Hey guys. I'm writing a Halloween story that involves two children and a Ghoul. This ghoul tries to eat one of the kids, the other attacks and ultimately kills the Ghoul. Or at least thats what I'm shooting for but on mythical terms, how does one actually kill a Ghoul?
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One idea off the top of my head . . . instead of killing the ghoul, have the ghoul be contained or buried in some way so that it can't escape (until you write the sequel, that is).
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Vacuum cleaner?
Couldn't resist. I only know about ghouls through Ghostbusters. But I'm thinking if the ghoul can touch the kids, the kids can touch the ghoul and therefore contain it and spray acid on it on something. ^_^
Couldn't resist. I only know about ghouls through Ghostbusters. But I'm thinking if the ghoul can touch the kids, the kids can touch the ghoul and therefore contain it and spray acid on it on something. ^_^
Make it listen to Justin Bieber CDs until it wants to kill itself.
Sorry, just kidding.
Cool thread title. Traditional ways of killing magicky-wagicky things are fire, decapitation, or removing the heart.
Wow. Me and my daughter are cracking up over here! Ok, so my characters do not have a weapon and this is a short story.
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That's two keyboards gone in one night!
Proven idea, tho: They offed the Killer Tomatoes with "Puberty Love."
Proven idea, tho: They offed the Killer Tomatoes with "Puberty Love."
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Fire and decapitation take care of most mythical beasties. If you don't have any magic handy, that is. If you want to kill it with mythical/magical means, I'd second what alleycat said about finding a way to "contain" it, like with a spell that they find in a book or something.
Jeez, these are rotten kids who steal candy from trick or treaters. In the end, they end up attempting to rob a ghoul dressed as Spiderman. The ghoul tries to subdue and eat the instigating bully, the other kid "follower" kills the Ghoul. There is no magic handy. Just plain old survival tactics from a frightened kid.
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From theshadowlands.net/ghouls:
So, you might add concentrated acid or electrocution to the mix.
So, you might add concentrated acid or electrocution to the mix.
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^Oh! Oh! Electrocution! That's a good one. There are always flashlights and garish decorations around on Halloween. That's potentially fabulous.
Tricking it eating something bad? Those horrible toffee things you get at Halloween? Diet coke and Mentos?
And the what if game begins.
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So, you might add concentrated acid or electrocution to the mix.
After the latest robbery, they flee and seek refuge into a dark dead-end street where boarded up homes dwell.
No one lives there, that is but the ghoul.
No one lives there, that is but the ghoul.
Found weapons are possible. I'm thinking of stuff like axes, pitchforks and nooses hung from trees that might be part of a halloween display.
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Old boards with rusty nails sticking out. Kid 2 grabs one and BAM! BAM! BAM! perforates the ghoul's skull.
Broken glass--kid 2 picks up a big shard (hopefully wrapping part of his costume around his hand first) and slices off the ghoul's head. Taking several swipes to do it, naturally.
Broken glass--kid 2 picks up a big shard (hopefully wrapping part of his costume around his hand first) and slices off the ghoul's head. Taking several swipes to do it, naturally.
Awesome idea. You see, I have a shutter banging on its hinges to add an eerie feel to the story. Perhaps I could have the kid yank it off and bat a homerun with the ghouls head? This shutter is mentioned early on in the story so it would make sense to use it.
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How intact are your ghouls? Are they half-rotted, shambling things, dropping pieces of themselves like lepers with every step? Or are they intact, clever, powerful creatures who would make a Rottweiler turn tail? The answer will determine how many swings Kid 2 has to take before going yard with the ghoul's head.
Dressed as Spiderman, gripping a plastic pumpkin filled with dead rats. He's clever, hideous, and captures a bigger treat. Perhaps I should allow him to have a taste.
How intact are your ghouls? Are they half-rotted, shambling things, dropping pieces of themselves like lepers with every step? Or are they intact, clever, powerful creatures who would make a Rottweiler turn tail? The answer will determine how many swings Kid 2 has to take before going yard with the ghoul's head.
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Hm.... Well the old, abandoned house puts me in mind of rotting floorboards. Luring the ghoul into just the right spot might make him go crash into a basement deep enough that it can't climb out and wreak further havoc. And then they can throw rocks at it or something.
Eh, I don't know--I think the previous solutions of found weapons are better. Boards with rusty nails attached are always good, as are fireplace implements.
Eh, I don't know--I think the previous solutions of found weapons are better. Boards with rusty nails attached are always good, as are fireplace implements.
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