Naitali

The Naitali were a race of magical vampires in the Soulfire Universe.

Physiology
They were a vampiric species of magic-eaters. They were purple-skinned beings with bat-like wings under their arms and fangs.

History
Thousands of years ago the Naitali were a scourge upon on the magical community of Earth, however they died out after magic disappear with the death of the previous Samusara. After Malikai took up the matle of the Samusara, magic was restored bringing back many magical creatures that had lost their magic. Those who possessed recessive genes of the Naitali were changed into the forms of their ancestors.

Culture
The Naitali were regarded as a myth to the Sethoru and the Rahtumi. According to the stories they were a race of fierce creatures, that terroized the magical community.

Source

 * Soulfire Vol 5 001 (2013)