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Demons are unholy creatures that feed on human souls. Known for their ruthlessness and dark magic abilities, Demons are some of the most feared creatures in all of Ryslig. Demons are not based on an animal species, but you can only have leathery and scaly wings. Artwork generously donated and submitted by players as an example of this monster in various forms. This can give you an idea of what you can do with this monster. Want to donate? Submit your own Normal form (with prehensile wing-claws god boon) by Carbon Normal form (with prehensile wing-claws god boon) by Rachel Fog form (with prehensile wing-claws god boon) by Carbon Fog form (with prehensile wing-claws god boon) by Gross Kelly Black Hat Normal form by Usagi Fog form (with Mana-purchased demon ear removal) by RJ Celestia Ludenberg Normal form by Ooze Greed Fog form by Tony Kain Highwind Normal form by Carbon Navel Normal form by Pixle Phoenix Wright Normal form by Carbon Rick Sanchez Normal form by Ink Normal form by Ash Rose Quartz Normal form by Plus |
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(frozen comment) FAQ
MONSTER ABILITIES:
Unlike Shades, Demons have a solid form, so how does their possession work? Does their body stay behind, or...?
That's up to you!
It says the possession ability is limited to once a day, up to an hour. Is that a cumulative hour, like with Shades?
No. Unlike a Shade's possession ability, and similar abilities elsewhere in the Bestiary, a Demon can only possess one target each day. Whether the full hour is used up on that target makes no difference. As soon as the possession is halted, the ability cannot be used again until 24 hours have passed.
Can a Demon who's possessing someone be exorcised?
That is also up to you!
What about distance limitations?
Demons can only possess targets that are in their line-of-sight. Increasing the range of a Demon’s possession beyond about 10 feet (or reasonable line-of-sight) would count as an ability upgrade and cost 80 Mana coins.
What if they possess another monster who has certain spells or abilities? Can those be used?
With the other player's permission, a Demon who possesses another monster can use their spells/abilities, although it would work to a much lesser extent than the original monster.
Would it be possible for a Demon possessing someone to allow them a certain level of autonomy while being possessed?
A person possessed by a Demon can be aware of what's going on, but they will have no control or autonomy beyond trying to will the Demon out.
Can Demons take on the pain of those they possess the way Shades do?
Demons are unable to take pain away from people, and in fact don't feel pain when possessing a vessel. In other words, they can stub their puppet's toe as many times as they'd like.
Can a Demon possessing a host cross salt barriers?
Whether they can cross salt barriers while possessing a host is up to player discretion. If they are able to cross salt barriers, it will be a very uncomfortable experience.
Tell me more about teleportation and its limitations!
A Demon's teleportation range is short (only 30 meters at a time). They may or may not need to know the exact layout of the location, depending on player preference. Either way, there needs to be a line of sight towards the destination, but if the location is visible beyond a window, that works too.
Because Demons teleport with rings of fire, would this teleportation ability work underwater? How about from the middle of the air (if they are flying), or above a body of water?
A Demon can teleport to and from underwater and the middle of the air, but it is far less effective and may come with some adverse effects (up to player discretion).
Can the destination point be set against a wall or ceiling?
If a Demon were to teleport to a wall or a ceiling, they would appear as though they were standing on it. However, gravity would immediately work against them and they would fall down sideways or upside down.
Demon summoning is a thing in most mythologies. What about Ryslig Demons?
There aren't rituals that can be found anywhere about how to summon Fog God-created Demons, but experimentation could reveal a way to pull it off. Demons would be bound within summoning circles and compelled to speak the truth or do the summoner some sort of favor, but since they really don't have the same power as the sort of Demon you'd usually summon using those methods, it's really just an annoyance for everyone involved.
MONSTER BODIES AND CHANGES:
How far does this weakness to salt go? What about salty ocean water, or salt in food?
That's up to you! Only pure salt is guaranteed to harm any Demon.
If you add salt to holy water does that increase or decrease the effectiveness of either the salt or the holy water on its own, or is there no change?
No change!
Since it's established that Demons aren't based on a particular set of animal species, does that mean their faces can't be animal-shaped in normal form?
It does mean that, yes. But you can go all out for their Fog form! Goats, bats, etc.
Can a Demon's tail be prehensile?
Yes, but they aren't very strong. A Demon could use them to pick up a small object, but not to hang from something.
Are Demon wings allowed to have a grabbing "thumb" at the joint connecting the membrane'd "fingers" of the wing? If yes, would said thumbs be strong enough to hang from and/or aid in climbing?
Having a thumb at the joint on bat like wings would be fine. However, they would only be able to hold onto light things. They wouldn't be strong enough to use for hanging from or climbing.
Can a Demon's claws be clipped/filed?
Demon claws can be clipped, but they're thicker and more resilient than say, a cat's claws (even the bigger varieties) and would take a lot of work to file down. Basically you'd be spending a good hour whittling those monsters to a more subtle point, and they'd grow back in about a day.
Can a part of the Demon's anatomy be made of fire?
Sure! A secondary pair of horns, an eye, part of the wings… It would be purely aesthetic, and not be useable as true flame at all, unless the Demon uses their powers to make it a real flame.
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are we allowed to pull inspiration from our beloved demon horror movies, for example, where the demon/demon possessing someone can just hang out on the walls, ceilings, make them walk all contorted etc etc? would this be an ability we'd have to buy or can it replace one of the optional ones? i have the most uncertainty with this one because of the FAQ question mentioning gravity! on the topic of horror movie demons, are they allowed to mess with a person's mind? make them see things? a reflection for example moving differently than the real deal, or forcing someone to hallucinate a la the smile demon from smile?
this also goes for demons we'd like to base on succubi: are we allowed to have their abilities mirror that of a succubus, such as entering dreams, causing sleep paralysis, forming "bonds", etc?
next.... contracts. can ryslig demons make contracts, or would this have to be bought? especially when makima in her canon setting has an ability that can bind people to contracts, so i'd understand if it would be best to get that back as a reward, but just to make sure because maybe they could also work differently here!
a new one: can demons possess husks of the victim who's souls they have consumed?
thank you!!
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As for all the other abilities you asked about, while we allow a lot of creative liberty for aesthetics (so long as it fits the spirit of the Bestiary), the only abilities a monster can have are those listed in the Changes. This means a Demon by default can't cause hallucinations in a victim, doesn't have any additional succubus powers, and can't forge binding magical contracts. Anything that works either offensively or defensively would need to be gained through either reward system.
There is one exception, though. Some Demons in the past have worked contracts into their feeding method. In these instances, the Demon can't feed on someone's soul until they do a favor for their victim, and a contract adds an element of suspense and trickery to it. By handling it like this, the contract isn't so much an offensive ability as it is an additional hurdle for them to overcome, akin to a weakness. (Please keep in mind, though, that it doesn't work this way for other abilities you've asked about. For example, 'a Demon can only feed on someone's soul by entering their dreams' would not be allowed, since Demons don't have this ability.)
They can pretend, too! What human would dare second guess whether there's any real magic involved when a Demon's smirking down at them?
And lastly, with regards to 'empty husk' possession, the answer is yes.
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