The little girl's black orbs for eyes glow red as her unusually large pitch black shadow twists and lifts up from the surface, forming into a large, taloned, bone-spined black demon with flaming red eyes.
This Effect activates whenever you are restrained against your will, suffer a Severity 2 Injury or greater, or fail the Tantrum Trauma roll. It does not require an Action or Exertion. “Your target should be intuitively based on the triggering event. Roll a single D10 as a critical failure check. If you roll a 1, the Effect fails, and you it rages wildly upon arrival, causing a Severity 2 Injury to the child and all allies within a 25 ft radius.
Summon a single Sapient a large, taloned, bone-spined black demon with flaming red eyes at your location. They last for two hours or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM, do not follow orders, and only act to protect Violet from further harm and help her meet her basic needs. You may have at most one active at a time.
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: always followed by a large black shadow that seems to have a mind of its own.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Tantrums: at least 2x per Contract, you MUST have that thing that you really really want (but have no business having) / do that (unhelpful) thing / go over there (out of the way). Roll Self-Control to keep this at a pouty sniffle and avoid devolving into a loud, paralyzing tantrum.
Maddox waves a shiny trinket in the air, and it sparkles miraculously. She calls for Judas, and he answers the call, fluttering to her aid in exchange for the trinket.
Exert your Mind and spend two Actions performing the following ritual: Raise a trinket to the sky and call for a bird. You must use up an especially shiny object such as a rhinestone, sequin, or piece of jewelry in order to activate this Effect. You must maintain Concentration while activating this Effect, and it fails if you are interrupted.
Summon the one and only Sapient Judas the crow at your location. They last for two hours or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by you. You may have at most one minion active at a time.
If killed, you cannot re-summon your minion until after your next Contract.
Imagine a horde of small demon mushroom men, each standing about two feet tall. Their caps are a vibrant mix of deep purples, sickly greens, and ominous blacks, resembling both mushrooms and sinister hats. Their bodies are squat and bulbous, covered in a textured, spore-like skin that shimmers in the dim light.
Each creature has wide, glowing eyes that flicker like candle flames, conveying both mischief and malice. Instead of mouths, they sport jagged, gaping maws filled with tiny, needle-like teeth, ready to snap at anything that comes too close.
Their limbs are spindly and disproportionate, with long fingers that end in sharp, claw-like nails, perfect for digging into the ground or snatching at prey. As they move, they emit a faint, earthy smell mixed with a hint of decay, and small clouds of spores waft around them, creating an almost dreamlike haze.
In unison, they scuttle forward, their tiny feet barely making a sound, creating a sense of creeping dread. They communicate through high-pitched cackles and chattering noises, sharing their wicked intentions as they swarm, ready to spread chaos wherever they roam
In shadows deep, where whispers creep,
Small demon mushrooms dance and leap.
With caps of gloom and eyes aglow,
They skitter forth in a wicked flow.
Their spore-filled laughter fills the air,
A mischievous sound, a chilling snare.
In crooked lines, they scuttle near,
With jagged grins, they spread their fear.
A horde of mischief, sly and spry,
In moonlit nights, they prowl and pry.
Beware the woods where they convene,
For in their dance, dark dreams are seen.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. You must actively and obviously use A Drop Of Blood and A Song To Unleash The Horde to activate this Effect.
Summon up to 3 Sapient anamorphic Mushroom Demons________ at your location. They last for two hours or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. You may have at most 3 minions active at a time.
Barry reaches into a mirrored surface, and as his reflections hand meets his own, they each pass through, clasping each other by the hand, and Barry pulls them through.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. You must actively and obviously use A Mirrored Surface to activate this Effect.
Summon up to 3 Sapient A clone of whoever was reflected in the mirror at your location. They last for two hours or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. You may have at most 3 minions active at a time.
This summon will manifest creatures resembling a human skeleton. Once casted by weaving specific signs, these summons rise from floor through a circle of light.
When activated these undead will follow each and every command to lacerate their opponents with their dagger as they can't care for themselves.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
Summon a single Skeletal Servant at your location. They will last for two hours, or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. You may have at most 2 minions active at a time.
i do a little flute song and a rat scurries along
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
Summon a single Non-Sapient, Animate rat at your location. They last until they are destroyed They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. You may have at most one active at a time.
The Vampire is able to turn one of their victims into a lesser vampire, a pale shadow of a full creature of the night but useful nonetheless. Having drained and killed their target, the Vampire performs a brief ritualistic bloodletting, wherein they spill their own blood into the target's mouth, forcing them to drink, and bonding them together as child and sire.
Shortly afterwards, the fledgling vampire will rise from death, hungry for blood and eager to serve.
Increase your sacrificial Injury's Severity by 1 and spend one minute. Select a Dead target within arm's reach that has died within the last hour. This Effect cannot be used unless you drained the target's blood while they were still alive.
Your target rises as an Animate being. The raised creature is totally mindless, with no memory of its past life or hint of its old personality. They cannot communicate. They will follow any command you speak.
The creature lasts until it dies again. It is revived at full health. Any Injuries it had in life are not accounted for when determining its penalties or progression towards re-death, though they may affect its ability to perform certain actions at GM's discretion. The raised creature must consume flesh every day or it will die again.
Raised creatures have their Abilities set to the same that they were in life. Their Charisma and Intellect are set to 1, but their Dexterity, Brawn and Perception are the same as they had in life. A raised creature cannot use any Effects.
Your revived targets deal 2 Weapon Damage with their unarmed attacks.
If you do not have a sacrificial Injury when you activate this Effect, take a new Severity-1 Injury.
Any successful musician knows the value of a good roadie. The musician calls for a roadie, and one will promptly arrive. The roadie doesn't talk much, and they aren't too bright, but they can sure haul gear.
After a couple hours of work, the roadie will retire to smoke and get some sleep.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
Summon a single Sapient roadie at your location. They last for two hours or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. You may have at most one minion active at a time.
You may only use this Effect once per day.
The mobster knows a guy they can call for a hired goon, who arrives about a minute later. The goons are dumb as bricks, but tough nonetheless, perfect for sending a message when you need to keep your hands clean.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. You must actively and obviously use cell phone to activate this Effect.
Summon a single Sapient goon at your location. They last for two hours or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. You may have at most one minion active at a time.