Statistics for a creature previously described in a Dunsany story. This creature spreads a form of heresy (in Mythic Europe) which is similar to strict Calvinism as seen by his Catholic contemporaries. It denies the justice and morality of God, by suggesting people can be damned for tiny infractions, which they lack the ability to resist without the construction of a society that is essentially joyless.
Order: Vessel of Iniquity (Puritanical Devil)
Infernal Might: 20 (Imaginem)
Characteristics: Int +3, Per +1 , Pre +2, Com +2, Str +2, Sta +4, Dex 0, Qik +2.
Size: +1
Confidence Score: 2 (6)
Personality Traits: Hateful +6, Indignant+6
Reputations: Puritanical Devil 1 (Infernal)
Combat (claws): Initiative 0, Attack +8, Defense +8, Damage +2.
Soak: +9, shaggy hide
Wound Penalties: –1 (1–6), –3 (7–12), –5 (13–20), Incapacitated (21–26), Dead (27+)
Abilities: All suitable. Brawl 6 (claws). Surprisingly skilled in theology.
Powers:
Envisioning, 1 point, Init 0, Mentem: For 1 point, allows the demon to enter and twist dreams. If used to terrify, the victim can ignore it with a Brave Personality trait roll against an Ease factor of 9 or more. Failure to resist leads to a profound physical reaction, like a seizure.
Form of Wickedness: 2 points, Init 0, Mentem: The Puritanical Devil’s true form is an indescribable, material mass of pure sin. The ten closest humans to its manifestation, if they lack magical resistance, are overcome with the need to rail against the minor infractions of themselves and others, particularly directing their ire toward liturgical music, communal dance, and icons. A Sta roll against an Ease factor of 6 is permitted each hour to free a character from the power. A failed roll costs a Fatigue level, and the power is also broken when each human becomes unconscious. A botch causes temporary insanity, and a Minor Personality flaw. This form can only be maintained for one round, after which the demon reverts to spiritual form, unless it takes human form.
Form of Man: 2 points, Init 0, Mentem: After taking physical form, as above, the creature can take any human form it has observed. It can also take a satyr-like shape.
Obsession: 1-3 points, Init -5, Mentem: May force characters to make Personality Trait rolls to resist a temporary trait, Indignation, which has a score equal to the Might points spent.. If the roll is successful, the trait vanishes. If it fails, they gain the trait permanently at +1, although they can remove it by the usual means of reducing traits.
Contagious Obsession: 1 point per victim, Init 0, Mentem: A person who is harmed by a character suffering from the demon’s Obsession power must make a Personality trait roll or themselves become obsessed. The power ceases being contagious when the demon’s Might pool is empty, or no person has been infected for 24 hours.
Weakness: Is repelled by singing, particularly hymns. Cannot touch anything which has the beginning of Hundredth Psalm written upon it. (“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.”)
Vis: 4 pawns, ears.
Appearance: A stereotypical satyr demon, but with excellent manners and a friendly demeanour to those he has tricked into severity.
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