Thinking About Werewolves – An Exercise In Speculation

Posted by David Artstone on June 17, 2010

Suspend your disbelief. The world is far stranger than anyone imagines. So let’s hypothesize. Could a werewolf be real? Is it possible for a human to take on animal characteristics, in a physical way?

First we have to try and define the word werewolf. There are many different ways of depicting such a creature, which have been imagined in countless books, movies, works of art, and multi media presentations. In general the term werewolf refers to some human that takes on wolf like properties. Usually these properties are physical. Sometimes they are only mental, or psychological, although these wouldn’t really be classed as a supernatural being.

There are several ways that a human could be turned into a werewolf. The easiest and most obvious is magic. Magic is a catch all that can be sued to explain just about anything. Wave a wand and a person becomes a wolf, or vice versa.

Another, more subtle way for a human to become a werewolf is through science. Genetic experimentation could theoretically allow scientists to craft a werewolf from the womb. Using certain surgeries, it might theoretically even be possible to change an existing adult human into a werewolf.

Another possibility is viral or bacterial infection. It might be possible for a microorganism to infect a person, causing they’re cells to mutate in such a way that the person takes on the physical attributes of a wolf.

Then of course you have simple transfiguration. This involves taking the atoms in a body and rearranging them manually, using some sort of field generated by a device. This would theoretically leave the persons personality in tact, while only changing their outward appearance.

While the magic and science of werewolves may not exist right now, as time moves forward we could come to a point where some of these things are possible. It takes the visionaries of imagination to light the path of the future.

This article was written by Jim Slate. If you want to find out more about werewolf transformations, or lycan lore, then visit http://www.RolePages.com – There you will find the world’s largest in character fantasy role play community, with hundreds of members all playing the part of werewolves, vampires, demons, detectives, wizards, and monsters.

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Seeing Things the Way a Vampire Would

Posted by David Artstone on May 9, 2010

Empathy is a powerful tool for understanding the world around you. It opens you up to a whole new realm of possibility in expressing artistic expressions.

In order to write any decent piece of literature you have to start with character. Compelling individuals are the most important part of any tale. They are the reason for the story and the vehicle for the action. When writing about vampires, it is important for the author to try and get inside of the psychology of these creatures. You have to understand the mind of immortality, the soul of the killer, and the lust for blood.

The vampire is a dichotomy of elegance and danger. They are born in violence, being taken into the dark covenant by another of their kind. Whatever particular details may exist, the vampire’s birth is always painful, and it always involves blood.

Yet this birth is the gateway to a whole new world; a world of power and immortality. One thing that almost all vampire tales have in common is the power of the beast.

So the birth of this creature is the death of the prone mortal, the weakness, the overpowering by a greater being. And yet in this process the person is reborn into a new, much more powerful existence.

In some vampires this could cause them to reject their old humanity, to hate it, to turn away from all things mortal. This is a rejection of weakness. When coupled with the vampires need for blood, it can lead to a violent reaction to humans in general.

On the other hand, many vampires go through a second emotional rejection, hating what they have become and longing for the simple life of mortality that they have left behind. The dichotomy of these two desires can tear apart a vampires soul, if they still possess one.

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The Passion of Werewolves

Posted by David Artstone on March 27, 2010

The world is a very pretty place. Beauty sits above everything, with colors, lights, and magic everywhere. On top of this, human’s have created an even more perfect world, less beautiful, but more orderly. But this is all just one aspect of reality. When you get beyond the beauty, you see a savagery, a powerful and undeniable nature to the world which is still… attractive, but is not the simple perfection that we see all around us.

The werewolf is a creature of the inherent chaos in the world. It is a human, but one that has gone back, back beyond even the days of the caveman. The werewolf is an instinctual creature, one that runs with the pack simply because it feels right to do so.

This can lead to dangerous consequences. We can’t forget that in history, the werewolf is a monster, an enemy, a creature to be feared and killed. And yet we can understand them according to a different light. We can see within the idea of the werewolf, the idea of our own primal spirit.

We are animals, bound by our own sensibilities. Just beyond civilization is a mad crazy world of passion and power. This strange universe exists within each of us; it is our heritage, the nature that drives us on.

We can see this most clearly in art, which actually makes the werewolf an expression of the human condition. As people we are controlled in every situation. We have to restrain ourselves, hold on to the primitive passions which build up in us. Yet, this need has to be expressed. Art allows us to let the beast run free without having to worry about damage and trouble. It is catharsis for the beast within.

When you watch or read about these creatures, don’t merely accept them as evil. Instead understand the part of them that exists within you. Learn, grow, and become better, by using this cathartic agent, to allow your own spirit to roam the world, at least in this limited form.

This article was written by Jim Slate, a man who has written on a very broad series of topics. This particular article was been written for http://www.RolePages.com – a werewolf role playing community where you can sign up as anything that you can imagine, and can participate in expansive multiplayer ongoing storylines.

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Role Playing Chat Rooms – Chat Improv Theatre

Posted by David Artstone on March 8, 2010

Slate and Artstone – Role playing is the act of assuming an imaginary identity, along with others, in order to act out a story in real time. There are a wide variety of mediums that can be used to engage in these activities, ranging from real life costume play, to internet based interactive technologies. Roleplaying in a chat room is a unique experience because it provides the mental stimulus of writing a book, but in real time, with others participating in the writing of that book. In this way, it’s a truly improvisational act of creative acting, done in the form of characters on a screen, and visions in the mind.

With nothing but imagination and descriptions to work on, it can be difficult to imagine a scene, especially when action happens in real time, with other living people shooting ideas, actions, and story plot twists at you in real time. Engaging in this type of activity helps to increase your ability to think on your feet, while also teaching you to be a better writer, both in form, and in story creation.

The writing of a book is actually a very isolating experience. You have to work entirely on your own. Even when collaborating with another author, the actual writing is a singular process that can in extremes cut you off from external reality.

Chat roleplaying is a writing process that actually connects you with other people. It’s creative, without being isolating. It is actually an evolution of the old game, where a story is written one line at a time, each line being written by the next person in a circle. However in roleplaying through chat, you can actually assume the role of a character, allowing you to get emotionally invested in the story you are creating.

After the chat is over, a good roleplay site will provide a transcript of the action. This allows players, and those who were not present at the time, to read over the written actions of the characters who participated, much like reading a novel written by a variety of hands.

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