Goetia

Goetia is the magickal discipline of invoking and binding Angels and Demons, although Demons are much more common and Angelic Grimoires are rare. Demons are timeless evil beings and it is to be warned that dealing with them almost always leads to eventual ruin, be it the first time they are summoned or many decades afterwards. Typically a demon will require some form of blood sacrifice to invoke, or the harnessing of sexual energies through depraved orgies. In bargaining they may ask for many different things such as leading others to sell their souls, time off of your natural life, the committing of evil acts and so fourth. Usually the demon will ask the petitioner to sell their soul, and once this happens it will become much harder to deal with other demons lacking that all important bargaining chip, as such it is important for practitioners of Goetia to be Charismatic and skilled in Deception and Fraud. A high Charisma is also required to command the apparition to manifest.

### **Denizens of the Pit**

Fallen angels reside in Inferno and can be called fourth by a skilled Goetic Magus, after which they can be bound as servants or bargained with for power. Inferno consists of Nine Layers, each with it's own corresponding Devils

#### **The First Circle, Hades**

The souls of those who are unbaptized spend an eternity in Hades. It is a dark and bleak realm of deathly silence, with endless fields of ash and bone, and rows of bleached, naked trees .

#### Hound of Hell

The hounds of Hell are the guardians of Inferno, they patrol the banks of the River Styx and they make sure none who enter leave. Abandon all hope ye who would enter Hell, for if one manages to escape from Inferno then these fell guardians become hunters, pursuing them to the edges of the Earth and never relenting. Hell Hounds are of the size and appearance of a large Mastiff, their coat is pitch black and they have three heads, their breath is fire and smoke and their eyes glow like hot coals.

Bargaining with a Hell Hound: Hell Hounds can be sent to hunt down the magus's enemies, or to guard a location, they can grant the magus the ability to invoke the sensory power of a blood hound.

#### Incubus

Shedu

Fiend

A towering being standing at 8 feet with the wings of a bat and the horns and legs of a ram. Fiends wield tridents and have control over hellfire.

#### Blackguard

A man or woman who has sold their soul in exchange for infernal powers, they spend eternity in service of their demonic patron. They may be lent out by powerful demons or bound through ritual, invoking them gives you the ability to use their dark gifts, evoking them allows them to work as an agent on your behalf.

Cambion

#### Pazuzu

Pazuzu is the lord of the south west wind, bringing famine and locusts in his wake. He is constantly at war with his rival, the malicious demoness Lamashtu.

Bargaining with Pazuzu: Pazuzu can grant the magus the ability to frighten away evil spirits.

#### Demonic Horseman

Equiped in sooty black mail, and astride demonic steeds, the Demonic Horseman rides along the banks of the river Phlegethon striking at the heads of those who emerge from it's boiling depths. His glowing eyes burn as two pinpoints from the slit of his helm, and smoke bellows fourth from the links of his chainmail.

#### Fury

The Furies are demons of vengeance who serve the Erinyes. They appear as hideous winged women garbed in blood splattered robes with venomous serpents entwined in their hair and tears of blood streaming down their faces. They wield flaming whips and hidden in their robes are a writhing mass of snakes who strike at any who are near.

The Damned (Wrath)