Sheryl Nantus's Blog – September 2007 Archive (5)

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Information is power—and being a corporate thief means getting the information your client needs, especially on their competitors and their products. Jackie St. George is one of the best in her field and when she sets out to find out the hot new confectionary treat at Chocofun she discovers a bit more than she planned for.



Confronted on the…

In Poland you could run into the Sriz - opinions differ on whether this is technically a vampire or "just" another type of paranormal monster, but you decide!

The Sriz climbs to the top of a church steeple at night and calls out the names of his victims - usually he/she/it is a serial killer that has gained power through unholy means and uses it now to feed his evil urges. The victims will pass away within days of the names being called out; through an accident or health reasons or…

In Ancient Rome there used to be a vampire called a Strix; a vampire-witch who would be able to mingle with humans during the day and walk in the sunlight without any ill effects. But when night fell she would transform herself into an owl or a crow and search for new victims. Her preferred targets were children, who would have the sweetest blood, but she wouldn't kill them outright. Instead she would scratch their chests and drink from the open wounds, returning night after night to feed on…

When traveling in Greece or Macedonia, keep an eye out for the Vrykolaka! These vampires are created with a person either commits suicide or is killed violently, leaving in one case a soul damned for taking his/her own life or a soul confused and insane with rage.

These vampires have a most unique way of killing their prey - they physically smother the victim with their own bodies, pressing the life literally out of them. Survivors of these attacks often describe them with the same…