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fandomhigh2023-09-18 11:05 am
intheeyeofthebeholding) wrote in fandomhigh2023-09-18 11:05 am
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Practical Folklore, Monday 2nd period
"I'd like to begin by apologising for last week," Jon said, fidgeting at the front of the room. "Something came up, and... Well, never mind. But we're back this week, and I thank you all for coming. So, I thought we'd start with something fairly simple. Not the name of the class, that's probably a bit more nuanced. But there are plenty of other creatures out there. So, let's begin with vampires."
He rolled his eyes. "For one thing, they may not all be what you're thinking of. We've got one...well, at least one, anyway...here on the island. So some of them are certainly capable of both complex thought and self control. The ones in my world have neither of those, really. They're more like leeches than anything. And they don't talk - they just sort of project their thoughts to you and make you think they are. So that's one thing to watch out for, I suppose.
"All of the ones I'm aware of or that have passed through here do have one thing in common, and that's the need for blood. So if you spot someone focused on that, that might be a clue," he said wryly. "And there are weaknesses most of them have in common, too - sunlight is usually a good one, although apparently that's not quite true for all of them, so be aware of it but don't rely on it."
He stepped up to the whiteboard. "I thought we could begin by brainstorming weaknesses and dead giveaways, and then we can discuss how you might go about dealing with one. So, who would like to begin?"
He rolled his eyes. "For one thing, they may not all be what you're thinking of. We've got one...well, at least one, anyway...here on the island. So some of them are certainly capable of both complex thought and self control. The ones in my world have neither of those, really. They're more like leeches than anything. And they don't talk - they just sort of project their thoughts to you and make you think they are. So that's one thing to watch out for, I suppose.
"All of the ones I'm aware of or that have passed through here do have one thing in common, and that's the need for blood. So if you spot someone focused on that, that might be a clue," he said wryly. "And there are weaknesses most of them have in common, too - sunlight is usually a good one, although apparently that's not quite true for all of them, so be aware of it but don't rely on it."
He stepped up to the whiteboard. "I thought we could begin by brainstorming weaknesses and dead giveaways, and then we can discuss how you might go about dealing with one. So, who would like to begin?"
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