* Summon Animals
This evocation allows the Devourer to detect the presence of animal life in
the surrounding area and to summon those creatures to his side. These animals
instinctively protect the demon. The Devourer's awareness extends in a radius
of several miles, getting a detailed sense of the varied animal life in her
area, from insects to mammals. Armed with this knowledge, the Devourer can
choose which animals of a single type she wishes to summon, up to nearly a
dozen. If the Devourer wishes to summon a swarm of vermin or insects, instead,
the swarm will cover several square yards. These animals flock to the Devourer's
side as quickly as possible and circle her protectively, attacking anyone
who threatens. Lasts for up to an hour, or until the demon frees the animals.
Torment: Monstrous demons can summon only carnivorous animals, their Torment
driving the creatures into a murderous frenzy. If the demon cannot control
them with her willpower, they turn on the nearest target, including possibly
the Devourer herself. The Devourer can attempt to regain control of frenzied
animals, though.
** Command Animals
This evocation extends the Devourer's influence over the beasts of the earth,
allowing her to command one or more animals to do her bidding. The Devourer
can control a small amount of animals in her presence (thus they may need
summoning first). The evocation increases the intelligence of these animals
a little, as well. The Devourer does not have to speak to the animals to issue
commands. Instead, she imparts her desire by placing them directly in the
animals' minds. The effects of this evocation last for a single day.
Torment: Monstrous demons can command only carnivorous animals, and the weight
of the demon's Torment makes them murderously aggressive. Unless they are
in the Devourer's presence, there is a good chance they will attack any target
they encounter.
*** Possess Animals
The demon is capable of possessing one or more animals and acting through
them as an extension of her will. During the War of Wrath, many Devourers
went to war possessing entire packs of terrible beasts that wrought havoc
among the Host's human allies. If the demon wishes to possess larger amounts
of animals, her mortal body falls into a comatose state. Otherwise, she can
still move and act, though her attention is extremely divided until the evocation
ends. The character can control the animals up to a number of miles, and it
lasts for around a minute.
Torment: Monstrous demons can possess only carnivores, and Devourers must
exercise iron will to avoid losing themselves to the feral nature of their
hosts.
**** Animal Form
The Devourer can take the form of any animal whose blood or flesh she has
tasted. Conservation of mass does not apply, so a 95-pound woman can become
an 800-pound tiger if the demon desires. The transformation takes a few seconds,
and lasts up to an hour, unless the demon intentionally ends it herself.
Torment: Monstrous demons must exercise iron will to avoid losing themselves
to the feral nature of the creatures they become.
***** Create Chimera
The Devourer is capable of manipulating an anima's physical body, enhancing
its capabilities or mutating it into a hideous, fantastic creature that combines
characteristics of numerous different animals. The laws of physics and the
conservation of mass do not apply, so if the Devourer wants to make a winged
tiger, she can. Too much change too fast can put a tremendous strain on the
animal's psyche, though. The effects of this evocation last for several days,
but can be made permanent with the expenditure of willpower.
Torment: Monstrous demons invariably infuse their creations with the taint
of their own Torment, creating pain-maddened, murderous beasts. They are invariably
deranged and rabid, that exist only to kill and maim the living.