dead man's blood
Partially congealed human blood.
It's exactly what it sounds like: human blood after it's been taken from a dead body. It takes about an hour for it to reach full potency as a poison and is most effective when injected. ~Lilja, 2005
Properties
Material Characteristics
Dead man's blood is human blood which has been out of a living body for at least one hour. In some cases, this means the blood has congealed or dried. If the blood has dried completely, it can be treated as a powder and mixed with a base medium (usually water or alcohol) for the purposes of administration.
Physical & Chemical Properties
When consumed orally by a Nosferatu vampire, dead man's blood acts as an emetic, causing violent vomiting and regurgitation of any recently consumed blood. This greatly weakens the vampire, making them more susceptible to attack.
When injected, this material can kill a Nosferatu vampire by poisoning the blood remaining in its system. Dead man's blood infects a vampire's circulatory system, causing the blood to congeal and condense in the body. This first causes extreme pain, then stiffness in muscles and joints until the vampire is unable to move. When blood in the brain congeals, the vampire's consciousness expires.
Life & Expiration
As long as the solution of dead man's blood with its base medium remains stable, the blood will continue to be poisonous to vampires. If the base medium molds or decays, the solution will probably still hurt a vampire though without the certainty of fully potent dead man's blood.
Distribution
Trade & Market
Dead man's blood in its dissolved formation can often be found at locations known for Hunter activity. Value noted here is based on Lara Archer's asking price for a 1 oz vial in 2000.
Law & Regulation
While there are no laws regarding dead man's blood specifically, most countries have regulations about the handling of human biomaterials such as blood, tissue and organs.
Type
Biomaterial
Value
$1.50 /vial
Rarity
common
Odor
metallic, coppery
Taste
Bitter, metallic, coppery
Color
dark red, often gone black
Boiling / Condensation Point
212 F / 100 C
Melting / Freezing Point
32 F / 0 C
Common State
semi-liquid
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