Manananggal a.k.a. Of Maths & Men

Of Myths & Men: Episode 7, the only podcast that Sally (the one who sells seashells down by the seashore) listens to. This week we discuss the creepiest of vampires, the Manananggal. The expert this week is Dylan.

Description

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The manananggal is a Filipino vampiric creature that feasts on the blood of unborn fetuses. They have an ability to split into two at the waist, and sprout bat-like wings to fly around. Spreading salt or garlic on the lower half when it is split will block its ability to reform together. If it cannot clean the lower half in time, the manananggal can die due to the sun. It uses a long proboscis-like tongue to reach into pregnant mothers and suck the blood from the fetus's heart. Manananggal often disguise themselves as normal humans, typically old women or midwives, in order to get close to the unborn fetuses.

Abilities

The manananggal can split in two, horizontally at the waist, and sprout bat-like wings and fly around. Well only the top half flies around, the bottom just stays where it is. It also has sharp claws and is rather durable in a fight being an undead creature.

Tale

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Benjie accidentally marries a Manananggal, and when surprising her at work, discovers her true self. In shock, he throws Odun noodles that are salty and garlicy right onto her lower half, stopping her from reforming. At some point the sunlight hits her and kills her, leaving only dust and making Benjie a widower.

Fight Club

Manananggal:	Dylan
5 Pregnant Sirens:	Velija
Moderator:	Adam

Statsheets

Manananggal Statistics

Strength (1-10)	Speed (1-10)	Intelligence (1-10)	Durability (1-10)	Total (of 40)	Vulnerabilities	Special
5	4	3	7	19	Sun, Salt, Garlic, Odun Noodles	Split Itself

Siren Statistics

Strength (1-10)	Speed (1-10)	Intelligence (1-10)	Durability (1-10)	Total (of 40)	Vulnerabilities	Special
2	6	2	3	13	A Sleeping Person	Seduction Song

The Fight

Winner: Manananggal.