Roleplayer #26, October, 1991

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Demons!

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New Summoning Spells and Expanded Generation Tables

by Scott Paul Maykrantz

Need stronger demons? How about weaker demons? Then use these two new spells, a brand-new demon generation table, and two expanded tables (based on those on p. 103 of GURPS Magic). And be sure your pentagram is in good shape . . .

#### Summon Minor Demon . . . . . Special

This spell works like the Summon Demon spell, except as specified. All rolls on the Speed and Size Table, Basic Abilities Table, and Special Abilities Table have a -6 modifier.
Minor demons are conservative in appearance (compared to other demons). Most look like gray-skinned, midget reptile men with tiny, useless wings. Each summoning results in 1d +2 minor demons, not just one. They may all have identical stats and appearance, or you can roll up each demon separately.
Minor demons under control of a mage can be given any number of commands until the duration of the spell is over. If the mage cannot control a minor demon, it will simply vanish.
College: Necromantic
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: 15
Time to Cast: 2 minutes
Prerequisites: Magery, and at least one spell from each of ten different colleges.
Item: As for Summon Demon (see p. M65).

#### Summon Major Demon . . . . . Special

This spell works exactly like the Summon Demon spell, except that a modifier of +10 is added to rolls on the Size and Speed Table, Basic Abilities Table, and the Special Abilities Table. Every major demon has a unique name.
College: Necromantic
Duration: Until the demon's task is done, or one day, whichever is less.
Cost: 50
Time to Cast: 1 hour
Prerequisites: Magery 3, Summon Demon, Enchant
Item: As for Summon Demon (see p. M65).

#### Size and Speed Table

Roll 1d for each column. Alternately, the GM can roll once, using all statistics in that line for the demon. Use the unmodified table for normal demons; roll at -6 for minor demons and +10 for major demons. Modify the die roll, not the resultant score or weight.

    Roll Speed  Move  Hexes in Size  Weight
    -5      1      1           1           1 lb.
    -4      2      1           1           2 lbs.
    -3      3      2           1          10 lbs.
    -2      4      3           1          30 lbs.
    -1      4      3           1          50 lbs.
    0       5      4           1          80 lbs.
    1       5      4           1         110 lbs.
    2       6      5           1         150 lbs.
    3       6      5           1         200 lbs.
    4       7      6           1         250 lbs.
    5       7     6/3          2         350 lbs.
    6       7     7/4          2         450 lbs.
    7       8      8           4         600 lbs.
    8       8      9           6         700 lbs.
    9       8     10           8         800 lbs.
    10      9     11          10         900 lbs.
    11      9     12          12       1,500 lbs.
    12     10    12/7         14       3,000 lbs.
    13     10    12/9         19       5,000 lbs.
    14     11    13/12        24       7,000 lbs.
    15     11    13/14        29       9,000 lbs.
    16     12    14/16        37      12,000 lbs.

Split Move indicates the demon can fly -- either by wings or another means devised by the GM. The second score is flying Move.

#### Basic Abilities Table

    Roll  ST  DX  IQ  HT    PD/DR  Attacks
    -3      3    6   4    5     0/0     none
    -2      3    7   4    6     0/0     none
    -1      3    7   5    7     0/0     none
     0      4    8   5    8     0/0     ST-1 crush
     1      4    8   6    9     0/0     ST-1 crush
     2      4    9   6    9     0/0     ST crush
     3      5    9   7   10     0/0     ST crush
     4      5   10   7   12     0/0     ST crush
     5      6   10   8   14     0/1     ST crush
     6      8   10   8  15/16   1/2     ST+1 crush
     7      10  11   8  15/18   1/2     ST cut
     8      12  11   9  15/20   1/3     ST cut
     9      14  12  10  15/22   1/3     ST+1 cut
    10      16  12  10  15/24   2/4     ST+1 cut
    11      18  13  10  15/26   2/5     ST+2 cut
    12      20  13  11  15/28   3/6     ST crush/wpn
    13      22  13  12  15/30   3/6     ST crush/wpn
    14      24  13  12  15/35   3/7     ST cut/wpn
    15      26  14  13  15/40   4/8     ST cut/wpns
    16      30  14  13  15/45   4/9     ST cut/wpns
    17      35  15  14  15/50   5/10    ST cut/wpns
    18      40  15  15  15/50   6/12    ST cut/wpns
    19      45  16  16  16/55   7/14    ST cut/wpns
    20      55  16  17  16/60   7/16    ST imp/wpns
    21      65  16  18  16/65   7/18    ST imp/wpns
    22      75  17  19  16/70   8/20    ST imp/wpns
    23      85  17  20  16/75   8/25    ST+1 imp/wpns
    24     100  18  21  16/80   9/30    ST+1 imp/m. wpn
    25     110  19  22  16/85   9/35    ST+2 imp/m. wpn
    26     125  20  23  17/90   9/45    ST+3 imp/m. wpn
    27     140  22  24  17/100  9/55    ST+4 imp/m. wpn
    28     160  25  25  17/110 10/70    ST+5 imp/m. wpn

Wpn indicates the demon has (and knows how to use) a weapon at skill equal to its DX. This weapon can be used in addition to its normal ST attacks in hand-to-hand combat.
Wpns indicates the demon has (and knows how to use) two or more weapons at skill equal to its DX (including at least one ranged weapon). These weapons can be used in addition to its normal ST attacks in hand-to-hand combat.
Crush, cut and imp indicate the damage type of the demon's natural attacks. Impaling and cutting attacks mean the demon has claws (unless the GM can come up with another appropriate natural weapon).
M. wpn indicates the demon has a magic weapon.

#### Special Abilities Table

Roll 3d for special ability. Use the unmodified table for normal demons; roll at -6 for minor demons and +10 for major demons. Ignore any "roll again" result for minor demons. Roll twice for major demons.

    Roll Special Ability
    -3   Damage from magic weapons or spells is doubled
    -2   Odorous: detectable by smell at 30 feet
    -1   Goes berserk in the presence of fire [3]
     0   Very hungry: if unfed, will try to eat anything
     1   Has no sense of sight
     2   -1 HT/turn when away from spot where it appeared
     3   Beautiful, unearthly human shape
     4   Regenerates 1 HT per turn; roll again
     5   Unaffected by weapons
     6   Skill 21 with all Fire Spells
     7   1d-3 extra arms (at least 1), each with weapon-16
     8   Invisible (see p. M12) [5]
     9   Roll again
    10   Amphibious
    11   Roll twice more
    12   Magic Resistance 5; roll again
    13   Mass Daze spell, skill 25 [1]
    14   Anyone who sees it must make a Fright Check at -5!
    15   Teleport-21 [2]
    16   Magic Resistance 10
    17   Deathtouch-21 [4]
    18   Invulnerable to physical attacks
    19   All Elemental spells at level 25
    20   Regenerates 4 HT per turn; roll again
    21   Breathes fire: 5d6, SS 12, Acc 0 [1]
    22   Has second form (roll second set of stats/size)
    23   Can destroy any enchanted item by touch! [2]
    24   Has 1d minor demon servants
    25   Worshipped as a god by as-yet-undiscovered evil coven
    26   Can transform into any creature it sees [3]
    27   Enchanter: all Enchantment spells at 30
    28   Has Great Wish-15 [4]

[1.] Costs 5 energy.
[2.] Costs 10 energy.
[3.] Lasts 2d minutes.
[4.] Once per appearance on this plane.
[5.] Lasts 4d hours.
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