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Old 02-15-2011, 06:19 AM   #10
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Default Re: [Thaumatology] A very different take on the Demonologist

Sample demons for the contractors:



Misa

Quote: 'This was not in my contract!'
Rarity: Unique (though other similar demons may exist).
Point range: ~150.
Binding: Sympathy -25%/-50%, plus Special Rapport or Mind-Link, plus either Enemy (Watcher or Rival) OR demonologist gains Duty or Sense Of Duty.

Notable traits:
ST8, IQ11 (or more), Will and Per 10.

Appearance, Beautiful
Business Acumen 4
Fangs
Innate Attack, Burning (couple dice; more if high-tech)
Insubstantiality (but see notes below)
Intuitive Mathematician
Sanitized Metabolism
Single-Minded
Social Chameleon
Striker (Crushing Whip-like tail)
Striker (Weak, Crushing, very small horns)
Wealth (Comfortable)
Cosmic Payload (only for harmless pricey stuff - money, gems, gold etc.)


Passing Appearance (Demon)
Demonic trait stash (several groups and several assorted 'bags' of traits, net worth 10+)

Code of Honour (and other quirky behavioral traits - see description)
Cowardice
Greed
Post-Combat Shakes

At least one point in the following skills:
Accounting, Administration, Brawling, Computer Operation (if TL7+), Current Affairs (Business), Economics, Erotic Art, Finance, Gambling, Law (Demonic Contracts), Make-Up, Market Analysis, Merchant, Propaganda, Writing, Sex Appeal

Description (Visual):
While it is possible to mistake Misa for a succubus, she's actually a accountant/secretary demon, and is completely unsuitable to the role of the former. While she's been a demon as long as she remembers, it is possible to think she's been made into one by bartering traits ages ago: aside from the visible small cute horns and fangs, and an iconic 'devil arrow' tail, she's rather human-looking. In fact, even people who hate or fear demons will find themselves treating her as any other person.

Description (Behavior):
She sees the Binding as a contract of mutual servitude, and will mistreat a demonologist for treating her as anything other than an equal. While capable of turning insubstantial when danger strikes, she will not use it to set up an ambush or walk through walls. She also has the normal set of human needs, and will expect

Specific Code tenets and behavioral quirks:
Share 50% of all profits with the demonologist (done monthly)
Demand 50% of all profits of the demonologist to herself (again, will demand at least monthly)
Never use Insubstantiality to walk through walls or attack at an advantage
Avoid 'serious' combats whenever possible (as if Cowardice wasn't enough, but see below)
Never use sex as a means to an end (except the experience itself) - even to save lives, including one's own or the demonologist's (but simple Sex Appeal the like is okay)
Maintain secrecy about the demonologist's financial affairs (unless asked by the demonologist)
Stay with the demonologist in the same city/village whenever at all possible
Never use the Innate Attack to kill (even outside combat)
Bite the doctor once (for 1HP) when treated with First Aid (once per doctor ever)
Only bet even numbers of coins in gambling, and never cheat
Never play games where chance plays (nearly) no role (e.g. chess)
Always add salt to a dish when eating, even if there is enough in it
If the demonologist rapes anyone, kill the demonologist in his/her/its sleep
Once day, utter a statement that is technically true, but misleading the other person
Stop the demonologist from bartering with other demons/Force directly; represent the demonologist instead, even if his/her/its skill is higher
Misa sometimes refers to Misa in Third Person, esp. when grumbling
Never hide Misa's demonic nature

Kredger

Quote: 'I came to offer you to engage me in honourable combat; should you refuse, I will destroy you with whatever means necessary'
Rarity: Rare, but multiple instances can exist independently
Point range: At least 1000.
Binding: either none, or non-sympathetic.

Notable traits:
Morph with Improvised Forms and Cosmic (any traits available as long as they can ever exist in this world), and a huge Morph Pool.
Cosmic Modular Abilities
Insubstantiality with Reflexive.
Unkillable III
Fast Regeneration (Only When Dead, but Morph can fix that)
Warp (only to those who break P:TNW after losing, see description)
Code of Honour (see description)
Cannot Harm Innocents (note that an army ready to attack is not innocent for it)


Description:
Kredger is a shapeshifter demon (with a random ugly/monstrous natural form) that may only be summoned to be sent to a particular target or group of targets. The demon will then challenge the highest-ranking member within the group to honourable combat.

If the target accepts, the demon uses Morph to bring his traits to levels equal to (or lower, if applicable) the target's, and gains abilities that mimic (but not surpass!) the target's (be they weapons, spells, or something else). What constitutes honourable combat is open to some interpretation, and the demon allows its targets some leeway in choosing the rules, as long as it is actual combat, one on one, with minimal chance of harming other sapient entities through collateral damage. Should the target win, the same demonologist will never be able to send this or another Kredger at this target ever again; the Kredger then proceeds to challenge the next lower-ranking member. Should the demon win, if the combat was not to the death, it will demand the target to live from now on in line with Pacifism:Total Non-Violence, and will punish any attempts to disobey.
If the target refuses, Kredger assumes a form most suitable to brutally and efficiently wipe out the entire force of targets. If slain nonetheless, it will leave them alone either for a limited time, or forever (as if they all won a honourable combat) - GM's choice.
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