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[Ronin]

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I have noticed lately that when some of the members of CAP, MOON and TGC have been at Tavern Nights and other RP events that some individuals don’t seem to want to interact with them, and as this would be well…. poor RP on the part of that individual I have figured that it must just be that some do not know how to RP with a Vampire.

So for this reason I have created a sort of compendium of things you should know when interacting with a Vampire:

First and foremost, remember Vampires have feelings too, they do not like being ignored!

Now this does not mean you have to be nice to a vampire, to a vampire mortals are weaker, slower, and basically just another food source; kind of like how we think of cattle and a Vampire knows you might feel some kind of resentment because of this so, they expect to be called things like; Vile Vampire, Evil Scum and so on and it is OK to do so. One of my Guild mates once said “I would rather be spit on than ignored” and well… after giving this much thought I have decided this to most Vampires would be like walking in with; “Take me, I want to be your next meal” embroidered on your tunic, so I would not recommend this personally.

Second, Vampires don’t always fight at the drop of a gold coin!

Heck, some don’t fight at all, so getting into a verbal confrontation with a Vampire doesn’t mean that it will end up in a fight, Vampires like comedy too, and watching a mortal stand on his or her soap box and speak of righteousness and good vs. evil would be quite funny to them.

As a rule CAP only take blood from Murderers, Criminals and Blood Dolls although a vampire has been know to go off reservation a time or two… or three, a vampire will usually not just attack someone for no good reason.

Third, Vampires do not want to destroy all Mortals!

Dominate yes, but destroy? No this would be foolish, vampires do have to feed and some have even found a fondness for having pets and servants and tend to take great care of there mortals. Now if you’re a Lycan, forget it, your toast.

And finally, challenging the Lord Vampire.

Not going to happen, Lord Vampire’s rarely fight battles; they have champions and body guards to do that. It’s certainly not that they can’t fight, it is just well…. beneath them to do so. So if you on that rare occasion see the Lord Vampire out and about just remember if you challenge him or her to a fight it is going to be; Necorand, Ian, Kelly, Ronin, Promise or another one of his or her soldiers you will be fighting.

I hope this will help with future interactions between Vampires and mortals, and as I come up with more information that I feel would be helpful or, if you have any sugestion that might be helpful, please let me know and I will add them to this compendium.
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"Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc...
We gladly feast on those who would subdue us."

[Ilaria Giovanni]

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I have not been about what with the labor day holiday for the last two Mondays. However, I agree it is very frustrating to be ignored.

What Ronin said makes good sense. Giovanni do not pray upon the citizens in their locale either. Its not good for business to cause a scene, create havoc and terror in the neighborhoods we wish to conduct business in.

Nor do the Giovanni clan advertise publically at least often their "gift" or "affliction" Unless you've known someone to be "a vampire" at first sight it may not be apparent. Little slips in speech such as "when I was alive" or peculiar behavior may make one suspect a person is not what they appear.

You will find though many of us carry on interests we had enjoyed when alive. Were perhaps well educated in music, poetry, gardening, Martial arts or a whole host of other mortal skills. While there may be some thoughts running in the back of the mind about why this mortal seems to consider him or herself on the same ranking plane... keeping up the image of a normal mortal being can be advantageous to a vampire. Allowing for the gathering of information, cultivating business partners etc.

Also relative age at conversion varies, not all were mature working adult when sired. Thus interests, appearance, activities etc will vary. For instance Illaria was just legal adult age and had been very sheltered until that point. Others may have been vary skilled warriors or tradesman before that event disrupted things. Then existance has carried on for some many hundreds of years in this state.

I know if you not of a dark or evil alliance there is very little reason to IC come speak with a known vampire. If your career has been killing or arresting wrong doers... then you'd no more go up to a murderer and chat about the weather than come speak with a vampire.

I personally would love to hear some folks give their objective opinion. This rp category often leaves gaps... I've read everything I've been able to find on this forum I think related to these "fringe" rp races that aren't necessarily well supported by UO fiction.

I for one, tend to use time in real life mode when avoiding daylight IC as the UO days are too short and require too much work to track. We do not wish to tread into the area of "God-moding" being undefeatable immortal super beings. Merely venture into a world where creatures of the night want to bring about eternal night, dominating the mortal world through which ever means most effective be it subtle financial control, loyalty, war? Whatever works.

To destroy all mortals though would be foolish unless we could secure another means to feed or rise above it.

[Ceinwyn ab'Arawn]

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As a roleplayer of a vampire, I'd like to offer a differing perspective, though for the most part I do agree with Ilaria.

I'd like to offer another opinion to what Ronin says in some things, and agree with him in others, not because I hate him or disagree 100% or anything, but just to illustrate that not all vampires are alike. I actually agree that people should take more initiative to start conversations sometimes, though I wished to point out that some behavior I've been seeing newer vampires exhibit is counter-productive to that cause, and here are some tips to help you if you don't want to be ignored or blown off. Also, after reading your post, it seems that a lot of new people are making common mistakes, or a lot of older people are making newbie mistakes.

And FYI, I love Ronin to death.

[Ronin]

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I agree whole heartily with both Illaria and Ceinwyn, and I would also like to add there are many more Vampires out there other than just CAP and most sometimes experience the same things.

[Arahim]

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To be fair, sometimes tavern nights are just so cluttered up with endless scraps of conversation, it is difficult to strike up a conversation with anyone at all.

On the flipside, when a group of Caps were at Hanse's, I struck up a conversation. I was even very polite. A bit wary, but polite.

Thing is, as a Lightbringer, its hard to come up with a valid reason to approach a known vampire whom you are at war with. It makes more sense for some arrogant vampire, confident in his power, to make contact with some lowly mortal, and amuse himself.

In any event, I type with one finger, and watch the keyboard while I type, so I miss all kinds of conversation. I've turned dumb irl, into quiet and thoughtful ic, so I'll never initiate a conversation!

[Jonathan Strathmore]

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[Nh'bdy]

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If I may, in common lue of common quotation and reference to previous works, that what your character is does indeed define if they are or are not approachable. I feel the need to quote the wisest sage of our time, Jules Winnfield.

[Arahim]

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Oh yeah, and if you want company, and are trying to keep a low profile, stop ordering blood at tavern nights! What human is going to go sit with a group of vampires who keep emoting "drinks a large vial of blood?"

Also, spell "vial" correctly. Too many undead are spelling it "v-i-l-e."

[Kaelthir]

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[Ceinwyn ab'Arawn]

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By all vile means, vials of bile are obscene.

[Jaedra]

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[Reminisence]

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WOW thats a lot to read lol so I didnt read it all. Have things gotten so bad that people need to post instructions on how to RP with a vampire? People never needed instructions to rp with myself or other vampire groups in the past. Im suprised by this to be honest. Im even more suprised that those who do rp vampires are ordering blood vials in public places! OMG

Honestly if your roleplaying your vampire properly, everyone should not know your a vampire and it should not be a problem. There are so few "mortals" in realm that know Remi's secret lol And I think most of those are done playing lol.

[Ronin]

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[Jaedra]

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*smiles* Glad you liked the comments.
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[Yolen Grath]

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My char is blissfully ignorant of all things outside of Virtue and Moonglow (and sometimes ignorant of things inside Moonglow). So he wouldn't know a vampire unless it came up and bit him. Oh.. wait... damn.
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"Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do on rainy sunday afternoon." - Susan Ertz