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1d4chan>McNash: /* Happy New Year! */

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Happy New Year!

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	=== Happy New Year! ===		=== Happy New Year! ===
			[[File:Jahy-sama-demon-the-fallen.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Your average Demon after escaping the Abyss]]
	The year 1999 was a major turning point for the settings of WoD. Due to all the magical shenanigans caused by [[Vampire: The Masquerade\|vampires]], [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse\|werewolves]], [[Mage: The Ascension\|mages]], [[Wraith: The Oblivion\|ghosts]] and so on the magical backlash resulted in a spiritual storm in the Afterlife. The rather unpopular [[Wraith: The Oblivion]] was nixed so hard it weakened the walls of the Abyss, allowing the Fallen Elohim to escape and for the first time in millennia walk the Earth (alongside creating [[Mummy: The Resurrection]] and [[Orpheus]]). What they do with their new lives is up to the PCs and Storyteller.		The year 1999 was a major turning point for the settings of WoD. Due to all the magical shenanigans caused by [[Vampire: The Masquerade\|vampires]], [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse\|werewolves]], [[Mage: The Ascension\|mages]], [[Wraith: The Oblivion\|ghosts]] and so on the magical backlash resulted in a spiritual storm in the Afterlife. The rather unpopular [[Wraith: The Oblivion]] was nixed so hard it weakened the walls of the Abyss, allowing the Fallen Elohim to escape and for the first time in millennia walk the Earth (alongside creating [[Mummy: The Resurrection]] and [[Orpheus]]). What they do with their new lives is up to the PCs and Storyteller.

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Scourges

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	=== Scourges ===		=== Scourges ===
	Scourges have Lores that work well in ~~conjecture~~ with Thralls. By guiding them through the Lore of the Firmament they can support them with the Lores of Awakening to keep them in good shape and the Lore of the Winds to deal some serious damage.		Scourges have Lores that work well in conjuncture with Thralls. By guiding them through the Lore of the Firmament they can support them with the Lores of Awakening to keep them in good shape and the Lore of the Winds to deal some serious damage.

	'''Lore of Awakening:''' The Scourges were originally designed, among other things, to ease human's sufferings. Some eyebrow raising on how they were meant to do that without interacting with said humans aside, this is the Lore they would use for it, capable of purging illnesses, healing injures and even perfect resurrection (but you'll need the deceased's soul) at top-tier, which is EXTREMELY rare in World of Darkness. The High-Torment versions venerate [[Nurgle]] and creates diseases, pain etc rather than curing it.		'''Lore of Awakening:''' The Scourges were originally designed, among other things, to ease human's sufferings. Some eyebrow raising on how they were meant to do that without interacting with said humans aside, this is the Lore they would use for it, capable of purging illnesses, healing injures and even perfect resurrection (but you'll need the deceased's soul) at top-tier, which is EXTREMELY rare in World of Darkness. The High-Torment versions venerate [[Nurgle]] and creates diseases, pain etc rather than curing it.

1d4chan>Mezmerro: /* Innate Powers */

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Innate Powers

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	Demons all come with a whole slew of powers built in, much like how Vampires and Werewolves do. These are usable by all Demons, regardless of their House, Faction or Faith or Torment scores.		Demons all come with a whole slew of powers built in, much like how Vampires and Werewolves do. These are usable by all Demons, regardless of their House, Faction or Faith or Torment scores.

	* Demons are immune to mind-control and supernaturally-induced fear.		* Demons are immune to mind-control and supernaturally-induced fear. Note that it lets them see through mind-control invisibility/illusions like Vampire Obfuscate, Changeling Glamour and anything Mages do with the Mind automatically. In fact they don't even notice those effects exist.
	* Demons are immune to possession; technically, it's the host who's immune to possession, because the Fallen got there first. A Demon with 0 temporary Faith can be pulled out of its host and then either thrust into a new host or thrown back to the Abyss.		* Demons are immune to possession; technically, it's the host who's immune to possession, because the Fallen got there first. A Demon with 0 temporary Faith can be pulled out of its host and then either thrust into a new host or thrown back to the Abyss.
	* Demons can see through illusions and supernatural concealment with a Perception + Alertness roll. This has a Difficulty of the highest the target's Faith or Torment score when a Demon is involved, or Difficulty 7 when dealing with a non-Demon.		* Demons can see through illusions and supernatural concealment with a Perception + Alertness roll. This has a Difficulty of the highest the target's Faith or Torment score when a Demon is involved, or Difficulty 7 when dealing with a non-Demon.

1d4chan>Mezmerro: /* Innate Powers */

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Innate Powers

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	* Demons do not age as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they start aging as normal, so no "catching up" years. Recovering even a single point pauses their aging again.		* Demons do not age as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they start aging as normal, so no "catching up" years. Recovering even a single point pauses their aging again.
	* Demons are immune to disease as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they can get ill as normal, but once they recover even a single point all diseases are immediately purged from their bodies.		* Demons are immune to disease as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they can get ill as normal, but once they recover even a single point all diseases are immediately purged from their bodies.
	* Demons are highly resistant against poisons and drugs. When poisoned/drugged a Demon rolls their Stamina + their Faith rating as long as they have at least one temporary Faith point. Success lets them be unaffected by the substance or soak damage. This is not optional, so if you want to get drunk or high go you would need a lot more of the stuff than humans do to kick in.		* Demons are highly resistant against poisons and drugs. When poisoned/drugged a Demon rolls their Stamina + their Faith rating as long as they have at least one temporary Faith point. Success lets them be unaffected by the substance or soak damage. This is not optional, so if you ''want'' to get drunk or high go you would need a lot more of the stuff than humans do to kick in.
	* Demons are unable to conceive or get pregnant. A Demon that takes over a pregnant body will experience a miscarriage. (A Demon that doesn't is a plot hook in the Storytellers Companion)		* Demons are unable to conceive or get pregnant. A Demon that takes over a pregnant body will experience a miscarriage. (A Demon that doesn't is a plot hook in the Storytellers Companion)
	* Demons can detect those who speak their Celestial or True Names (see below) and if the speaker is either their Thrall or another Demon they can establish a link to converse.		* Demons can detect those who speak their Celestial or True Names (see below) and if the speaker is either their Thrall or another Demon they can establish a link to converse.

1d4chan>Mezmerro: /* Innate Powers */

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Innate Powers

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	* Demons do not age as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they start aging as normal, so no "catching up" years. Recovering even a single point pauses their aging again.		* Demons do not age as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they start aging as normal, so no "catching up" years. Recovering even a single point pauses their aging again.
	* Demons are immune to disease as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they can get ill as normal, but once they recover even a single point all diseases are immediately purged from their bodies.		* Demons are immune to disease as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they can get ill as normal, but once they recover even a single point all diseases are immediately purged from their bodies.
	* Demons are highly resistant against poisons and drugs. When poisoned/drugged a Demon rolls their Stamina + their Faith rating as long as they have at least one temporary Faith point. Success lets them be unaffected by the substance or soak damage.		* Demons are highly resistant against poisons and drugs. When poisoned/drugged a Demon rolls their Stamina + their Faith rating as long as they have at least one temporary Faith point. Success lets them be unaffected by the substance or soak damage. This is not optional, so if you want to get drunk or high go you would need a lot more of the stuff than humans do to kick in.
	* Demons are unable to conceive or get pregnant. A Demon that takes over a pregnant body will experience a miscarriage. (A Demon that doesn't is a plot hook in the Storytellers Companion)		* Demons are unable to conceive or get pregnant. A Demon that takes over a pregnant body will experience a miscarriage. (A Demon that doesn't is a plot hook in the Storytellers Companion)
	* Demons can detect those who speak their Celestial or True Names (see below) and if the speaker is either their Thrall or another Demon they can establish a link to converse.		* Demons can detect those who speak their Celestial or True Names (see below) and if the speaker is either their Thrall or another Demon they can establish a link to converse.

1d4chan>Cosmicmind89: /* Innate Powers */

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	* Demons are unable to conceive or get pregnant. A Demon that takes over a pregnant body will experience a miscarriage. (A Demon that doesn't is a plot hook in the Storytellers Companion)		* Demons are unable to conceive or get pregnant. A Demon that takes over a pregnant body will experience a miscarriage. (A Demon that doesn't is a plot hook in the Storytellers Companion)
	* Demons can detect those who speak their Celestial or True Names (see below) and if the speaker is either their Thrall or another Demon they can establish a link to converse.		* Demons can detect those who speak their Celestial or True Names (see below) and if the speaker is either their Thrall or another Demon they can establish a link to converse.
	* Demons can detect the use of supernatural powers in a nearby area equal to their Faith score in miles. They can roll Perception + Alertness to detect roughly where this happened and how powerful it is, but not the exact nature of the power or its location. They can use their knowledge of the area or maps to pinpoint an exact location with four, maybe three successes. Most demons don't know how to interpret powers of other supernaturals, seeing them as a garbled mess or corrupted versions of their own Lores, as mages, werewolves and vampires didn't exist back in their days.		* Demons can detect the use of supernatural powers in a nearby area equal to their Faith score in miles. They can roll Perception + Alertness to detect roughly where this happened and how powerful it is, but not the exact nature of the power or its location. They can use their knowledge of the area or maps to pinpoint an exact location with four, maybe three successes. Most demons don't know how to interpret powers of other supernaturals, seeing them as a garbled mess or corrupted versions of their own Lores, as mages, werewolves and vampires (other than Caine) didn't exist back in their days.

	=== Names ===		=== Names ===

1d4chan>TwoSixteenTwoThirtyTwo: /* Torment */

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Torment

1d4chan>Biggus Berrus: /* Innate Powers */

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Innate Powers

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	* Demons do not age as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they start aging as normal, so no "catching up" years. Recovering even a single point pauses their aging again.		* Demons do not age as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they start aging as normal, so no "catching up" years. Recovering even a single point pauses their aging again.
	* Demons are immune to disease as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they can get ill as normal, but once they recover even a single point all diseases are immediately purged from their bodies.		* Demons are immune to disease as long as they have at least a single point of temporary Faith. If they lose all their temporary Faith they can get ill as normal, but once they recover even a single point all diseases are immediately purged from their bodies.
	* Demons are highly resistant against poisons and drugs. When poisoned/drugged a Demon rolls their Stamina + their Faith rating as long as they have at least one temporary Faith point. Success lets them be unaffected by the substance or soak ~~any received~~ damage.		* Demons are highly resistant against poisons and drugs. When poisoned/drugged a Demon rolls their Stamina + their Faith rating as long as they have at least one temporary Faith point. Success lets them be unaffected by the substance or soak damage.
	* Demons are unable to conceive or get pregnant. A Demon that takes over a pregnant body will experience a miscarriage. (A Demon that doesn't is a plot hook in the Storytellers Companion)		* Demons are unable to conceive or get pregnant. A Demon that takes over a pregnant body will experience a miscarriage. (A Demon that doesn't is a plot hook in the Storytellers Companion)
	* Demons can detect those who speak their Celestial or True Names (see below) and if the speaker is either their Thrall or another Demon they can establish a link to converse.		* Demons can detect those who speak their Celestial or True Names (see below) and if the speaker is either their Thrall or another Demon they can establish a link to converse.

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	=== Torment ===		=== Torment ===
	After being subjected to countless millennia of torture and horror, the Fallen Elohim have been reduced to Demons. The more evil the demon acts on Earth the more Torment he accumulates, this can be both good and bad as it grants both strengths and weaknesses. In game mechanic terms, you typically have to fill out a bar of Temporary Torment before you gain a dot of Permanent Torment, the former which can be ~~ridded~~ by doing good and selfless deeds and the latter with experience, though Permanent Torment is hardcapped at 1. You gain Torment in both shapes by being evil. Once you hit 10 Torment, you're essentially one of the Earthbound. Holding such anger means any living host you take rapidly falls apart, forcing you to possess an object instead. In short, it's not meant for players to indulge and is typically answered with a "game over" akin to when Vampires lose all their Humanity/Path of Enlightenment score and become a mindless beast.		After being subjected to countless millennia of torture and horror, the Fallen Elohim have been reduced to Demons. The more evil the demon acts on Earth the more Torment he accumulates, this can be both good and bad as it grants both strengths and weaknesses. In game mechanic terms, you typically have to fill out a bar of Temporary Torment before you gain a dot of Permanent Torment, the former which can be removed by doing good and selfless deeds and the latter with experience, though Permanent Torment is hardcapped at 1. You gain Torment in both shapes by being evil. Once you hit 10 Torment, you're essentially one of the Earthbound. Holding such anger means any living host you take rapidly falls apart, forcing you to possess an object instead. In short, it's not meant for players to indulge and is typically answered with a "game over" akin to when Vampires lose all their Humanity/Path of Enlightenment score and become a mindless beast.

	Unlike Humanity which goes from 10 being a saint to 1 being a monster, Torment is reversed: 10 turns you unplayable and 1 makes you a saint. It is rumored amongst the Fallen (especially the Reconcilers) that it is possible to attain the forgiveness of Heaven and become Elohim once again. This would be Torment 0, creating a state somewhere in between Golconda and Ascension. At this point a character would no longer be playable either, but there are not hard rules for how to do this. As such, it's up to the Storyteller to consider if redemption is even possible in their game. Of course, each level of Torment has its own sins linked to it:		Unlike Humanity which goes from 10 being a saint to 1 being a monster, Torment is reversed: 10 turns you unplayable and 1 makes you a saint. It is rumored amongst the Fallen (especially the Reconcilers) that it is possible to attain the forgiveness of Heaven and become Elohim once again. This would be Torment 0, creating a state somewhere in between Golconda and Ascension. At this point a character would no longer be playable either, but there are not hard rules for how to do this. As such, it's up to the Storyteller to consider if redemption is even possible in their game. Of course, each level of Torment has its own sins linked to it:
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	\| '''9''' \|\| Casual violation of others: murder for no reason, thoughtless cruelty and torture, near-mindless savagery.		\| '''9''' \|\| Casual violation of others: murder for no reason, thoughtless cruelty and torture, near-mindless savagery.
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	\| '''8''' \|\| ~~Premediated~~ violation of others: plotted murder or assassination, systematic destruction of another, long-sought revenge.		\| '''8''' \|\| Premeditated violation of others: plotted murder or assassination, systematic destruction of another, long-sought revenge.
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	\| '''7''' \|\| Sins of passion: murder in a fit of rage, giving in to feelings of hate, anger, jealousy or irrational prejudice, encouraging the same in others. Destroying particularly inspirational or meaningful objects. Doing personal harm through addiction or other self-destructive patterns of behavior.		\| '''7''' \|\| Sins of passion: murder in a fit of rage, giving in to feelings of hate, anger, jealousy, or irrational prejudice, encouraging the same in others. Destroying particularly inspirational or meaningful objects. Doing personal harm through addiction or other self-destructive patterns of behavior.
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	\| '''6''' \|\| Destruction of the works or inflicting intentional emotional harm through cruelty or neglect.		\| '''6''' \|\| Destruction of the works of others, inflicting intentional emotional harm through cruelty or neglect.
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	\| '''5''' \|\| Accidental violations: doing harm to others through carelessness, ~~neglience~~ or thoughtlessness. Neglecting duties or responsibilities. Betraying another's trust.		\| '''5''' \|\| Accidental violations: doing harm to others through carelessness, negligence, or thoughtlessness. Neglecting duties or responsibilities. Betraying another's trust.
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	\| '''4''' \|\| Theft from or deception of others without just cause. Breaking your sworn word.		\| '''4''' \|\| Theft from or deception of others without just cause. Breaking your sworn word.
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	\| '''3''' \|\| Doing harm (physical, emotional or spiritual) to a mortal for any reason other than self-defense or the greater good.		\| '''3''' \|\| Doing harm (physical, emotional or spiritual) to a mortal for any reason other than self-defense or the greater good.
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	\| '''2''' \|\| Doing harm to any moral creature for any reason other than self-defense or the [[greater good]] (a ~~disrepsect~~ for the order of Creation). Permitting any lesser sin in your presence without at least trying to ~~invent~~ it.		\| '''2''' \|\| Doing harm to any moral creature for any reason other than self-defense or the [[greater good]] (a disrespect for the order of Creation). Permitting any lesser sin in your presence without at least trying to prevent it.
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	\| '''1''' \|\| Any act of cruelty, selfishness or thoughtlessness. Allowing any such act in your presence without trying to prevent it. An unwillingness to sacrifice for the greater good.		\| '''1''' \|\| Any act of cruelty, selfishness, or thoughtlessness. Allowing any such act in your presence without trying to prevent it. An unwillingness to sacrifice for the greater good.
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	Defilers, Fiends, Malefactors and Scourges all start at 3 Torment, while Devils, Devourers and Slayers start at 4. Torment 4 is the rough equivalent of Humanity 7, putting the latter group on par with the other game lines while giving the former group a head start.		Defilers, Fiends, Malefactors, and Scourges all start at 3 Torment, while Devils, Devourers, and Slayers start at 4. Torment 4 is the rough equivalent of Humanity 7, putting the latter group on par with the other game lines while giving the former group a head start.

	== Houses ==		== Houses ==