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Sam Winchester (tallerthanthou) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-09-01 01:09:00

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Class 005 : Day 234 : Demons : Crossroads Deals
[Sam Winchester is a tall man under any circumstances, but he might seem just a little extra tall while he's standing for the lecture and everyone else is seated. It's probably less imposing since he is wearing plaid though. It's hard to be imposing in plaid.]

Overview : Demons

Demons are humans who've had their humanity stripped away from their time in hell under prolonged and extensive torture. [There is something heavy in his tone. After all, his brother has been through that torture and Sam is set to put himself through the same when he gets back.] When demons appear outside of hell they are usually in the form of black smoke unless they have possessed a human body. When they take possession they look just like that person and have access to all their memories. A body with a demon inside can take a lot of physical punishment, but only as long as the demon is still with them. Once they possess a new body the former one suffers from every bit of damage that might have been inflicted if they're even still alive. If they do live through a possession they'll remember everything that happened. While possessed sometimes the person's eyes will change color, revealing the demon inside.

There are several different types of demons. Today, we're going to talk about Crossroads Demons and their deals. Unlike other demons, they have red eyes. They're also the ones who make deals for your soul. They're named crossroads demons because you can summon them at a place where roads cross. [But, no, he is not going to go over exactly how to summon them.]

[ DEMONS ]

Topic : Crossroads Demons/Deals

Once summoned they can make set up contracts with humans. Maybe wealth or fame or improved health. They can do a lot and it comes true. The only draw back is that when the time is up they get your soul which means death and a one-way trip to hell. The deals are something you have to agree to and seal with a kiss. After that, it's just a matter of waiting. There aren't a lot of ways to get out of them. You might be able to renegotiate, but the house always wins. [You know, unless you're a Winchester.]

[ CROSSROADS ]

Practical : Defense of Hell hounds

When time is up the hell hounds come for you to enforce the price. They're vicious, powerful demonic dogs, who are invisible until you're close to death. Once they're after you, they don't give up until they kill you and drag your soul back to hell. You can delay them with protection barriers of salt or goofer dust. Killing them is not easy especially if you can't see them. Salt and iron are both effective. If you've got something that can kill a demon it should have some effect on the hellhounds.

[ HELLHOUNDS ]

Case Study : Evan Hudson

We met up with a man once named Evan Hudson who didn't do his own summoning. Someone else had opened the door and he walked through it to save his wife from cancer. His time was up and the hellhounds were close. We were able to summon the crossroads demon who made the deal with him. We caught her in a Devil's Trap which is a lesson for another day, but basically, when a demon is inside a particular symbol, they can't leave it.

[He's just going to skip over a lot of details about his father that this case brings up for him. No need to go into any of that.]

Then while I evaded hellhounds with Evan Dean started exorcising the demon. That means taking the demon out of the human host and sending it back to hell. She didn't want that, so she agreed to release his soul. It worked out for him, but that isn't usually the way.

The best way to keep yourself from the wrong end of a crossroads deal is to never make one.

[ EVAN HUDSON ]

Questions & Discussion

Okay, so, has anyone had this happen in their world? Any questions about it? And, if you want, you can talk about what sort of thing might tempt you to make a deal. Just be really careful you don't kiss anyone afterward.

(OOC: Mingle style. Notifs are off so tag Sam during class with questions or catch him before or after. Use your discretion with the links provided. Sam didn't necessarily cover every detail, but feel free to bring more into it. He will have additional demon lectures though, so he wouldn't have gone into detail or given multiple case studies. Backdated to class time.)

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	tallerthanthou 2013-09-03 12:36 am UTC (link)
	["Boyo." Throat clearing. This is going to continue to be odd. Or some much stronger term for odd.] It's a mixture of graveyard dirt, snakeskin and sulfur. It comes from hoodoo practices. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thehighlord 2013-09-03 07:27 am UTC (link)
	[He's far too polite to let his thoughts on that nonsense show.] And that's enough to repel hellhounds in your world? How unusual. But, then again, they seem quite different from the ones I know. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tallerthanthou 2013-09-24 12:19 am UTC (link)
	Temporarily. [He doesn't love having this discussion in class where he but he can't really help himself, so he asks.] What are the ones you know like? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thehighlord 2013-09-24 07:35 am UTC (link)
	Well not invisible for one thing. They're every bit as dangerous as you described, although not malicious about it. I gave them to the harpies for protection a long time ago. I don't suppose you have those in your world as well? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tallerthanthou 2013-10-01 12:36 am UTC (link)
	Harpies? No, no harpies. There are stories about them, but no proof [that he's currently aware of] that they exist. Who do they need protection from? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thehighlord
2013-10-01 08:10 am UTC (link)

[He looks puzzled at the question because it should be obvious. That puzzlement turns to sadness though when he considers that perhaps this is another thing that is different between their worlds.]

Harpies are women who were abused and killed by men. Most of them were raped, and plenty of them suffered a great deal worse. They patrol Hell now and deal out revenge and justice when they see fit. They tend to keep to themselves but I wanted to make sure they were safe, so I gave them the hounds. Titian, their leader, is the only one who trusts me enough to speak to me and she doesn't say much, but I think they've been grateful for them.

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	tallerthanthou 2013-10-21 01:05 am UTC (link)
	That's not exactly the mythology I've seen. [He can't quite get over how many of the same terms and names they had and how very different they were or is that just his spin?] So, you're supporting revenge? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2013-10-21 12:01 pm UTC (link)

What are they in your world?

I don't oppose it. In my opinion its not always the clear cut evil the storybooks make it out to be. There are very few crimes I find utterly unforgivable, but rape is one of them, and frankly allowing the harpies to string those who commit it up and skin them before feeding them to the hounds is a kindness compared to what I would do if I was the one hunting them down. They are usually kind enough to do the same for any child abusers I don't manage to deal with. Its a partnership that benefits both of us.

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Remember to respond back with thehighlord if this is confusing when you see it!

tallerthanthou
2013-10-30 12:30 am UTC (link)

[Well, he's not going to argue pro-rape or child abuse. If someone is going to be tortured... It's not like he hasn't roughed up and killed more than a few demons for information.]

There are different stories, but they were part of Greek mythology. They were winged, bird-like women who would steal food from a king being punished by Zeus. They didn't have the best reputation.

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	Haha, awkward! Good job, me! thehighlord 2013-10-31 03:08 pm UTC (link)
	[A bit wistfully.] I think some of them would have been quite grateful for wings in life. In any case, thank you for your information, boyo. Its always interesting hearing these differences. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hehe, I've done it before! tallerthanthou 2013-11-07 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	Sam. It's Sam. [Not boyo or moose or whatever anyone else wants to call him. Not that he expects the protest to have the desired results.] And...you're welcome. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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