The Becoming or "Being Awakened"

This is the time when people have realized their connection to the vampire mythand begin to incorporate 
it into their lifestyle, thus becoming a vampyre. Similar to being "embraced". 

Banes

This is the mythical weaknesses of a vampire such as garlic, faith, sunlight, holy water, crucifixes etc.

RBrother or Sister

These are familiar terms for vampyres of the same clan to refer to one another as.

Bloodline

A famliy lineage of vampyres 

BloodBond

This is a commited vampyre relationship or marriage.

Calmae

This is an experienced member of the vampyre scene or community.

Changelings

These are annoing mundanes who are interested but too young to join the scene, or who are too deep into 
fantasy.

Childe

A name used for a vampyre who has been awakened into the scene by an older vampyre.

Clan, Coven, clutch or circle

This is a small group of vampyres who are bound together in bloodbonds, family like bonds, friendships, 
or companionship. Much like an immediate family. Members of a coven do not have to be of the same clan.

Dhampyr

Are those who were born sanguine or who Awakened on their own. Dhampir in legend is the born child of 
a vampire and a mortal, who can feel the presensce of a vampire and who make efficient hunters. Members 
among the clan of Lilith use this to refer to their newborn vampyres.

Elder

Is a prominent leader of the vampyre scene, someone who has founded a bloodline, or the leader of a clan.

Fledgling

A childe vampyre or someone new the the scene.

Garb

Is a historical or scene-specific clothing.

Haven

Is a vampyre gathering place, usually being a nightclub.

House

Another term for a family of vampyres.

Mradu

Is a sanguine scholar.

Mundane

Is a non-vampyre or non-scene oriented person.

Nomaj

A sanguine astrologer or mystic.

Ramkht

A vampyre artist.

Regent

An influential leader of a Sanguinary responsible for overseeing the Black Veil, keeping peace, and blessing 
havens.

Ronin

A vampyre who is not a member of the clan or circle.

Porphyria

Is a disease that causes some of the classic symptoms of vampirism.

Sanguinarium

The "vampyre connection" or a vampyre scene in a city. 

Sigil

A symbol, often of a clan or a coven of vampyres.

Sanguine

A vampyre: in Latin it means blood. Term used by many vampyres to refer to one another as "of the blood"

Swan

Is a non-vampyre/sanguine lover who is knowledgeable about the Sanguinary.

Swan (white)

Are people who cannot accept their lover's lifestyle and who consistently try to get them out of it.

Swan (black)

Is a mundane lover who accepts the vampyre lifestyle but does not feel the draw to become sanguine.

Somnusium

To put one's sanguine nature to rest, such as taking a break from the scene or lifestyle.

Vampyre

Is a more familiar term for vampyres. Spelled with a "y" when referring to those who live this vampyre 
lifestyle. This spelling is the older Romanian style found in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Vampire

This spelling designates the fantasy aspect of legend, lore, and myths ferring to vampires.