Re: [Crawl-ref-discuss] Vampires

[David P. <pl...@mi...>]

>> jpeg: For some reason, I think vampires should be able to mutate.
>
> darshan_ Crawl canon says that the undead cannot mutate. I'd want to
> have really strong reasons for changing this.

If I understand Jarmo correctly, vampires are closer to living beings that 
other undead due the frequent infusions with fresh blood.

This raised the following issue: should vampires behave different 
(intrinsic- and mutation-wise) whether they're hungry or not? Jarmo went 
that way but it might get too complicated.

I like consistency very much, as you know. But I feel we're restricted by 
the undead rule set at this point. I'd like to argue that mutations 
require DNA which neither mummies (dessicated) nor ghouls (excavated 
corpses) can come up with.
[I know this _is_ wrong: you can extract DNA from a mummy and from a very 
old corpse.]

David