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Aging All born vampires experience some level of aging. Those of pureblood lineage will age slowly over time, stopping the flow of time by completing the Permanence Ceremony on the night of a Blood Moon. Halfbloods age at a faster rate compared to Purebloods and cease their flow of time by drinking the blood from one of the three King Candidate families. Bite Perhaps a more perfect predator than Hollywood created, the bite from a vampire is said to release an abundance of endorphins resulting in a euphoric feeling rivaling that of a high or even an orgasm. Blood Purebloods are vampires born without a trace of human genetics. Halfbloods are various mixtures of human and pureblood genetics, some being more human and some being more vampiric. Turned are ex-humans, who have survived the change and tend to be more impulsive and reckless than their ancient counterparts. Ferals are monsters who had once rejected the change and turned into something close to mindless killing machines. Luckily their numbers are few and their threat is well maintained. Feeding Provides strength to ALL vampires, but it is not as necessary for Half-Bloods, especially those closer to being human, to feed on blood. Purebloods that sympathize with humans can make the choice to drink animal blood, or blood from other vampires, but most do not. Turned are the only ones who cannot eat human food, and tend to struggle the most dealing with the thirst of their new lives. Most vampires only need to feed about every other day but can go a longer period of time while taking on various ailments. Imprinting An intimate bond formed between vampires that drink from each other, and a less intimate bond that forms during both parties during the creation of the Turned. Imprinting in recent years has become less of a form of love between vampires [especially Purebloods] and used more as a means to heighten the euphoria experienced during sex and drinking. For the Turned, Imprinting is an important part of keeping their humanity intact during the Change. Imprints are broken when another is formed, a brief painful experience is shared between both parties, but is soon forgotten. Reproduction Purebloods are the only ones in Vampire society able to reproduce with themselves. Halfbloods cannot bear children with other halfbloods but can with purebloods and humans. Turned vampires are unable to bear children. Sunlight Purebloods and Halfbloods can walk freely in the day, as long as they have consumed healthy levels of human blood. The longer it has been since the last feeding the more painful sunlight is to them, what starts as an itchy annoyance quickly turns into an unbearable ache. Unfortunately, much like the ferals who the Turned share common genetics with, sunlight exposure is painful and quickly turns lethal, so quick travels, say, from a door to a car is a safe trip for those needing to do work during high noon on a summer day.