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Bennettj at 19:54, 22 April 2026

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Bennettj at 19:54, 22 April 2026

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Maxwell: /* Natural Abilities */

2023-03-06T05:14:21Z

Natural Abilities

Tao alexis at 03:49, 6 June 2022

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Tao alexis at 03:34, 6 June 2022

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Tao alexis at 01:50, 16 April 2022

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Tao alexis: /* Natural Abilities */

2021-10-18T22:37:30Z

Natural Abilities

Tao alexis: /* Folklore */

2021-10-18T19:52:11Z

Folklore

Tao alexis: /* Natural Immunities */

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Natural Immunities

Tao alexis: /* Natural Abilities */

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Natural Abilities

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-'''Demons''' are [[Chthonic|chthonic]] supernatural beings originating in the [[Lower Planes of Existence|lower planes of existence]], and most especially [[The Abyss (plane)|the Abyss]].  As a race of beings utterly devoid of compassion or charity, they exist for the sole purpose of wringing pain from their victims while acting to bring misery and suffering to other beings.  Upon their own plane of existence they receive the souls of [[The Damned|the Damned]], who are condemned to an eternity of torture following their death; these wretched beings are herded into nightmarish pits, where they are imprisoned while gleefully harrowed and tormented by demons.
+'''Demons''' are [[Chthonic|chthonic]] supernatural beings originating in the [[Lower Planes of Existence|lower planes of existence]], and most especially [[Abyss (plane)|the Abyss]].  As a race of beings utterly devoid of compassion or charity, they exist for the sole purpose of wringing pain from their victims while acting to bring misery and suffering to other beings.  Upon their own plane of existence they receive the souls of [[The Damned|the Damned]], who are condemned to an eternity of torture following their death; these wretched beings are herded into nightmarish pits, where they are imprisoned while gleefully harrowed and tormented by demons.
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-'''Demons''' are [[Chthonic|chthonic]] supernatural beings originating in the [[Lower Planes of Existence|lower planes of existence]], and most especially [[The Abyss (lower plane)|the Abyss]].  As a race of beings utterly devoid of compassion or charity, they exist for the sole purpose of wringing pain from their victims while acting to bring misery and suffering to other beings.  Upon their own plane of existence they receive the souls of [[The Damned|the Damned]], who are condemned to an eternity of torture following their death; these wretched beings are herded into nightmarish pits, where they are imprisoned while gleefully harrowed and tormented by demons.
+'''Demons''' are [[Chthonic|chthonic]] supernatural beings originating in the [[Lower Planes of Existence|lower planes of existence]], and most especially [[The Abyss (plane)|the Abyss]].  As a race of beings utterly devoid of compassion or charity, they exist for the sole purpose of wringing pain from their victims while acting to bring misery and suffering to other beings.  Upon their own plane of existence they receive the souls of [[The Damned|the Damned]], who are condemned to an eternity of torture following their death; these wretched beings are herded into nightmarish pits, where they are imprisoned while gleefully harrowed and tormented by demons.
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 * '''[[Darkness]]''' can be conjured at will surrounding the demon, plunging a 20 ft. radius area into inky blackness.  This eliminates infravision as well a natural light — but has no effect on ultravision, so while the demon's enemies can't see, the demon can.  This darkness will persist as long as the demon wishes, or until it is [[Dispel Magic (spell)|dispelled]].
-* '''[[Gating & Summoning|Gate]]''' can be employed to materialize other demons should the demon feel pressed in the attack.  Because of the hateful nature they have towards their own kind; therefore, they will use this power only when it's absolutely needful.  The exact sort of demon that can be gated differs with each demon type.
+* '''[[Gating & Summoning|Gate]]''' can be employed to materialize other demons should the demon feel pressed in the attack.  Because of the hateful nature they have towards their own kind, they will use this power only when it's absolutely needful.  The exact sort of demon that can be gated differs with each demon type.
 * '''[[Teleport]]''' allows the demon to flick from place to place during a fight, or move to safety when they feel truly threatened.  They will make rich and continuous use of their teleport ability, using it to attack foes from behind or skip far away as to be out of their enemies' reach.  A demon can attack, using some of its AP, teleport, then use the remainder of its movement to attack another enemy.

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 * '''[[Darkness]]''' can be conjured at will surrounding the demon, plunging a 20 ft. radius area into inky blackness.  This eliminates infravision as well a natural light — but has no effect on ultravision, so while the demon's enemies can't see, the demon can.  This darkness will persist as long as the demon wishes, or until it is [[Dispel Magic (spell)|dispelled]].
-* '''[[Gate]]''' can be employed to materialize other demons should the demon feel pressed in the attack.  Because of the hateful nature they have towards their own kind; therefore, they will use this power only when it's absolutely needful.  The exact sort of demon that can be gated differs with each demon type.
+* '''[[Gating & Summoning|Gate]]''' can be employed to materialize other demons should the demon feel pressed in the attack.  Because of the hateful nature they have towards their own kind; therefore, they will use this power only when it's absolutely needful.  The exact sort of demon that can be gated differs with each demon type.
 * '''[[Teleport]]''' allows the demon to flick from place to place during a fight, or move to safety when they feel truly threatened.  They will make rich and continuous use of their teleport ability, using it to attack foes from behind or skip far away as to be out of their enemies' reach.  A demon can attack, using some of its AP, teleport, then use the remainder of its movement to attack another enemy.

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 * '''[[Magic to Hit|Magic weapons are required]]''' to cause [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] to demons — though if the demon is in possession of a creature's body, the body will be hurt and killed through the use of normal [[Weapons List|weapons]].  Damage done to the body is not counted against the possessing demon.
-* Demons are immune to [[Cold Attacks|cold attacks]], [[Electro-based Attacks|electricity]], [[Natural Fire|natural]] and [[Magical Fire|magical fire]], and [[Gas|gas]]; these immunities apply to spells as well as other kinds of attack.  Additionally, they cannot be harmed by magic that causes [[Death]] or somehow [[Soul Trapping|traps the soul]], such as [[Magic Jar (spell)|magic jar]].
+* Demons are immune to [[Cold Attacks|cold attacks]], [[Electro-based Attacks|electricity]], [[Natural Fire|natural]] and [[Magical Fire|magical fire]], and [[Gas-based Attacks|gas]]; these immunities apply to spells as well as other kinds of attack.  Additionally, they cannot be harmed by magic that causes [[Death]] or somehow [[Soul Trapping|traps the soul]], such as [[Magic Jar (spell)|magic jar]].
 See each type of demon for additional possible immunities.

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 == Natural Abilities ==
-These are magic powers that can be performed at will by '''all demons''', regardless of type.  Each can be done at a cost of only 1 [[Action Points|action point]] (AP).  They don't require [[Spellcasting|casting or discharge]], and cannot be disrupted in [[Combat|combat]] as spells can; they don't require concentration.  Only one power can be employed each round, in addition to the demon's physical [[Attacking in Combat|attacks]] and [[Movement (stride)|movement]].
+These are magic powers that can be performed at will by '''all demons''', regardless of type.  Each can be done at a cost of only 1 [[Action Points|action point]] (AP).  These don't require [[Spellcasting|casting or discharge]], and cannot be disrupted in [[Combat|combat]] as spells can; they don't require concentration.  Only one power can be employed each round, in addition to the demon's physical [[Attacking in Combat|attacks]] and [[Movement (stride)|movement]].
 * '''[[Ultravision]]''' enables the demon to see natural light that's normally invisible to [[Humanoid|humanoid]] eyes, effectively [[Illumination|illuminating]] darkness to the intensity of dusk or dawn.
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 * '''[[Gate]]''' can be employed to materialize other demons should the demon feel pressed in the attack.  Because of the hateful nature they have towards their own kind; therefore, they will use this power only when it's absolutely needful.  The exact sort of demon that can be gated differs with each demon type.
-* '''[[Teleport]]''' allows the demon to flick from place to place during a fight, or to safety when they feel truly threatened.  They will make rich and continuous use of their teleport ability, using it to attack foes from behind or skip far away as to be out of their enemies' reach.  A demon can attack, using some of its AP, teleport, then use the remainder of its movement to attack another enemy.
+* '''[[Teleport]]''' allows the demon to flick from place to place during a fight, or move to safety when they feel truly threatened.  They will make rich and continuous use of their teleport ability, using it to attack foes from behind or skip far away as to be out of their enemies' reach.  A demon can attack, using some of its AP, teleport, then use the remainder of its movement to attack another enemy.
 See each type of demon for additional abilities.

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 [[Bestiary]]<br>
 [[Demonic Culture & Origins]]<br>
-[[Dweomercraft (study)]]
+[[Dweomercraft (sage study)]]
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 * Demons are immune to [[Cold Attacks|cold attacks]], [[Electrical Attacks|electricity]], [[Natural Fire|natural]] and [[Magical Fire|magical fire]], and [[Gas|gas]]; these immunities apply to spells as well as other kinds of attack.  Additionally, they cannot be harmed by magic that causes [[Death]] or somehow [[Soul Trapping|traps the soul]], such as [[Magic Jar (spell)|magic jar]].
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 == Folklore ==
 Throughout the millennia, so-called scholars and demon hunters have fabricated false myths about demons, proposing that they could be controlled by knowing their individual names, or through the implementation of "demon amulets."  Demons cannot be repelled through the use of special sigils or relics.  These old wives' tales have no basis in fact, and have led many a gullible believer to his or her death.  Demons can be controlled, but the means is complicated and cannot be accomplished by mere amateurs.

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 * '''[[Teleport]]''' allows the demon to flick from place to place during a fight, or to safety when they feel truly threatened.  They will make rich and continuous use of their teleport ability, using it to attack foes from behind or skip far away as to be out of their enemies' reach.  A demon can attack, using some of its AP, teleport, then use the remainder of its movement to attack another enemy.
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 == Natural Immunities ==
 These include [[Attacking in Combat|attack]] forms that have little or no effect upon a given creature.  Like the attacks above, these apply to all demons.