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This book was to see reprint in 1999 as a part of the [[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium | This book was to see reprint in 1999 as a part of the [[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium I]] (with little expansion in this re-edition). | ||
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Product Information
- Author: Nigel D. Findley
- Type: Accessory – monster (vampire)
- Format: 96 pages paperback
- Release date: January 1992
Summary of content
- Introduction
- Background of vampirism (origins, biology notes, etc.)
- Vampiric powers (age categories, powers)
- Creating new vampires (traditional, saliva, curses)
- Vampire weaknesses (keeping at bay, sanctified places)
- Destroying a vampire (wooden stake, blessed weapons, running water, sunlight)
- Magic and vampires (effect of magic on vampires)
- Life-blood: vampire feeding habits (mechanics of it)
- The sleep of the dead (depth of sleep, soil from homeland, etc.)
- Hibernation
- Relationship between vampires (combat, progenitor and offspring)
- The mind of the vampire (psychology, ego, etc.)
- The facade (in human societies)
- Retained skills (when the vampire was of a class ex: priest, wizard, etc.)
Notes
This book was to see reprint in 1999 as a part of the Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium I (with little expansion in this re-edition).
