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Another Vampire Opinion Thread
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I guess I'm a bit late on this topic, but I still thought it'd be fun to put in my two cents.
I imagine vampires, appearance-wise, to generally be relatively pale and sallow looking. As vampirism is a disease, I usually assume that if it does alter your appearance, it makes you look just a touch underfed, possibly even borderline malnourished. It varies between person, obviously, but that's, often, the imagery I get when thinking about them.
As for personalities... well, each character has his own personality (Duh), but some very valid points were brought up, and I do agree whole-heartedly that at the end of the day, any character that remains a vampire is, simply put, a blood sucking parasite. There is a degree of evil in that. However, considering they're, once again, diseased, I assume the disease tends to alter the mind a little. Every organism has some kind of instinct to stay alive and maintain their population. A disease, I imagine, is no different. But how can a disease which clearly makes someone evil sustain itself? Obviously, it makes even the kindest of people fall victim to the idea that they are, in fact, not evil. Their heightened senses are a gift, not a curse. The need to leech off other peoples' life blood is simply a minor detail in it all. They were born to become a vampire, and if they cure themselves, they'll lose part of who they were. It's everyone else that are evil, for they don't understand how profoundly amazing it is to give yourself over to the Sanguine Gift.
I figure even the sweetest and most pure hearted vampires will eventually fall victim to pure evil, little by little. That, or they'll break free and cure themselves.
By the way, if it's not already completely and utterly obvious, I really like vampires.
Ya know, this is the first pro-vampire argument I've ever read, that I can really get behind. I've never felt they were "bad" as characters or what not (vampires in general) but that should always be played in some was as evil. But this totally brings out the text book difference between personal alignment and perceived alignment, which I think some people forget about. This is exactly how you'd play someone who considers themselves a good person, regardless of the fact that they're still committing evil. Another option is always the "fight fire with fire" route. If one were to become a vampire solely to defeat other vampires, using the strength you gain against them. Personally, you're a very good person, because you've taken a great sacrifice upon yourself in the name of Good. But publicly, you're no better than the rest of them.
This whole thread is really making me want to swap to vampire (Character is like, less than a week old, I think I'd be allowed to change it up lol and not even approved on the RP board or anything) just to try playing one correctly. Other than being able to jump high I don't even know what vamps get as stat changes. But I'd love to try my hand at being that vampire that does it right, and knows they're doing it right, because no one knows about it. I'd even want to try taking it up a notch to being a vampire noble (which I know is illegal, that's kinda the point, as a test of how well hidden I am) after some time.
But there's no way I'd be doing it alone. If someone would be willing to take me under their wing (so to speak) at least for a period, to see if I even enjoy playing the part, that'd be great. I wouldn't be playing either of the aforementioned "good" vampires (even the semi-legit ones), just an evil, out for myself, but using my brain while I do it, vampire. (Since that's how I play all my Lawful Evil DnD characters anyway. You don't know I'm evil unless I tell you, especially when I'm pushing the party to help the LG Priest at whatever crazy "save the people" plans he has. The quicker he saves the people and we leave this town to never come back, the quicker I can start using it as a feeding place.)
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I guess I'm a bit late on this topic, but I still thought it'd be fun to put in my two cents.
I imagine vampires, appearance-wise, to generally be relatively pale and sallow looking. As vampirism is a disease, I usually assume that if it does alter your appearance, it makes you look just a touch underfed, possibly even borderline malnourished. It varies between person, obviously, but that's, often, the imagery I get when thinking about them.
As for personalities... well, each character has his own personality (Duh), but some very valid points were brought up, and I do agree whole-heartedly that at the end of the day, any character that remains a vampire is, simply put, a blood sucking parasite. There is a degree of evil in that. However, considering they're, once again, diseased, I assume the disease tends to alter the mind a little. Every organism has some kind of instinct to stay alive and maintain their population. A disease, I imagine, is no different. But how can a disease which clearly makes someone evil sustain itself? Obviously, it makes even the kindest of people fall victim to the idea that they are, in fact, not evil. Their heightened senses are a gift, not a curse. The need to leech off other peoples' life blood is simply a minor detail in it all. They were born to become a vampire, and if they cure themselves, they'll lose part of who they were. It's everyone else that are evil, for they don't understand how profoundly amazing it is to give yourself over to the Sanguine Gift.
I figure even the sweetest and most pure hearted vampires will eventually fall victim to pure evil, little by little. That, or they'll break free and cure themselves.
By the way, if it's not already completely and utterly obvious, I really like vampires.
You make me want to be a vampire again D: but this character is strictly with Regalia.
HereticTakao
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I won't imply vampires should look like this. At least, not all the time.
dat necro tho.
HereticTakao
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Well one thing I hate seeing in the tavern is this.....
I mean come on! A vampire with wings. Also they told me they were a "Vampire Master"..... I really wanted to slam a book of the Vampire lore in their face and yell "READ IT!"
Also,I believe that Vampires shouldn't be non-emotionless beast of the night. They should be HUMANS with some EMOTIONS, and well act normal, well until they get the bloodlust.
I mean come on! A vampire with wings. Also they told me they were a "Vampire Master"..... I really wanted to slam a book of the Vampire lore in their face and yell "READ IT!"
Also,I believe that Vampires shouldn't be non-emotionless beast of the night. They should be HUMANS with some EMOTIONS, and well act normal, well until they get the bloodlust.
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Oh yeah..... I was wondering how to take a screenshot..... Yes if you would like you can call be a noob-
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