SKYRIM PLAYING AS A VAMPIRE SKIN

With the addition of The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard, the facial features for some human vampires was slightly re-designed to be noticeably more twisted. The scales of Argonians grows grayer as the infection worsens. However, their pupils become thinner and more blade-like. Long-toothed by nature, the incisors of the Khajiit grow exceptionally long, so that they protrude below the lip.

SKYRIM PLAYING AS A VAMPIRE SKIN

When infected, the fur of the Khajiit alters as the skin of a human or elf would. Bosmer and Dunmer, which typically already possess red eyes, may pass unnoticed as vampires.

Fangs protrude from their gums, allowing for easier feeding and eye color changes from the spectrum of average hues to red. As a result of the hemophiliac virus, Sanguinare Vampiris, the infected slowly grow a pallid complexion. Vampires can be of any race but the majority of them are easily distinguishable from uninfected persons. In the Dawnguard plug-in, the Volkihar Clan becomes a joinable faction.ДЄn example of the facial distortions in Dawnguard. One difference, however, is they do not burn in direct sunlight, rather they are just weakened by it. Many also prefer to feed on victims while they are asleep and unaware. A few are known to be more cultured and civilized than the vampires of other provinces and as such can seamlessly blend into society. In addition, the Volkihar share many of the same traits as their Cyrodilic counterparts. It's unknown if any Volkihar Vampires possess the ability to reach through the ice of frozen lakes as described in books, or if it's just folklore. They are said to live under haunted, frozen lakes and only leave their dens to feed, however more often than not they are encountered in remote caves and ruins. As such they are often looked down upon by members of Harkon's court. These vampires are not considered to be of pure blood like Harkon and his family, as their vampirism was contracted from other lesser vampires. The vampires who inhabit the wilds of Skyrim are largely considered to stem from the powerful Volkihar Clan that began with Harkon. Volkihar Clan Main article: Volkihar Clan (Dawnguard) In some cases, vampires are actively hunted down and destroyed by certain people, namely the Vigilants of Stendarr and the Dawnguard. Citizens and Hold Guards consider vampires open threats and attack anyone who reveals themselves to be a vampire (or if it can obviously be seen). StigmaДue to their predatory nature, vampires are widely viewed as evil and violent creatures. Being selected as an offering was considered to be an honor that is not rejected lightly. Few survive the ordeal and those who do emerge as pure-blooded vampires. A tradition developed among Molag Bal worshiping cults which dictated that females be offered to him on his summoning day. Such confluences are called Daughters of Coldharbour. Daughters of ColdharbourДЇemales seeking to gain the pure-blood vampirism are required to undergo a ritual with Molag Bal. One such case was Lord Harkon, who claims to have slaughtered a thousand innocents in order to gain this power, though this might be an exaggeration due to contradictory evidence. Molag Bal has since been known to confer Pure Vampirism to other individuals directly via a ritual that granted them great power over 'lesser' vampires. During the night she died, but as her funeral pyre was still burning she emerged as the first pure-blood vampire. It is recorded that after the ordeal, Molag Bal shed a droplet of blood on her brow and left her to die. Lamae Beolfag was a Nedic virgin who was raped by Molag Bal. Vampires can be traced back to the Daedric Prince Molag Bal, the Lord of Domination, who created the first vampire sometime around the First Era. Lord Harkon, the progenitor of the Volkihar Clan.

Skyrim playing as a vampire