Concerning assassins, beastiaries, and random facts.

[gunningforcupid]

I've done a lot of weird research for a modern-day supernatural set novel that I've been working on for a while, but there's one thing that's still bothering me, and two that I need help with.

ONE. [Assassins

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[a_l_]

For the random facts, I've heard of an urban legend (I'm not sure where it originated from.) in New Jersey or Chicago about a creature in the form of a faceless woman would appear in your dreams. If you dream about her, you will wake up without a face and die unless you are not afraid of her and drink a glass of water. It goes something like that. Weird, I know.

Also, I've heard of something about the Little People in the Phillipines. You're not supposed to throw water on the ground without saying "move over" in the languages. Otherwise, they get hurt and come after you.

One thing I heard about vampires is that vampires usually prefer the blood of other vampires that human blood. They also have different powers depending on their ethnical background. (A connection to evolution perhaps?) For example, vampires in certain parts of Africa tend to have blood more poisonous to other vampires. Vampires in France can mingle better into humans. I even hear somewhere that in some places, vampires can transform better than others or communicate with animals better.

I seem to recall something called a Yamawara, a creature half moneky and half beast. I have no recollection whatsoever on the details of these guys and what they do. I also recall a book where someone was able to overcome an attack from this evil, mystical creature by knowing its name.

On a last note, I don't suppose you heard about the Green Maiden, have you?

[gunningforcupid]

The Phillipines, huh? I'll have to inquire into that .. :3 One of my buddies has a mother from there. Maybe she'd know.

Vampires in every culture are different; they go by different names, have different supernatural powers, and can be killed in a thousand different ways. ~<3

Green Maiden. Several images come to mind, but I'm not sure what you're referring to - which culture is this? A specific myth? *laughs* Admittedly, the first thing that occurred to me is the Girl With the Green Ribbon, but for some reason I'm also conjuring up images of something Celtic, dripping wet.

[a_l_]

I seemed to have made a mistake on something I wrote on the Yamawara. Knowing the name of the Yawamara will not help anyone overcome them. I meants knowing the name of a dark creature itself will help subdue them. I seriously suggest you check this method first.

Green Maiden was a fairy I tale I found in a book about a green lady (all green in clothes, hair, skin, eyes, white of the eyes, etc.) She would come out of a lake and have a flock of cows. I think she makes a bit of a racket when she blows that horn of hers to get her flock of cows back. It's also troublesome when some of them wander away. Supposedly, the disappearance of one cow led to the appearance of black cows. It seems to be from a European culture, judging by the pictures.

[cheshire23]

Sounds a bit similar to a kelpie, actually. :)