* Voice of Heaven
This evocation allows a demon to speak with a voice like thunder or with the
clear, perfect tones of a crystal bell. The clarity and power of the demon's
words command instant attention, forcing even the most frenzied mind to pause
and consider what the ancient spirit has to say. Has no effect on demons,
or any thralls with protection from mind-control effects.
Torment: Monstrous demons use this evocation to mouth a furious stream of
blasphemy and hatred that is so charged with power that it strikes the minds
of mortals and thralls like a physical blow. The damage can be resisted through
sheer force of willpower. Any demons hit with this power who are damaged also
gain Torment.
** Exalt
The power of the demon's commanding voice is enough to instil hope in the
weakest of hearts, spurring mortals to put aside their fears and steal triumph
from the jaws of defeat, allowing them a bonus to any one action they may
attempt in the next few seconds. Demons cannot be affected by this evocation.
Torment: The sneering tone of a monstrous Devil has the opposite effect on
mortals, harrowing the target so that he may even pause for a few seconds
to attempt to block out the Devil's words.
*** Aura of Legend
This evocation awakens atavistic memories buried deep in the human subconscious,
renewing the ancient bonds of fealty that once bound humanity and the fallen
in the face of Heaven's tyranny. The tires run so deep that when they arise,
it can sometimes drive all other thoughts from a mortal's mind, leaving only
the urge to fulfil the ancient duty once more. The targets of the evocation
are filled with a sense of devotion and loyalty towards the demon, defending
her from attackers, and following reasonable orders without question. It can
be used to affect small groups of mortals, but they must all be kept within
line of sight and able to hear the demon's voice at all times for the evocation
to function. Thralls can call on the willpower of their master to resist the
evocation. Lasts around an hour, or until the victim or demon leaves the area.
A person can be a target of this power only once per hour.
Torment: Monstrous demons do not inspire loyalty. They fill their victims
with urges of hate and violence. Mortals affected in this way succumb to a
murderous frenzy, attacking the nearest living beings within reach.
**** The Mark of the Celestials
During the War of Wrath, both angels and demons found ways to signify their
friends and enemies, subtly altering auras to make subjects easier to find
or as marks of anger and shame so that anyone who encountered subjects would
know their crimes and treat them accordingly. The evoker must know the target's
name (Celestial or True Name in the case of a demon), and be able to touch
him. She must then pronounce the nature of her mark so that the subject can
hear it. Whenever the victim meets someone new, the newcomer will behave as
directed by the mark, unless they have their wits about them, or a great deal
of willpower. Demons are not affected by meeting someone with a mark. Lasts
between a day and a year.
Torment: Monstrous demons can create only marks that promise violence and
misfortune for the bearer.
***** Revelation
Although mortals and demons alike use artifice to conceal their true natures,
this evocation allows a Devil to strip away a mortal's layers of deception
and reveal them for who they really are. It's a moment of truth that many
do not have the heart to endure. If the victim does not have the willpower
to resist it, the evoker will see the individual for who he really is - his
nature, attitude and beliefs. If questioned, the individual cannot lie or
be indirectly deceitful; his answers are direct and straightforward, sparing
no detail. By the same token, the individual himself must face the harsh,
unyielding truth about his strengths, weaknesses, virtues and faults. The
effect is different for different people. Some are harrowed by the experience,
whereas others find it cathartic and empowering to have faced the worst aspects
of their identity and accepted them. This power has no effect on other demons,
but it does affect thralls.
Torment: Monstrous Devils are not interested in revealing a mortal's personal
virtue. They wish to only crush egos to render victims more malleable, or
to make the fires of dark impulses. When a high-Torment demon performs this
evocation, the effect exaggerates a subject's worst qualities, giving them
greater emphasis than the rest of the individual's personality, causing their
impulses to override their identity for upwards of an hour.