Vampirism

Vampirism, also known as Sanguine, is an ailment that came from the Isle of Dharland. Medical practitioners pinpointed the origin of the sickness to the opening of the Tomb of Atkius Sanguine, a Before Era king who somehow had settled Dharland before the invention of the modern boat.

Contraction
It is believed that Sanguine can be contracted in three ways, each resulting in different symptoms.

Sanguine A
Sanguine A is often called "Full Contact Vampirism". The patient has had their blood drawn by one infected with the affliction. Blood Drawing is most commonly done through biting or scratching but can occur through slicing or clawing. Symptoms of Sanguine A are bloodlust (the desire and need to ingest blood of any animal), the inability to consume most foods that do not contain blood, fear and weakness to rooty vegetables (radixophobia), and inability to spend long periods of time in sunlight.

Sanguine B
Sanguine B is usually referred to as the "Most Dangerous Vampirism" due to its being easy to hide. Those afflicted with Sanguine B show few symptoms; yet, still have the desire to infect others. Sanguine B patients can eat a mix of human foods while still consuming blood. Bloodlust is more infrequent and radixophobia is less severe. Sanguine B patients can also largely tolerate intense sunlight for several hours. This form of the illness is commonly contracted through the ingesting of tainted blood, being coughed on by one with Sanguine A or Sanguine B, or by sharing food with one with the previously stated ailments. Within a week, Sanguine B has the chance to turn into Sanguine A.

Sanguine C
Sanguine C is the weakest form of the plague and is thus called "Minor Vampirism". Sanguine C victims often feel the inexplicable urge to kill animals; yet, rarely perform bloodlust. Sanguine C allows its victims to enjoy normal human foods and largely resist eating blood. They are largely immune to the affects of sunlight; yet, are extremely weak to potatoes. Most exhibit a minor radixophobia, besides the potatoes. Sanguine C victims are also easily killed by copper tools. However, these tools must puncture the skin and enter a major artery. Once the copper enters the bloodstream and travels to the heart, the body of a Sanguine C patient will lock up and begin to rot. Sanguine C turns into Sanguine B after two weeks.