Scott Schultz wrote: >> On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:48:59 -0700, Howard Brazee <howard at brazee.net> > wrote: >>> She doesn't age and she doesn't eat much in public. What else is >>> different about her? > >> She didn't age before she was undead. So that leaves "doesn't eat >> much in public" and "is very pale." (Note the rumors that Zerika is >> undead--"Yendi" I think--due to her paleness.) > > Even if they aren't normally described, she must also have fangs or > some physical attribute that makes her condition obvious. The first > time Vlad is introduced to Sethra, Loiosh knows just by looking at > her. "Boss, she's a vampire!" Vlad might know her by reputation but > his reply of "I know." sort of indicates that it's also obvious to > him just by looking at her. Loiosh might be able to use other senses. And Vlad might have other ways of finding out. What is interesting is that neither of them could tell that way when she's disguised.