Post by Aviar Montage on May 10, 2011 1:22:23 GMT -6
So, I’ve gotten a few questions from various members, mainly one…and decided to go ahead and post an FAQ or ‘general bits of info that don’t fit anywhere else’ to help you guys get a better picture of the court….
‘Grand Lords/Ladies’ and ‘Lords/Ladies’…Difference please?
Picture a theoretic dining table, if the courtiers actually ate together. You’ve got the mistress at the head, then the ‘Grand Lords/Ladies’, then you’ve got the ‘Lords/Ladies’, and the occasional nosey Lukoi guest. The Court Mistress has a home apart from the main grouping in the Citadel, yet still within it’s walls. The ‘Grand Lords/Ladies’ also do, to a lesser extent. The ‘Lords/Ladies’, just have quarters with bathrooms attached, in the main building. The main reason being that the ‘Grand Lords/Ladies’ are teacher’s pets, while the ‘Lords/Ladies’ are not. In reality, there would not be nearly enough space for the hundreds upon hundreds of houses required for all normal ‘Lords/Ladies’, so we’ve got to have priority somewhere!
Coffins and Holy stuff, how does that work? Vampires, can they enter churches? What about wolves?
A vampire, by nature, is not necessarily entirely evil. This is where your judgment mainly comes into play. The strength of the holy item, building, what-have-you, depends upon how good or evil a vampire is. If they’re as evil as Tyranny, then I’d say entering the church would be virtually impossible, let alone touching crosses or holy water. But if it was just a vampire who despises the taste of blood, can’t handle seeing a human die, and gives candies to babies (rather than the other way around…and I don’t know why this vampire would even bother existing) then I’d say there would be virtually little pain associated with the whole business. Is it the element of god, or the faith of the people that gives it strength? That’s for you to decide ~_O. Oh, and coffins are awesome to me…but most of you guys didn’t want them, so you can have a coffin if you want…but it’s not needed. Just keep some grave dirt in your pillow, and you should be good.
So, how does the plumbing work in the citadel? This is the 1400s, after all. Average European society didn’t have access to the modern technology we have today!
For those who request it, we have the roman level of indoor plumbing. A place to stoke the flames to heat fire which is supplied through pipes. For those who don’t, and prefer to torture their poor servants, it’s good ol’ bath tub and kettle water. The kitchens do use plumbing, though.
Do you have a life? And how many of these were actual questions someone asked you, which you weren’t just too lazy to fit into other elements of information on the site?
I resent that question I just came up with, thank you very much!
Erm, what happens if a vampire bites a werewolf, or vice versa?
Nothing but blood loss, hon.
Okay, smarty-pants, what happens if a vampire bites a vampire?
A sexual thrill of some sort, and I believe loss of blood on one vampire’s part. It’s not very nutritious, to be honest.
Can vampires feed off of animals? Do Lukoi or Gypsy count as animals?
No, they need human blood. No, they’re acceptable food, but inadvisable. They aren’t as easy to catch or kill.
I can blow up church?
…No.
I can blow up Citadel?
…NO.
I can blow up-
Give me that dynamite!
Horses. Vampire horses. Explain.
They’re not ‘vampire horses’, they’re ‘bound’ to their masters through an exchange of blood. They live as long as the one they are bound to, unless killed, and are incredibly dangerous if anyone but their master tries to handle them. The main difference in appearance would be their eyes, which almost seem to glow, their strangely silky pelts, and somewhat sharp teeth (for a horse anyway.) They eat normal food…and can’t set foot upon hallowed ground. Apparently they’re also pretty tasty, to the Lukoi.
Why do people bother staying in Littlewood, with all the werewolves and vampires everywhere?
Because it’s about 2 weeks on horseback to the next closest human settlement. They’re smart enough to realize they might not survive the trip unless they’re really desperate. Plus, where would the plot be without food? Sheesh.
So...is there any circumstance in which a slave might not be at the citadel?
If their master brings them or tells them to leave the grounds, yes.
-Faq is always under construction, more is added as needed-
‘Grand Lords/Ladies’ and ‘Lords/Ladies’…Difference please?
Picture a theoretic dining table, if the courtiers actually ate together. You’ve got the mistress at the head, then the ‘Grand Lords/Ladies’, then you’ve got the ‘Lords/Ladies’, and the occasional nosey Lukoi guest. The Court Mistress has a home apart from the main grouping in the Citadel, yet still within it’s walls. The ‘Grand Lords/Ladies’ also do, to a lesser extent. The ‘Lords/Ladies’, just have quarters with bathrooms attached, in the main building. The main reason being that the ‘Grand Lords/Ladies’ are teacher’s pets, while the ‘Lords/Ladies’ are not. In reality, there would not be nearly enough space for the hundreds upon hundreds of houses required for all normal ‘Lords/Ladies’, so we’ve got to have priority somewhere!
Coffins and Holy stuff, how does that work? Vampires, can they enter churches? What about wolves?
A vampire, by nature, is not necessarily entirely evil. This is where your judgment mainly comes into play. The strength of the holy item, building, what-have-you, depends upon how good or evil a vampire is. If they’re as evil as Tyranny, then I’d say entering the church would be virtually impossible, let alone touching crosses or holy water. But if it was just a vampire who despises the taste of blood, can’t handle seeing a human die, and gives candies to babies (rather than the other way around…and I don’t know why this vampire would even bother existing) then I’d say there would be virtually little pain associated with the whole business. Is it the element of god, or the faith of the people that gives it strength? That’s for you to decide ~_O. Oh, and coffins are awesome to me…but most of you guys didn’t want them, so you can have a coffin if you want…but it’s not needed. Just keep some grave dirt in your pillow, and you should be good.
So, how does the plumbing work in the citadel? This is the 1400s, after all. Average European society didn’t have access to the modern technology we have today!
For those who request it, we have the roman level of indoor plumbing. A place to stoke the flames to heat fire which is supplied through pipes. For those who don’t, and prefer to torture their poor servants, it’s good ol’ bath tub and kettle water. The kitchens do use plumbing, though.
Do you have a life? And how many of these were actual questions someone asked you, which you weren’t just too lazy to fit into other elements of information on the site?
I resent that question I just came up with, thank you very much!
Erm, what happens if a vampire bites a werewolf, or vice versa?
Nothing but blood loss, hon.
Okay, smarty-pants, what happens if a vampire bites a vampire?
A sexual thrill of some sort, and I believe loss of blood on one vampire’s part. It’s not very nutritious, to be honest.
Can vampires feed off of animals? Do Lukoi or Gypsy count as animals?
No, they need human blood. No, they’re acceptable food, but inadvisable. They aren’t as easy to catch or kill.
I can blow up church?
…No.
I can blow up Citadel?
…NO.
I can blow up-
Give me that dynamite!
Horses. Vampire horses. Explain.
They’re not ‘vampire horses’, they’re ‘bound’ to their masters through an exchange of blood. They live as long as the one they are bound to, unless killed, and are incredibly dangerous if anyone but their master tries to handle them. The main difference in appearance would be their eyes, which almost seem to glow, their strangely silky pelts, and somewhat sharp teeth (for a horse anyway.) They eat normal food…and can’t set foot upon hallowed ground. Apparently they’re also pretty tasty, to the Lukoi.
Why do people bother staying in Littlewood, with all the werewolves and vampires everywhere?
Because it’s about 2 weeks on horseback to the next closest human settlement. They’re smart enough to realize they might not survive the trip unless they’re really desperate. Plus, where would the plot be without food? Sheesh.
So...is there any circumstance in which a slave might not be at the citadel?
If their master brings them or tells them to leave the grounds, yes.
-Faq is always under construction, more is added as needed-