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--- setting:demon_flaws [2021/Feb/13 18:53]
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+++ setting:demon_flaws [2023/Mar/14 16:42] (current)
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-__**Cannot Enter Holy Ground:**__ 3 points\\
+__**Cannot Enter Holy Ground:**__ 3 points (BANNED)\\
 **Function:** Character feels crippling nausea and discomfort when near holy ground. Attempting to actually set foot on holy ground result in one point of aggravated damage per turn. Further, the character suffers damage from coming into contact with sanctified objects, such as blessed crosses and holy water. This is all regardless of Torment level.\\
 **Flavor:** This does not necessarily have to be due to guilt or feelings of regret from the war, despite what the book says. They may just be completely unrepentant about their role in the war instead. It is, after all, possible to be both Low Torment and a supporter of Lucifer.\\
-**WARNING::** This flaw cannot be bought off only with EXP. It WILL require a scene reward of some kind in addition to EXP being spent. The will of God is not easily subverted!
+**WARNING:** This flaw cannot be bought off only with EXP. It WILL require a scene reward of some kind in addition to EXP being spent. The will of God is not easily subverted!
 __**Cursed by God:**__ 1-5 points\\
 **Function:** Severity of the Curse is dependent upon the number of points taken. See page 84 of Demon: The Fallen: Player's Guide for details.\\
 **Flavor:** Your character has done something during the War of Heaven to earn special attention from God. State what this is in your character's background.\\
-**WARNING::** This flaw cannot be bought off only with EXP. It WILL require a scene reward of some kind in addition to EXP being spent. The will of God is not easily subverted!
+**WARNING:** This flaw cannot be bought off only with EXP. It WILL require a scene reward of some kind in addition to EXP being spent. The will of God is not easily subverted!
 __**Infamy:**__ 2 points\\
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 **Function:** Your fellow demons do not trust you and are hesitant to associate with you, lest it damage their own standing with the Court. You are at a +2 difficulty to all social rolls involving demons from the faction you are trying to join.\\
 **Flavor:** Infamy's even worse big brother. Your fellow demons know who you are and where you've come from without needing to roll Legacy. Perhaps you used to serve an Earthbound, or maybe you're a particularly outspoken and radical Reconciler.\\
-**WARNING:** Much like with Infamy, you cannot buy off this Flaw until you have done something in-character to prove your loyalty, at ST discretion. You also cannot buy any dots in the Eminence background after character creation so long as you have this Flaw.
+**WARNING:** Much like with Infamy, you cannot buy off this Flaw until you have done something in-character to prove your loyalty, at ST discretion. You also cannot buy any dots in the Eminence background after character creation so long as you have this Flaw. \\
+__**Problematic Thrall**__: 1-5 points \\
+**Function:** You made a pact that might in hindsight have been unwise and are now saddled with a thrall that’s almost certainly going to be a major liability. The point value of this flaw depends on the power of your thrall:
+  * (1 point) The thrall is a regular human. Perhaps they are a psychopath, or maybe they're a true, dyed-in-the-wool infernalist.
+  * (2 points) At this point the thrall might still be a regular mortal, but a mortal with some influence or connections. Maybe they are the rising star in their coven of infernalists (probably because they found a real-life demon to serve), or they are the boss of a criminal gang. Alternatively the thrall might be a low-level supernatural being. Examples include a freshly-embraced Baali fledgeling, an inexperienced sorcerer hell-bent on rediscovering the secrets of the Circle of Red, or an amkhat.
+  * (3 points) For three points the thrall is now definitely a supernatural being, one powerful enough to cause trouble for you on a large scale, for example a corrupted mummy or thallian fae. Making a pact with a garou NPC falls on this point of the scale as well, since the pact will almost inevitably drive them insane (see the section in the house rules about pacts).
+  * (4 points) At this point your thrall is not just likely to make trouble for you, but you would almost inevitably loose in a confrontation with them. Maybe they are a nephandi adsinistratus or powerful marauder, or maybe a Sabbat archbishop.
+  * (5 points) Congratulations, you made a pact with one of the big bads of the World of Darkness: An aswadim, a Pentex board member, or similar. //What were you thinking?//
+They loyalty of this thrall may or may not be an issue; indeed, they may be a little **too** loyal, and think that the best way to honour you is to sacrifice innocents in your name. Whatever the case, if, or rather when, this Thrall ever goes too far it has a real risk of being traced back to you, whether you personally approve of their actions or not. \\
+**Note:** This flaw cannot be taken above one point at character creation. Having a thrall who is a supernatural being also requires the Supernatural Thrall merit. \\
+**WARNING:** If you try to terminate the pact without taking appropriate actions to appease or otherwise pacify your former associate, this flaw will turn into the Enemy flaw at equal points value, as your now ex-thrall will almost certainly seek revenge for your perceived treachery.
+__**Strong Host**__: 4 points \\
+**Function:** Your host's soul is still present and aware. In essence you share your body with an NPC. When confronted by a situation where the host soul would feel strongly about a particular course of action, the Storyteller may require a roll of Willpower (difficulty 8). Reduce this difficulty by –2 if the demon wishes to beat the host soul into submission instead of stoically resisting. Failure means the demon must act according to the host soul’s urges, while success allows the character to act as desired for the rest of the scene. If a
+demon brutalizes the host soul and succeeds, his player must immediately make a check for degeneration. \\
+**Flavour:** While in most cases the the soul of a host departs after the demon takes over, the soul of your host is still holding on and struggles to regain control of her stolen body. Even you marvel at the strength of the spirit and wonder how you ever conquered such a stalwart being. \\
+**WARNING:** This flaw cannot be bought off only with EXP. Removing it can only be done as a scene reward, in addition to EXP being spent.
 __**Changed Flaws**__ \\

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