Vampirism
Leeches of Society
It always begins with a single glass, poured down their throat. The iron taste as intoxicating as the finest wines, making them crave only more. But it never ends with one glass. Why drink it, when you can bathe in it?
In the numerous attempts of achieving immortality, some managed to achieve it through draining the life from others. A condition known as vampirism.
Vampires leech off others, hoping to stave off death by any means. What they get instead is their humanity slipping away, craving the crimson from people's veins more with each bite.
The Basics of Vampirism
What is Vampirism?
Vampirism occurs whenever someone drinks blood from a living being. When fresh enough, it contains some of their life essence, allowing anyone who consumes it to extend their own lifespan with it. The fresher the blood, the more potent the results.
Consuming blood halts the ageing process, if not rejuvenates the body in large enough dosages. It has its limits, but it can keep one at their physical peak for decades if done correctly.
The downside is that the effects are not permanent. The body continues to age and will outlive the effects, requiring one to continuously feed to maintain their youth.
Long-Term Effects
The act of Vampirism has similar effects to drug addiction, with victims becoming more dependent on it the more they consume. Their bodies even adapt to gain as much value as possible out of any drop of blood, at the cost of their digestive track struggling to handle anything else.
Even the rejuvenating effects falter the older a Vampire gets, with most struggling to maintain their youth past one hundred years. To achieve the same results, larger dosages are needed until even those fail, only allowing them to slow down the ageing progress after a certain point.
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