Vampire

The term "vampire" has come to refer to a number of related species of creatures: Vampires, Das Vampyr, and Den Nosferatu. The word "vampire" is a bastardization of the original "das vampyr."

Das Vampyr
The original vampires were known as Das Vampyr, which literally translates to The Highborn. Das Vampyr originated in Matrona, and remain there to this day.

Das Vampyr cast no reflection in a mirror.

Den Nosferatu
A weaker strain of vampires emerged from Das Vampyr that became known as Den Nosferatu, or The Fallen. They were cast out of civilized lands by Das Vampyr centuries ago, and were suspected of being extinct.

Vampires
After Den Nosferatu, a different, weaker strain of vampires emerged from Das Vampyr and fled Matrona to exist independently elsewhere in the world. These vampires tend to form cabals and agree to sets of rules in order to ensure their continued existence as wolves in sheep's clothing in human kingdoms.