Talk:Carmilla/@comment-5067531-20170726021946/@comment-96.255.136.9-20170806192229

FGO is known to take creative liberties with their depictions of mythical/historical figures. it also tends to acknowledge the ambiguity of it all as well. Carmilla and Elizabeth aren't explicitly the same person in reality, but Elizabeth Bathory could've inspired the legend of Carmilla, the female vampire novella in 1800s [Bathory's lifespan was in the 1500s], which is what the FGO canon is depicting here.

Elizabeth Bathory was real, to the extent that we know historically, but Carmilla is less possibly a imitator/same person and more likely fictitious.

As for why she doesn't have her Dragon trait anymore, mostly what the other user said, Carmilla is traditionally a vampire, not dragon [Bathory isn't actually historically related to dragonkind], so by FGO logic, you could say it's cause their legends are so distinct as blood-bathing maiden and vampire woman that Carmilla lacks dragon traits [anymore, if you use FGO interpretation; it's really best not to think too hard with Type Moon logic].

Carmilla and Eliza also really hate each other in-game for how different they are, Eliza sees Carmilla as a ugly develoment for her current young self, while Carmilla is somewhat socially affected and regretful, and thus sees Eliza ignorant of the consequences of her actions that will create Carmilla, her current 'future' self. This great difference in thinking is also vague enough by FGO 'logic' for them to apparate as 2 completely different servants.

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-lesbian-vampire-story-that-came-before-dracula