Manifestations of Discord

[Drakyrias]

Discord is always obvious in Ceslestial form. But how? A Geas manifests as tokens or chains I know, but how does Lustful, Ethereal discords, deteriorating geas all make themselves known? Is there a printed guide or is it GM and player discretion?

[Archangel Beth]

GM and player discretion, mostly. Corporeal Discords are easy -- they look like the corporeal version. The rest... depends. In the case of a Lilim with Bloodlust, I tended to describe her as having needle-sharp points on her horns, little tiny fangs instead of canines, and narrow, killer's eyes. (She also had Claws/6 and a habit of going "switchblade" with them for grins.)

And then there was the "Lust-Magnet" Discord that a Grigori PC had when I was GMing; he just looked unreasonably hawt to those affected. *evil snicker* Despite having Stigmata and nasty rotty vestigial wings!

[Rocket Man]

The signs might even be different for different Words. A servant of Novalis might have her Discords manifest in flower-language; one who had gained Lustful might see cactus needles spring up about her form ....

[gjc8]

It doesn't always have to be visual to be obvious. Sounds, smells, etc, might all be appropriate. Even touch, if they radiate noticeable and uncomfortable heat or cold.

[Jason]

I tend to use a combination of verbal and aural cues. After all, "discord" kind of implies something that you hear. I described one Cherub who had a level of discord, for instance, as having a slightly manic wobbliness to its halo, with a soft screech of Overzealousness.