BACKGROUND REPORT SPECIES - THE DHAMPIRS

HISTORY

The Dhampirs are a scientifically advanced militaristic alien humanoid race, their homeworld is planet Dhampiria, Dhampir system - in the Beta Quadrant, on the Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. Descended from captured female Human prisoners of war during the First Earth War (9573 - 9561 BC) and fathered by the first Vampires known as the First Ones - born half-vampire, half-human - the Dhampirs first entered into the Military services of the Velorum Empire in 9560 BC. The 1st Swords of Dhampir, a Dhampir special operations Dhampir Raider Force was created in 9560 BC, have fought along the Velorum Empire in every major conflict since the First Velorum-Orion War (9500 - 9480 BC). In 8378 BC, the Dhampir were granted limited autonomy by the Velorum Empire with creation the Dhampir Council.

Imperial Vampire Invictus is Born (7999 BC)

In 7989 BC, the birth of the First Imperial Vampire In'Vic (Invictus), the half-human son of Velorum Emperor Ta'Vel, would mark the beginning of the Imperial Vampire Houses. From this point onward, the Vampire race would be divided into two major factions, and ruled by two Great Empires: the First Ones latter known as the First Vampire Faction and the Imperial Vampire Houses who would in 3110 BC become the Imperial Vampire Empire. The birth of Imperial Vampire In'Vic (Invictus) was also the first sign foretold by the Vampire High Oracle in Vampire Prophecy. The Dhampir who are descendants of the First Ones, would become the first casualties of war, in the First Ones struggle for power against the Imperial Vampire Houses.

The Rise of the First Ones (7989 - 7489 BC)

In 7989 BC, the Earth's climate becomes too warm to support Velorum colonies in Western Europe's Ancient Doggerland - causing the Weichselian glaciation to recede and the North Sea levels to rise flooding the colonies. The Velorum a militaristic alien race - genetically engineered to fight and live in extreme cold environments, board their colony ships, leaving Earth for their space colonies in the Nyx system and the Tregaror system also known as the Tartarus system. The Velorum Imperium ceding control of its Earth colonies in Western Europe to the Vampire First Ones and its colonies in North Africa to the Dhampir.

Vampire-Dhampir War (7901 - 7504 BC)

After 88 years of internal conflict between the First Vampire Faction's Council of Nine and the Dhampir Council over Earth rule. In 7901 BC, without without warning Vampire Naval Forces attack Dhampir Forces on Earth in North Africa and their military facilities on Planet Vampiria, including ships, fleet anchorages and space battle stations. The Swords of Dhampir, the most feared force on Earth is destroyed and now the hunters have become the prey. The surviving Dhampir on Earth go into hiding. The Dhampir in space, take their captured ships deep into uncharted space in the Beta quadrant into exile. The Dhampir, once allies of the Velorum, Vampires, and Velon: will become their most feared assassin's, on the blood hunt to avenge their dead! The war would last 397 years, but the First Ones will hunt them on Earth and in space for the next 4,000 years!

In 7500 BC, the Dhampir declare themselves a sovereign empire under the leadership of Chancellor Kai Rad, House Rad. The Dhampir Empire would later form an Alliance with the Atlanteans during the Vampire-Atlantean Wars (6487 - 6458 BC) and become a member of the Orion Alliance in 3500 BC.

Vampire-Atlantean (6487 - 6458 BC)

During the Vampire-Atlantean Wars (6487 - 6458 BC), Dhampir forces fought alongside Atlanteans for the first time against the Vampire Empire. Having proven themselves as allies in the Vampire-Atlantean War, in 6457 BC, the Orion Empire ceded the habitable planet Nemesis to the Dhampir Empire as a new homeworld. The Dhampir rename to planet Dhampiria.

The Orion Alliance

In 3504 BC, Dhampir Empire became a founding member of the Orion Alliance - fighting the Second Mutant Rebellion (2070 -1530 BC), First Galactic War (1530 - 1322 BC) and Second Galactic War (352 BC - 14 AD). By the end of the Second Galactic War in 14 AD, the Dhampir Empire had over 1,000 colonies - stations, moonbases and outpost - and controlled over 500 star systems in the Beta Quadrant, on the Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy.

In 14 AD, the Dhampir Empire joined the Earth Security Organization (the ESO).

AFTERMATH OF SECOND GALACTIC WAR (14 AD)

Following the events of the Second Galactic War (352 BC - 14 AD), on Earthdate 321, at 01:00 hours, the Velorum Alliance and the Orion Alliance sign the EarthZone Accords ending the Second Galactic War. The Treaty declared Earth as a protected planet - no in the interference technological development of the planet. It created the EarthZone, a protected zone of space - 300 light-year radius surrounding Earth, to be reserved for future Human colonization.

Ghost Space was declared restricted space - no colonization allowed, the planet Tartarus also known as Ghost to be a Forbidden Planet - no landing or contact permitted. To protect EarthZone, it created the Earth Security Organization (ESO) and Earth Space Command (ESC).

Under the terms of the EarthZone Accords:

The Velorum Alliance military forces - Velorum Empire, Velon League, Imperial Vampire Empire, Centauran Dominion, Lykaion Dominion, Scorpion Dominion, and Sagittar Dominion - were withdrawn from EarthZone. However, both the Imperial Vampire Houses and First Vampire Faction were allowed to retained their Houses on Earth, but they would now be subject to the new Earth Sanction Laws.

The Orion Empire military forces were withdrawn from EarthZone.

Ambassadors representing the Atlantean Empire, Dhampir Empire and Mutant Continuum were appointed to the Security Council of the Earth Security Organization (ESO).

Military Commanders representing the Atlantean Empire, Dhampir Empire and Mutant Continuum were appointed to the Military Council of the Earth Space Command (ESC).

Atlantean and Dhampir Black Sentinel Forces and Intelligence Operatives were assigned to EarthZone to provide for the collective defense of its territories.

Earth Moonbase: Lunar City - under the control of the Atlantean Empire, and the Epsilon Eridani Station and Shipyards - under the control of the Orion Empire, are place under the command of Earth Security Organization (ESO).

The Earth Security Organization (ESO) and Earth Space Command (ESC) assumes responsibility for the defense of Earth and EarthZone. The ESC begins conducting military operations and security patrols of the EarthZone and Ghost Space. All heavy weapons are removed from Earth; direct interstellar trade with Earth is banned; travel to Earth is restricted and requires a visa from the ESO;

The EarthZone and Ghost Space now serve as a defacto buffer zone separating the Dhampir and Atlantean Empires from the Imperial Vampire Empire and Velorum Empire. Earth Space Command (ESC) begins the expansion of the Theseus line - a series of former Orion Alliance Space Stations on the old Earth Space border, now under command of the ESO.

THE PAX ORION (14 AD - PRESENT)

With the creation of the ESO, two thousand years of peace comes to the Galaxy, the worlds of the Orion Alliance prospered during this time known as the Pax Orion.

EarthZone

To keep the peace the Atlantean, Dhampir and Mutant Defense Forces join the Earth Security Organization (ESO) and Earth Space Command (ESC). Atlantean, Dhampir and Mutant Black Sentinels once again defend the line in the EarthZone, maintaining the peace and keeping Orion free.

Dhampir Empire

During this time of peace, the Dhampir Empire would prosper, expanding its Colony Worlds in the Beta Quadrant from 500 to 1,500 colonies. Interstellar trade between the Atlanteans, Dhampir and mutant colonies would grow from 1 trillion to 7 trillion credits. The Dhampir Navy would grow from a fleet of 500 to 1,400 starships, making it the fourth most powerful space navy fleet in the Orion Arm.

The Arcadian Civil War

But this time of peace would be threaten in 2016 by the events of the Arcadian Civil War, a war which could erupt into a new regional war between the Great Regional Powers - Atlantean Empire, Dhampir Empire, Sagittar Empire, Scorpion Empire, Centauran Union, Mutant Octants, and ESO/EarthZone, that would ignite a Third Galactic War.

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SPECIES PROFILE - THE VAMPIRES

HOMEWORLD

Dhampiria - Eris system, Milky Way Galaxy

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TECHNOLOGY LEVEL

Level 6 - Technology

Level 6 - Space and Military Technology (Galactic Travel)

Level 6 - Computer Technology (Trans-Quantum computing)

Level 6 - Advanced medical technology (A.I. Ascension)

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GOVERNMENT

Type: Feudal Military Space Empire

The Dhampirium

In 7500 BC, the Dhampir declared themselves a sovereign empire under the leadership of Chancellor Kai Rad, House Rad. The Dhampirium was established as the Supreme governing body of all Dhampirs, and was controlled by the Great Dhampir Houses of the Empire.

The current seat of government is based, on the planet Dhampiria - the homeworld of the Dhampir race, which is home to the Dhampirium, Dhampirium High Court, Dhampirium High Command, Dhampirium Bank, Dhampiria Merchant Guild and Dhampiria Merchant Fleet.

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SOCIETY

Dhampir society is based upon a feudal military system under the control of the Dhampirium - whose membership represents the Great Dhampir Houses. The Dhampir society hierarchical structured:

The Ancients:

The Ancient Dhampir. The first Dhampirs known as the First Dhampir were born on Earth in 9566 BC, during the First Earth War resulting from interspecies relationships between Vampire First Ones and captured Human female prisoners. They are the oldest and most powerful members of the Dhampir race, with its oldest members being 11,582 years old.

The first Dhampir was born in 9566 BC, with the birth of the Kai Rand was born, the Dhampir son of Vampire Rad V'Din and Era - the daughter of Gar of the Human Clan Maso. Kai Rand would later become the First Dham, the Supreme Dhampir Military Commander.

Prue-bloods Dhampir:

Half-bloods Dhampir:

Dhampirian Order:

Guardians (Dhampir High Guard):

Night Slayers (Dhampir Raiders):

Inquisitors:

Dhamtari:

The Dhampir (Dhampir Citizens):

The Dhampiren (Dhampir Clans):

The Nomads:

MILITARY AND IMPERIAL SERVICE

Imperial Service

The Vampire Imperial Service. Based on standard testing, all Dhampir (until 7500 BC) citizens were selected for the Vampire Imperial service at age 7. The Vampire Imperial service is divided into seven service classifications: Government, Corporate, Scientist, Construction, Space Resources, Security Service and Military.

During the Vampire-Dhampir War (7901 - 7504 BC), the Dhampir Empire would create the Dhampir Imperial Service modelled on the Vampire Imperial Service, this system which is still in use today.

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BIOLOGY

The Dhampir resemble humans almost exactly, with the exception of growing red eyes. They have an average lifespan: 8,000 - 16,000 years.

Dhampir Species

Vampire-Human Hybrid Subspecies: Dhampir

Ancient Dhampirs: Ancient Vampire (parent) and Human (parent) - average lifespan: 16,000 years.

Prue-blood Dhampirs: Prue-blood Vampire (parent) and Human (parent) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Half-blood Dhampirs: Half-blood Vampire (parent) and Human (parent) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Dhampirian Order: Vamperian Order Vampire (parent) and Human (parent) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Vampire-Human Hybrid Subspecies: Infected Dhampir

Guardians (Dhampir High Guard):Turned (Infected) by an Ancient Dhampir (parent) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Night-Slayers (Dhampir Raider): Turned (Infected) by a Prue-blood Dhampir (parent) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Inquisitors: Turned (Infected) by a Half-blood Dhampir (parent) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Dhampirian Order: Turned (Infected) by a Dhampirian Order Dhampir (parent) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Dhampir (Dhampir Citizens): Turned (Infected) by a Dhampir (parent that is less than Dhampirian Order) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Dhampiren (Dhampir Clans): Turned (Infected) by a Dhampir (parent that is less than Dhampirian Order) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Nomads (Dhampir Nomads): Turned (Infected) by a Dhampir (parent that is less than Dhampirian Order) - average lifespan: 8,000 years.

Pregnancy

Dhampir pregnancies normally last 3 months, but with mixed species, gestation can vary. Dhampir children experience rapid growth and development from childhood into adults - reaching adulthood in seven human years, an Adult Dhampir height ranges from between 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2.1 m) tall.

Adult Aging Process

At full adulthood - 7 human years, the Dhampir aging process slows:

aging 1 year for every 100 human years, giving all Dhampirs, except Ancient Dhampirs an average lifespan of (8,000 years).

Ancient Dhampirs aging 1 year for every 200 human years, giving Ancient Dhampirs an average lifespan of (16,000 years).

Power and Abilities

Superhuman - strength, endurance, and speed, with enhanced eye sight and hearing, can sense supernatural beings, and various mental powers: telepathic, mind control, mental shield, mental invisibility, tracking sense, precognition, pathokinesis, pain illusion, telekinesis, and visual projection.

Weaknesses: wooden stake, sunlight, decapitation, and fire.

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ORGINS OF DHAMPIRS

The Earth Colony of Atlantis

The Atlantean Empire. In 9600 BC, the Orions found the Earth Colony of Atlantis. In 9599 BC, interspecies relationships between the Orions and Humans produce the Atlantean race.

The First Battle of Earth (9573 BC). On Earth Date: 37-116, at 18:30 hours Earth Time, an Orion remote sensor satellite in Earth Sector Defense Area 8 - located 6.6 light-years from Earth, detected 15 unidentified warships entering the sector from the Vela constellation - traveling in FTL, on an Earth vector. The Battle for Earth would rage for 5 days and nights, on Earthdate: 37-121, at 13:09 hours, the Colony of Atlantis was destroyed. The Orions were attack by the Velorum - a technologically advanced militaristic alien race of blue-skinned humanoid, genetically engineered, super soldiers - their empire lies 815 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Vela.

The First Earth Wars (9573 - 9561 BC)

Following the destruction of the Orion Colony of Atlantis in 9573 BC, the Velorum forces would occupy Earth and Mars, the Orions forces based on Earth Moonbase: Lunar-City - cut off and surrounded, they refused to surrender. The Velorum Siege of Moonbase: Lunar City begins. Despite being heavily outnumbered by Velorum starfighters, Orion starfighters maintained air superiority around Lunar City. Orion Raven scout ships ran the Velorum Sol System blockade, to keep supple lines open with Orion forces at Epsilon Eridani Station.

Meanwhile on Earth, using Orion portal system, Orion and Atlantean special forces would wage a guerilla war against the Velorum forces on Earth. After 12 years of war, an Orion Black Sentinel Naval Force from Epsilon Eridani would break the blockade of Sol System and the siege of Earth Moonbase: Lunar City defeating the Velorum.

Birth of the Vampire Race (9571 BC)

In 9571 BC, interspecies relationships between Velorum soldiers and captured Human female prisoners produce the Vampire Race, the first Ancient Vampires would become known as "the First Ones."

Aveza Tas was born, the Vampire daughter of Velorum planet Commander G'Tas and Avila - the daughter of Atta, Chief of the Human Clan Maso. Rad V'Din was was born, the Vampire son of Velorum Star Captain V'Din and Amala - the daughter of Agil, Elder of the Human Clan Maso.

Birth of the Dhampir Race (9566 BC)

In 9566 BC, interspecies relationships between Ancient Vampires and captured Human female prisoners would produce the Dhampir Race.

Kai Rand was born, the Dhampir son of Vampire Rad V'Din and Era - the daughter of Gar of the Human Clan Maso. Kai Rand would later become the First Dham, the Supreme Dhampir Military Commander.

Velorum establish the Vampire Military School (9568 BC)

A Velorum military school (Skuli) is established on Earth for Vampire Children. At the Human age of 3 (the age 7 in Vampire years), both male and female vampire children are taken from their human mothers and placed in the Skuli. There they will be trained by the Trana (War Masters) for three years, until the Vampire age of 19 to become warriors of the Vel. Upon the completion of their training they will become members of the Vampire Naval Force, an auxiliary service of the Velorum Fleet.

At the end of their auxiliary service (1180 year term for Vampires) they will become full citizens of the Velorum Empire, with the right to own property, marry, vote and hold office - these rights also extend to their children.

Velorum establish the Dhampir Military School (9566 BC)

A Velorum military school (Skuli) is established on Earth for Dhampir Children. At the Human age of 3 (the age 7 in Dhampir years), both male and female vampire children are taken from their human mothers and placed in the Skuli. There they will be trained by the Trana (War Masters) for three years, until the Dhampir age of 19 to become warriors of the Vel. Upon the completion of their training they will become members of the Dhampir Naval Force, an auxiliary service of the Velorum Fleet.

At the end of their auxiliary service (1180 year term for Dhampirs) they will become full citizens of the Velorum Empire, with the right to own property, marry, vote and hold office - these rights also extend to their children.

Creation of the 1st Swords of Dhampir (9560 BC)

In 9526 BC, the Velorum Military created the 1st Swords of Dhampir, a Dhampir special operations Dhampir Raider Force.

Creation of the Vampire Naval Forces (9526 BC)

In 9526 BC, the Velorum Military created the Vampire Naval Forces - based at Vampiria Station, 397 light-years from Earth in the Vela constellation - the 1st Vampire Attack Squadron consists nine fast-attack Corvettes, with Vampire crews and Velorum commanding officers.

The 1st Vampire Attack Squadron would see their first major combat action during the First Velorum-Orion War (9500 - 9480 BC).

The First Velorum-Orion War (9500 - 9480 BC)

Sixty-one years following the events of the First Earth Wars (9573 - 9561 BC), war erupts once again. The First Velorum-Orion War, was a regional interstellar war fought between the Orion Empire and their Atlanteans allies against the Velorum Empire and their Vampire and Dhampir allies. The war would end in 9561 BC, with the Velorum Empire controlling all of Sol system, except for Earth Moonbase: Lunar-City, which remained in control of Orion Empire forces.

The Treaty of Orion (9400 BC)

The Treaty of Orion signed in 9400 BC by the Velorum and Orion Empires would defined the colonial demarcation lines between the Empires in the Orion Arm of the Galaxy, effectively dividing the Orion Arm into two regions of exploration - North Orion (the Orions) and the South Orion (the Velorum), where each had the exclusive rights to claim newly discovered star systems. Using the Earth galactic coordinates as the basis of the demarcation line. No new Velorum colonies could be established above the declination minus 30 degrees - the Colonial Demarcation Line dividing the Orion Arm into North Orion and South Orion. Both Empires were allowed to keep all existing outposts and colonies in each others territories.

The Velorum War of Accession (8226 - 8126 BC)

In 8226 BC, the Velorum War of Accession began - a Civil War for the accession to the Velorum Imperial Throne between the supporters of House Vel and House Lor. After 500 years of war, House Vel was victorious and Emperor Ta'Vel would rule the Imperium until Ascension in 7444 BC. During the war Vampire Naval Forces fought on the side of House Vel. They were rewarded for their loyalty in 8383 BC, by Emperor Ta'vel granting the Vampires limited autonomy with creation the Vampire Council.

Creation of the Vampire Council (8383 BC)

In 8383 BC, having completed their auxiliary service - Vampire Star Marshals Aveza Tas and Rad V'Din would become a founding member of the First Ones' Council of Nine, the Supreme Council of First Ones governing the First Ones Houses. The Council of Nine, would control Vampire affairs on Earth for the next 6,000 years.

Creation of the Dhampir Council (8378 BC)

In 8378 BC, having completed their auxiliary service - Star Marshal Kai Rad, House Rad created the Dhampir Council, sanctioned by Velorum Emperor Ta'Vel as the governing body of all Dhampir in the Empire.

Imperial Vampire Invictus is Born (7999 BC)

In 7989 BC, the birth of the First Imperial Vampire In'Vic (Invictus), the half-human son of Velorum Emperor Ta' Vel, would mark the beginning of the Imperial Vampire Houses.

The Rise of the First Ones (7989 - 7489 BC)

In 7989 BC, the Earth's climate becomes too warm to support Velorum colonies in Western Europe's Ancient Doggerland - causing the Weichselian glaciation to recede and the North Sea levels to rise flooding the colonies. The Velorum a militaristic alien race - genetically engineered to fight and live in extreme cold environments, board their colony ships, leaving Earth for their space colonies in the Nyx system and the Tregaror system also known as the Tartarus system. The Velorum Imperium ceding control of its Earth colonies in Western Europe to the Vampire First Ones and its colonies in North Africa to the Dhampir.

Militarily, with 200 new starships supplied by the Velorum empire, the First Ones would become one of the most powerful Naval forces in Earth Sector - a region of space along the Alpha / Beta quadrant border. The First Ones would soon view their Dhampir children as rivals to their power on Earth - these events would soon lead to series of sector and regional wars involving the First Ones:

Vampire-Dhampir War (7901 - 7504 BC)

Vampire-Atlantean Wars (6487 - 6458 BC)

Establishment of the Dhampir Homeworld (6457 BC)

In 6457 BC, Dhampir Chancellor Kai Rad established the Dhampirium on planet Dhampiria as the Supreme governing body representing all Dhampirs. The Dhampirium, voted to create the Dhampirium Bank, the Dhampiria Merchant Guild and the Dhampiria Merchant Fleet. The Ancient Dhampir Houses are its major share holders and hold directorships on its boards.

The Orion Alliance

In 3500 BC, Dhampir Empire became a founding member of the Orion Alliance - fighting the Second Mutant Rebellion (2070 -1530 BC), First Galactic War (1530 - 1322 BC) and Second Galactic War (352 BC - 14 AD).

Creation of the Presidium

Dhampir join Black Sentinel Force 3

In 14 AD, the Dhampir Empire joined the Earth Security Organization (the ESO).

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