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lytch/lich: (Google definition) In fantasy fiction, a lich (/ˈlɪtʃ/; from Old English līċ meaning "corpse") is a type of undead creature. ... Unlike zombies, which are often depicted as mindless, a lich is sapient, retaining their previous intelligence and magical abilities.

Lytch: (TWS definition) A soul that has occupied a body that was not previously their own.

Vampire: (Google definition) 1: The reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep. 2: one who lives by preying on others. B: a woman who exploits and ruins her lover.

Witches: (Wikipedia definition) a woman, having supernatural power as by a compact with the devil or evil spirits; sorceress.

DOHRCC: The Department of Human Resources and Creature Comforts; a company in Virginia overseeing the vampire population.

HOLE: A hole is defined by the DOHRCC as vampires who have committed a state felony. Holes consist of unwilling prey. Vampires who have secret Holes are dubbed as criminals. Holes may be occupied by humans, animals, the undead, or witches of age. Most are filled with humans.

DOHRCC Insurance for Vampires

The Daylight Insurance, a sister company of DOHRCC

Daylight Insurance

-Blood (480$/per pack) – 75 a month

-Survival Kit: 48 (250) 75

-Lastings: 12 (80-120) – 12 a week

-Drips: four vials containing 8 onces (40) – 8 per month

----Drips are provided to vampires beating addiction

Black Market Blood Haul

*The human body contains about half a gallon of blood. Vampires suffer from anemia. Blood on the real Black Market sells for about $337 by the pint. A Pint is 473 fluid ounces.*

-A teaspoon: A teaspoon of blood is by the penny. (1 US Gallon: 768 teaspoons = 7.68 dollars)

-A tablespoon is sold by the quarter. A tablespoon of blood (US wise) is 14 milliliters. (1 US Gallon: 256 Tablespoons = 10.24 dollars)

Vampires in Virginia are POOR. Below is the insurance plans by the DOHRCC.

-Eye ($320/yr)

Eye insurance provides vampires with health coverage at the Laguna Medical Center. This is not offered at the main hospital, New Eden. New Eden is located in Upper Bella in the Belly of the Slums on Spring Forest Lane. Laguna is a small clinic that offers occult help in The Brawn on Hill Oak Blvd.

-Therapy ($310)

Therapy is offered to vamps and mortals. Though the price is covered by insurance under My Mind Right. Humans would have to pay 50 a session while Vamps pay 65 a month.

Therapy by the session is billed after the therapy is completed.

-1 week = charged by the day

-1 year or more = charged by the month

Vamps are charged by the given set of months

For Vamps, Vampires are charged not by the month but the total number of days.

-Teeth (400/ a tooth)

DL insurance understands the need to feed and having the means to do so. Under Numb, vamps are provided with dentures or GRIPS as needed. Vamps are charged by the number of teeth missing

Siding with Daylight Insurance offers a 25% low rate.

Daylight Insurance

The Twilight Plan

30% off Teeth

Blood packs provided, first free pack. After the free pack is delivered, price increases by 30% payments are 63%w

Does not provide eyes

680 – 6m/97w The Blackout Plan

60% off Eye and 40% off Therapy

-Patient Forgiveness (late payments)/ 3 months

-Calling Card: offers support for offending Vamps

The Castle Plan

Does not cover therapy

75% off blood and two years free Grips

Does Not Offer Felon Forgiveness: Price increase by 45%

All Plans: 60% increase for late payments

-Late Payments

Hollar Plan: 8 dollars/daily

Basement: 12/daily

Red Collar: 28 weekly/ increase to 32 weekly after a week of straight payments

Daylight Insurance charges $10 for switching

Charges carry for late payments

Private Insurance Company

COTS insurance

Supplies the following

Forlivi: used to condition vampire children

Sib patches: cost 30 dollars over the counter. Given to addicts and conditioned vamps

Pokes: A set of false teeth. Unlike Grips which can be made using animals or other materials that can break the skin. Pokes are a set of teeth that come from people who have lost a tooth.

A healthy set of teeth cost 180 dollars. Aged teeth stand for 80 dollars

Plans

The BB Plan

-coverage of teeth

-coverage for attacks

-coverage for haunts

-coverage of treatment

-Late payments are liable (88 percent increase)

The Yellow Card Plan

-Does not cover werewolf insurance

-33% deduction for child health connected to Weeping Willow Orphanage

-ensures addicts with seven patches for 3 years

-Charges an extra 12% for teeth

-Offers lastings if the insured does not switch

COTS is 67% more than daylight. This company has Vampire Assistant (supported by the Black the Market on Manor Avenue.

COTS is responsible for the conditioning and mainly secures children taken. They owe WW orphanage. Signers say they pay more than 950 dollars a month

The BE (The State Administration of Vampiric Childs) (Tearoom child support)

757-665-VAMP

-Vampires with a child in custody pay 50 per child (lifetime) until notified by the DOHRCC

-Children from vamps WHO HAVE LOST in custody are classified as human and given burial at the Mahogany Cemetery

-Vamp children are provided in safe homes. Any wrong reported the child is taken for two years and situated in the WW orphanage or Occult Youngster Youth Home on Mae's Celma Street

FACTS: 15% of children have reported abuse from Occult Youngster Youth Home

It is estimated that 2% report sexual abuse

Homes are regularly not able to take more than 200 children

Out of 400, 96% of children are homeless

*Penalty

If the children are not paid, they are left to roam

Kidnapping is 789 fine and imprisonment

Vampires can have their single child taken due to unpaid tabs or frequent felonies

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