Polterghost

Polterghosts; differentiated from poltergeists, usually caused by a Telekentic whose abilities are becoming apparent, are very minor demons that have no physical form. They are capable of inhabiting inanimate objects, and if the object is small enough animate it to do their dirty deeds. 
An object prepared for them and built as articulated dolls allow them to handle larger objects. The less capable of animated movement an object is the smaller it must be for a polterghost to animate it. A single polterghost could animate a magically prepared fully articulated doll of 18" or so. A solid ivory figure of no more than two inches however can be possessed, but they could not bend it, only get it to hop along. and curse. Polterghosts will seek the most appropriate host within their range. Closer targets obviously being preferred to further ones. Polterghosts have also been known to inhabit copy machines, printers and scanners. They are attracted by the moving parts. Any small machinery can attract the beings. 
Encountered in mass during the March of the Stuffies. A cultist with a less than clueful attitude opened a massive gate and caused a flood of these spirits, not the single one he wished. This breakout was caused because the summoner was a idiot. Polterghosts are usually encountered one at a time, two at most. Also in possession of a more properly made homoculous. They can be dangerous. In such possession they are capable of handling a small firearm.
Polterghosts are usually summoned. Such summoning is easy as summonings go. However it has been noted that they can squeeze out of the shadow world in any place where negative emotions are strong and frequent. Hospitals, prisons, and police stations are prime stomping grounds for these evil little buggers. Usually they are a nuisance at worse, making the copy machine not work right, or gumming up the vending machines.
Polterghosts should be dealt with by a competent person capable of dismissing evil. Simply destroying the host object is not enough. They are no threat of possession to any living being.
Category:Creatures
Category:Supernatural
Category:Outsiders