Editing Demon: The Fallen (section)

=== Possession ===
The Fallen feel the pull of the Abyss on their essence and must possess a physical object to remain in the mortal world. The most common vessel is a spiritually-damaged person, one who has little grasp of what makes them "human," such as a coma patient, burned-out drug addict, or someone on the verge of suicide. A thrall may allow its master to possess him, in which case the possession automatically succeeds. Upon possession, the Fallen comes into contact with the host's memories and emotions, two things the Fallen never experienced before. The Fallen must somehow reconcile its own existence and torment with a sudden rush of love, hate, fear, and recollections in order to integrate with the host, survive on Earth, and find a path to forgiveness.

It is possible to possess an inanimate object. The Earthbound have done so. The vessel-to-be must have a strong "resonance" with Humanity; for example, a typewriter on an office clerk's desk is insufficient, but the typewriter of a struggling novelist is. As well, the Fallen's personality influences how well it can integrate with its object vessel. Taking an object as a vessel is quite limiting, so the Fallen use it as a last resort.