Welcome to Yukon's Guide For The Newly Turned
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I would like to start out by saying: I have never turned a human. In all my centuries of living, I have never once been so inclined as to turn a human into a vampire. Why not? Well, there are two reasons. 1) It's a lot like having a kid and I don't want to do that either. Newly turned vampires are the responsibilities of their makers for a period of time and that period of time always seemed daunting to me. Going around, siring lots of new vampires all willy-nilly is not a classy move. I like to keep it classy. 2) As you may have gathered from my earlier writings, I don't actually encourage humans to become vampires. It is an irreversable process and often it is quite painful. It's a lot more commitment than virtually anything else.
With that disclaimer out of the way, I will now provide all the newly-turned vampires who may be scouring the web for helpful info with a few tips I wish I had known some millenia ago when I was turned.
- First things first, You don't need to kill people if you don't want to. Look, you don't have to drain all your victims dry. If you don't mind getting a little tipsy, hit the club and find someone willing to make out with you. Bite their neck BRIEFLY and then leave. I do this all the time with Arson. He calls it "the old sip and slip" and I hate that name but he's right. Clubs not your scene? Blood banks exist and they're not super well-guarded after hours. You can do it. Don't trust yourself to drink from people at all? Go out to the woods and hunt wild animals. I promise, it's a lot easier than you think when you have super-senses. Deer blood isn't half bad.
- Safety in numbers works but only if the other vampires actually like you. This seems obvious but allow me to explain. Many vampires live in close-knit groups sometimes called "nests" or "covens." Spending your time with other vampires makes procuring food a lot easier. It also helps you save money on rent and avoid hunters (sometimes.) But not all vampires like one another and if you find yourself comparing fang-size with your roommates just a little too often you might be in for a nasty surprise. Vampire brawls aren't often fun if you don't have full control of your powers yet. If the vampires you know don't like you, take the hint. It's better to have a few friends than a lot of enemies.
- Don't worry if you aren't as... developped as you want to be. Look, sometimes fangs take a long time to grow in straight. Sometimes it takes you months or even years to learn how to turn into a bat. It might take you a really long time to learn how to hypnotize people, talk to animals, or levitate. This is normal. Everyone learns at their own pace. Every transformation is different. It isn't fair, but some people are just faster learners than others. You don't have to worry. I promise you aren't "behind" where you're supposed to be. Cut yourself some slack. You're becoming undead, for crying out loud. Be patient with yourself and you will learn eventually.
- If you're lucky, your maker will be there to help you out. If they are, ask them questions. Don't be afraid to do so. That's what they're sticking around for.
- If you are unlucky, however, and that is the reason you're turning to the internet for help: be careful who you trust. A lot of vampires out there will want to help you but there are some vampires who will take advantage of you and there are some people who will pretend to be vampires in order to get to you. As a newly-made vampire you are more vulnerable than a seasoned pro. Don't give out all your information to anyone and don't put all your eggs in one basket.
- The easiest way to avoid the sun is to sleep all day. Do you live in a region where the sun doesn't set at all during some parts of the year? I am sorry to say: your best bet is to move. Or at least find a vacation home somewhere darker.
- You don't need a familiar. Not right away. Figure out your own shit first.
That's all I have for right now but you should check back later because this will likely be updated as I think of more things. Good luck, goodnight, stay safe, and remember: What Would Yukon Do? Nothing stupid that's gonna get you staked, that's for sure.