Van Helsing Silver

by Dazzlinkat

"I sent word to all the outposts to prepare for vampires.

Dracula is up to something."

What Is Van Helsing Silver?

Like all silver, Van Helsing silver is a soft, white metal that carries lightning and heat through it.
It is also the shiniest of the metals.
Being soft, silver does not hold up well as a blade. But when mixed with copper and tin, such blades suddenly become deadly.

by dbmcnicol

How much copper and tin? Well, that is a fiercely guarded secret.
A slightly different blend is used in their bullets, as a bit softer is prefered for maximum power in their pistol shots.
Silver mirrors are yet another masterful work that can be found within their shops.

"I just received word that werewolves have been gathering in the West.

It's not the werewolves drawing Dracula East?"

by Dazzlinkat

Weaponry

The Badge

by ractapopulous

The silver badge of the Van Helsings is worn by the mages and scholars.
It is their job to provide knowledge, magic, and inventions to assist in the monster hunts.
Casting spells through the badge adds to the potency of the magic.
This is used only when needed as each badge holds a limited amount of magic.

The Blade

These daggers have blades measuring thirteen inches from crosspiece to tip and the hilt six inches from top of the crosspiece to the pommel end which is always set with gem.
Though they are silver, the Van Helsing Daggers are strong and sturdy in combat, able to maintain their keen edges.
These blades are deadly to most, especially werewolves.
Though they cannot kill a vampire, the Van Helsing Daggers can injure them enough to make driving that stake into the heart much easier.

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The Bullets

by Semevent

Unlike the blades, the silver bullets are peppered with sawdust along their thin seams.
They can kill a vampire when one strikes the heart.

ALWAYS CARRY TWO

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by Dazzlinkat

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"Vampires and werewolves rising at the same time? Are they together?"

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"Together? Doubtful. Let's hope they fight each other. Either way, we'll make more bullets."

by Dazzlinkat

by Geizkragen69

Silver is one of the Seven Sacred Metals and the most important to the Van Helsings.
Their silver is particularily noted for its ability to conduct magic and why their holy symbol, shown above, represents their faith in silver, as well as the other Sacred Metals.
Written within the Family Almanac, are the potencies for all the sacred metals and how they should be used. It serves as the 'bible' of their faith.
The pages about silver must be memorized and recited before a member of the Household and is the first test to becoming a Van Helsing Mage.