Thursday, November 28, 2013

Mythical:Ascalon the dragon killer




Ascalon,  the sword used by Saint George to kill a dragon terrorizing a city demanding sacrifices. The sword takes its name from the city of Ashkelon, Israel. 

According to the legend in a place called Silene(Selinus in other versions) in Libya, there was a large body of water(pond or lake), which a plague bearing dragon inhabited and terrorize nearby towns. People were forced to appeased to it with sacrifices of animals, but it came to a point that it was not enough and the townsfolk were forced to offer children in steed of the animals. The children to be sacrificed were chosen by drawing lots. It came to pass that the kings daughter was to be sacrificed to the beast, the king pleaded to the townsfolk that he shall give them all of his riches and half his kingdom just to spare his daughter.

The kings pleas fell on deaf ears as the towns people took his daughter and prepared her for the inevitable. As the girl waited by the lake for her impending fate, Saint George came riding by and the girl tried her best to send him away, but it was all for naught for the dragon had risen while they were conversing. Saint George fortified with the sign of the cross and raised his weapon to subdue the beast.


Wednesday, November 27, 2013

How to kill vampires: Fans, Fangs and Fake blood



Vampires, the stuff legends are made of. Undead creatures that have invaded pop culture and have assumed roles of tall, brooding, handsome men that promises one of love and affection through the ageless years. Well that’s how the media is handling it, using the formula for countless movies and television shows.

Now technically they cannot be killed, since well they’re part of the undead menace that plagues the earth. So putting them down will be a more apt term. To put down a vampire one must first know what one is facing. A creature that has, according to the movies, have insane bodily functions that its straight up stupid to kill them or even try. Let us see the list includes: immune to bullet damage, crazy health regenerative properties, and the ability to jump small buildings, immortality and other insane crap that Hollywood or horror writers can think of.

Their source of nourishment seems to be blood, and sometimes flesh but mostly blood. Vampires to us are seen as how humans are to cows and chickens.

Let’s get to the basics of to put down these wretched undead. It has always been the notion that exposure to direct sunlight is lethal to vampires. It burns them or makes them explode, causing them to turn into ash. But what if it doesn’t kill them and they just don’t like going out and having fun in the sun like the rest of us. Instead of killing them it just causes a minor skin irritation. So what are you going to do in that type of situation? This is not a videogame kid you don’t get to restart the level. Death is permanent unless the fiend turns you, but we’ll discuss that for another time.

First off you shouldn’t even try to hunt them down. Look at it this way you are a frail fragile human being going against a mythical being incapable of pain. You definitely will lose. In a fair fight you will get your blood sucked dry, thankfully no one is dumb enough to fight fair against the undead. Never go alone, maybe go with a friend or friends. Definitely go with a mob well equipped with tools to dispose of these scum. Remember the acronym S.I.N (Strength in Numbers). Sin is good for you, at least the way I see it. They may take one or two down, but not everyone.

There are several reasons why people hunt things that go bump in the night, vengeance is usually one of them.

“That thing killed my (insert girlfriend/wife/family/whoever here.) I’m going to kill it even if it’s the last thing I do (it most likely will be).”

I guess others do it for sport, I mean instead of shooting bears, lions, bucks. You hunt vampires; you have a death wish pal. Whatever motivation they may have it alone will be useless against a vampire. You need fire power, some holy stuff to go with it, vehicle for travelling and of course money for food and other amenities.

Pack some serious heat, not some measly pea shooter but not a rail gun either (but that would be a nice touch too). Something you can carry and lug around, use when the situation calls for it.  Of course civilians will think you’re some kind of nutjob with you holding an assault rifle wherever you go.
Remember you are tracking a mythical being in the 21st century; keep a low profile or people will call the cops on you. Their reason is you have gone off the deep end and is a menace both to yourself and everyone around you.


There is a lot of factors to consider when talking about how to put vampires down but a sure fire method is to behead and burn the body. Alternatively you can keep them alive for torture and giggles in your dungeon. Whatever gets your rocks off. 

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Mythical:Necronomicon the book of Abdul Alhazred

The Necronomicon is a fictional book that appears in the works of writer H.P.Lovecraft(Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft).

The Necronomicon was first mentioned in the story 'The Hound', written in 1922. The book in question contains an account of the Old Ones, their history and the means to summon them to the mortal plane. And so came to be one of the most sought after fictional books of the 20th century. Born from the malign dreams of a posthumous writer, hyped by pranksters and physically manifested for the needs of collectors.

Due to Lovecraft's posthumous fame, his works and the creatures there in have now been immortalized in a way similar to the boogeyman. The Necronomicon is no exception to this for when Lovecraft is mentioned two things come to mind, Cthulhu and the Necronomicon.

Comics, Movies, Board Games, Novels, etc.. have used the book as a plot device for summoning things far beyond human comprehension such demons, zombies and other vile things. The appearance of the Necronomicon varies from looking like a normal hard bound ages old book from the last century to copies encased in ,what seems to be , wrinkled skin with face.





Sunday, November 17, 2013

Mythical:Claimh Solais the sword of light

Claíomh Solais or Claidheamh Soluis is an irish term meaning "sword of light" or "Shining word"




In Irish mythology the Claiomh Solais was a sword that came from Findias and wielded by Nuada of the Silver Hand(Nuada Airgeadlámh) who was leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann(peoples of the goddess Danu) and the King of Ireland. In legend, the mythical sword glowed with an ominous bright light, hence its name the "Sword of Light". It was impeccable in battle and had the power to cleave enemies in half. It is one of the Four Treasures of Ireland (the others being the Spear of Lugh, The Dagda’s Cauldron and the Stone of Fal).