30-04-2003 02:22									#61
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I think stakes are insta-kills only in the Buffy universe. Elsewhere, they immobilize a vampire, and often leave it in a dessicated state, but do no lasting harm. Decapitation likewise causes no lasting harm unless garlic or blassed communion wafers are also stuffed in the mouth, and with older vampires (or those of different cultural backgrounds) even that won't work. The vampire retains control of all severed body parts.

The only clothes a vampire can actually wear are those that were buried with it -- if it appears to be wearing something else, it is an illusion (thus, no chain shirts unless they were buried with one -- and who in their right mind would bury a potential vampire with a chain shirt?).

	30-04-2003 02:28									#62
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You can learn about Lysinda-Circle vampires here:

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	30-04-2003 08:12									#63
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara There is no way to kill a Spanish vampire.

So you revoke its citizenship first.

	30-04-2003 08:13									#64
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quote: Originally posted by The Mad Monk Decapitation likewise causes no lasting harm unless garlic or blassed communion wafers are also stuffed in the mouth, and with older vampires (or those of different cultural backgrounds) even that won't work.

What if I encase its head in a cement block?

	30-04-2003 08:14									#65
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I am not interested in living forever (as I am now)

expecially not off others

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	30-04-2003 08:28									#66
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Sounds like fun

	30-04-2003 12:03									#67
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger What if I encase its head in a cement block?

It will be annoyed.

	30-04-2003 12:07									#68
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I thought in a similar way, too. how about we chop him into pieces, and then lock each piece into a chest of its own?

	30-04-2003 13:11									#69
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Why go through all that effort? Just wait for the sun.

BTW, are you doing this while the vamp is staked or unstaked? It does make a difference, you know.

	30-04-2003 13:15									#70
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Doesn't silver have an adverse effect on vampires as well? (like in 'Blade')

	30-04-2003 16:04									#71
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quote: Originally posted by The Mad Monk Why go through all that effort? Just wait for the sun.

Well the vampire might not be so accomodating unless I, uh, persuade it.

quote: Originally posted by The Mad Monk BTW, are you doing this while the vamp is staked or unstaked? It does make a difference, you know.

Cutting it's head off? What's the difference? If I can't stick it with a stake, I might have to cut its head off. If I can, I might just want to cut its head off to be sure.

	30-04-2003 16:37									#72
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Well, some vampires instantly heal any wound dealt by something it isn't vulnerable to; others are insubstantial to such things (two different effects, but same result).

	30-04-2003 16:47									#73
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what about nuclear war... how exactly do vampires survive that. on a related note, how do vampires survive when the sun novas?

	01-05-2003 02:56									#74
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quote: Originally posted by The Mad Monk The only clothes a vampire can actually wear are those that were buried with it -- if it appears to be wearing something else, it is an illusion (thus, no chain shirts unless they were buried with one -- and who in their right mind would bury a potential vampire with a chain shirt?).

Wait a second, wasn't the entire point of being a vampire that you lived forever? If so, why would you ever get buried?

	01-05-2003 05:25									#75
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In most traditions, the corpse of one slain by a vampire remains a corpse until it is actually buried. Transformation into a vampire can be prevented by mangling the corpse (staking and decapitation), cremation, or simply leaving it above ground in the open to rot.

Vampire are undead. 'Living', in this case, is a relative term.

	01-05-2003 10:06									#76
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Hmm... note to self, specify that I am to be buried wearing a chain shirt.