Species: Cursed Power
Family: Demon
Risk level: Medium
Weaknesses: None
Description: This monster is the perfect example of a demon that first comes to mind when mentioned. It requires a bloody ritual to summon, it tries to convince you to sign a contract with it, and gives you power in exchange with your soul. There is not much to say about it in terms of behaviour. The only thing distinguishing it from others of its kind is that in never shows itself during the rituals. Instead of it, this demon forms a temporary link to physical realm and uses it to manifest only its speach. It has a very deep, raspy voice, like what would rocks sound if they could communicate.
There is a possibility that its speech has some kind of magical effect on perception, which compuls the summoners to accept its deals. It isn't confirmed, but upon further testing in contained environments and using specialized personel, the researchers are rather inclined towards accepting it. When the deal is completed it allows you to transform into demonic looking lizardman. The transformation includes crimson red scales enveloping the entire body, thick hornes growing at the top of the head, long tail coming from the back of the body and razor sharp teeth and claws. In terms of abilities, it gives the user unnatural strenght, sharp animalistic instincs and extreme resistance to high temperatures.
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This pact unfortunately, causes the victim constant mental degredation every time they use their new found skills. It progresses until they are no more than mere animals and with further changes they become more beast like and lose any resemblance with humanity. It is highly advised to report any sightings of this kind of transformations and to inform the authorities of anyone possessing the knowledge to summon this demon.
Personal notes: "Demons are repulsing creatures. Hunting them down is our job and duty, but unfortunetaly it doesn't change much, because what we see in this world is just their projection from demon realm. There are ways to hurt them more permanently, but even then demons adapt to those techniques. Cursed Power is one of this examples, it changed its operations and doesn't fully manifest here. Fortunatelly, it somehow limits how it can influence its deals and degrades the quality of the pacts. This won't stop it from sowing discord, but will at least lower the amount of casualities it causes." Ardon Melic, priest of Church of the afterlife