Thursday, May 7
Wild Hunt: Part 3 – My Scuffle With Magnus
“It’s not a Vrykolakas,” said Hammer.
Magnus continued. “The method of destroying them usually was with fire. Crosses and sunlight are not mentioned as being effective. Neither are stakes; many accounts describe vrykolakas being impaled over and over, beheaded and so on, and still returning to haunt the living. I recommend that the police arm themselves with holy water, flame-throwers, and flare guns.”
“Magnus,” said Jim-Bean. “It’s not a vrykolakas. It can’t be.”
“The word "vrykolakas" means "wolf-pelt wearer,” said Magnus.
Jim-Bean pounded one fist on the table. “It’s not a vampire damn it!”
Magnus stopped speaking. “And how do you know that?”
“Because I SAW it.”
Magnus’ eyes widened in surprise. “When?”
Jim-Bean started to speak then caught himself. “Doesn’t matter. I saw it. It looks nothing like a vampire or a vrykolakas. It has a tongue like a snake and its face is almost all jaws, no eyes or nose…”
“Wolf-like jaws,” exclaimed Magnus. ““This matches up with what the witnesses reported, a wolfish look of the vampire--”
Jim-Bean hauled off and slugged Magnus across the jaw. [MORE]
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