Question

A character of this type kills Ianthe and dies laughing after Aubrey promises not to mention his death. Sheridan LeFanu depicted a lesbian character of this type named Carmilla. (10[1])John Polidori (10[1])created a character of this type, Lord Ruthven, during a story-writing (10[1])contest on Lake Geneva. (10[1])Another character of this type leaves the ship Demeter (-5[1])by (10[1])leaping ashore at Whitby in the form of a large dog. That character of this type is assisted by Renfield, and is hunted (10[1])by solicitor (10[1])Jonathan Harker (10[1])and Abraham Van (10[1])Helsing. (10[1])For 10 points, what type of character (10[1])is exemplified by the Transylvanian title character (10[1])in a Bram Stoker novel, Count Dracula? ■END■

ANSWER: vampires [accept “The Vampyre”; accept Count Dracula before mention; prompt on undead]
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2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%0%53.11
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%14%46.86
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%8%66.92
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%50.67
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%0%53.43
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%0%31.60

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Gabi SmithAuburn AGeorgia Tech E2810
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DGeorgia Tech A3010
Zachary KantEmory AVanderbilt A4110
Jack OgletreeAuburn BClemson B4510
Braeden LarocheSouth Carolina ATennessee A54-5
Alex WyrickTennessee ASouth Carolina A5510
John McqueenSouth Carolina BGeorgia Tech B7810
Dylan MissalAlabama AGeorgia A8010
Colin VessVanderbilt BClemson A8210
Hayes BrownFurmanGeorgia Tech C8510
Tommy NguyenBelmontAuburn C8610
Daniel ChenEmory OxfordMississippi State A9310
Akajiugo AmucheaziSouthernTennessee B10010