Adipose Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Generally I avoid vampire followers. I'm not a big fan of politically correct attitudes and, as I was growing up, I was thoroughly indoctrinated with an anti-Bela Lugosi attitude. As a result I usually indicate my preferences by clearing any area I'm in of any vampire residents. In that manner I prove that I have a stake in the outcome of the game. Or, to put it more plainly: "Death to the Bloodsuckers!" Though I find that I frequently think: "Burn baby, burn!". Ahyes, the smell of burned Vampire in the morning. Corpse crispies for all my canine followers. There's nothing finer. Cheaper than venison as well. Btw, I've been over this before, but for y'all who think that vampires ought to be able to have kids after they've turned, let me say this: "Dudes, they're sterile!" Well, that's the accepted view. I don't know of a single story that has vampires procreating in any manner other than the usual bite. However, given the tendency these days to challenge any and all literary conventions, I'm sure there is/are one/some out there in book land. Same thinking goes for Elves and the poisonous touch of ferrous metals. Traditionally, the fair folk are the embodiment of life before the industrial age. As a result, they are burned by contact with iron or steel. Suffer lung disorders as a result of inhaling air poisoned by industrial smoke, etc. Personally, I think the creators at Bethesda went along with this idea in the beginning. As witness, please observe that the armor and weapons employed by the Mer are not made of ferrous metals. Of course, we can now put anything on them and have been able to do so from the beginning. That's not likely to stop anytime soon.However, any time I run a Mer character or have such followers I avoid putting them in iron or steel gear. Theywon't react if I don't, it's just the principle of the thing. I'm an old traditionalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iXenite Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Btw, I've been over this before, but for y'all who think that vampires ought to be able to have kids after they've turned, let me say this: "Dudes, they're sterile!" Well, that's the accepted view. I don't know of a single story that has vampires procreating in any manner other than the usual bite. However, given the tendency these days to challenge any and all literary conventions, I'm sure there is/are one/some out there in book land. In the Twilight book series, and films, vampires can have children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adipose Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Btw, I've been over this before, but for y'all who think that vampires ought to be able to have kids after they've turned, let me say this: "Dudes, they're sterile!" Well, that's the accepted view. I don't know of a single story that has vampires procreating in any manner other than the usual bite. However, given the tendency these days to challenge any and all literary conventions, I'm sure there is/are one/some out there in book land. In the Twilight book series, and films, vampires can have children. Yeah, forgot about them. Not a fan of "Twilight". I'll bet there're others. That's the thing about fiction, authors can do just about anything they want. I still adhere to the sterile view. Kinda creeps me out that, not only can they sire through the bite, but can also sire through plain old fashioned fornication. Come on folks, they've already got a load of advantages, why add the ability to procreate through sex as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iXenite Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I'm not a fan of Twilight either, and I agree with you. I don't think vampires should be having children, it doesn't really make much sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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