Demons and Spirits of the Fade

Fear. Pain. Suffering. He loves it all. Avartoth prefers to remain in the background; a shadow waiting and observing for an opportune moment to strike and reap in the horrors and woes. The war has been a time for him to flourish, although rarely does he seek to try and forcefully possess a mage. Rarely does he ever see one fit for him to attempt and take. Very elusive and difficult, if not impossible for all but the most skilled of magi to summon.

### Forgnuth

> Demon of Possession
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Forgnuth doesn't want much. What do you expect, he's a demon of Sloth? What he does want is some company, and finds himself infiltrating the minds of the dreaming to try and give them pleasant dreams that they never wish to wake from. He can be calm and amiable, surprisingly so for a demon, until you try and escape his grasp.

### Nevidh

> Demon of Desire
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Nevidh is only ever summoned, observing the rest from the confines of The Fade. She deals specifically with power; promises of strength, knowledge, magic. She tempts dreamers with these promises and ultimately drives to possess them. Often she leans for encouraging more prideful acts and could be considered as 'leaning on the fence' between the definition of a Desire and Pride demon. She's stronger than your average Desire demon, but not as strong as a Pride demon.

### Rn'agont

> Demon of Hunger
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Hunger demons are often not well thought of. Rn'agont seeks to rectify that. While he was like the others, seeking out to find corpses to embody and corrupt into the infamous devouring corpses that inhabit old tales of fright, he wishes to do more. He wants a mage, and is determined to get one whatever way he can.

### Tavara

> Demon of Obsession
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Tavara was originally a Desire Demon, tempting mages in the Fade and wreaking havoc in the mortal realm when summoned. Until the moment she sensed the overwhelming desire for vengeance, she was a Desire Demon. She is changed now, has adapted, evolving her form to suit the mage she coveted for herself. His pain and growing obsession tempted her and she offered him a deal. She would teach him Blood Magic if he shared his emotions with her. The mage accepted and thus the Obsession Demon Tavara was born.

She corrupts him as he corrupts her, she feeding his obsession with power and tempting him further with images of that which he craves - the human mage who is the object of his obsession. His desire for what is lost and anger at it being taken is what gives the demon a way into this mage. His focus and understanding of what this creature is doing is perhaps the only reason he is not an abomination. When he did lose control (but not enough for her to possess him), Tavara fuelled his magic and his rage, but to her own detriment. Since that day this mage has practically shunned her and more recently his obsession has all but gone. Desperate to please him she leached more onto his desire for power and vengeance.

Now more in control he accepted the new deal, but still uses blood magic sparingly. Their relationship is complex and her nature is fluid, but essentially she is a desire demon and she is insatiable. A powerful ally to summon, but extremely dangerous in the Fade, she is very sensitive to a persons needs and she adapts quickly and easily. She is always hungry for more minds to tempt and more mages to do deals with.

The mage who changed Tavara forever? Cassius Naevius Lepidus.

### Ungol

> Demon of Pride
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Pride takes many forms - Egotism. Arrogance. Conceit. Self-confidence, self-regard and self-respect. Pride is intelligent, crafty and dominant. Pride craves. The part of the human psyche that this particular demon embodies and seeks to mimic is the elitism and self-trust that only the most powerful and accomplished mages might exhibit.

Ungol was drawn to the mage Tacitus when the young acolyte searched the Fade for a demon to teach him blood magic. Tacitus succeeded where others failed by appealing to this demons conceit. He humoured it and feigned worship, but never gave into it's temptations. It was a successful partnership, for they shared a belief in their existence and purpose that was difficult to rival. When Tacitus cast the demon aside in favour of a spirit of compassion Ungol was beyond fury. Tacitus had rejected him, a Pride demon, the most powerful being in the Fade! This demon refuses to teach blood magic now, but is eager to be summoned. It cannot touch Tacitus in the Fade since he is protected by spirits, but in the world of flesh and mortals the Magister is old and frail and no match for Ungol.

Attempts to speak to this demon in the Fade may prove pointless since it is too intelligent to be tricked. Its main weakness is its vanity so appealing to that and offering it something it cannot get for itself is a sure fire way to secure this demons allegiance.

### Vathinn

> Demon of Desire
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Vathinn is a demon who hates to be brash. He hates to fight and could verily be called a coward some of the time even though he is stubborn. He prefers to manipulate people or lure them in with promises of sexual favors, or promises of making people fall in love with another.

He loves the perverse and feeds off of the various perversions of mankind, encouraging them only to make his feast more grand.

### Yearn

> Demon of Desire
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Yearn is a demon long ago summoned from the Fade by Magisters of Tevinter, seeking to use blood magic to grant enchantments to weaponry, as well as create a battery for magical power. She is a spirit of desire, bound within the ruby crystal of the dagger Yearn, which until 9:43 DA lay in an abandoned crypt in Tevinter. Her abilities in such a form are extremely limited. Her intentions are certainly sinister, and she can convey them in speech to whoever is in a close proximity, generally the one wielding the dagger. She claims that as the blade is used, she gains strength that she might one day break out independent of the holder's wishes, but this is yet to be confirmed either way.

The longer one holds the blade, the more familiar she gets with the workings of that person's mind, until she is able to converse with them when they sleep, or fade walk (should they be a mage) for her form there is not entirely gone. She attempts to break free when she is in contact with a mortal by tempting them with power to get what they desire, with the presumed intent of possessing the first person to release her. She is bound until willingly released by any who can claim the dagger.

## Spirits

### Galadri

> Spirit of Compassion
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This Spirit's interest in the mortal realm differs only from a demon in the way she deals with mages. Never seeking to possess, only teach; she wants to educate the mortals about their own humanity and spread the spirit of compassion to the hearts of many. She feels she can do this by pairing other spirits with spirit healers, thus giving to the mortal world in a very real way without touching it personally. She does not believe in tainting the mortal realm with the Fade, but rather in helping mages make their own world a better place.

Galadri never possesses, she will only inhabit the body of a mage when asked and she will not be summoned - in fact this offends her! It is often said that she is perhaps too fervent in her beliefs and sometimes involves herself in the relationship between spirits and mages too often. Other spirits have become wary of her, believing she has another purpose for acting as a mediator. Galadri is somewhat demanding of the mages she helps, expecting virtue and self sacrifice, pushing them to the limits of their abilities so that they may prove their devotion to the world and show their compassion for their fellow mortals. She is a harsh taskmaster but if you have a compassionate heart she will aid you and teach you and support you to the end.

Do not try to summon her, she will not listen. Galadri is a judgemental spirit whose heart cannot be swayed by platitudes, she cannot be befriended with words, you can only win her allegiance with selfless deeds.

### "Mercy"

> Spirit of Mercy
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This Spirit of Mercy is a watchful spirit, one who often lingers and waits before approaching and one that wants mortals to question themselves and their intentions. She is not afraid to deal with mages that have internal struggles and thrives to help them make critical choices and decisions. She works closely with compassion since one needs compassion to be able to forgive and show mercy but she is most attracted to those that are merciful.

This spirit feels that someone who can forgive and give mercy to one that truly needs it is worth her time and energy. She is willing to help mages who realize that giving someone mercy is more important than their own wants and needs, despite what has been done to them. Unlike some of her fellow spirits she is curious about mortals and what fuels them. She often wonders if they can put their problems aside to see the bigger picture. She's interested in seeing if they can show mercy without wanting something in return. If she feels someone is only putting on a show or being merciful for their own gains and benefits she is quick to anger and will surely distrust that person until they have proven themselves. Do not try to trick this spirit just because one thinks she forgives easily. She shows mercy only when mercy is deserved.

### Ishtar

> Spirit of Valour
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Ishtar is a Spirit of Valour and has never felt more desire to aid the mortal realm than he has in the last two decades. Between the Blight and the War this spirit has often been called upon, aiding mages and spirit warriors alike. Those who roam the Fade can expect aid from this spirit, but do not question his intentions. Do that and you may evoke his wrath. Ishtar does not like his bravery questioned and sometimes that need for battle overrides what he knows is best for the mortal. Spirit warriors beware - his boldness in battle has gotten more than one warrior killed...