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Comprehensive Vampire Community Dictionary
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Comprehensive Vampire Community Dictionary

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Dhampir: (general, Illuminatti)

A next generation vampire or the child by blood of a vampire.

Dhampyri/Born vampires*(general, Sanguinarium)

These vampires are born with the vampiric condition active or Awaken before puberty, and grow up completely knowing they are "different". This condition is extremely rare and many end up being solitaries, if not raised by parents who are vampires.

Dayside/Solus*(formal, Sanguinarium)

The material side of the twilight balance; IE: paying taxes or rent, going to work, birth family, etc. Also any mundane issues that prevent one from attending vampiric events or shape one's behavior and appearance.

Dodsih (formal, House Eclipse)

A fake vampire of any type. These range from teenagers on computers seeking recognition and respect without earning it by using fake titles and claiming grandiose things to roleplayers so wrapped up in their artificial personalities that they try to forget their real life. None are true vampires though some may choose to dress like the foolish Hollywood stereotype or even wear fake fangs and convince others they are vampires. Usually these people are lonely, pathetic individuals with no social interaction outside these lies. The Eclipsan system considers such people fools at best and at worst dangerously off center individuals who need psychological counseling. This is comparable to the OSV term of "Gaja" though we do NOT believe in even talking to these individuals, much less allowing them into vampiric groups and events.

Dominus* (formal, Sanguinarium)

A "high elder" and often the leaders or most senior members of a household in the Sanguinarium system. Among the dominus are the high priests (Azra is used in the text though it is mentioned only in passing elsewhere) and primus (founders) of the family. In the Kheprian system dominus are 3rd degree. Dominus often lead covens, organize Houses and watch over Havens. A similar but not identical term is the Eclipsan Vran.

Donor*(general, Sanguinarius, Sanguinarium)

1. (OSV and Sanguinarium) Someone who shares his or her blood or life energy, without obligation. Many donors enter into partnerships with vampires. These partnerships are often also sexual in nature, although they do not have to be. Many donors prefer to be monogamous, offering themselves to just one vampire at a time. Some donors will offer themselves to entire covens, provided their offerings are appreciated and not abused. Donors are cherished and protected by responsible vampires and are often given gifts in return for their services. They are honored affiliates of a House or coven. See also Source.
2. (Sanguinarius)Someone who gives or shares their blood or life-energy, without obligation. Many donors prefer to offer themselves to just one vampire, but some donors will offer of themselves to entire covens, provided their offerings are appreciated and not abused. (See also "source", "supplier")

Donor Swans: (formal, OSV)

In the OSV terminology, someone who shares thier blood or life energy without obligation. Many donors enter into partenrships with vampires. These partnerships may often be sexual in nature, although they do not have to be so. Many donors prefer to be monogamous, offering their gifts to just one vampire at a time. Some donors will offer themselves to an entire House or Order, provided that their offerings are appreciated and not abused. There are several types of donor swans in the OSV system including Crystal Swans (pranic or psi energy), Crimson Swans (Sanguine) and Amber Swans (Pranic and Sanguine). In the Eclipsan system, all nonvampiric allies of vampires are called Kithani and all donors given the title of M'kheru. (see also source or Kitra)

Dragon, The*(formal, Sanguinarium)

The Dragon is the "hunger" or the "thirst" of vampire fiction and mythology according to OSV, as well as somehow being the Higher Self in this tradition. It is the draw to consume pranic energy, which can often manifest as a blood lust or as an emotional vampire. As one follows the Strigoi Vii path, the Dragon may manifest as a temptation or draw to one's night side. The primal nature of a vampire, interpreted by this group as primal fire. Some traditions believe that this is what causes the Hunger or Thirst. In the OSV it is also considered the inner light or higher self and supposedly can be mastered with the development of the Will, meditation, dreamwalking and thier concept of the Twilight balanc, which originally is a concept created by the Temple of the Vampire. The Dragon is referred to in the OSV tradition as being our true self, our creative fire, our power and our potential to supposedly somehow become superhuman. Eclipsans call this the Beast or Khaibit.

Dream Festival: (formal, OSV)

A holiday celebrated by members of OSV that falls on the Summer Solstice and that is used to celebrate their Dayside existence, including birth family and donors. This is an adaptation of a Wiccan and Pagan holiday for use by the OSV.

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