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Iceheart
Undertaker / Pink Star Lover
 
Australia
1157 Posts |
 Posted - 07 May 2004 : 3:55:02 PM
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If Vampyrism began somewhere in Eastern Europe in the1400's, and given the extremity of their physiology, it would be logical to assume that if they have survived this long that they may have evolved in order to survive.
Long-lived creatures are doomed to evolve more slowly, whatever the
pressures on them; a longer life means fewer generations, slower
reproduction and so fewer opportunities for evolutionary change.
Parasitic organisms might appear to have the freedom to reproduce at will;
but most are subject to limitations, in some cases a complex life cycle,
involving more than one host species, in others a simple population
pressure.
Vampires who allow their community to grow too large risk discovery and
destruction; individuals and small groups might get by for ages - especially
in isolated communities. The act of vampirification creates a potential
competitor, as well as a blood relative - a community that can support one
vampire's appetites might not be able to support two; from such instability
mobs, riots and flaming torches are born!
Heaven bent to take my hand, and lead me through the fire.
Be the long awaited answer, to a long and painful fight.
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Nothing
Ghost
 
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2004 : 11:18:35 AM
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Jukama
Ghost
Australia
138 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2004 : 8:21:36 PM
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The whole idea is that you learn to feed in small doses. No dead body drained of blood in a dark alley these days - just the quick nip and suck on a crowded train or bus. How many times have you noticed a small cut on your finger and thought "where the hell did I do that?"
~Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it~
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Mazeppa
Zombie
 
USA
897 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 05:29:30 AM
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Ya, Jukama.....often I have had strange wounds and wonder, but then again on a subway or around people I don't generall y let anyone NEAR me. Also, I have a Vampyre killing kit.....heehee. Movies and Bram Stoker aside, do any of you really believe they exsist, in the classic sense?
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Jukama
Ghost
Australia
138 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2004 : 1:26:53 PM
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If they didn't wouldn't the world be just that little bit colder and grey. Let's face it - a chance to live forever, be above the law, to do what you wanted, to walk with the dark instead of in it. Who would NOT want to be a vampire?
So let's not talk of whether they exist or not - let's just move our chairs a little closer to the fire, fill up the glasses, make sure the garlic is hanging over the windows, settle in and tell tales of the undead.
"You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot farther with a smile and a gun."
~Al Capone~
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Mazeppa
Zombie
USA
897 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2004 : 12:39:24 AM
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Judas was the first Vampyre....cursed by God after betraying Christ,he was cursed to live forever as walking dead. He fears and is repeled by silver, as he was paid in silver for his betrayal. The cross repels him, as Jesus was crucified upon one. The cross was made of Dogwood, so a dogwood stake can kill him.....he can also be trapped by thorns, as Christ's head was wreathed in them. Perhaps....he even bit Jesus, how else could he have ressurected??
Blood drunk is his life force and means of sustinence, an attempt to regain life to himself.......
*MuuuWhaaaaaaaahhhh! Jukama, the garlic blew off the window, I'll get you another drink if you put it back.......*
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Jukama
Ghost
Australia
138 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2004 : 12:54:28 PM
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Mazeppa
Zombie
USA
897 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2004 : 2:28:07 PM
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Iceheart and I will get you a Bloody......Mary!
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Jukama
Ghost
Australia
138 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2004 : 3:16:36 PM
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How about a bloody michael? 
**Our ways are not your ways, and there shall be to you many strange things** |
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Iceheart
Undertaker / Pink Star Lover
Australia
1157 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2004 : 4:08:14 PM
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I have just finished reading the most incredible novel called "The World on Blood". Mazeppa and Jukama, for a most intriguing and BELIEVABLE insight into vampires I recommend you get a copy of this book post haste and devour it. It is absolutely spell binding.
Blood is described as being the ultimate "high"........*sigh*, and the sex, well..........
I wonder if thats possible - getting high as a kite by drinking blood? High as in high when you take ekkys and get really really stoned and everything becomes so pure and honest; so simply and wonderful. And dam funny.
Heaven bent to take my hand, and lead me through the fire.
Be the long awaited answer, to a long and painful fight. |
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Jukama
Ghost
Australia
138 Posts |
Posted - 10 May 2004 : 4:52:31 PM
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Always looking for a good read ... who's the author?
**Our ways are not your ways, and there shall be to you many strange things** |
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Iceheart
Undertaker / Pink Star Lover
Australia
1157 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2004 : 1:25:00 PM
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haha, yeah usually helps to know the author of a novel you're after! Jonathon Nasaw. He has few other goodies out as well.
the book section of Amazon.com has his novel starting at $3.00US
Heaven bent to take my hand, and lead me through the fire.
Be the long awaited answer, to a long and painful fight. |
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Nothing
Ghost
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2004 : 08:16:16 AM
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| has anyone here read Lost Souls By. poppy z brite If i had a bible that would be it. also by poppy Wormwood,Drawing Blood,and Liquor. lovely auther |
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Mazeppa
Zombie
USA
897 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2004 : 1:55:34 PM
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Do you brew your own Absinthe', Nothing? I have naught read that title, but now I am aware or it, might indulge.
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Jade_Delicious
Ghost
67 Posts |
Posted - 20 May 2004 : 4:41:27 PM
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I read that book The World on Blood.
I found it to be very exciting and extremely tempting....do you think its possible that blood is the unknown sexual aphrodisiac and the ultimate high?
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Jukama
Ghost
Australia
138 Posts |
Posted - 21 May 2004 : 11:42:04 AM
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I don't mind the odd bite now and then during sex but I think if someone bit hard enough to draw blood I'd probably lash out with both fists.
**Our ways are not your ways, and there shall be to you many strange things** |
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Have Vampyres Evolved?
