Re: [DL] Need a bit of DL critter and background info! (Spoilers!)

["Kartzoffs" <kartzoffs@optusnet.com.au>]

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What sort of supernatural powers a
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Vampires have all lot of special powers they can pick up like harrowed
powers (Think turning into wolves, bats, mists, going invisisble, resisting
daylight, that kinda thing), however these are the common powers: they can
drain blood (duh!) by grabbing hold of a character and draining wind which
then is put into their wind (Every six wind they drain causes a wound). They
can burn six wind to regain a wound. The take 2D6 damage each round they're
in the sun and can only be killed by being beheaded or shot through the
heart (Flying guillotine is the bane of vampires)
As long as vampires have sufficient "food" they can live forever. And yes
there are vampires from before the oreckoners were even sealed into the
Deadlands called Ancient Ones (They are Nosferatu though). An idea that
vampires can be around while is there a stats for Dracula. So yes it would
be possible to have a vampire from the 10th century (Wouldn't want to take
him on though). Most vampires are evil bastards, however there can be "good"
vampires (Like an undead bloodsucker can be totally good) and players can
play as vampires if they wish. I imagine the first vampires were created by
the reckoners to be an ultimately useful form of fearmonger (They can find
in society and they cause much misery, a good combination).
Anyway that's vampires in a nutshell. All this stuff is in RVC II (Which in
my humble opinion os one of the best sourcebooks in the game!). If you need
anything else just ask.

Alex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Rasmussen" <Nyddoybdyle@hotmail.com>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 7:06 AM
Subject: [DL] Need a bit of DL critter and background info!


> I'm working up an adventure for my posse and I need just a bit of info
> regarding some of the critters of the weird west. I'm pretty possitive the
> info I seek is in RVC 1 or 2, but I'm a poor marshal, and I just bought me
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> bundle of books and I'm really loath to shell out for another book so
soon.
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> I'm not looking for full stats or anything of that nature, more like the
> general DL twists that have been put on the critters. Any comments would
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> most appreciated. I'll even post the adventure if folks want.
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> Okay, I need info on the Deadland take on Vampires. What are the typical
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> weaknesses and means of killing them. What sort of supernatural powers a
> Vampire would have.
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> How can someone become one. Yes I know, get bit, but I mean beyond that.
> Does RVC mention anything about the first vampires? Typical sell your soul
> type deal by any chance?
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> Any idea how 'old' a vampire can be? The seconds on when the Old ones seal
> the reckoners is really vague as far as time goes. Would it be possible to
> have a Vampire from the 10th century? I'm going with yes, but is there any
> explaination why?
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> I know I could just go out on my own, and I probably will, but I like
using
> cannon stuff to start with.
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> Also, any DL info on Black River and the battle of the Cauldron as well as
> the Battle of the Crater would be most usefull. Especially the dates of
> these battles.
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> I've just gotten Black Circle and it mentions these as well as the Union
> Blue temporary treaty. I'd like to fit this adventure in the timeline as
> seamlessly as possible. I"m currently in mid 1776, and I know I"m not
going
> to have any conflict, but I'd like to have a sketchy timeline of events.
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> Any extra info on the Black River and Union Blue relationship would be
> helpfull also. I've got most the basic info in the Marshals Handbook/Q&D,
> Black Circle, but nothing beyond that.
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