Post by Abigail Cunningham on May 11, 2009 20:03:16 GMT -6
A sire is the vampire who turns a human into a vampire, and must teach him how to live as one. A vampire's bite is not enough to turn a human into a vampire; the human, when near death, must drink the sire's blood. Daylight does not kill vampires, but does make them progressively weaker. Silver and fire are toxic, whereas garlic, holy water and crucifixes are useless. A vampire's image cannot be captured with analogue cameras containing silver emulsion in the film; digital cameras are able to capture an image because they do not use silver emulsion. Vampires have a pulse, are not cold blooded, and cannot turn into a bat. They must consume human blood to survive, and the best ways to kill them is by decapitation or burning; a stake through the heart is painful but only causes paralysis. Vampires have heightened senses, which allow them to hear very well and smell the past. They also develop psychic powers and can glimpse the future.