In Balkan folklore, a dhampir (Albanian pronunciation: [ðamˈpir]) is a mythical creature that is the result of a union between a vampire and a human.
Albanian legends state they have untamed dark or black hair and are very cunning or courageous in nature.
In Bulgarian folklore, possible indications include being "very dirty", having a soft body, no nails or bones (the latter physical peculiarity is also ascribed to the vampire itself), and "a deep mark on the back, like a tail."
"[13] Examples of modern dhampir characters include Blade, a vampire-slaying hero in the Marvel comics and films; Alucard from the Castlevania video games and TV series; Rayne, the red-headed anti-heroine protagonist of the BloodRayne franchise; D from the Vampire Hunter D novels and their adaptations; and Kagura from OneChanbara Z: Kagura.
Dhampirs also appear in the works of Scott Baker, Nancy A. Collins, Millie Devon, Barb and J. C. Hendee, Rebecca York, and Stephenie Meyer.