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"Because of the mysticism surrounding silver's lunar associations, as well as the aesthetic qualities of the white, reflective metal that cause it to be associated with purity, silver in European Folklore has long been traditionally believed to be an antidote to various maladies and fictional monsters. Notably, silver was believed to be a repellant against vampires (this primarily originates from its holy connotations; also, mirrors were originally polished silver, and as such, vampires allegedly cannot be seen in them because they are wicked) and it was believed that a werewolf, in his bestial form, could only be killed by a weapon or bullet made of silver, and was equally effective against vampires, as described in Eastern European folklore. This has given rise to the term "silver bullet," which is used to describe things designed to cure or fix a wide array of maladies."

It's a bit of lore that fell out of fashion for awhile, it's started coming back into vogue with modern day Vampire films however.


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The one think about Holy <item here> harming a vampire, really to me and a few other people I hath spoken with, see it as they need to believe said object is holy, and for all it matters is said object could be a lump of Edam or the worlds biggest Crucifix. My opinion though, others may differ. :3


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"Because of the mysticism surrounding silver's lunar associations, as well as the aesthetic qualities of the white, reflective metal that cause it to be associated with purity, silver in European Folklore has long been traditionally believed to be an antidote to various maladies and fictional monsters. Notably, silver was believed to be a repellant against vampires (this primarily originates from its holy connotations; also, mirrors were originally polished silver, and as such, vampires allegedly cannot be seen in them because they are wicked) and it was believed that a werewolf, in his bestial form, could only be killed by a weapon or bullet made of silver, and was equally effective against vampires, as described in Eastern European folklore. This has given rise to the term "silver bullet," which is used to describe things designed to cure or fix a wide array of maladies."

It's a bit of lore that fell out of fashion for awhile, it's started coming back into vogue with modern day Vampire films however.
Hmmmn. Makes sense. Fact f'today.
Although Leon isn't Eastern European Also, while he may lack the rather huge plethora of abilities that a lot of vampires seem to possess, he does possess less of the weaknesses. Most likely explanation is sacrificing 'active' power for a much for reactive/passive sort of power. Certainly ties in better with regen, although vampires have always healed fairly fast afaik.
That and a punch like a hammer


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huh....good point actually, but yeah a lot of people play vampires differently, like some can walk in the sun saying it does weaken but not kill them, others cant, etc etc


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I've always seen it as the person wielding it needs to believe in it.

In old World of Darkness, there was a person who drove off a bunch of vampires with true faith, the thing is he was an atheist and it was his absolute belief that supernatural things like vampires couldn't exist that drove them away.


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The one think about Holy <item here> harming a vampire, really to me and a few other people I hath spoken with, see it as they need to believe said object is holy, and for all it matters is said object could be a lump of Edam or the worlds biggest Crucifix. My opinion though, others may differ. :3
Agree to that. Anyone believing that just a crucifix will banish one of the DeFeurards is likely to get beaten up with it.
Any item wielded with genuine belief in a specific diety of the world will hurt. It might not be insta-death, but a sword imbued with pure faith will do more damage than a regular one. So will a possessed sword, sword imbued with high power magic, etc etc. Its another form of empowerment.


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I've always seen it as the person wielding it needs to believe in it.

In old World of Darkness, there was a person who drove off a bunch of vampires with true faith, the thing is he was an atheist and it was his absolute belief that supernatural things like vampires couldn't exist that drove them away.
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I've always seen it as the person wielding it needs to believe in it.

In old World of Darkness, there was a person who drove off a bunch of vampires with true faith, the thing is he was an atheist and it was his absolute belief that supernatural things like vampires couldn't exist that drove them away.
In my opinion, once more, I believe the Faith would have to be absolute that it is the TRUE item that was blessed by <Deity/Saint here> but yeah.


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Improvised weapon, your own severed limb. Man this brings back DnD memories.


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Yeah and it worked effectively, it only just didn't hit Pious so either someone get Schmitt out or you're one down for a long time, admittedly he probably has most of his lower body broken, 3rd degree burns to his left arm and shoulder and quite possibly broken ribs. Sooooo yeah. Sooner he's out sooner he can be fixed at some point by an Empath.


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Oh CB, any idea on the date of the Titan or any other such thing? Or is it a decide after it's happend?


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Yeah and it worked effectively, it only just didn't hit Pious so either someone get Schmitt out or you're one down for a long time, admittedly he probably has most of his lower body broken, 3rd degree burns to his left arm and shoulder and quite possibly broken ribs. Sooooo yeah. Sooner he's out sooner he can be fixed at some point by an Empath.
Which, if the Priest is going to do anything, will be himself, He of the Every Powerset


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Yeeeeah, :P Unlikely, it'll take Schmitt a while to heal enough by himself to trust an empath


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Iron and silver, as far as I know, have never done squat to vampires anyway (thats werewolves.) and, even so, is not a known weakness of theres. Shooting vampires with anything unholy is about the same as if it wasnt there, unless its to the point of Chaos level magic, which f*cks everything and anything over anyway, and they are fairly resistant to holy items too, due to never having fully become 'dark children of the night' or other such stuff. Vampires, yes, unholy psychotic monsters no.

And yes, Leons mastery of fire, which gave him the name 'DeFeurard' passed to his children. Marie tends to rely more on the same traits as her father (healing very fast and stabbing anyone in her way) while Lawrence traded out some defensive capabilities for offense and lockdown (Fire/Fire Dominator)

For the record;
Leon: Katana/Regen scrapper with Fire Mastery
Marie: Dual Blades/Regen scrapper with Fire Mastery, not quite as good as her father
Lawrence: Fire/Fire Dominator with, you guessed it, Fire Mastery. Also, has Mez resistance, if not mez protection. He is, after all, a freaking vampire. Trying to scare him, Marie or Leon is about as much use as a chocolate hammer.

If people want to argue, I can happily supply builds for them, along with notes about any additional powers. Leon, for one, has a handbook page.
Can you re-explain fire control/mastery on any vampire that is not a sorcerer?! Even the pure bloods... fire mastery is strange. Fire is one of the elements together with wood that can destroy a vampire.

And yes.. I went for the regen holding powers of silver too. Too many lore uses it. Incl the movie Blade where the idea of Pure Bloods was made popular.


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Can you re-explain fire control/mastery on any vampire that is not a sorcerer?! Even the pure bloods... fire mastery is strange. Fire is one of the elements together with wood that can destroy a vampire.

And yes.. I went for the regen holding powers of silver too. Too many lore uses it. Incl the movie Blade where the idea of Pure Bloods was made popular.
*shrug* Because I wanted to? Other vampires have control over death and darkness, or something else.
Leone decided he wasn't overly fond of that. And so he picked fire. It's a matter of transference, really. And, when all's said and done, the choice is simple; Have a plethora of varied and, in some cases somewhat strange powers...Or sacrifice some of them and the power put into them to master other things. Like plugging a major weakness to the point that you can even control it. Another reason to them all being magic origin too, rather than, say, natural.

It's not like they are as stupidly overpowered as some of the vampires (or other creatures) I've seen in Pocket D or round and about. A stake through the heart is a major inconvenience for anyone, no matter their pain threshold. Getting your head cut off is a major crimp in day-to-day activities. Both at the same time? Your looking at a good week or so being swept up and going through the rites to get you back into one piece. And thats only if the other DeFeurards didn't get taken out as well. If they all did...well, long nap for a good while, although Leon will come back the fastest of them. He's had the most practice. He's also been taking precautions and leaving himself backdoors. He's fast, he's strong and he heals faster than a mythical troll... But he can still get put down. Simple as that.

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I wanted to. If people get really finickity about it...I will go away and write up a whole in-depth explanation, citing dates in Leons history, names...etc etc


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I just typed up a page full of drama. Tried to click post and the little one dropped a mouse on the keyboard that refreshed the screen. Text gone. I'm going to bed for now and will try again in the morning. Sorry to now be holding up the RP.


 

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ITrying to scare him, Marie or Leon is about as much use as a chocolate hammer.
Dunno about yalls, but I know a hammer made from chocolate would take some of my characters out of a fight pretty quickly. >_>


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"Screw it. Looks like my hunter has given up or is dead already. Mama should be safe. I oughta head back, and try give Aquis and the Corp a push. If they don't want to join the party... well I'm sure them Nighthunters will soak up a whole load of hurt for me."

Big Game got up, walked over to his room, and started to pack...
Yes! Game's finally decided to hit back. Good timing too as has the Nighthunters.


 

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Dunno about yalls, but I know a hammer made from chocolate would take some of my characters out of a fight pretty quickly. >_>
Hmm, I know the fe- CHOCOLATE! *noms* >_>

Edit: Ok, read the post. Quick point of order; the bodies are gone. Leon put anyone left alive on the titan to rest and Lawrence burned them to ash, to stop them being brought back as, say, zombies or somesuch.

Also, is Eleven ok with you using the Dunelm Group? Just checking..


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the bodies on the titan were gone, dont think it said anything about the school, and its not your place to ask if he has asked for permission either, i know the answer but dont feel like telling=)

Edit: Ah i get it, you mean Pious' post not erez smushing the skull thing....my other point still stand though


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the bodies on the titan were gone, dont think it said anything about the school, and its not your place to ask if he has asked for permission either, i know the answer but dont feel like telling=)

Edit: Ah i get it, you mean Pious' post not erez smushing the skull thing....my other point still stand though
Yes, I meant Pious' post. Excuse me for double checking something that has, in the past and even in one of the two OS threads, been ignored. Being polite never killed anyone, y'know.


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Erik is going away for three weeks and with the Final Strike on Castle Bathory looming I suppose we'll need filler material until he returns? Game?

Would be silly to attack his place with both him and Bathory on holiday... or would it? LOL. (I kid)


 

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Will post in the morning, very tired had family over all day, adorable children.


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A question: How often do the Vampire players of CoH feed?


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dont play a vamp toon but ive seen the countess drink blood from bottles and what not, she seems to have a ready supply.
When is all this taking place by the way? like date wise, next week? today? just so i know for in game rp


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