. There are a handful of stories that make a plot out of vampires experimenting on them to enhance their own powers.
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* ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'': Ayla's speech on vampires in [[http://whateleyacademy.net/index.php/original-timeline/218-ayla-and-the-mad-scientist-chap-12 Ayla and the Mad Scientist (Chap 12)]] describes multiple varieties of vampiric life:

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* ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'': Ayla's speech on vampires in [[http://whateleyacademy.net/index.php/original-timeline/218-ayla-and-the-mad-scientist-chap-12 [[https://whateley.academy/index.php/read/story/ayla-and-the-mad-scientist-chap-12 Ayla and the Mad Scientist (Chap 12)]] describes multiple varieties of vampiric life:

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*** Clan Assamite were once honorable judges to Kindred society until running into some infernal bastards who cursed them with a thirst for vampire blood, turning their focus to that of assassins for hire.

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*** Clan Assamite Banu Haqim (formerly Assamite) were once honorable judges to Kindred society until running into some infernal bastards who cursed them with a thirst for vampire blood, turning their focus to that of assassins for hire.



*** Clan Setite (a.k.a., the Followers of Set) are vice-driven creatures who believe their creator is the literal god Set and follow a Gnostic-style creed that seems them trying to break open the world through corruption and temptation.



*** Clan Giovanni are an extended family of merchants with fingers in every trade in the world... and the world beyond, seeing as they're master necromancers.

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*** Clan Giovanni are Hecata is a collection of necromantic bloodlines, centered around the remnants of the former Clan Giovanni, an extended family of merchants with fingers in every trade in the world... and the world beyond, seeing as they're master necromancers.


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*** Clan Ministry (formerly Setite (a.k.a., the Followers of Set)) are vice-driven creatures who believe their creator is the literal god Set and follow a Gnostic-style creed that seems them trying to break open the world through corruption and temptation. As of V5, they downplay the Set worship to appeal to the other clans.


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*** Clan Salubri, the TokenGoodTeammate out of the clans, as they are healers and seek to break free of their vampiric condition. Their main distinction is the third eye that they grow as their clan curse. However, with the diablerie of their creator, and the active genocide waged against them by House Tremere, they are few in numbers and have been relegated to little more than a bloodline.
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* ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'': Most vampires in the setting look like regular people with vampire tells and powers. However, Baron Afanas, an older vampire, LooksLikeOrlok, and the Sire, the forefather of all the vampires, is a winged, bat-demon-like creature.

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* ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'': ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows2019'': Most vampires in the setting look like regular people with vampire tells and powers. However, Colin and Evie are energy vampires rather than classical ones, who feed on [[TheBore energy and emotion by boring others to death]] rather than drinking their blood. In addition, Baron Afanas, an older vampire, LooksLikeOrlok, and the Sire, the forefather of all the vampires, is a winged, bat-demon-like creature.
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* ''Wiki/TaerelSetting'': There are over 200 clans of kin'toni, each with its own looks, powers, and weaknesses. Clans include the UndeadChild Jalka Kin'toni Clan, the deep sea water-adapted Tiess Kin'toni Clan, the blind cave-dwelling Minemi Kin'toni Clan, and the flying Neluskskel Kin'toni Clan.

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* ''Wiki/TaerelSetting'': ''Website/TaerelSetting': There are over 200 clans of kin'toni, each with its own looks, powers, and weaknesses. Clans include the UndeadChild Jalka Kin'toni Clan, the deep sea water-adapted Tiess Kin'toni Clan, the blind cave-dwelling Minemi Kin'toni Clan, and the flying Neluskskel Kin'toni Clan.
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* Downplayed in ''Webcomic/SamAndFuzzy'': Vampires are living beings and have few actual supernatural abilities, but they suffer from very distinct and non-human mental delusions (like [[StalkingIsLove Chronic Gothic Romanticism]] or [[WeakenedByTheLight vampiric Heliophobia]]) who all ''correspond'' to one or more traditional myths about vampires. Hence, the 'variety' of a vampire mostly depends on which delusion they suffer from.
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* ''Film/{{Vampirella}}'': Discussed when Vampirella draws a distinction between herself and the evil vampires stuck on Earth. Due to being away from their homeworld Drakulon for so long, they've become a mutant substrain whose bite infects rather than kills victims and are also vulnerable to the traditional vampire weaknesses.
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* ''Wiki/TaerelSetting'': There are over 200 clans of kin'toni, each with its own looks, powers and weaknesses. Clans include the UndeadChild Jalka Kin'toni Clan, the deep sea water-adapted Tiess Kin'toni Clan, the blind cave-dwelling Minemi Kin'toni Clan and the flying Neluskskel Kin'toni Clan

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* ''Wiki/TaerelSetting'': There are over 200 clans of kin'toni, each with its own looks, powers powers, and weaknesses. Clans include the UndeadChild Jalka Kin'toni Clan, the deep sea water-adapted Tiess Kin'toni Clan, the blind cave-dwelling Minemi Kin'toni Clan Clan, and the flying Neluskskel Kin'toni ClanClan.
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* Wiki/{{Taerel Setting}}: There are over 200 clans of kin'toni, each with its own looks, powers and weaknesses. Clans include the UndeadChild Jalka Kin'toni Clan, the deep sea water-adapted Tiess Kin'toni Clan, the blind cave-dwelling Minemi Kin'toni Clan and the flying Neluskskel Kin'toni Clan

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* Wiki/{{Taerel Setting}}: ''Wiki/TaerelSetting'': There are over 200 clans of kin'toni, each with its own looks, powers and weaknesses. Clans include the UndeadChild Jalka Kin'toni Clan, the deep sea water-adapted Tiess Kin'toni Clan, the blind cave-dwelling Minemi Kin'toni Clan and the flying Neluskskel Kin'toni Clan
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* Utilised by ''VideoGame/TheSims4'' in its Vampires game pack, where vampires have a CharacterLevel system and SkillTree. As a vampire utilises their powers, they will increase in rank, and unlock skill points which they can use to gain more powers, based on many different types of vampires, and they will also have to chose weaknesses, again, based on many different types of vampires. As such, it is very unlikely any two vampires will have the exact same abilities and weakness.

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* Utilised by ''VideoGame/TheSims4'' in its Vampires game pack, where vampires have a CharacterLevel system and SkillTree.[[SkillScoresAndPerks skill trees]]. As a vampire utilises their powers, they will increase in rank, and unlock skill points which they can use to gain more powers, based on many different types of vampires, and they will also have to chose weaknesses, again, based on many different types of vampires. As such, it is very unlikely any two vampires will have the exact same abilities and weakness.

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