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	of Black Ribboner ([[Otto Chriek]]) can be found in {{TT}}. He states that they have a meeting house in Abattoirs Lane, where they drink cocoa and sing about how they no longer crave 'zer B word, my vord yes!'.		of Black Ribboner ([[Otto Chriek]]) can be found in {{TT}}. He states that they have a meeting house in Abattoirs Lane, where they drink cocoa and sing about how they no longer crave 'zer B word, my vord yes!'.

	The movement was founded by Amelia Slathers who was embalmed on cocoa after her death on the 30th December 1880.		The movement was founded by Amelia Slathers who was embalmed in cocoa after her death on the 30th December 1880.

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	When vampires started moving, like so many other [[:Category:Discworld geography\|nationalities]], races, and [[:Category:Discworld humanoid species\|species]], to [[Sto Plains\|cities]] such as [[Ankh-Morpork]], they realised that if they still acted like the stereotypical bl... bl... BLOOD!thirsty vampires, then there would be [[humans\|mobs]] with torches and pitchforks even in the city. Most of them, therefore, adopt the methods of the [[Überwald League of Temperance]] and go to meetings to learn not to drink bl... bloo.... zer b-vord. Lady [[Margolotta]], one of [[Havelock Vetinari]]'s tutors in the way of the world, is a leader of the movement, because ''noblesse'' has to ''oblige''.		When vampires started moving, like so many other [[:Category:Discworld geography\|nationalities]], races, and [[:Category:Discworld humanoid species\|species]], to [[Sto Plains\|cities]] such as [[Ankh-Morpork]], they realised that if they still acted like the stereotypical bl... bl... BLOOD!thirsty vampires, then there would be [[humans\|mobs]] with torches and pitchforks even in the city. Most of them, therefore, adopt the methods of the [[Überwald League of Temperance]] and go to meetings to learn not to drink bl... bloo.... zer b-vord. Lady [[Margolotta]], one of [[Havelock Vetinari]]'s tutors in the way of the world, is a leader of the movement, because ''noblesse'' has to ''oblige''.

	As far as can be gathered, League members do not even drink cattle b-vord as a substitute (see the article on [[vampires]] for their biological need for bl... zer b-vord.) Also known as Black Ribboners, vampires who join the League of Temperance sign a pledge not to drink zat bodily fluid to vich I haff just referred and carry a black ribbon to show their membership. During a typical Black Ribboner meeting, the members gather around an organ and sing uplifting songs about their aspirations to avoid bl... bloo.... zer b-vord, and about how a bun and hot cocoa are much preferred. Their motto is "don't be a stupid sucker". All members take an oath never to touch the B-vord. You can identify the members by their black ribbons, coffee/cocoa addictions and, unfortunately, their manic smiles. Bloo...IT is an important thing to vampires, and a lot of the members are only ''this'' close to giving in and draining someone.		As far as can be gathered, League members do not even drink cattle b-vord as a substitute (see the article on [[vampires]] for their biological need for bl... zer b-vord.) Also known as Black Ribboners, vampires who join the League of Temperance sign a pledge not to drink zat bodily fluid to vich I haff just referred and carry a black ribbon to show their membership. During a typical Black Ribboner meeting, the members gather around an organ and sing uplifting songs about their aspirations to avoid bl... bloo.... zer b-vord, and about how a bun and hot cocoa are much preferred. Their motto is "don't be a stupid sucker". All members take an oath never to touch the B-vord. You can identify the members by their black ribbons, coffee/cocoa addictions and, unfortunately, their manic smiles. Bloo...IT is an important thing to vampires, and a lot of the members are only ''this'' close to giving in and draining someone. As with all pioneering reform movements, there is a radical fringe who take the ideas to ludicrous but logically inescapable extremes: in this case, the [[Really Human Front]].

	In addition to self-improvement of the members, the League also pushes for equal treatment by other species in the city. The League has been lobbying for the [[Ankh-Morpork City Watch]] to take a Black Ribboner as a Watch officer, and [[Book:Thud!\|recently]] [[Sally von Humpeding]] became the first, to the dismay of the [[Samuel Vimes\|Commander]]. Much explanation about the League from the perspective		In addition to self-improvement of the members, the League also pushes for equal treatment by other species in the city. The League has been lobbying for the [[Ankh-Morpork City Watch]] to take a Black Ribboner as a Watch officer, and [[Book:Thud!\|recently]] [[Sally von Humpeding]] became the first, to the dismay of the [[Samuel Vimes\|Commander]]. Much explanation about the League from the perspective

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A support group for [[Vampires]] who want to fit into human society.

When vampires started moving, like so many other [[:Category:Discworld geography|nationalities]], races, and [[:Category:Discworld humanoid species|species]], to [[Sto Plains|cities]] such as [[Ankh-Morpork]], they realised that if they still acted like the stereotypical bl... bl... BLOOD!thirsty vampires, then there would be [[humans|mobs]] with torches and pitchforks even in the city. Most of them, therefore, adopt the methods of the [[Überwald League of Temperance]] and go to meetings to learn not to drink bl... bloo.... zer b-vord. Lady [[Margolotta]], one of [[Havelock Vetinari]]'s tutors in the way of the world, is a leader of the movement, because ''noblesse'' has to ''oblige''.

As far as can be gathered, League members do not even drink cattle b-vord as a substitute (see the article on [[vampires]] for their biological need for bl... zer b-vord.) Also known as Black Ribboners, vampires who join the League of Temperance sign a pledge not to drink zat bodily fluid to vich I haff just referred and carry a black ribbon to show their membership. During a typical Black Ribboner meeting, the members gather around an organ and sing uplifting songs about their aspirations to avoid bl... bloo.... zer b-vord, and about how a bun and hot cocoa are much preferred. Their motto is "don't be a stupid sucker". All members take an oath never to touch the B-vord. You can identify the members by their black ribbons, coffee/cocoa addictions and, unfortunately, their manic smiles. Bloo...IT is an important thing to vampires, and a lot of the members are only ''this'' close to giving in and draining someone.

In addition to self-improvement of the members, the League also pushes for equal treatment by other species in the city. The League has been lobbying for the [[Ankh-Morpork City Watch]] to take a Black Ribboner as a Watch officer, and [[Book:Thud!|recently]] [[Sally von Humpeding]] became the first, to the dismay of the [[Samuel Vimes|Commander]]. Much explanation about the League from the perspective
of Black Ribboner ([[Otto Chriek]]) can be found in {{TT}}. He states that they have a meeting house in Abattoirs Lane, where they drink cocoa and sing about how they no longer crave 'zer B word, my vord yes!'.

The movement was founded by Amelia Slathers who was embalmed on cocoa after her death on the 30th December 1880.

[[Category:Groups]]
[[Category:Discworld culture]]