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Read about the Clans in 'Heirs of the Night'.

Lead by Baron Magnus, the Dracas are austere, strikingly beautiful blonde-haired and blue-eyed vampires. They have the ability to read minds. They are the most aggressive of the clans and the most powerful, with an innate sense of their own superiority. The Dracas have retrieved two rubies in the clan wars from the Vikla and Grimur clan.

The members of the Vamalia clan are pacifists and have, for centuries, avoided drinking human blood. The only surviving clan members are Alisa, her brother Tammo, their grandmother and clan head Dame Elina, plus their Shadow Hindrik. Alisa and Tammo's parents presumably walked into the sun together willingly. Because of their pacifistic nature, the other vampires ridicule the Vamalia clan and joke that they have the “power of love.”

The Italian Nosferas, headed by Conte Claudio and residing in Rome, are larger than life characters and live life to the fullest. Flamboyant creatures, for whom food and drink is very important, and they do everything with ‘gusto’. Their special skill is the power to withstand holy objects. The Nosferas have retrieved one ruby in the clan wars from the Arrufat clan of Spain.

The vampires of this clan dwell in the catacombs of Paris. Madame Audrey is the head of the clan and mother of Joanne. Through the power of their ruby, they have the ability to talk to animals. They are known to befriend and manipulate moths and other insects, but their favourite companions are rats.

Based in London, the stiff-upper-lipped Vyrad have the ability to manipulate the weather, often creating mists to hide their presence, but also conjuring storms when necessary. Sir Milton is the clan head for the Vyrad, and guardian of his ward, Malcolm.

This clan is presumed extinct. Their ruby was taken in a clan war and allows the bearer to transform into animals. Their violent history is intertwined with other magical beings, including werewolves and druids. They live in Ireland.

This clan is presumed extinct. Their proximity and allegiance to Dracula’s cost them their freedom. The Upiry fought in the battle side by side with Dracula. In battle they took the Lycana ruby which gave them the ability to shapeshift. In a fit of anger Dracula took this ruby away leaving them all as bats.