Vampire

Vampires are a prominent species in Midnight Town.

They can drink just about any kind of blood they want, and they don't need a lot of it to survive. However, if they want to gain power, or simply extend their lives past the human standard, they have to drink human blood fairly regularly. The more blood, the more vampiric they are.

Not necessarily more powerful. Such abilities in vampires tends to be innate. It contributes more to their longevity than anything.

Vampires have what is essentially a strong allergy to sunlight and to garlic. Garlic is less severe, but a lot more irritating, reportedly. There are not a lot of Italian eateries in town, or pizza parlors.

There are some instances in which they are not permitted in someone's home, but this is generally not an issue in Midnight Town as blanket permissions are issued to avoid awkward situations.

Vampires can be created through bites, but many are born in the more traditional sense of the word. These children tend to develop vampiric traits as they get older. In the case of differing species, the vampire side tends to be a recessive gene.

They are usually very attractive, as they've adapted to be able to lure in their prey as necessary. The exceptions to this are bitten vampires. They do tend to change their appearances slightly, adapting to the changes to their DNA, but these aren't always positive changes. The best results tend to be those who change very little, in fact.

Having magical abilities beyond typical vampire strength and speed is not the norm, but it does happen. Certain bloodlines tend to have more power, and this does not necessarily relate back to having a powerful mage in one's lineage. Such individuals tend to be treated with a lot of respect, and they're usually responsible for dealing with some sort of disaster.