Jason Blood

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*"**Change, change the form of man. Free the prince forever damned. Free the might from fleshy mire. Boil the blood in heart of fire. Gone, gone the form of man, Rise the demon Etrigan!"***

-- Jason Blood

## **Overview**

**Jason Blood** is a complex and enigmatic figure. As a mortal man, Jason is a highly skilled and intelligent scholar, well-versed in ancient languages, literature, and occult lore. However, his true nature is that of a centuries-old human-demon hybrid, cursed to live an eternal life, bound to the demon Etrigan.

## **History**

### **Jason Blood: 2000 - 2012**

* After many years of successfully warding off Etrigan, Blood's skills had improved vastly through practising meditation techniques. It was during one of his searches for mystical artefacts that Blood met John Constantine, a cunning and often inscrutable occultist, and the two formed an unlikely alliance. Together, they performed exorcisms and hunted down rogue demons.
	+ Constantine regularly sought out Blood's expertise when dealing with dangerous magical objects, while Blood would call upon Constantine when demon hunting required more physical force. Despite their successful working relationship, the two often found themselves at odds due to Constantine's reckless behaviour and excessive drinking.
	+ One night, when Constantine challenged the Demons Three to a high-stakes game of poker, he called upon Blood to provide backup in case things turned violent. Initially hesitant, Blood reluctantly agreed to join the game. However, when Constantine was caught cheating, the game quickly devolved into a fierce brawl. Blood took cover and watched in horror as Constantine took control of his mind and forcibly summoned Etrigan in a moment of desperation, unleashing the powerful demon on their enemies.
	+ Etrigan quickly dispatched the Demons Three, leaving a furious Blood in his wake. In response, Blood cut ties with Constantine and became a reclusive figure, isolating himself in his apartment in Gotham City. There, he worked tirelessly to categorise and document the many dangerous artefacts he had collected over the years.

* It was during this time that Blood came into contact with Boston Brand, a spirit cursed to wander the mortal plane. Brand shared Blood's resentment towards Constantine and the two formed a close bond. Together, they navigated the dangerous world of the occult, searching for answers and uncovering hidden truths. Though Blood remained wary of forming new alliances, his friendship with Brand proved to be a powerful and enduring bond.

### **Jason Blood: 2013 - 2017**

* Jason acts as a consultant for John Constantine in his investigation of the death of Sargon the Sorcerer.

## **Threat Assessment**

### **Powers:**

* Immortality
* Magic
	+ Astral Projection
	+ Clairvoyance
	+ Eldritch Blast
	+ Energy Absorption
	+ Force Field Projection
	+ Healing
	+ Precognition
	+ Telekinesis
	+ Telepathy

### **Skills:**

* Alchemy
* Archaeology
* Archery
* Combat
* Equestrianism
* Hand-to-Hand Combat (moderate)
* Historiography
* Intelligence
* Occultism
* Meditation
* Multilingualism
* Philosophy
* Swordsmanship
* Tactical Analysis
* Weaponry
* Xenobiology

## **Notes/Trivia**

* When Merlin bonded Etrigan with Jason Blood, he created an incantation known as Yarva Demonicus Etrigan, which had two verses.
* The incantation that Jason Blood recites to summon Etrigan is... "**Change, change the form of man. Free the prince forever damned. Free the might from fleshy mire. Boil the blood in heart of fire. Gone, gone the form of man, Rise the demon Etrigan!"**
* In order to switch places with Jason Blood, Etrigan recites the incantation... **"Gone, gone O Etrigan! Rise again the form of man!"**