| abstract | - Master Vampires are a higher class of vampires that have more expansive power and powers and fewer limitations than the average vampire. Master vampires are usually senior vampires or vampire elders with greater knowledge, authority, and experience than most of their kind, although Anita has occasionally met "baby" Master Vampires who are young Vampire Masters. A sourdre de sang is a Master Vampire so powerful that her or she can begin his or her own line (or family) of vampires. Becoming a Master Vampire is innate to each particular vampire and regardless of age. Some vampires will never become Master Vampires no matter how old they become, although their abilities continue to increase with age within certain, unspecified limits. For example, although Damian is more than twice Jean-Claude's age and more powerful than most non-masters, he is still not a Master Vampire and is unlikely to grow any stronger without magical assistance (such as his metaphysical ties Anita Blake). Some Master Vampires have the ability to control the power development of vampires under their control (either via direct descent or blood-oath). Some master vampires can share, enhance growth, and/or retard development of power. For example, Nikoloas prevented Jean-Claude from growing in power when she was Master of St. Louis and he was blood-oathed to her. A sourdre de sang may retard the development of Master Vampire status in his or her followers; Warrick, for example, had his powers grow and became a master during an extended absence from Morte D'Amour's presence.
- A Master Vampire is a type of vampire in Skyrim.
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