Bloodline: Nosferato
source: Ancient Romanian Vampire
strength: Animalism

With a particular aptitude for animal forms, the Nosferato are excellent shape-shifters. They also possess the uncanny ability to communicate and control numerous animal species. Thus their bloodline strength has become known as "Animalism".

Controversy surrounds their striking appearance, but it is commonly believed to be a physical side effect of shifting into such a variety of animals. It is well known that a favourite form amongst the Nosferato is that of the bat, and it could well be that their natural bat-like appearance stems from this age-old predilection. Interestingly, the more aesthetically pleasing of the bloodline seem almost Elvish in appearance.

Of all the vampire bloodlines, the Nosferato have the longest fangs and are exceptionally strong. Known for their quick temper, they are ruthless, cruel and generally humourless. Most possess average to high intelligence.

They consider themselves to be the first vampire and do not mingle well with those outside the bloodline and generally avoid human contact.