House VamPyr

[Lord VamPyr]

The VamPyr's belong to a small relgious and mysterious Klingon Family line called The Family of Blood. The VamPyr's come from a small obscure Klingon colony world located on the opposite side of the Klingon Empire from Federation Space. After defeating an enemy in battle this family line has a ritual of drinking the blood of the vanquished in order to gain their life energy. Weather or not this is based in fact, most races including Klingons give the VamPyr a wide berth.

http://housevampyr.warpdomain.com/

[qoSagh]

Interesting basis for a house. Very well done Website.

One of the first and still the best quotes I ever heard from a Klingon was at a formal council meeting. Klingons do not kill other Klingons, an older wise Klingon said. I later found out that he was not so much being literal in this as saying that we needed to focus on the enemies of the Empire rather than each other. In real life the quote had been adapted from Planet of the Apes, Apes do not kill other Apes.

I think mostly based on this and with input from the Klingon Dictionary, that lead to what I consider to be the cardinal rule of Klingons, that no Klingon should eat the flesh or drink the blood of a being capable of using language, for that is what seperates us from the beasts of the hunt. I have used this in both my house, and in the qaptaQ.

I would never presume to tell anyone how to run thier house, on the contrary it is differences like this on one level keep these forums running and on another lead to some of the most interesting role playing ever. Many glorious battles have come from far less.  

[Klythe]

I think mostly based on this and with input from the Klingon Dictionary, that lead to what I consider to be the cardinal rule of Klingons, that no Klingon should eat the flesh or drink the blood of a being capable of using language, for that is what seperates us from the beasts of the hunt. I have used this in both my house, and in the qaptaQ.

    I for one strongly agree with this rule.  Such a rule is especially important for the race of Klingon wolves I created, since they perfer to kill with thier claws and teeth, moreso even than most Klingons who perfer the D'ktagh and batleth.

    Having said this, there is canon that talks of holding your enemy's still beating heart in your hand...  And other talk of 'tasting your enemies heart' although this is supposed to be merely metaphorical.  Personally, I do not mind a certain level of misinformation acquired by oponents that do not bother seeking the truth.    If they wish to believe that we eat the hearts and drink the blood of our enemies, and if that causes them to fear the empire, I see no dishonor in that.

    The only real problem I have as the transparent English references to vampires in name of the House.   If it were my house I would find a more clever, subtle name, perhaps in Latin or Greek.   Perhaps House SangrI' or Sangwayn.  But it is not my House to name.

[qoSagh]

I thik the idea of two groups of Klingons (lines, military units, or even political subdivisions) that hold different beliefes is possibly one of the most interesting oportunities we have for role-play and for discussion. We have seen little evidence of this in canon, although one could call Worf a convert in a way. From what we know of his relationship with Alexanders Mother seemed to depend on a simple reciting of oaths to solemnify thier marriage. When he married Jadzia there was a long preperation and very formal ceremony involved, which could be proof of two different religions or not.

The comic book series Shadowheart and of course Pawns and Symbols featured elements that would lead one to believe there were different religions within the Empire. That being said, the chance to debate or argue points between one who forbids all forms of canabilism and one who is part of a vampyric household seems like great fun.

Kai the discussions.

[SoplaHtaHwI']

We have seen little evidence of this in canon, although one could call Worf a convert in a way. From what we know of his relationship with Alexanders Mother seemed to depend on a simple reciting of oaths to solemnify thier marriage. When he married Jadzia there was a long preperation and very formal ceremony involved, which could be proof of two different religions or not.

I'm wondering about that...
Was the short "ceremony" between Worf and Key'lehr a "marriage" ceremony, or one to signify their bond to eachother... was there a different "marriage ceremony" perhaps?

Personally I think the marriage-ceremony was meant more as a link to Terran/Christian rituals...

But maybe you are right, and both are marriage ceremonies, and thus the indication of two religious/societal communities...

[Lord VamPyr]

   The only real problem I have as the transparent English references to vampires in name of the House.   If it were my house I would find a more clever, subtle name, perhaps in Latin or Greek.   Perhaps House SangrI' or Sangwayn.  But it is not my House to name.

Probably why you didn't name it. Seems strange all these unfounded references to Klingons not eating flesh or drinking blood, yet Klingons have Blood wine, Blood Pie, and many other Blood dishes, none of which really specify what type of blood is used.

Sure glad there is room for all in this glorious  Scifi Universe.