Possession

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Possession

History

Acquisition

Mageburn Symptoms

• Lesser:
• Moderate:
• Greater:
• Special:

Spells

Like all Poetics, Possession uses the Metaphor of Miasmata to cast.

Suggestion

A Possessor’s Suggestion is the ability to impart intrusive thoughts into their targets, facilitated by any of their other spells– Shadowing, Symbiosis, Takeover, or Puppeteering. It doesn’t work on its own.

This spell is very flexible, and as such, it can be used for a variety of things depending on the Possessor’s intent. For example, they may Shadow a public speaker, introduce an intrusive thought to distract them, thereby causing them to lose face in front of their audience. They may Suggest it's a good idea to jump off a cliff as a way to dodge an incoming attack.

Some more patient Possessors may play a longer game, imparting Suggestions over a period of time to guide or shape another entity’s life or circumstances, for good or ill. They might try and lead somebody away from destructive habits just as easily as they might try and lead somebody into them.

Shadowing

Shadowing is a precursor to proper possession. A Possessor may inlay themselves within another creature, attaching themselves in the process. Through this, they can start imparting Suggestions.

Most of the time, a target of Shadowing will not notice. However, things like extremely acute awareness (Meditation), extrasensory abilities, artifacts, spirit blood and so on would all serve to allow a target awareness and even force the Possessor away.

Symbiosis

Takeover is how a Possessor may establish complete control and verisimilitude over and with a willing target. Depending on that target’s strength of will and personality, they may still be able to communicate by thought with the Possessor, or even share control.

Takeover

Takeover is how a Possessor may establish complete control and verisimilitude over and with an unwilling target. Depending on that target’s strength of will and personality, they may still be able to communicate by thought with the Possessor, or even wrest back control if their Meditation meets or exceeds the intruding entity’s.

Puppeteering

Puppeteering is how a Possessor may control multiple entities at once, though lacking the finer points of control found with Takeover or Symbiosis. This is done by extending outward tendrils of Miasmata and establishing a connection between themselves and their intended targets.

Tiers of Mastery

Novice

description

• Suggestion:
  • As a novice, the Possessor’s suggestions are incredibly easy to ignore, like whispers at the back of the mind.
• Shadowing:
  • Apprentice or higher Meditation would resist novice Shadowing.
• Symbiosis:
  • Unavailable at this tier.
• Takeover:
  • Unavailable at this tier.
• Puppeteering:
  • Unavailable at this tier.

Apprentice

description

• Suggestion:
• Shadowing:
• Symbiosis:
  • Unavailable at this tier.
• Takeover:
  • Unavailable at this tier.
• Puppeteering:
  • Unavailable at this tier.

Journeyman

description

• Suggestion:
• Shadowing:
• Symbiosis:
• Takeover:
  • Unavailable at this tier.
• Puppeteering:
  • Unavailable at this tier.

Expert

description

• Suggestion:
• Shadowing:
• Symbiosis:
• Takeover:
• Puppeteering:
  • Unavailable at this tier.

Master

description

• Suggestion:
• Shadowing:
• Symbiosis:
• Takeover:
• Puppeteering:

Ascendant

description

• Suggestion:
• Shadowing:
• Symbiosis:
• Takeover:
• Puppeteering:

Creations

”blurb” - speaker 

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