Post by Alea Dracoslovic on Apr 2, 2013 8:36:46 GMT -8
Demons:
A demon is a supernatural, often malevolent being.
In Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an unclean spirit or entity, which may cause demonic possession, calling for an exorcism. In Western occultism and Renaissance magic, which grew out of an amalgamation of Greco-Roman magic, Jewish demonology, and Christian tradition, a demon is a spiritual entity that may be conjured and controlled. The supposed existence of demons is an important concept in many modern religions and occultist traditions. Demons are still feared as a popular superstition, largely due to their alleged power to possess living creatures. Most cultures and religions have storied tellings and understandings, belief in, of Demons and their Celestial ancestors by any, or many, names.
Sources of demonic influence were thought to originate from The Watchers, producing the Nephilim, who are first mentioned in Genesis 6 and are the focus of 1 Enoch Chapters 1–16, and also in Jubilees 10. The Nephilim were sometimes seen as the source of the sin and evil on earth because they are referenced in Genesis 6:4 before the story of the Flood. The book of Enoch shows that Fallen Angels can lead humans to sin through direct interaction or through providing forbidden knowledge. In Enoch, Semyaz leads the Watcher Angels to mate with humans. Angels mating with humans is against God’s commands and is a cursed action, resulting in the wrath of God coming upon Earth. Azazel indirectly influences humans to sin by teaching them divine knowledge not meant for humans. Asael brings down the “stolen mysteries” (Enoch 16:3). Asael gives the humans weapons, which they use to kill each other. Humans are also taught other sinful actions such as beautification techniques, alchemy, astrology and how to make medicine (considered forbidden knowledge at the time). Demons originate from the evil spirits of the giants that are cursed by God to wander the earth. These spirits are stated in Enoch to “corrupt, fall, be excited, and fall upon the earth, and cause sorrow” (Enoch 15:11). The Book of Jubilees conveys that sin occurs when Cainan accidentally transcribes astrological knowledge used by the Watchers (Jubilees 8) this differs from Enoch in that it does not place blame on the Angels. However in Jubilees 10:4 the spawn of the Watchers is discussed as evil and that still remain on earth to corrupt humans and the Divine design.
Hell - is the realm for punishment and pain of the afterlife. Human souls who are sent to Hell are tormented until their humanity is stripped away and they become demons. Hell is said to be so terrible that even most demons themselves hate it. It could be assumed that Hell, much like Heaven, is also a varying landscape, presumably depending on what tortures a soul the most. Angels are capable of forcing their way into Hell, but this is a daunting task even for Seraphim, and conversely Fallen Angels are capable of forcing their way into Heaven… though it is ‘questionable’ either way if such invaders would survive or make it ‘out’ intact. Demons, regardless of their location on Earth, are forced directly back into Hell once exorcised. Hell's hierarchy exists, but is not as rigid and controlled as Heaven's in some ways, though in others is even more unforgiving. Demons can be summoned from Hell via a summoning ritual performed by a powerful witch or a foolish novice with access to the right materials and a relevant grimoire. A specific demon can be summoned with the proper rites, or if mistakes are made any random demon may arise among many other complications and generally undesirable outcomes. Demons that are exorcised from their hosts appear to leave the immediate vicinity and are presumably drawn back down to Hell. Generally Demons are not of the power and authority to be 'free range'; meaning they cannot of their own accord, in most cases, freely travel between realms and must either be summoned, have the authority as per their specific 'status' or functions, or be dispatched 'topside' by those of the proper status and authority as a general rule.
Types:
Higher Demons are the product of, sometimes called ‘Nephilim’, the forbidden union between an Angel and a human and sometimes with other beings capable of bearing young. They are considered ‘abomination’ by the laws of Heaven and their energy a deviation, a stain upon, from the ‘grand design’ of the human soul and the human being and are thusly decreed as persona non-grata. Damned from birth, their energies will never enter Heaven. These beings are born into an Earthly vessel uniquely their own. All are outwardly in appearance quite attractive, almost un-naturally so, and some more pronounced in this trait than others dependent on the Choir of their Holy or not parent. All Higher-Demons inherit an, or a few dependent on parent Choir, ability from their celestial parent typically not associated with any other class of Demon. While yet not Fallen Angels, Higher-Demons are their offspring and the closest thing to born ‘Nobility’ that exists in Hell.
If their human shell is destroyed or they are forced to abandon it they are pulled into Hell and into the ‘domain’ of their Angelic parent. If summoned to Earth, sent there for task, or permitted to return there freely from there out they will be forced to take possession of a human host vessel much in the same fashion as Lesser-Demons. Unlike Lesser-Demons, Higher-Demons do not appear as thick black smoke but may manifest themselves much alike to the way their Angelic parent would however with diminished intensity. Unlike their Angelic parent, Higher-Demons do NOT require a host vessels permission to occupy it.
Lesser Demons are human souls or other energies that were by one road or the other condemned to Hell. These condemned souls were corrupted and warped after spending hundreds of years in Hell being tortured and having all of their humanity burned out of them. They are left as large black clouds that generate electromagnetic interference and leave behind a sulfurous residue like a thick smoke when not possessing a vessel. Once a soul becomes a demon, it gains the basic demonic powers and from there, it can work its way up the ladder to positions of greater authority and power within Hell. Some demons are sent back to Earth to accomplish certain tasks, such as causing disasters, spreading diseases, assassinating persons of interest, seducing, deal-making, or manipulating people into committing sins and crimes that will get them sent to Hell. To do this, they have to take a host in order to physically exist.
When Lesser-Demons possess humans, they usually enter through their mouths though any orifice will suffice. Possessed humans often look exactly the same as they did before possession; the only noticeable change being that the demon possessing the host can change the host’s eye color at will (black, red, white, or yellow depending on the demon possessing them). The demon possessing the vessel can also manipulate the host’s vocal cords to mimic any other human being or sound it knows.
Whenever ‘lesser’ Demons use their powers, they leave a trace of sulfur in the form of superfine yellow-white dust. Angels and other demonic beings can see the true faces of demons underneath their vessels. Upon exorcism the human, if they survive, retains no memory of their time during possession unless they have been "awake" during possession, in which case the time of possession is a living nightmare for them. (Many Demons’ take pleasure in torturing their host by allowing it to remain ‘awake’ and aware all throughout if taken alive.)
Unlike angels, whose possession of a human vessel has to be with the vessel's consent, demons forcibly possess humans without any permission coerced or not, or deal, at all. People suffering from stress, fear or panic can be vulnerable to demonic possession.
All Demons abhor the names of God when spoken by a true believer when prayed to, it matters not when spoken in vain, as if it pains them though most higher level Demons are unaffected by it other than aggravated to no end.
Lesser-Demons have no quarrel with killing or torturing their own kind to achieve their goals. High ranking Lesser-Demons will casually sacrifice their underlings without hesitation. At the same time though, most Higher- Demons forge bonds with their siblings and will generally not quarrel amongst one another.
High-Level Attributes & Powers: (Choose X#?)
Knights of Hell - Very powerful Demons (Lesser & Higher) that are handpicked by Lucifer, and endowed with many higher level abilities to include a privileged knowledge which grants Invulnerability to exorcism rites. There are only ever four. They possess endowed physical strength that far exceeds that of other Demons. Only Archangels or Seraphim are capable of effectively destroying a Knight of Hell. They are powerful in ways that literally horrify other Demons, and serve as Lucifer’s vanguard and are devout as they are wicked. Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and possibly Metatron are said to be responsible for combating the Knights of Hell.
Biokinesis – Some Demons can manipulate the biology of other, lesser, beings. For example; causing them to hemorrhage and bleed out through every orifice, applicable organs such as eyes, lungs, Etc., and bleed out or even causing total organ failure via telekinesis. (Line of sight, Moderator approval as for Demons is going to be a limited ability.)
Electrokinesis – Some Demons can manipulate electronic equipment to their will, and can generate and manipulate electricity to their will.
Invisibility - Some Demons can become invisible to humans.
Pyrokinesis - Some Demons can generate and manipulate fire, with the exclusion of Holy fire.
Spell Casting - Some Demons can practice witchcraft, much like witches, like altering the range/space they occupy. Generally Lesser-Demons if before their conversion they were witches in human life, though ALL Demons can be taught this.
Enochian Spell Casting – Other, usually the highest level, Demons, to include Knights of Hell and some Higher-Demons are adept in Enochian magic. Higher-Demons IF taught by their Angelic parent if known, and by the grace of that parent. Enochian spell casting is used to protect themselves from Angels of the Light which allows them to banish an Angel back to Heaven or the ill-advised much less practiced application of sending a Fallen Angel ‘Relation’ back to Hell. Affects ALL Angels.
Teleportation - Some (Demons as Knights of Hell, Higher-Demons if taught, leadership of Lesser-Demons, Etc.) Demons can travel from one place to another instantly, without occupying the space in between at will. Even fewer, less the highest ranking in either ‘class’, can EASILY teleport themselves back and forth between Earth and Hell without the need for any permissions. ALL Demons are capable of this, against their will, and are compelled to do so when summoned by the appropriate rites.
Terrakinesis - Limited; Some Demons can create small earthquakes which could be directed to destroy a ‘Devils Trap’, salt lines, or other inscribed physical wards.
Thermokinesis – Usually goes hand in hand with Pyrokinesis, the conveying of heat upon an object to cause it to become as hot as desired or to the point of combusting, melting, Etc.
Dream Walking - Entering and controlling the dreams of targeted lesser beings. Appear in people's dreams, they usually use this to communicate, when they can't find the person they're looking for, or want to talk privately or torment from afar.
Memory Manipulation – Similar to a vampires compulsion, effected through both eye contact and physical touch.
Memory Reading - By inserting part of their essence into a human, they can access the memory of the target. (Wisps and puffs of a capable Lesser-Demons black smoke, or a Higher-Demons equivalent.)
Weather Manipulation – Cause or command weather patterns, such as lightning storms, and sudden gusts of wind with their mere will.
Divine ‘White’ Light – Exclusively (Knights of Hell and taught Higher-Demons) High ranking Higher-Demons taught to exploit their cosmic ‘genetics’ by their Angelic parent with enough favor earned. Generate massive amounts of destructive energy in the form of celestial ‘Majesty’ not unlike the unrestrained ‘light’ generated by their Angelic parent’s mirrored ability or consequence of unrestrained true form. The effect of this light can be as tame as a controlled projection that can blind the eyes, sizzle flesh, combust flammable materials on contact with will; on up to dissolving all physical matter it illuminates at variable speed, and can even obliterate large areas.
Called ‘Inborn’ Higher-Demon Ability or Abilities – Unique (Can be above mentioned ability (#?). Subjective and relative to what Fallen Angel is their parent, and the Choir of that Angel and WHAT that Angel procreated with (Human, Werewolf, Etc.) The knowledge and ability of a Higher-Demon is subjective to many variables that are generally relative to the interaction and instruction or lack thereof of its Angelic parent.
BASIC (ALL Demons) Demon Powers:
Demonic Possession - Like Angels, Demons require a human vessel to operate on Earth. Unlike Angels, they do not need consent to possess a host vessel. Unlike Angels, Demons can possess corpses (The very, very, recently deceased make the most sense). It is easier to take control of people who are in states of heightened emotion and especially the mentally ill. Also under some circumstances, the person being possessed can regain control if his or her will is strong enough if the Demon possessing them is low level.
Electromagnetic Interference – Lesser-Demons, like spirits, often disrupt nearby electronics with their presence. Higher-Demons, like Angel’s, CAN choose to inflict themselves with this effect at will.
Immortality – Hosts possessed by Lesser-Demons have an indefinitely long lifespan and an arrested aging process while possessed. Lesser-Demon’s will exist forever unless destroyed by the various means they can be, though it is easier to exorcise and banish them back to Hell than it is to outright destroy them in most cases.
Higher-Demons have an indefinitely long lifespan and an arrested aging process in their born bodies. Higher-Demons if killed or banished will be returned to Hell, and if ever to return to Earth will have to seize a new vessel in much the same way a Lesser-Demon does.
Limited Invulnerability - Injuries that would be fatal to humans, such as broken necks or gunshot wounds, have very little - if any - effect on demon possessed hosts other than ‘Killing’ the host, which will then be a corpse the second the Demon ceases to inhabit it. They can only be killed by especially enchanted weapons, obliterated by higher level Demon’s and Angel’s, or rituals. However! Though Lesser-Demons themselves cannot be harmed by conventional means, severe damage to their vessels (such as severed limbs), will slow them down as they unlike angels cannot repair severe trauma of their vessels. If a vessel accumulates too much damage, of the type relative to its type and level that it may or may not be able to heal, the demon will be forced to abandon its host vessel and search for a more viable one.
Flight - Only when in outside of a host, though stronger Lesser & Higher-Demons can levitate while occupying a host vessel.
Formulation of Deals and Pacts – Grant humans a wish in exchange for their souls. Mind the language of the Details. Not all Demons capable of making deals have the authority to make ALL deals and will consult their chain of command. The more powerful the Demon, the greater the clout.
Supernatural Stamina - Demons never tire, and do not require food, water, oxygen, or sleep to sustain themselves though some will engage in such behaviors as eating, drinking, breathing, and ‘sleeping’ to preserve the breath of life within their occupied hosts for reasons that can vary. Generally Higher-Demons are integrated with their hosts, and will do everything in their power to keep that natural vessel alive.
Supernatural Strength – Demon possessed host vessels are easily capable of physically overpowering humans and weaker supernatural beings.
All Higher-Demons are as strong, most are stronger, than Lesser-Demon possessed hosts in both physical strength and all other manifested demonic attributes. Even the Higher-Demon product of the lowest Choir Angelic parent will be stronger than all but the highest powered of Lesser-Demons. Knights of Hell being the strongest Demons.
Supernatural Perception - Demons are able to see most hidden supernatural activity and beings for what they are.
Telekinesis – Most High Level Lesser-Demons can move or suspend objects and other beings with their minds. All Higher-Demons can.
{Demons – Basic Telekinetic} Up to a ton. Line of sight.
{Demons - Mid Level - Telekinetic} Up to five tons. Known distances.
{Demons - High Level - Telekinetic} Up to 10, 000 tons. Known distances.
{Demons - Knights of Hell - Telekinetic} Up to 15,000 tons, Unknown.
Weaknesses:
Angel's Touch - An Angel can kill a demon by touching them on the forehead with their hand. The host is also killed as a result. This power will not work for any but Seraphim/Archangel if the Demon is too powerful, IE High level Lesser-Demon or Higher-Demon. Higher Choirs of Angels, Archangels /Seraphim, can kill even the most powerful of Demons this way.
Salt – Lesser Demons, possessing a host or not, are unable to cross a line of salt and can do very little to damage the line at all. They can't even open doors lined with salt if opening it would break the line. Salt can also be used to torture demons by making them ingest it or by injecting them with salt-water if ‘bound properly’. It can also be put into shotgun rounds to hurt and knock back demons. (Note there are some Higher Level Demons that salt doesn't work with. Higher-Demons in their born vessels are immune to salt, as are Knights of Hell in, and outside, of their host vessels.)
Ingestion of Salt - Under some circumstances, the ingestion of large quantities of salt can force a Lesser-Demon to vacate its host.
Holy Water - Holy Water burns Demons that come into contact with it, like acid, for the duration that it remains in contact with their flesh. (Note there are some Higher Level Demons that Holy Water doesn't work with.)
Devil's Trap - A Devil's Trap will hold a Demon in place and prevent its escape. The Trap will also prevent most Demons from using their powers. Often integrated in summoning rites to ‘trap’ a summoned Demon, as summoning a Demon without minding safeguards is a foolish endeavor more often than not.
Enochian Circle – Much like a Devil’s Trap, but can constrain even the highest level and classes of Demon. (Consult moderators before use)
Holy Fire - Though not fatal to Demons on contact as it is to most Angels, Holy Fire can cause demons extreme pain and if engulfed will serve the effect of banishing them as well immolating the host.
Exorcism Rites - Will pull the Lesser-Demon out of its host and send it to Hell. Hosts may not survive. Reciting the exorcism backwards will force the demon back into its host. The higher level the Demon the more complicated Exorcism becomes in most senses though chiefly to where the safety of the practitioner and the occupied vessel are in concern. Will KILL a Higher-Demon’s host by sending its ‘soul’ straight to Hell. These rites are complex, and rely on properly immobilizing the Demon. (Consult the Mods for rites etc.)
Bones - If the bones belonging to a lesser Demons former human body of birth origin, or in the instance of a destroyed Higher-Demon's natural vessel, are completely burned to ash, the Demon will be killed much like a restless spirit. This can also be used to torture Demons. Though ascertaining the former and true human name associated with the soul transformed and become a Lesser-Demon is usually a daunting and tedious process, ordinarily nearly impossible, and involves then actually being able to locate and recover said bones which may be hundreds if not thousands of years old. Higher-Demons, who unlike Lesser-Demons that enjoy a buffering period in the crafting process that create them that could lend their bones being at risk… However yet tedious the process could still potentially be in ‘discovery’.
((This tactic is very difficult to use because it requires knowing the Demon's human name from before it died and where they were buried, and many demons themselves can no longer remember they were ever human at all, let alone what their names were.))
Enchanted Kurdish Knife – One exists, an obscure relic lost to time. Infinitely valuable in some circles, though not possessed by Hell and so… desired by Hell for posterity. An ancient knife that was created by the Kurds and possesses the power to kill most demons. At first glance, the knife appears to be an ordinary hunting knife with a curved, serrated-edged blade and a wooden handle. However, upon closer inspection, symbols can be seen engraved along the blade. This knife, described as having a curse on it, is capable of killing most Demons with a single stab. However it cannot kill the highest-tier Demons such as Knights of Hell. Non-lethal cuts are excruciatingly painful for Demons; much like ones from Angelic blades are to Angels. It is also capable of killing Hellhounds. To most other beings, it appears only as a sharp knife.
Ceremonial Magic and Summoning - Demons are powerful intelligences that may be summoned and controlled in rituals. Certain Grimoires and other obscure text give detailed instructions for conjuring and controlling demons. Demons are dangerous; hence the magician must be careful. In the Occult there is an act of summoning called Goetic Magick which can include various entities including Demons, and Angels. The purpose of Goetic Magick is to summon different types of entities, but mostly commonly Demons. Demons are not courted or worshipped in contemporary Wicca and Paganism. The existence of negative energies is however acknowledged.
Evocation is the act of calling or summoning a Demon.
Angelic Blades – The ‘heritage’ weapon, of Divine creation, possessed by most Angels of any but the most pacifist of purpose. Their appearance and crafting varies Angel by Angel, but they can be used to kill most Angels among ALL known entities to include Demons except Seraphim /Archangels which have even more powerful yet similar blades (That can Kill Seraphim /Archangels). Tied, able to be called to be, to the Angel it was created for they turn to molecular dust upon the demise of their Angel.
Hallowed Ground – Lesser-Demons are unable to enter hallowed ground.
Hexbags - Can be used to 'hide' people from Demons as well as Third and even the Powers and Virtues of the Second Choir of Angels. It does not so much hide people or things from them but 'confuses' their 'signature' and scent, and makes them impossible to accurately locate, or track with certain reliability.
Succubus Higher-Demon Specific Attributes (Apply in addition to above attributes as applicable)
Seduction - Succubus powers vary, but they all carry the ability to seduce their target so that they may feed from their life energy. When using their powers of seduction on someone it can seem almost trance like where the victims will is drained to fight against it. It is a pleasurable feeling which is why most will not fight against it. Physical contact is not required, but physical contact will reinforce the ability and make it easy to use it stronger willed victims.
Feeding - Physical contact is required for a succubus to feed. The most effective way for them to feed is through intercourse, but they may also draw on a life force through kissing or simple touches. The amount they feed through just touch is no more than taking a sip from a glass and while this can curb hunger it is not truly feeding. Kissing is more effective way of feeding and can sustain a succubus longer, but intercourse can allow the succubus to not have to feed for extended periods of time. Depending on the type of creature they have sex with it could be a few days to a few weeks as the power they are drawing from is directly related to how much they feed. Intercourse with a succubus can be addictive and fatal to a human if not regulated.
Vessel Manipulation – Shape shifted Alternate Form: A Higher-Demon Succubus can alter its born or possessed host vessel physiology, uniquely, at will or out of reflex in a transition not unlike the transformation of a lycanthrope but can be manipulated in partial shifts. They form leathery bat or scaled black Dragon like wings that allow them the physical ability of flight when so transformed. Their digits shift to accommodate talon like claws, and all of their teeth form into fangs. As terrible and frightening that they become, their bodies remain otherwise beautiful.
Flight - In their demonic form the succubuses have leathery like wings, similar looking to a bat, which allows them the ability of flight. They cannot fly for extended lengths of time, but the wings may allow them to glide longer for sustained flight. They aren't hovering in the air stationary for very long. The laws of physics do apply and they can't just hang out in one spot for an hour.
Variant Dream Walking -This is not an ideal way for a succubus to spend their energy as it is very exhausting. It's usually used in conjunction with some kind of feeding, primarily intercourse, that reinforces a bond between the succubus and a chosen source of food. When someone talks about having a dream so real they could feel it or that someone came to them in their dreams it is more than likely that the succubus used their power. Often used to create an addict out of their chosen source of food.
Dominate By Touch; –
Irresistible Appeal: No mortal subject of the opposite sex can resist this power if these demons touch a target. The one subjected to this touch falls immediately under the demon's carnal command. Supernatural creatures are resistant to this touch based on what they are, all Lycanthropes but Animal Servants will succumb to it as humans do yet mindful of a lycanthropes propensity for uncontrolled shifts during states of such heightened arousal, Elder vampires, and or the animal servants of them will feel an intense attraction that only the eldest might resist for a time but will succumb to with any prolonged contact, Fledgling vampires will go into a carnal frenzy almost as immediately as humans do, Third Choir Angels will experience and inexplicable draw and so much so that it will frighten them in having their resolve challenged and could very well possibly succumb to a higher level Succubus charms, but Mortals are instantly, generally, and inexplicably dumbstruck by it when willfully effected by the Demon.
Drain Will: They can drain willpower by contact, exponentially as much when in coitus of those affected by their domination.
Conquer the Will: If they break down their victim's willpower they can control their will, through successive encounters and ‘feeding’. They can enslave them to do their every bidding and obey their every command, and claim them with their mark of possession and bond.
Succubus Specific Weaknesses: (Above listed weaknesses apply as well, as Demons.)
Starving: A succubus must feed to survive, the longer they go without feeding the weaker they get and it can eventually kill them. They become irrational and impatient at first and slowly it affects their mind till the hunger is the only thing that remains. They will either feed, most likely killing someone who isn't strong enough, or they will die of a very painful starvation.
Love: Susceptible to falling victim to their own emotions and bonding with the one that they are truly in love with. Their powers can be negated by this in that they cannot seduce them and the succubus loses the ability to control the person through her powers. She can still feed from them, however.
A demon is a supernatural, often malevolent being.
In Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an unclean spirit or entity, which may cause demonic possession, calling for an exorcism. In Western occultism and Renaissance magic, which grew out of an amalgamation of Greco-Roman magic, Jewish demonology, and Christian tradition, a demon is a spiritual entity that may be conjured and controlled. The supposed existence of demons is an important concept in many modern religions and occultist traditions. Demons are still feared as a popular superstition, largely due to their alleged power to possess living creatures. Most cultures and religions have storied tellings and understandings, belief in, of Demons and their Celestial ancestors by any, or many, names.
Sources of demonic influence were thought to originate from The Watchers, producing the Nephilim, who are first mentioned in Genesis 6 and are the focus of 1 Enoch Chapters 1–16, and also in Jubilees 10. The Nephilim were sometimes seen as the source of the sin and evil on earth because they are referenced in Genesis 6:4 before the story of the Flood. The book of Enoch shows that Fallen Angels can lead humans to sin through direct interaction or through providing forbidden knowledge. In Enoch, Semyaz leads the Watcher Angels to mate with humans. Angels mating with humans is against God’s commands and is a cursed action, resulting in the wrath of God coming upon Earth. Azazel indirectly influences humans to sin by teaching them divine knowledge not meant for humans. Asael brings down the “stolen mysteries” (Enoch 16:3). Asael gives the humans weapons, which they use to kill each other. Humans are also taught other sinful actions such as beautification techniques, alchemy, astrology and how to make medicine (considered forbidden knowledge at the time). Demons originate from the evil spirits of the giants that are cursed by God to wander the earth. These spirits are stated in Enoch to “corrupt, fall, be excited, and fall upon the earth, and cause sorrow” (Enoch 15:11). The Book of Jubilees conveys that sin occurs when Cainan accidentally transcribes astrological knowledge used by the Watchers (Jubilees 8) this differs from Enoch in that it does not place blame on the Angels. However in Jubilees 10:4 the spawn of the Watchers is discussed as evil and that still remain on earth to corrupt humans and the Divine design.
Hell - is the realm for punishment and pain of the afterlife. Human souls who are sent to Hell are tormented until their humanity is stripped away and they become demons. Hell is said to be so terrible that even most demons themselves hate it. It could be assumed that Hell, much like Heaven, is also a varying landscape, presumably depending on what tortures a soul the most. Angels are capable of forcing their way into Hell, but this is a daunting task even for Seraphim, and conversely Fallen Angels are capable of forcing their way into Heaven… though it is ‘questionable’ either way if such invaders would survive or make it ‘out’ intact. Demons, regardless of their location on Earth, are forced directly back into Hell once exorcised. Hell's hierarchy exists, but is not as rigid and controlled as Heaven's in some ways, though in others is even more unforgiving. Demons can be summoned from Hell via a summoning ritual performed by a powerful witch or a foolish novice with access to the right materials and a relevant grimoire. A specific demon can be summoned with the proper rites, or if mistakes are made any random demon may arise among many other complications and generally undesirable outcomes. Demons that are exorcised from their hosts appear to leave the immediate vicinity and are presumably drawn back down to Hell. Generally Demons are not of the power and authority to be 'free range'; meaning they cannot of their own accord, in most cases, freely travel between realms and must either be summoned, have the authority as per their specific 'status' or functions, or be dispatched 'topside' by those of the proper status and authority as a general rule.
Types:
Higher Demons are the product of, sometimes called ‘Nephilim’, the forbidden union between an Angel and a human and sometimes with other beings capable of bearing young. They are considered ‘abomination’ by the laws of Heaven and their energy a deviation, a stain upon, from the ‘grand design’ of the human soul and the human being and are thusly decreed as persona non-grata. Damned from birth, their energies will never enter Heaven. These beings are born into an Earthly vessel uniquely their own. All are outwardly in appearance quite attractive, almost un-naturally so, and some more pronounced in this trait than others dependent on the Choir of their Holy or not parent. All Higher-Demons inherit an, or a few dependent on parent Choir, ability from their celestial parent typically not associated with any other class of Demon. While yet not Fallen Angels, Higher-Demons are their offspring and the closest thing to born ‘Nobility’ that exists in Hell.
If their human shell is destroyed or they are forced to abandon it they are pulled into Hell and into the ‘domain’ of their Angelic parent. If summoned to Earth, sent there for task, or permitted to return there freely from there out they will be forced to take possession of a human host vessel much in the same fashion as Lesser-Demons. Unlike Lesser-Demons, Higher-Demons do not appear as thick black smoke but may manifest themselves much alike to the way their Angelic parent would however with diminished intensity. Unlike their Angelic parent, Higher-Demons do NOT require a host vessels permission to occupy it.
Lesser Demons are human souls or other energies that were by one road or the other condemned to Hell. These condemned souls were corrupted and warped after spending hundreds of years in Hell being tortured and having all of their humanity burned out of them. They are left as large black clouds that generate electromagnetic interference and leave behind a sulfurous residue like a thick smoke when not possessing a vessel. Once a soul becomes a demon, it gains the basic demonic powers and from there, it can work its way up the ladder to positions of greater authority and power within Hell. Some demons are sent back to Earth to accomplish certain tasks, such as causing disasters, spreading diseases, assassinating persons of interest, seducing, deal-making, or manipulating people into committing sins and crimes that will get them sent to Hell. To do this, they have to take a host in order to physically exist.
When Lesser-Demons possess humans, they usually enter through their mouths though any orifice will suffice. Possessed humans often look exactly the same as they did before possession; the only noticeable change being that the demon possessing the host can change the host’s eye color at will (black, red, white, or yellow depending on the demon possessing them). The demon possessing the vessel can also manipulate the host’s vocal cords to mimic any other human being or sound it knows.
Whenever ‘lesser’ Demons use their powers, they leave a trace of sulfur in the form of superfine yellow-white dust. Angels and other demonic beings can see the true faces of demons underneath their vessels. Upon exorcism the human, if they survive, retains no memory of their time during possession unless they have been "awake" during possession, in which case the time of possession is a living nightmare for them. (Many Demons’ take pleasure in torturing their host by allowing it to remain ‘awake’ and aware all throughout if taken alive.)
Unlike angels, whose possession of a human vessel has to be with the vessel's consent, demons forcibly possess humans without any permission coerced or not, or deal, at all. People suffering from stress, fear or panic can be vulnerable to demonic possession.
All Demons abhor the names of God when spoken by a true believer when prayed to, it matters not when spoken in vain, as if it pains them though most higher level Demons are unaffected by it other than aggravated to no end.
Lesser-Demons have no quarrel with killing or torturing their own kind to achieve their goals. High ranking Lesser-Demons will casually sacrifice their underlings without hesitation. At the same time though, most Higher- Demons forge bonds with their siblings and will generally not quarrel amongst one another.
High-Level Attributes & Powers: (Choose X#?)
Knights of Hell - Very powerful Demons (Lesser & Higher) that are handpicked by Lucifer, and endowed with many higher level abilities to include a privileged knowledge which grants Invulnerability to exorcism rites. There are only ever four. They possess endowed physical strength that far exceeds that of other Demons. Only Archangels or Seraphim are capable of effectively destroying a Knight of Hell. They are powerful in ways that literally horrify other Demons, and serve as Lucifer’s vanguard and are devout as they are wicked. Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and possibly Metatron are said to be responsible for combating the Knights of Hell.
Biokinesis – Some Demons can manipulate the biology of other, lesser, beings. For example; causing them to hemorrhage and bleed out through every orifice, applicable organs such as eyes, lungs, Etc., and bleed out or even causing total organ failure via telekinesis. (Line of sight, Moderator approval as for Demons is going to be a limited ability.)
Electrokinesis – Some Demons can manipulate electronic equipment to their will, and can generate and manipulate electricity to their will.
Invisibility - Some Demons can become invisible to humans.
Pyrokinesis - Some Demons can generate and manipulate fire, with the exclusion of Holy fire.
Spell Casting - Some Demons can practice witchcraft, much like witches, like altering the range/space they occupy. Generally Lesser-Demons if before their conversion they were witches in human life, though ALL Demons can be taught this.
Enochian Spell Casting – Other, usually the highest level, Demons, to include Knights of Hell and some Higher-Demons are adept in Enochian magic. Higher-Demons IF taught by their Angelic parent if known, and by the grace of that parent. Enochian spell casting is used to protect themselves from Angels of the Light which allows them to banish an Angel back to Heaven or the ill-advised much less practiced application of sending a Fallen Angel ‘Relation’ back to Hell. Affects ALL Angels.
Teleportation - Some (Demons as Knights of Hell, Higher-Demons if taught, leadership of Lesser-Demons, Etc.) Demons can travel from one place to another instantly, without occupying the space in between at will. Even fewer, less the highest ranking in either ‘class’, can EASILY teleport themselves back and forth between Earth and Hell without the need for any permissions. ALL Demons are capable of this, against their will, and are compelled to do so when summoned by the appropriate rites.
Terrakinesis - Limited; Some Demons can create small earthquakes which could be directed to destroy a ‘Devils Trap’, salt lines, or other inscribed physical wards.
Thermokinesis – Usually goes hand in hand with Pyrokinesis, the conveying of heat upon an object to cause it to become as hot as desired or to the point of combusting, melting, Etc.
Dream Walking - Entering and controlling the dreams of targeted lesser beings. Appear in people's dreams, they usually use this to communicate, when they can't find the person they're looking for, or want to talk privately or torment from afar.
Memory Manipulation – Similar to a vampires compulsion, effected through both eye contact and physical touch.
Memory Reading - By inserting part of their essence into a human, they can access the memory of the target. (Wisps and puffs of a capable Lesser-Demons black smoke, or a Higher-Demons equivalent.)
Weather Manipulation – Cause or command weather patterns, such as lightning storms, and sudden gusts of wind with their mere will.
Divine ‘White’ Light – Exclusively (Knights of Hell and taught Higher-Demons) High ranking Higher-Demons taught to exploit their cosmic ‘genetics’ by their Angelic parent with enough favor earned. Generate massive amounts of destructive energy in the form of celestial ‘Majesty’ not unlike the unrestrained ‘light’ generated by their Angelic parent’s mirrored ability or consequence of unrestrained true form. The effect of this light can be as tame as a controlled projection that can blind the eyes, sizzle flesh, combust flammable materials on contact with will; on up to dissolving all physical matter it illuminates at variable speed, and can even obliterate large areas.
Called ‘Inborn’ Higher-Demon Ability or Abilities – Unique (Can be above mentioned ability (#?). Subjective and relative to what Fallen Angel is their parent, and the Choir of that Angel and WHAT that Angel procreated with (Human, Werewolf, Etc.) The knowledge and ability of a Higher-Demon is subjective to many variables that are generally relative to the interaction and instruction or lack thereof of its Angelic parent.
BASIC (ALL Demons) Demon Powers:
Demonic Possession - Like Angels, Demons require a human vessel to operate on Earth. Unlike Angels, they do not need consent to possess a host vessel. Unlike Angels, Demons can possess corpses (The very, very, recently deceased make the most sense). It is easier to take control of people who are in states of heightened emotion and especially the mentally ill. Also under some circumstances, the person being possessed can regain control if his or her will is strong enough if the Demon possessing them is low level.
Electromagnetic Interference – Lesser-Demons, like spirits, often disrupt nearby electronics with their presence. Higher-Demons, like Angel’s, CAN choose to inflict themselves with this effect at will.
Immortality – Hosts possessed by Lesser-Demons have an indefinitely long lifespan and an arrested aging process while possessed. Lesser-Demon’s will exist forever unless destroyed by the various means they can be, though it is easier to exorcise and banish them back to Hell than it is to outright destroy them in most cases.
Higher-Demons have an indefinitely long lifespan and an arrested aging process in their born bodies. Higher-Demons if killed or banished will be returned to Hell, and if ever to return to Earth will have to seize a new vessel in much the same way a Lesser-Demon does.
Limited Invulnerability - Injuries that would be fatal to humans, such as broken necks or gunshot wounds, have very little - if any - effect on demon possessed hosts other than ‘Killing’ the host, which will then be a corpse the second the Demon ceases to inhabit it. They can only be killed by especially enchanted weapons, obliterated by higher level Demon’s and Angel’s, or rituals. However! Though Lesser-Demons themselves cannot be harmed by conventional means, severe damage to their vessels (such as severed limbs), will slow them down as they unlike angels cannot repair severe trauma of their vessels. If a vessel accumulates too much damage, of the type relative to its type and level that it may or may not be able to heal, the demon will be forced to abandon its host vessel and search for a more viable one.
Flight - Only when in outside of a host, though stronger Lesser & Higher-Demons can levitate while occupying a host vessel.
Formulation of Deals and Pacts – Grant humans a wish in exchange for their souls. Mind the language of the Details. Not all Demons capable of making deals have the authority to make ALL deals and will consult their chain of command. The more powerful the Demon, the greater the clout.
Supernatural Stamina - Demons never tire, and do not require food, water, oxygen, or sleep to sustain themselves though some will engage in such behaviors as eating, drinking, breathing, and ‘sleeping’ to preserve the breath of life within their occupied hosts for reasons that can vary. Generally Higher-Demons are integrated with their hosts, and will do everything in their power to keep that natural vessel alive.
Supernatural Strength – Demon possessed host vessels are easily capable of physically overpowering humans and weaker supernatural beings.
All Higher-Demons are as strong, most are stronger, than Lesser-Demon possessed hosts in both physical strength and all other manifested demonic attributes. Even the Higher-Demon product of the lowest Choir Angelic parent will be stronger than all but the highest powered of Lesser-Demons. Knights of Hell being the strongest Demons.
Supernatural Perception - Demons are able to see most hidden supernatural activity and beings for what they are.
Telekinesis – Most High Level Lesser-Demons can move or suspend objects and other beings with their minds. All Higher-Demons can.
{Demons – Basic Telekinetic} Up to a ton. Line of sight.
{Demons - Mid Level - Telekinetic} Up to five tons. Known distances.
{Demons - High Level - Telekinetic} Up to 10, 000 tons. Known distances.
{Demons - Knights of Hell - Telekinetic} Up to 15,000 tons, Unknown.
Weaknesses:
Angel's Touch - An Angel can kill a demon by touching them on the forehead with their hand. The host is also killed as a result. This power will not work for any but Seraphim/Archangel if the Demon is too powerful, IE High level Lesser-Demon or Higher-Demon. Higher Choirs of Angels, Archangels /Seraphim, can kill even the most powerful of Demons this way.
Salt – Lesser Demons, possessing a host or not, are unable to cross a line of salt and can do very little to damage the line at all. They can't even open doors lined with salt if opening it would break the line. Salt can also be used to torture demons by making them ingest it or by injecting them with salt-water if ‘bound properly’. It can also be put into shotgun rounds to hurt and knock back demons. (Note there are some Higher Level Demons that salt doesn't work with. Higher-Demons in their born vessels are immune to salt, as are Knights of Hell in, and outside, of their host vessels.)
Ingestion of Salt - Under some circumstances, the ingestion of large quantities of salt can force a Lesser-Demon to vacate its host.
Holy Water - Holy Water burns Demons that come into contact with it, like acid, for the duration that it remains in contact with their flesh. (Note there are some Higher Level Demons that Holy Water doesn't work with.)
Devil's Trap - A Devil's Trap will hold a Demon in place and prevent its escape. The Trap will also prevent most Demons from using their powers. Often integrated in summoning rites to ‘trap’ a summoned Demon, as summoning a Demon without minding safeguards is a foolish endeavor more often than not.
Enochian Circle – Much like a Devil’s Trap, but can constrain even the highest level and classes of Demon. (Consult moderators before use)
Holy Fire - Though not fatal to Demons on contact as it is to most Angels, Holy Fire can cause demons extreme pain and if engulfed will serve the effect of banishing them as well immolating the host.
Exorcism Rites - Will pull the Lesser-Demon out of its host and send it to Hell. Hosts may not survive. Reciting the exorcism backwards will force the demon back into its host. The higher level the Demon the more complicated Exorcism becomes in most senses though chiefly to where the safety of the practitioner and the occupied vessel are in concern. Will KILL a Higher-Demon’s host by sending its ‘soul’ straight to Hell. These rites are complex, and rely on properly immobilizing the Demon. (Consult the Mods for rites etc.)
Bones - If the bones belonging to a lesser Demons former human body of birth origin, or in the instance of a destroyed Higher-Demon's natural vessel, are completely burned to ash, the Demon will be killed much like a restless spirit. This can also be used to torture Demons. Though ascertaining the former and true human name associated with the soul transformed and become a Lesser-Demon is usually a daunting and tedious process, ordinarily nearly impossible, and involves then actually being able to locate and recover said bones which may be hundreds if not thousands of years old. Higher-Demons, who unlike Lesser-Demons that enjoy a buffering period in the crafting process that create them that could lend their bones being at risk… However yet tedious the process could still potentially be in ‘discovery’.
((This tactic is very difficult to use because it requires knowing the Demon's human name from before it died and where they were buried, and many demons themselves can no longer remember they were ever human at all, let alone what their names were.))
Enchanted Kurdish Knife – One exists, an obscure relic lost to time. Infinitely valuable in some circles, though not possessed by Hell and so… desired by Hell for posterity. An ancient knife that was created by the Kurds and possesses the power to kill most demons. At first glance, the knife appears to be an ordinary hunting knife with a curved, serrated-edged blade and a wooden handle. However, upon closer inspection, symbols can be seen engraved along the blade. This knife, described as having a curse on it, is capable of killing most Demons with a single stab. However it cannot kill the highest-tier Demons such as Knights of Hell. Non-lethal cuts are excruciatingly painful for Demons; much like ones from Angelic blades are to Angels. It is also capable of killing Hellhounds. To most other beings, it appears only as a sharp knife.
Ceremonial Magic and Summoning - Demons are powerful intelligences that may be summoned and controlled in rituals. Certain Grimoires and other obscure text give detailed instructions for conjuring and controlling demons. Demons are dangerous; hence the magician must be careful. In the Occult there is an act of summoning called Goetic Magick which can include various entities including Demons, and Angels. The purpose of Goetic Magick is to summon different types of entities, but mostly commonly Demons. Demons are not courted or worshipped in contemporary Wicca and Paganism. The existence of negative energies is however acknowledged.
Evocation is the act of calling or summoning a Demon.
Angelic Blades – The ‘heritage’ weapon, of Divine creation, possessed by most Angels of any but the most pacifist of purpose. Their appearance and crafting varies Angel by Angel, but they can be used to kill most Angels among ALL known entities to include Demons except Seraphim /Archangels which have even more powerful yet similar blades (That can Kill Seraphim /Archangels). Tied, able to be called to be, to the Angel it was created for they turn to molecular dust upon the demise of their Angel.
Hallowed Ground – Lesser-Demons are unable to enter hallowed ground.
Hexbags - Can be used to 'hide' people from Demons as well as Third and even the Powers and Virtues of the Second Choir of Angels. It does not so much hide people or things from them but 'confuses' their 'signature' and scent, and makes them impossible to accurately locate, or track with certain reliability.
Succubus Higher-Demon Specific Attributes (Apply in addition to above attributes as applicable)
Seduction - Succubus powers vary, but they all carry the ability to seduce their target so that they may feed from their life energy. When using their powers of seduction on someone it can seem almost trance like where the victims will is drained to fight against it. It is a pleasurable feeling which is why most will not fight against it. Physical contact is not required, but physical contact will reinforce the ability and make it easy to use it stronger willed victims.
Feeding - Physical contact is required for a succubus to feed. The most effective way for them to feed is through intercourse, but they may also draw on a life force through kissing or simple touches. The amount they feed through just touch is no more than taking a sip from a glass and while this can curb hunger it is not truly feeding. Kissing is more effective way of feeding and can sustain a succubus longer, but intercourse can allow the succubus to not have to feed for extended periods of time. Depending on the type of creature they have sex with it could be a few days to a few weeks as the power they are drawing from is directly related to how much they feed. Intercourse with a succubus can be addictive and fatal to a human if not regulated.
Vessel Manipulation – Shape shifted Alternate Form: A Higher-Demon Succubus can alter its born or possessed host vessel physiology, uniquely, at will or out of reflex in a transition not unlike the transformation of a lycanthrope but can be manipulated in partial shifts. They form leathery bat or scaled black Dragon like wings that allow them the physical ability of flight when so transformed. Their digits shift to accommodate talon like claws, and all of their teeth form into fangs. As terrible and frightening that they become, their bodies remain otherwise beautiful.
Flight - In their demonic form the succubuses have leathery like wings, similar looking to a bat, which allows them the ability of flight. They cannot fly for extended lengths of time, but the wings may allow them to glide longer for sustained flight. They aren't hovering in the air stationary for very long. The laws of physics do apply and they can't just hang out in one spot for an hour.
Variant Dream Walking -This is not an ideal way for a succubus to spend their energy as it is very exhausting. It's usually used in conjunction with some kind of feeding, primarily intercourse, that reinforces a bond between the succubus and a chosen source of food. When someone talks about having a dream so real they could feel it or that someone came to them in their dreams it is more than likely that the succubus used their power. Often used to create an addict out of their chosen source of food.
Dominate By Touch; –
Irresistible Appeal: No mortal subject of the opposite sex can resist this power if these demons touch a target. The one subjected to this touch falls immediately under the demon's carnal command. Supernatural creatures are resistant to this touch based on what they are, all Lycanthropes but Animal Servants will succumb to it as humans do yet mindful of a lycanthropes propensity for uncontrolled shifts during states of such heightened arousal, Elder vampires, and or the animal servants of them will feel an intense attraction that only the eldest might resist for a time but will succumb to with any prolonged contact, Fledgling vampires will go into a carnal frenzy almost as immediately as humans do, Third Choir Angels will experience and inexplicable draw and so much so that it will frighten them in having their resolve challenged and could very well possibly succumb to a higher level Succubus charms, but Mortals are instantly, generally, and inexplicably dumbstruck by it when willfully effected by the Demon.
Drain Will: They can drain willpower by contact, exponentially as much when in coitus of those affected by their domination.
Conquer the Will: If they break down their victim's willpower they can control their will, through successive encounters and ‘feeding’. They can enslave them to do their every bidding and obey their every command, and claim them with their mark of possession and bond.
Succubus Specific Weaknesses: (Above listed weaknesses apply as well, as Demons.)
Starving: A succubus must feed to survive, the longer they go without feeding the weaker they get and it can eventually kill them. They become irrational and impatient at first and slowly it affects their mind till the hunger is the only thing that remains. They will either feed, most likely killing someone who isn't strong enough, or they will die of a very painful starvation.
Love: Susceptible to falling victim to their own emotions and bonding with the one that they are truly in love with. Their powers can be negated by this in that they cannot seduce them and the succubus loses the ability to control the person through her powers. She can still feed from them, however.