Sanguine (aka Blutschpend)
Folkloric creature of Central European and sometimes English mythology associated with the Hidden Kingdom.
Early medieval tales from Central Europe talk of these originally wild, flightless creatures, rather like chubby Vampires without wings. Supposedly over hundreds of generations Vampires had bred them as a living food source. Sanguines have carried blood for Vampires when the Earth was mainly inhabited by fish. As the mammals took over and blood became plentiful, however, the Sanguines’ use changed from provider – much like Humans use cows for milk – to servant and now faithful companion, each attached to a particular Vampire family, sometimes for hundreds of years.
A sort of Butler-cum-buffet.
Sanguines have their own language and even their own god: a horned deer they called Vlad the Impala.
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