Corrupted Familiar
A corrupted familiar is a form of familiar that has become possessed by an akathartos.
Overview
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For whatever reason, be it the sinful behavior of the master or just a case of an unfortunate familiar being present when a demon has been forced from a prior host, demons have been known to possess familiars. There is no outward change in appearance for such a familiar.
The possessing demon will often try to mimic the host's behavior, so as to avoid suspicion. From there, the akathartos will tempt the master, drawing him further into Vice. Should subtlety fail, the demon will abandon any such mimicry, instead attempting to escape and subsequently interfere with the master's affairs. If escape is impossible, it will attempt to kill the master.
Character Sheet
Disembodied Familiars
Power: As original
Finesse: Initial value + 1
Resistance: Initial value + 1
Infernal Rank: As original Spiritual Rank
Willpower: Power + Resistance + 1
Initiative: Finesse + Resistance
Defense: Higher of Power and Finesse + 1
Speed: Power + Finesse + "species factor" (same as its earthly counterpart)
Size: 5 or less (same as its earthly counterpart)
Corpus: Resistance + Size
Influence: As original
Demonic Aspects: Aura of Corruption, the Dragon’s Tongue, Keeper of Secrets, Lord of Lies and Sense of Sin
Numina: Corrupt Nature, Legion, Lesser Hell-form, Possession and whatever Numina are known to the original familiar
Ban: As original. The corrupted familiar can spend one Essence to ignore the Ban restrictions of the host for one scene.
Embodied Familiars
Attributes: As original, bar +1 bonus to Intelligence, Stamina, Manipulation
Skills: If the host used to lack Persuasion dots, it gains 2 dots and the Demonic Urging Specialty. Otherwise, as original
Willpower: Resolve + Composure + 1
Initiative: Dexterity + Composure
Defense: (Lower of Dexterity and Wits) + 1
Speed: Strength + Dexterity + "species factor" (based on its animal type)
Size: 5 or less (based on its animal type)
Health: Stamina + Size
Influence: As original
Numina: Corrupt Nature, Legion, Lesser Hell-form, Possession and whatever Numina are known to the original familiar
Ban: As original. The corrupted familiar can spend one Essence to ignore the Ban restrictions of the host for one scene.
Corrupted familiars have a Malapraxis of the same Vice as the master with Guile and Petty Keys.
