[If there's one thing Eddie's good at, it's subject change on a dime] Well there's three main types, right? You get bitten, so that's some kind of virus or maybe even parasitic infection. You get born one, which means it's genetic and hereditary and maybe can skip a generation. Or you get cursed into being one, however that happens, and that's magical means. And depending on your media, there's different rules.
that's part of what i don't understand. why are the rules so different every time? would an open wound being licked count, or would teeth need to be specifically involved?
i think i would prefer the first option most, personally. it implies a cure, somewhere.
yeah, saliva or blood in an open wound would do it, same as any other bloodborne illness. Blood transfusion would probably do it too. And you would THINK that being a curse would be the easiest one, just have to apologize and atone to whoever cursed you, but that presumes you're dealing with someone reasonable, and reasonable people don't go around cursing folks with lycanthropy, in my experience. Personally I prefer the hereditary option, means you can't pass it on by accident that way.
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[ she's ever so often the stranger, too. comes with the work she does. ]
let's talk werewolves instead. what's your take on them?
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Well there's three main types, right?
You get bitten, so that's some kind of virus or maybe even parasitic infection.
You get born one, which means it's genetic and hereditary and maybe can skip a generation.
Or you get cursed into being one, however that happens, and that's magical means.
And depending on your media, there's different rules.
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i think i would prefer the first option most, personally. it implies a cure, somewhere.
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And you would THINK that being a curse would be the easiest one, just have to apologize and atone to whoever cursed you, but that presumes you're dealing with someone reasonable, and reasonable people don't go around cursing folks with lycanthropy, in my experience.
Personally I prefer the hereditary option, means you can't pass it on by accident that way.