a whiter shade of pale (2nd of 5 parts)

DANAG
a Filipino vampire held to be very ancient as a species, responsible for having planted taro on the islands long ago. the DANAG worked with humans for many years, but the partnership ended one day when a woman cut her finger, then a DANAG sucked her wound. it enjoyed the taste so much that it drained the woman's body completely out of blood.

DEARG-DUE
a dreaded creature of Ireland, whose name means "Red Blood Sucker", and an ancient vampire that dates back to Celtic times. the only way to curb its predations is to pile stones upon any grave suspected of housing such a beast. the most famous tale of the DEARG-DUE is the story of a beautiful woman buried in Waterford, in a small churchyard near Strongbows Tree. she supposedly rises from her grave several times a year, using her stunning appearance to lure men to their doom.

DOPPELSAUGER
a German vampire found in northern regions among the Wends (a Slavic race). a child once weaned would become a vampire if he/she should nurse again. on its passing into a vampire, the DOPPELSAUGER will eat the fleshy parts of its breast, and in doing so, will draw out the life's essence from a living relative.

EKIMMU
one of the most feared of the ancient vampires, found among the Assyrians and Babylonians. it is said to be a departed spirit, the soul of a dead person unable to find peace, wandering over the earth waiting to attack. a person can become an EKIMMU by violent/premature death, an unfulfilled love, or an improper burial.

EMPUSAS
a vampiric creature from Greek mythology, said to be in attendance to the goddess Hecate. they are described as demons, which can take into a human form from time to time. their most common incarnation seems to have been in the form of a Phoenician woman.

ERETICA
a Russian vampire usually considered to be a heretic who has returned from the dead. in general, it is said to be a woman who sold her soul and returned in the form of a ragged old woman. at nightfall, a group of Ereticy would gather in ravines and perform a form of Sabbath. said to be active only in spring and autumn, it is believed that seeing the eyes of such a creature would result in a slow withering death.

ESTRIE
a female Hebrew spirit who assumes the shape of a vampire. the ESTRIE is considered to be an incorporeal spirit of evil that has taken the form of flesh and blood, and lives among humanity to satisfy its need for blood.

GAYAL
a vampiric spirit from India, created due to the death of a man who has no one to properly perform the burial rites at his funeral. when he returns, the GAYAL seeks his revenge upon the sons of his relatives.

IMPUNDULU
a vampiric servant of a witch found in the eastern Cape region of Africa, usually passed down from mother to daughter, and used to inflict suffering on one's enemies. it is said to have an insatiable appetite and needs to be continuously fed. the IMPUNDULU usually takes the form of handsome man, and becomes a lover to its mistress.

INCUBUS
one of the most famous forms of vampires, the male form of the SUCCUBUS, the INCUBUS visits women at night, makes love to them, and torments their dreams. it possesses all the characteristic properties of a vampire, with nightly visits to its victims, draining them of life and strength, and extreme sexual desire. like vampires found among the Gypsy and Slavic communities, the INCUBUS can also father children.

JARACAS
a Brazilian vampire, believed to appear in the form of a snake, feeds on the breasts of a woman by pushing the child out of the way and silencing it by pushing its tail into the child's mouth.

JIGARKHWAR
a vampiric sorceress found in the Sind region of India. she feeds by extracting a person's liver through a piercing stare and various incantations. the liver is then cooked on a fire and eaten, at which time, the victim dies.

KASHA
a Japanese vampire that feeds by removing corpses from graves, or prior to cremation, and then devouring them.

KOZLAK
a Dalamtian vampire prevalent among Croatian beliefs.

KUANG-SHI
a Chinese vampire caused by the demonic possession of a recently deceased corpse. it is said to have a terrifying appearance, and as it matures, gains new skills, with the older rumored to have the ability to fly.