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Jim at 17:15, 3 October 2014

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	== ~~Demons~~ ==		== Strangers ==
	~~Demons~~ are unnatural beings that can manifest in the Realm. When most people think of a ~~Demon~~ they tend to think of Hellions, a common power-hungry being from the Beyond. ~~Demons~~ often enter the Realm through Portals, but have also been known to spontaneously appear at notable locations. For example, the sites of battlefields are often cursed with vengeful Phantoms, Golems stalk sites of great magical disaster, and Dryads can be found near ancient trees.		Strangers are unnatural beings that can manifest in the Realm. When most people think of a Stranger they tend to think of Hellions, a common power-hungry being from the Beyond. Strangers often enter the Realm through Portals, but have also been known to spontaneously appear at notable locations. For example, the sites of battlefields are often cursed with vengeful Phantoms, Golems stalk sites of great magical disaster, and Dryads can be found near ancient trees.

	[[~~Demons~~\|The ~~Demonic~~]]		[[Strangers\|The Strangers]]

Jim at 15:28, 30 September 2014

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	[[Demons\|The Demonic]]		[[Demons\|The Demonic]]


	== Natural Hazards ==		== Natural Hazards ==

	Creatures of the Beyond are not the only dangers that stalk Mat Sellah. Agents will have to be wary of the other enemies that they might face.		Creatures of the Beyond are not the only dangers that stalk Mat Sellah. Agents will have to be wary of the other enemies that they might face.


	=== Outlaws ===		=== Outlaws ===

	Outlaws are those who have committed crimes such that they have no legal recourse, or those who forswore legal protection to begin with, or the children of such. Some of these “shipwrecked” mariners on Mat Sellah may well in fact be Outlaws, and the archipelagos’ reef-filled and treacherous waters make it a good place for Pirates to raid.		Outlaws are those who have committed crimes such that they have no legal recourse, or those who forswore legal protection to begin with, or the children of such. Some of these “shipwrecked” mariners on Mat Sellah may well in fact be Outlaws, and the archipelagos’ reef-filled and treacherous waters make it a good place for Pirates to raid.


	=== Fauna ===		=== Fauna ===

	The local flora and fauna may also be dangerous. There are no confirmed sightings, but a scouting party of three Alfar failed to report on the second day after arrival. The subsequent search party found one body with deep claw marks scoring through their armour, and little evidence of the others besides a shattered shield and a dropped torch. A local questioned about this simply made a sickle sign with one hand and said “My grandpappy called ‘em Antsantsa, we stay away from them places”		The local flora and fauna may also be dangerous. There are no confirmed sightings, but a scouting party of three Alfar failed to report on the second day after arrival. The subsequent search party found one body with deep claw marks scoring through their armour, and little evidence of the others besides a shattered shield and a dropped torch. A local questioned about this simply made a sickle sign with one hand and said “My grandpappy called ‘em Antsantsa, we stay away from them places”

Robb at 00:57, 22 September 2014

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	[[Demons\|The Demonic]]		[[Demons\|The Demonic]]

			== Natural Hazards ==

			Creatures of the Beyond are not the only dangers that stalk Mat Sellah. Agents will have to be wary of the other enemies that they might face.

			=== Outlaws ===

			Outlaws are those who have committed crimes such that they have no legal recourse, or those who forswore legal protection to begin with, or the children of such. Some of these “shipwrecked” mariners on Mat Sellah may well in fact be Outlaws, and the archipelagos’ reef-filled and treacherous waters make it a good place for Pirates to raid.

			=== Fauna ===

			The local flora and fauna may also be dangerous. There are no confirmed sightings, but a scouting party of three Alfar failed to report on the second day after arrival. The subsequent search party found one body with deep claw marks scoring through their armour, and little evidence of the others besides a shattered shield and a dropped torch. A local questioned about this simply made a sickle sign with one hand and said “My grandpappy called ‘em Antsantsa, we stay away from them places”

Robb at 00:53, 22 September 2014

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	Demons are unnatural beings that can manifest in the Realm. When most people think of a Demon they tend to think of Hellions, a common power-hungry being from the Beyond. Demons often enter the Realm through Portals, but have also been known to spontaneously appear at notable locations. For example, the sites of battlefields are often cursed with vengeful Phantoms, Golems stalk sites of great magical disaster, and Dryads can be found near ancient trees.		Demons are unnatural beings that can manifest in the Realm. When most people think of a Demon they tend to think of Hellions, a common power-hungry being from the Beyond. Demons often enter the Realm through Portals, but have also been known to spontaneously appear at notable locations. For example, the sites of battlefields are often cursed with vengeful Phantoms, Golems stalk sites of great magical disaster, and Dryads can be found near ancient trees.

	The Demonic		[[Demons\|The Demonic]]
	~~Anywhere there is power, there are Demons. As such, everyone has been instructed to be vigilant. Most PCs who have put any effort into learning their Demons will have the following knowledge:~~
	Hellions are red-faced, dangerous and powerful. They tend to have horns, carry threatening weaponry and often have the capabilities to prepare Magical Items, which they “reward” their human servants with. They are obsessed by the gathering of Power, and have been known to demand sacrifices or worship in this aim. When an average person thinks of a Demon, it is an image of a Hellion they have in their mind.
	Phantoms are a form of Sprite left behind at the sites of great battles, haunting those who return there. There are known cases of phantoms killing looters and arranging their bodies in horrifying positions to discourage further desecration They are fairly intangible, the fluid, congealed properties of their essence making them highly resistant to weaponry, but their substance is quickly distorted by concerted effort or by Magical power.
	Golems seem to have no defining purpose. They tend to be tough, regardless of what they appear to be constructed from, which varies wildly from example to example. They tend to respond to nearby Life by striking it to the ground and continuing to smash against it until it stops moving. These are extremely rare- maybe four or five reported cases in the past decade, but reports from Mat Sellah’s first scouting parties of all Factions have reported Golems roaming areas of the countryside. This is especially concerning because Golems, once their physical form is destroyed, tend to reform and return to their previous habits- killing anything nearby.
	~~Sprites, in general, are Demons seemingly in tune with a particular place and emotion. They are unpredictable, ranging from malicious to benevolent, and often reform after discorporation.~~
	This is not to say that that was an exhaustive list of Demons, simply ones which have been observed to have features linking to them, making them in some ways more comprehensible. There are many Demons out there with only the vaguest resemblance to each other.

Robb at 00:50, 22 September 2014

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	Demons are unnatural beings that can manifest in the Realm. When most people think of a Demon they tend to think of Hellions, a common power-hungry being from the Beyond. Demons often enter the Realm through Portals, but have also been known to spontaneously appear at notable locations. For example, the sites of battlefields are often cursed with vengeful Phantoms, Golems stalk sites of great magical disaster, and Dryads can be found near ancient trees.		Demons are unnatural beings that can manifest in the Realm. When most people think of a Demon they tend to think of Hellions, a common power-hungry being from the Beyond. Demons often enter the Realm through Portals, but have also been known to spontaneously appear at notable locations. For example, the sites of battlefields are often cursed with vengeful Phantoms, Golems stalk sites of great magical disaster, and Dryads can be found near ancient trees.

	~~== Revenants ==~~		The Demonic
	~~Revenants~~ are the ~~Bodies of~~ the ~~dead~~, ~~given movement~~ by a ~~spark~~ of their ~~creator’s Soul energy and intent through that master’s Paradigm~~. ~~The simplest~~ are ~~made to turn~~ the ~~tide~~ of ~~a single combat~~, ~~burning through~~ their ~~energy~~ in ~~a swift~~, ~~violent burst. More complex Revenants are used as labourers or servants~~, or ~~set walking in huge treadmills as a source of~~ power. ~~All Revenants burn out much quicker near the Portal~~.		Anywhere there is power, there are Demons. As such, everyone has been instructed to be vigilant. Most PCs who have put any effort into learning their Demons will have the following knowledge:
	~~Often temples~~ to ~~Aspirant~~, and ~~sometimes~~ to ~~Builder~~, ~~will~~ have ~~a workforce composed~~ of ~~Revenants~~. ~~Bodies donated~~ in ~~this way~~ are ~~masked~~ in ~~order~~ to ~~preserve anonymity. Although undoubtedly useful~~, ~~this practice of using dead bodies for labour is commonly seen as just plain creepy- the mask helps cover up the potential decay~~ and ~~static inhumanity of the body’s face~~. ~~To get “masked”~~ is ~~a term for being raised as a Revenant~~ which ~~has entered into~~ the ~~parlance- capitalizing on this double-entendre, Explorers often declare that “Masking anything is a Sin”~~		Hellions are red-faced, dangerous and powerful. They tend to have horns, carry threatening weaponry and often have the capabilities to prepare Magical Items, which they “reward” their human servants with. They are obsessed by the gathering of Power, and have been known to demand sacrifices or worship in this aim. When an average person thinks of a Demon, it is an image of a Hellion they have in their mind.
			Phantoms are a form of Sprite left behind at the sites of great battles, haunting those who return there. There are known cases of phantoms killing looters and arranging their bodies in horrifying positions to discourage further desecration They are fairly intangible, the fluid, congealed properties of their essence making them highly resistant to weaponry, but their substance is quickly distorted by concerted effort or by Magical power.
			Golems seem to have no defining purpose. They tend to be tough, regardless of what they appear to be constructed from, which varies wildly from example to example. They tend to respond to nearby Life by striking it to the ground and continuing to smash against it until it stops moving. These are extremely rare- maybe four or five reported cases in the past decade, but reports from Mat Sellah’s first scouting parties of all Factions have reported Golems roaming areas of the countryside. This is especially concerning because Golems, once their physical form is destroyed, tend to reform and return to their previous habits- killing anything nearby.
			Sprites, in general, are Demons seemingly in tune with a particular place and emotion. They are unpredictable, ranging from malicious to benevolent, and often reform after discorporation.
			This is not to say that that was an exhaustive list of Demons, simply ones which have been observed to have features linking to them, making them in some ways more comprehensible. There are many Demons out there with only the vaguest resemblance to each other.

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== Demons ==
Demons are unnatural beings that can manifest in the Realm. When most people think of a Demon they tend to think of Hellions, a common power-hungry being from the Beyond. Demons often enter the Realm through Portals, but have also been known to spontaneously appear at notable locations. For example, the sites of battlefields are often cursed with vengeful Phantoms, Golems stalk sites of great magical disaster, and Dryads can be found near ancient trees.

== Revenants ==
Revenants are the Bodies of the dead, given movement by a spark of their creator’s Soul energy and intent through that master’s Paradigm. The simplest are made to turn the tide of a single combat, burning through their energy in a swift, violent burst. More complex Revenants are used as labourers or servants, or set walking in huge treadmills as a source of power. All Revenants burn out much quicker near the Portal.
Often temples to Aspirant, and sometimes to Builder, will have a workforce composed of Revenants. Bodies donated in this way are masked in order to preserve anonymity. Although undoubtedly useful, this practice of using dead bodies for labour is commonly seen as just plain creepy- the mask helps cover up the potential decay and static inhumanity of the body’s face. To get “masked” is a term for being raised as a Revenant which has entered into the parlance- capitalizing on this double-entendre, Explorers often declare that “Masking anything is a Sin”