I’m an amateur writer. One of the worldbuilding things I wanted to explore for my fantasy/steampunk word was the fact that the life of vampires who originate from commoner class must really suck, pun very much intended. You’d end up as a “high functioning” undead who gets even the few rights you previously had stripped from you. Fertile ground for social commentary.
So in this setting there’s an autonomous vampire state that’s essentially communist. In other nations, vampires are, if not persecuted outright, at least constantly struggling for recognition, and are exploited as night shift workers in the emerging industry.
I wish I could find the urban fantasy story that inspired me to explore this. It was also based on the “hey, not all vampires live glorious lifestyles” premise. I think this was in some Humble Bundle.
I dunno. I feel if you live long enough you’d eventually become wealthy. If not you’re just incompetent
I’m 1000 years old but I still don’t have my shit together
Imagine living for centuries and still not having any money saved up.
That absolutely would be me as a vampire.
I would be the reason the abandoned looking house in town is believed to be haunted. I would sustain myself on curious children and authority figures searching for said children.
Bob, I’ve been asking for a raise for 175 years now, this is not cool.
Everyone knows that vampires live in a detached single family home on Staten Island.
Buying that castle is probably cheaper than heating it
Good news, everyone!
Vampires don’t need heating!
Or groceries.
I didn’t know they can’t freeze to death either
That which is dead can no longer die
