There are two levels of
parasitic energy exchange. The energy given off naturally - the excess
is the granom. The natural 'vampiric' instincts of the individual is
the krenul. When the krenul is large and the granom is low, vampirism
with a loss of vitality to the target often occurs.
In sickness of
the vampiric tendency of krenul can increase in an attempt to speed
recovery of the person. This is often unhelpful as the energy cannot be
properly filtered and unless a source is pure this will make things
worse. When there is no trouble, the krenul acts as a recycler of
sorts, to recycle excess granom energy of others to increase the flow
of energy in the environment. Troubles wit this only occur when the
krenul instinct gets too 'greedy' for more energy than the granom
generated, as in sickness. The krenul will attempt to draw in the
active energy of another, causing an energy loss from the target. This
event is widely perceived as psychic vampirism and an attack.
Extraverts use
the granom-krenul action most effectively and they naturally have a
larger granom and krenul. This is how they are energized by others, as
their energy is recycled allowing for a more in-depth sharing of
concepts and ideas. Introverts naturally do not use the system - they
have a smaller granom-krenul vampiric system as the energy is usually
recycled themselves when they consider the events and ideas of the day.
This is also why introverts can feel drained near too many extraverts
as their vampiric systems are not developed enough and usually get
drained by the extravert krenul. While this is fine for the extraverts,
introverts do not generate enough granom and their active energy can be
drained as a result. This can also explain why extraverts have more
trouble sharing ideas and concepts with introverts, as they have
different methods of sharing information. Luckily these are not set
things, as it is easy enough to change the granom-krenul levels using
simple techniques, as many have already found - particularly psychic
vampires.
Psychic
vampires can be erratic or ordered. The erratic psy vamp can occur when
there is an imbalance of energy in the person and krenul activates to
replace the energy being lost. As the person lacks discipline or
judgement to rein in their energy output, they must take in much more
energy just to retain an equal balance of energy. These erratic
vampires are often unconscious, and can spontaneously stop their
vampirism once their condition is healed or righted in some way.
Erratic vamps can also be lost souls seeking other energy sources to
find solutions to their conditions. Unfortunately, granom and drained
energy is very unordered and takes willpower to convert it into
untainted, usable form. It can be used in raw form, but there are
side-effects. The problem that occurs to the erratic psy vamp now is
that there will be predispositions to the energy they take, causing
mood imbalances, unstructured thought, thoughts from the individual
that the energy was taken from, and others. This can change the person
with unforseen consequences.
Ordered psy
vamps are potentially more dangerous than the erratic vamps as they are
nearly always conscious of their actions. They use techniques and a
measure of control unseen in erratic vamps - so that almost no energy
is lost to them as granom, and this can also be a method to detect
them. Be aware as this detection could also confuse the psy vamp with
an extreme introvert. The ordered psy vamp has a huge krenul and the
ability to purify the energy before they use it to generate desirable
effects.
To defend
against the energy-draining vamps, use a wall shield to prevent others
from accessing your active energy. By imagining a wall the color of
your choice surrounding you. Granom will not be affected. Granom is
useful in its own way but can also be used as your own energy source -
particularly if you are a natural extravert. Techniques on changing
your output of granom and krenul will come later, or figure it out
yourself.
And also, when
a paid vampire comes to you, it builds a link to and in your stomach
(aurally)
that causes you to feel sick in your stomach, and sucks your life
energy from your source of 'intent'.
And this can
cause many problems which can lead to worse positions than health
problems or energy loss.