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First Person:
IC Q&A, please!
Third Person:
Alex squeezed her eyes shut and tried not to breathe. The collapsed overhand made a good hiding place, and the three Third Party cultists following her passed by. Her heart raced as she waited. Another hunting party might be anywhere. After about half a minute, she slowly rolled to one side, freeing the bow trapped under her. Alex pushed herself up onto one knee and pulled an arrow from her quiver and drew it back in preparation. The sun was nearly set; it would only take a few more minutes. If she could survive that long, she would be safe until dawn.
For most of the day, she'd worked at the vamp. There were errands to be run, supplies to be divided, meals to help with, and other such distractions. Dusk brough talk of checking for abandoned Third Party camps and anything that might have been left. Eager to be away from the injured once twilight settled, Alex had volunteered. For the last hour, though, she'd been keeping just out of reach of a dogged trio who had seen her, caught her scent, or some other manner of tracking her. Cutting one down would have revealed her position, and she hadn't felt confident about then facing two. Now, at least, as long as the sun shone.
At long last, the sun sank beneath the horizon.
Alex closed her eyes. She let the feeling sweep through her, abandoning herself to the sensations flooding her mind. She heard everything; her heartbeat slowed to a near stop, an owl hooted far away, three pairs of feet carefully crossed over stone, and a fire crackled beyond the fallen buildings. She smelled the blood of the fallen, and her nostrils flared when the wind changed, letting her catch he scent of her former persuants. Alex opened her eyes. Her sight was twice as good as it would be on a clear, sunny day. She saw clearer and further, and her gaze focused on the hunting party.
She drew back the arrow again. She let it fly and instantly ran to follow it. One member of the party fell, an arrow all the way through his heart; the second hit the ground only a short time later, pinned by Alex. Her thin hand squeezed his throat until the windpipe snapped. Alex knelt over her kill, staring at the blood her nails had drawn. The last member of the hunting party was fleeting; she knew she should let him go. Alex raised her lightly bloodied hand and gave in. She licked one finger.
As the taste of blood exploded in her mouth, Alex growled and gave chase.
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Totally know the answer to this one. "Look before you leap" is the exact opposite of me. I don't stop, think, consider all possibilities, then act. I just do. I know, I know. If I'm aware of it, why don't I fix it? Right? I always tell myself I'm going to be better about it. But that requires me to stop and think. Which I don't usually do.
2. What’s your opinion on your family, or how you were raised?
My mom's the only family I have left. At least that I know at all. She's amazing. Supportive, smart, and jusst always there for me. Everything she's done? Always what she really thinks is best for me. We don't always get along, I guess, but usually we're fine.
3. Describe what you might call a good day.
Honestly? I'm not hard to please. Give me a sunny, warm-ish day to spend with friends and no rogue vampires to fight at night, and I'm happy.
4. What is most important in life?
Damn. Tough one. Think I have to say my support system. Those friends and family who support you and avoid bringing toxic influences. Yeah, therapy thing, I know. But, hey, it helps me.
5. How do you think you will benefit Luceti?
I can kill vampires? Though. Really? In all seriousness? I don't know. I mean, I'm not really a teacher type. Not that great at fighting. I do okay, but nothing really awesome. And the village doesn't really need anything, does it? I guess I've got my therapy experience, so maybe the skills I picked up there for coping and stuff could help? I guess I'll just try to bring what I can to the table.
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Second, could you give us a more pointed explanation of how the houses/vampire political structure works? I know you gave it to us from Alex's learning POV in the history, but I just wanna make sure you have it solidified and decided upon before going in.
Third, a note on her abilities. You mention she's 'very strong' when her vampire advantages are in play, but didn't give any references. How strong is very strong? What can she do? How does being only a half-vampire affect her strength? Can you describe her mental abilities more concretely for me? Specifically the limitations re: willpower and how it will be affected by the power cap within the village.
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There are nine vampire houses. They are known for the regions they are made up of residents from. North America, South America, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Australia, Northern Asia, and Southern Asia are all represented. Each house has one head, most often elected, and they meet in the Assembly as a kind of United Nations. Consensus is difficult, as there are varying cultural views, so things don't generally happen on a global scale. Within each house are numerous clans who choose their leaders their own ways. The clans are made up of a group of families. Families consist of a sire and their vassals. Families can range from just a few members to many, as the vassals of vassals are considered part of the family as well. These units often look a lot like monarchies, as the will of the sire directs that of the vassals. In clans, however, since sires must come together, there is usually more discussion, though it can still be rather dogmatic. Usually, by the combining of clans into houses, the approach resembles the democratic. Families and particularly clans tend to take care of justice in their local areas, as waiting for the Assembly to act can take a long time, if it ever does anything.
A full vampire is about four times as strong as a human of their body's age and physical type. Being half-blooded, Alex is about twice as strong as a moderately fit nineteen-year-old girl would normally be. She can cut through bone with a hard stroke without much effort and stab or shoot and arrow through the same. She could easily move a solid table of moderate weight but would struggle with, say, a full sized couch. Her speed, likewise, is doubled, as is her stamina. However, all increases are in effect only during non-daylight hours.
Alex's mental powers are pretty firmly nullified by Luceti's power cap. Even at 100%, the most they tend to allow on a day to day basis is that, after the sun goes down, people are less inclined to question her little lies or willing to agree to something she wants that isn't an imposition to them. It's a very subtle influence that, even at 100%, will be entirely opt-in with a permissions post in the works for if she's accepted into Luceti. The only exception to the "almost non-existent" powers would be if she made a vassal, where her desires would influence their actions. It is not direct control, more like subliminal messaging pushing them toward a certain end, though it can be taken to too little or too great an extent depending on the vassal's personality. The likelihood of her ever making a vassal is extremely low, and I am willing to entirely nix that ability upon bringing her to Luceti, if it would be preferable.
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