Category:Hematophage

Monsters and spirits that are hematophagic (blood-sucking), in almost every culture on Earth throughout recorded history stories have been told of creatures that drink the blood of humans (or livestock), often these creatures are alien in appearance and mannerism, varying far more dramatically than the more common Western depiction of a "vampire".

Thus while a "vampire" is reserved largely for a corpse that has risen from its grave to consume blood (by cursed or black magic) a hematophage can describe a whole host of creatures ranging from the semi-humanoid to the truly bizarre, origins can vary from evil spirits to aliens and more..

(for more information on what does and does not qualify see: Hematophagic Monster)