Krusnik Vampire

Perhaps the oddest of the vampiric species, krusniks are often known as the 'cannibalistic' vampire. In actuality, they are more closely related to demons than to other vampires. In order to survive, krusniks must feed from the blood of other vampires.

Notable Characteristics:
Krusniks are winged beings. Their wings are bat-like in appearance and typically black or dark gray in coloring. They are almost always a little bigger than regularly proportioned to the krusnik's body and are able to be concealed by slipping into a special pocket between the skin and muscle. Some are also said to have bird-like talons in the place of fingernails, however, these can be trimmed depending on the krusnik's preference.

Origins:
Krusniks are still considered to be a relatively new species, only having been in existence since approximately 1500 BC. They were created during a demon's experiment with the vampiric virus, which resulted in a being that looked physically demonic, but required the blood of another vampire in order to survive. For a long while, they were not considered a vampiric species but were instead classified as demonic. With modern science, however, Krusniks were finally awarded the title of being an independent species in the earlier part of the 1800s.

Reproduction
Like psionics, krusniks may be pureblooded. However, pure-blood krusniks may also occur in hybrid situations. If a demon and a vampire mate and conceive a child, that child will most likely be krusnik rather than simply demonic or vampiric. A krusnik may also have a child of the same species.

Krusniks may also be sired from a nephilim, or demonic being - however, they are never sired by another krusnik. Most typically, a nephilim or demonic being is sired by a sanguine and then becomes krusnik due to that beings pre-exisiting genetics. Siring occurs through a bite as with the sanguine.

Abilities:
Most krusnik posses telepathic abilities, but are also able to harness at least one other elemental ability, typically that of mortal fire. They are rarely hydrokinetic, and are never able to manipulate their biological structures or the energy found in the soul.

Common abilities include: Enhanced Telepathy, Elementalism, Flight

Feeding
The Krusnik is only able to feed from the blood of another vampiric being -- either psionic, sanguine, or any of the sanguine hybrids. However, one feed is enough to last them nearly a year, as their digestive systems have slowed to allow nutrients to be stored and used more efficiently.

Known Psionics:

 * Sebastian Veanata


 * Rachele Alesi


 * Cora Devi