Magick - the basics

Don't think you're gonna gain magickal powers by reading this. Those with Magick were born with it. They don't just wake up one morning like "Hey! I can breathe fire and heal the dying and summon Shoggoths and break away from my physical body to shack up with the goddess of sexual desire! I can somehow hear the whispering of Azazoth, murmuring in the chaos that is the center of the universe! Rad!"

No.

Now, there are a few schools of magic (no, not like D&D and Pathfinder, and not like fucking Harry Potter.)

Ignamancy - the magick of fire. Creating heat and fire, some degree of healing, and the stirring of anger and lust are all Ignamancy.

Aquamancy - the magick of water. "waterbending," the creation of cold, and control over weather is all Aquamancy.

Terramancy - the magick of earth. healing, alchemy, growing and killing plants, and the creation of poisons are all Terramancy.

Ventamancy - the magick of wind. The creation of cold and heat, the control over weather, and "force magick" are all Ventamancy.

Illuminomancy - the magick of light. The creation of heat, healing, and the powers of the sun are all Illuminomancy.

Tenebromancy - the magick of darkness. The creation of cold, death magic, and the powers of the moon are all Tenebromancy.

Glaciemancy - the magick of snow and ice. The creation of cold, control over weather, death magic, and some degree of healing are all Glaciemancy.

Fulgamancy - the magick of thunder and lightning. The control over weather, creation of heat, control over static electricity, and some degree of healing are all Fulgamancy.

Summoning - the act of summoning creatures and forces. Always allied with one of the other schools, e.g. summoning a phoenix is a summoning school spell, but is allied with the Ignamancy school.

Magick is the force behind all things. The creation of our universe (and the destruction) was magick. When God created all the minor gods (and all of the creatures and planets) he used the oldest of magick, something called Antuquumancy, or Old Magick.

That's the basics.

The Elves (Green text)

The Elvish race is a kind race, with a love for art of all kinds, food, parties, and wine.

They help the Lab out by capturing rampaging monsters and by being our suicide hotline. Being so kind, they love to help in any way they can.

They're related to angels genetically, though they look more like a cross between humanity and demons. They sometimes sport horns or tails, sometimes they have feathers for hair or even wings.

They're more varied than any race, and each birth is different. Babies born without any of these differences are given to human families that can't have children of their own.

Elves are awesome. I had an Elvish girlfriend once. She was great. Got ripped apart by a Chimaera. That was...Traumatic.

And that's the truth. It really is. That sucks.

Nymphs (Orange Text)

This is...not dangerous, unless you're an evil woman hater with a lack of sexual desire. This is orange for however many of those are out there. If you're not an evil woman hater with a lack of sexual desire, this is just...black text. I guess.

Nymphs are beautiful. That's all they're about. They are an exclusively female race, and are pretty much mankind's sexual fantasies made life. They are not Libidaedaemons, though. They're basically the good versions.

Nymphs take the forms of the sexual fantasy of whatever male is looking at them. I've dealt with a couple, always a redhead, with big green eyes and freckles. Says something about me, don't it?

Nymphs eat berries and fruit, mostly, though they love fancy dinner dates as well. They will not eat meat. They generally protect the forest they live in, much like the Elves. They love sex. They are crazy about it. They'll have sex with a guy without even asking.

The Lab works with Nymphs in a few ways, one as a call service for personnel that work really late shifts. They, uh. They like that part of their jobs. a lot.

They also sometimes foray into the prostitution business, on account of their nymphomania. Ha. Get it? that's actually...what that was...named after.

Yeah, I'm lame.

And that's the truth.

The Lab (Red Text)

Okay...Okay.

It's been forever since I've updated, mainly the fault of who I'm about to talk about.

Here we go. I've been given permission by A2, so we are go.

The Lab is an organization of every sentient race, based with Humanity. We're trying to save...well, us.

A2 is the boss. They make sure the Lab is running right.

B8 is the Vice President. They're in charge of us when A2 is on a mission.

C12 is me! I'm in charge of knowledge gathering and testing. Basically, I'm the scribe and head scientist all in one.

E82 is head guard. He's in charge of containment and personnel training.

Finally, F107 is...well, It's hard to explain. He's our liaison, I guess. He makes sure all the other races are on good terms with us.

The Angels, the Daemons, the Elves, the Fae, and the Nymphs are the other intelligent races besides humanity. At least on earth.

We'll talk about those, next, I guess.

Chimaera (Green Text)

Chimaeras (actually, Chimaerae is the proper plural form) are very...strange.

Alright. Think of a lion. yep, body, head, feet, everything. Now, add a goat head. and a dragon's head. and a full hooded cobra for a tail. Give it huge, demonic wings and the ability to breath fire and spit venom from all four heads.

Bam. Chimaera.

Terrifying, huh?

These bastards act as guard dogs (and sometimes thugs) for *Insert type of creature here*'s homes. Pretty much every type of critter (at least that are intelligent enough) use these as guards.

Avoid. At all times.

I've seen grenades, mines, and an RPG blow up in these guy's faces. They stumbled.

Their hides are like steel, able to withstand acid, explosions, cutting weapons, bullets, everything.

If you really want to try, aim down their throats. Kill them from the inside.

Weaknesses

• Their Insides. A bullet to the forehead won't do a thing, but a grenade down the throat? perfect. If you can't find grenades, at least have an assault rifle. any less, you might as well run.
• The wings. As tough as they are, the thin membrane of the bat-ish wings is subject to tearing. it won't kill it, but maybe you can get it in enough pain to make it back off.
• Poison. Cyanide in their water bowls will make them groggy. They're immune to death from poisons and venoms, but they make them high as fuck.

Survival Tips

• RUN, YOU IDIOT! No explosives, no go.
• Be sneaky. If they don't spot you, they can't attack.

These motherfuckers are incredibly dangerous, with the strength of 30 men, easy.

I've even seen one of these. It was drugged, in the Lab (I'm not saying what the Lab is just yet. I've gotta be ready for that.) Even lethargic and calmed, it kept breathing fire and scaring my...friends.

Most mythologies have truth in them. You gotta believe!

And that's the truth.

The Tall One (Red Text)

This part is dangerous. WAY dangerous. quite possibly the most dangerous information i'll ever post on this manual. Der Ritter is one of the most vicious, least-likely-to-give-up-on-tearing-you-to-pieces motherfucker on earth.

I'd rather be chased by a goddamn Shoggoth than the tall one. I'm just lucky he hasn't locked onto me yet. The more you know about Him, the more you fear Him. and the more you fear Him, the more interested He is in you.

And i'm pretty fucking terrified of Him.

But let's get on with it.

The Tall One

Everyone knows what he looks like. Tall. Unnaturally so, like 9 or 10 feet, with a dapper black suit, red tie, and blank, blurry head, featureless.

He can extend his arms as long as he wants, and he has an unknown amount of tentacles that he can extend and retract at will. He can walk on the (Like Doc Oc in Spiderman) and impale his prey easy as fuck, like huge hypodermic needles.

I believe that he's Extraplanar. from another dimension. As such, i believe he moves in an extra dimension than us. Being 4 dimensional instead of 3 like us, he can teleport (an act dubbed "slenderwalking" by Runners.)

Runners

The prey. This is the name that is given to those that run from Him.

Often insane, they blabber in code. Go to The Tutorial by M. www.getuphigh.blogspot.com

he's lived longer than many i've had contact with.

If you're reading M, good luck brother. You're the man.

Powers

I've mentioned slenderwalking.

He has an adverse effect on technology. Cameras and Ipods fizz out and static, Tvs go into snow, and computer files and hard drives get corrupted. This can be a problem, but also a warning sign.

Listen to music. have earbuds in, or have a portable speaker system. When it starts fizzing, move faster.

He also has a kind of aura of insanity and fear. When He's near, the human psyche goes haywire.

Think of Marble Hornets, when they caught the Proxy (more on that next) in the abandoned house. They had him tied up, helpless, and yet the dude smashed its leg with a chunk of concrete. That wasn't needed, and yet the pure terror of the situation, the aura of the creature, caused an insane moment.

Stay in control.

Proxies

People under His control. They act as his eyes, ears, hands, and sometimes even voice.

Often masked, they carry out His will, antagonizing His prey, i don't know...picking up his fucking groceries, they are just as unknowable and evil as he is. Beware.

Weaknesses

• The operator symbol (x). It's a circle with an x through it. It's like an eye. with enough of them (and if they're big enough) they keep an eye on Him, keeping him from Slenderwalking.
• Observation. His teleportation is kept locked from him if you're looking at him.

Survival Tips

• Keep on the move. He can't get you if you're not there.
• Keep you're eyes open. If you're staring at Him, he can't slenderwalk.
• Don't think about him. you're thoughts (and fear) give him power. the more you obsess, the more he targets you.

That's all you can do. Weapons can't harm him, people can't harm him, magick can't harm him. He is unknowable and evil and hungry.

Good luck. You know more about him now. He'll be coming 'round the mountain now.

And that's the truth.

Daemons (Red Text)

There are as many forms of Daemons as creatures on earth. There are so many that Hell needs 9 circles.

We're talking about only a few. 10, to be exact.

Hold onto something, this is going to be a long one.

Ignaedaemons

Daemons with power over fire. These take various forms, though most common are the classic "man on top, goat on bottom, horns, and tail" vision that we think of when we think "devil."

They breathe fire, eat fire, live fire. They only care about destruction, and death.

Weaknesses

• Water. It not only melts their body, it destroys their very essence.
• Kindness. Being Daemons, they can't stand to be witness to good. Love, sweetness, and good actions can actually blind them permanently.
• Strong Light. It burns them. a heavy duty flashlight acts as a flesh eating bacteria; sunlight melts them into a foul smelling puddle of evil.

Survival Tips

• Keep bottled water with you. It can save your life.
• Be Kind. If you're being watched, it'll blind your hunter.
• Keep a flashlight. Obviously.
• Leave your lights on. It'll keep them out of your house.

Aquaedaemons

Daemons of water. They generally look like beautiful women with fish tails. That's right, mermaids are daemons. Sirens are daemons. it sucks.

They feed on flesh mostly, though whether that's fish, whales, or humans matters on what's near.

Weaknesses

• Electricity. it disrupts their powers, leaving them paralysed.
• Kindness. Just like all daemons.
• Holy Symbols. Whether it's a star of david, a cross, or whetever, it blinds them while it's near. They don't even have to be looking at it. Tests show that it has a range of about ten feet.
• Heat. They are cold blooded and cold natured. A heat source (the sun, a fire, a heater) can keep them at bay as long as it lasts. Even body heat has a small effect on them.

Survival Tips

• Toaster in the bathtub. That is, dropping something in the water you're not supposed to sends electricity coursing through it. Paralysis.
• Be kind.
• Keep a rosary. Or whatever shows your religion.
• Stay warm. Remember their weaknessess.
• Be smart. If you see a woman with a fish tail, sitting on a rock, with boobs bare and a smile, don't go toward her. There are no mermaids, only Aquaedaemons.

Terraedaemons

Daemons with the power of earth. They generally look like large worms with huge, toothy maws, burrowing through sand or rock. Mongolian Death Worms. Yeah.

They feast on anythuing, whether that's rock, flesh, or metal.

Weaknesses

• Fresh air. It's uncomfortable, though it doesn't actually harm them.
• Kindness. Duh.
• Salt. It burns them like silver burns Vampyres.

Survival Tips

• Travel light. when going through the desert, don't carry a lot. The more you weigh, the more you disrupt the sand, which alerts whatever is swimming in it that you're there.
• Carry salt. In the event that you're attacked, throw it down their throat.\
• Be kind. Kind of getting tired of telling you that.

Ventaedaemons

Daemons of wind. They always look the same. A giant bird, beak dripping with green slime and rot traveling through its feathers.

They eat meat. That's it. And they don't care what it's from.

Weaknesses

• Salt. It burns them.
• Holy Symbols. Just like Aquaedaemons, it blinds them. Range is around 30 feet.
• Loud music. A group of twenty survived an attack by a pair of Ventaedaemons by blaring Cannibal Corpse. It disrupts their vision and flight, making them incredibly dizzy.
• Sonar. Like loud music, the pinging sound waves mess with their equilibrium.
• Kindness. *sigh*

Survival Tips

• Carry Salt. When attacked, aim for the eyes.
• Carry a rosary. Or whatever.
• Boom-boxes. A little outdated, but lifesaving.
• Be kind.

Illuminaedaemons

Daemons of light. They like to take the form of angels with red wings. don't be fooled.

They feed on emotions, draining them until they leave the victim an emotionless, uncaring husk.

Weaknesses

• Salt. Burns them.
• Wood. Actually, Oak. the material is disgusting to them, making them physically sick.
• Carrots. Strangely enough, the very smell can drive them away.
• Birds. They're afraid of them.

Survival Tips

• Carry salt. aim for the wings.
• Plant a tree. An oak tree in your yard (or your neighbour's) will keep them away from your home.
• Eat carrots. if you breathe on them with carrot breath (or carry a bag with you) they'll leave you alone.
• Have a pet bird. the tweeting will scare them off.

Tenebraedaemons

Daemons of darkness. they look like a mass of tentacles and shadows, floating a few feet above the ground and echoing a strange, static-like sound.

They feed on negative emotions, hanging around schools with a high bully count or the houses of depressed teens.

Weaknesses

• Light. Sunlight kills them outright, though even a candle can keep them at bay.
• Kindness.
• Love. It disrupts their equilibrium, making them dizzy and sick.

Survival Tips

• Keep a flashlight. Or matches. Or a lantern.
• Be kind.
• Be in love. Even if it's just a teenage fling, it disrupts them.

Glacaedaemons

Daemons of Ice. You know Yetis? those are Glacaedaemons.

They feed on ice and flesh, leaving prey in the snow to freeze before feasting.

Weaknesses

• Fire. Just having it near can blind and harm them.
• Heat. It acts as a very effective deterrent.
• Kindness.
• Salt. Aim for the arms or legs.
• Blunt weapons. Enough blunt force trauma and they can be paralysed for days.

Survival Tips

• Don't climb Everest. The most well known Glacaedaemon has lived their for thousands of years. It finds plenty of victims every year. Don't be one of them.
• Stay warm. Even body heat can keep a Glacaedaemon away.
• Be kind.
• Keep salt with you.
• Carry a bat. If you live in a very cold place (Russia, Canada, the arctic circles), carry a blunt weapon with you. Even a stick can keep you alive.

Fulgaedaemons

Daemons of Lightning and electricity. They look like a huge, yellow bird, crackling with electricity. Thunderbirds.

They feast on energy sources and organ meats.

Weaknesses

• Water. It can kill them outright.
• Piercing damage. Arrows, bullets, swords, spears, whatever. Piercing their bodies somehow saps their energy.
• Loud music. It works just like Ventaedaemons.
• Sonar. Same as above.
• Salt. Aim for the wings or head.
• Kindness.

Survival Tips

• Don't have a Lightning Rod. It attracts them.
• Carry bottled water. when the creature dives, splash it at them.
• Carry a gun.
• Carry salt.
• Be kind.
• Boom Boxes.

Libidaedaemons

Daemons of lust. They look like incredibly, heart-stoppingly attractive humans, but with something...wrong. Many have infiltrated the entretainment industry.

They feed on sexual energy. One night at a strip club can keep them fed for a week.

Weaknesses

• Virgins. they'll leave us alone.
• Salt. Aim for the eyes.
• Holy Symbols. Blinds them, range of 20 feet, give or take.
• Kindness.

Survival tips

• Stay a virgin. Or at least have control on your sex life. too much and it attracts them. Not enough and you go crazy. humans have needs. just don't live in excess.
• Pay attention. If you meet a gorgeous woman (or man), stay vigilant. If they seem strange, but you can';t put a finger on why, you may have a daemon on your hands.
• Carry salt.
• Carry a rosary. or whatever.
• Be kind.

Odiadaemons

Daemons of hate. They take the form of buff, overly violent humans, generally with something red (hair, nails, eyes, clothing, etc.)

They feed on hate and burnt flesh.

Weaknesses

• Peace. They can't stand it.
• Love. It makes them physically sick.
• Kindness. It kills them if in contact for too long.
• Faith. It disgusts them.

Survival Tips

• Be peaceful. Give in to your anger, and you'll attract them.
• Be in love.
• Be kind.
• Believe in something, whether it's religion or science, have faith.
• Pay attention. If you meet someone that looks like Bane (without the mask and tubes) with a red something or other, chances are you're dealing with an Odiadaemon.

That's it. All the daemons with the power to reach earth.

That was a lot of writing. I'm going to go and play Skyrim.

And that's the truth.

Vampyres (Orange Text)

I swear to god, Twilight has really made the Vampyres mad.

Anyway;

Think less of the House of Night and Dracula. Think of 30 Days of Night; every tooth a long, sharp fang, no control over their thirst, only caring about the hunt and the sweet, red liquid running through your veins.

These creatures have a tribe-like society, living in small "covens" to protect each other. They generally hunt in pairs, one feeding at a time while the other guards whatever alley or alcove they have chosen to feed in.

They each have different tastes, so don't think that losing your virginity will make you less attractive. Some do like virgins, while some enjoy inebriated prey.

Weaknessess

• Sunlight. They don't burst into flames or anything; it makes them incredibly lethargic and weak. This is the best time to kill them.
• Their heart. Or rather their blood. The liquid acts like gas in a car; when they run out, they can't function. destroying their heart is the only way to permanently kill them.
• Silver. It burns them like battery acid. it works best in a powder, as it spreads over them better. the more it touches, the more damage it does.

Survival Tips

• Don't take drinks from strangers.  25 percent of "date rape" cases are vampyre attacks. Which is clever.
• Carry protection. when walking home from wherever at night, pepper spray or a silver necklace may just keep you alive.
• Check the eyes. Vampyre eyes shine in the dark, like a cat's, as well as being a strange silver color. Be perceptive.

Vampyres are a little more careful than other creatures you'll learn about here, so you should be careful, too.

And that's the truth.

The Old Ones (Pink Text)

Just letting you guys know that I'm willingly giving my service to you, those few humans that believe. Your lives, sanity, bodily health, and souls need protecting. Humans are the chosen race, born to do something great that even the Old Ones don't realize. Remember that next time you're depressed; YOU are destined for greatness.

Anyway, We're actually learning about those today. The Old Ones.

This is red and blue. you've been warned.

The Old Ones were the first, that is, after God, and after God created all the minor Gods. They are somewhat akin to the Leviathans from Supernatural, the first beings created, murderous, evil.

You'll never know you're looking at one, however, because they don't have bodies. Or minds, really. They're molded into the planets, the souls of every living thing in the universe, the very fabric of time.

So...Danger level S, do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars, you are D-E-D DEAD.

They kill by siphoning life energies. however, this takes so much of their energy that they can only do it once every thousand years. Don't be that unlucky.

Survival Tips

• Don't think about them. They gain power (and therefore energy, which means more life siphoning) from belief, much like a certain german man. a very tall, german man.
• Don't be hateful. they thrive on evil aura, like those created by hateful, mean people. stay happy, and you won't attract attention.
• Cremation. Fire destroys Old One life forces, so burn your dead.

That's about it.

And that's the truth.

I Should Mention

I Should Mention

First of all, you endanger yourself by reading this. I endanger myself by even writing this. The more you know about the Other Side, that part of our reality that isn't so "real," the more it comes after you.

But reading this may keep you alive. There are things out there the human psyche can't comprehend. Things that crawl and walk and scuttle and lope that can kill you with a touch, breath, or flick of the mind.

So there's my warning. Now here's your first lesson. Navigating this blog. This manual.

Things written in red are deadly to know. Read with caution.

Things written in orange require caution and careful mind screening, but aren't a death sentence to know.

Things written in Green are dangerous, but are most likely not harmful...most likely.

Things written in Blue are against the Old Laws to know. More about that later. Expect torture and dismemberment of fingers and toes if an Old One finds out you've found out...You didn't hear it from here, you got it?

Things written in pink are a mixture of red or orange and blue. Extreme caution, obviously.

So, to start off, this blog is here to keep you alive against the critters out there that want to devour/absorb/rend/claw your flesh.

The information here isn't pretty, but may just make your life easier.

If you have problems with a certain tall, suited creature, you've come to the right place.

If a sunken city in the pacific ocean is giving you horrid, tentacle-filled nightmares, read on.

And if the Kardashians make you sad for humanity, well...hop in the boat, me too.

And that's the truth.