Seven Demons
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A Collection of NPCs for Fate core
GOAB BARBATOS RAUM
Traditionally appearing as a large toad, she has an infamous appetite and Traditionally appearing as a bearded old man, he is a philosopher often Traditionally appearing as a crow or a black-clothed humanoid, he is a
can consume and destroy even powerful artefacts. invoked to assist as a mediator in conflicts and disputes. chaotic figure that collects treasures and secrets.
HIGH CONCEPT: Enormous Toad Demon HIGH CONCEPT: Demonic Philosopher HIGH CONCEPT: Demonic Shadow Thief
TROUBLE: Infamous Appetite TROUBLE: Bound by Decorum TROUBLE: Insatiable Avarice
OTHER: Portal Stomach; Anti-Reality Poison Glands OTHER: Chain Stratagems; Knife Behind the Smile; Devilish Pride OTHER: I Can Steal Anything; Trickster Figure
SKILLS: (+6) Physique. (+5) Athletics, Shoot. SKILLS: (+6) Empathy. (+5) Deceive, Rapport. SKILLS: (+5) Stealth. (+4) Burglary, Fight.
(+4) Fight, Provoke, Rapport. (+4) Contacts, Provoke, Will. (+3) Athletics, Notice, Will.
STUNTS: Anti-Magic (Gain +2 to defend against magic-based attacks) (+3) Investigate, Lore, Resources, Stealth. STUNTS: Murk (When in at least low light, Weapon: 2)
Tongue-Lash (When you attack with Shoot and succeed, you can force STUNTS: Duke of Hell (Unless restrained by magical means—or already in your Shade (+2 to Stealth when creating advantages related to being hidden)
the defender to move into an adjacent zone of your choice) native hell dimension—you can always spend a FP to teleport there) Shadow Clones (When someone successfully makes an attack against
Swallow (When you attack with style using Fight, instead of a boost Tempt (When you successfully create an advantage with Rapport by you, spend a FP to reveal they mistakenly hit a shadow clone instead.
you can place a Swallowed aspect on your target with one free invoke) promising something the target desires, gain +1 free invoke) Swap places with a nearby shadow clone, who takes that hit for you)
Wise Counsel (When you create an aspect representing your advice,
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those who invoke it gain a +3 bonus instead of +2)
CONSEQUENCES: Mild (-2), Moderate (-4) CONSEQUENCES: Mild (-2)
STRESS: [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]
SOCIAL NOTES: CONSEQUENCES: Mild (-2), Moderate (-4) SOCIAL NOTES:
An enormous, demonic toad, Goab has an insatiable appetite and a stomach Raum is a classic trickster, more interested in causing chaos and mischief
capable of breaking down even the most powerful magics. The rarest SOCIAL NOTES: than outright evil (though evil is often a byproduct of his actions). A master
delicacies and valuables can buy her favor and stave off her hunger, if only “In important matters, one should use several stratagems applied simultaneously thief, he hoards treasures and secrets stolen from throughout the multiverse
after another as in a chain of stratagems. Keep different plans operating in an for no other reason than to say he has them—and the thrill of having stolen
for a short while. Despite her simple desires, however, she isn’t stupid—
overall scheme; if any one strategy fails, apply the next strategy.” – 36 Stratagems
many a now-eaten fool has underestimated Goab at their own peril. them in the first place. Perhaps the party can find itself a dubious ally if they
Despite his demonic heritage, Barbatos is far from an agent of chaos. In can offer him a treasure, secret, or score valuable enough to tempt him.
If entered into a pact with, she can open a temporary portal to any location
fact, some would argue that the world is safer and more stable place from
the party wishes, as long as they don’t mind clambering into her mouth. If entered into a pact with, he can assist the party with, or perform himself,
his actions, frequently summoned as he is to assist as a mediator in conflicts
Alternatively, she makes a perfect magical artefact disposal unit. one impossible theft.
and disputes between the rich and powerful. Despite that, however, his
COMBAT NOTES: enemies would argue that Barbatos is just playing the long game, setting up COMBAT NOTES:
When agitated, Goab’s glands secrete a poison that tears at the very fabric the board perfectly to achieve some ultimate and terrible goal. When confronted, Raum either
of reality. Nearby zones are temporarily replaced with pieces of other If entered into a pact with, he can reveal the location of any item or person flees or summons a number of
locations—from this plane, or even others. She can make use of this difficult that is currently hidden by magic. shadowy duplicates of himself
terrain to separate her enemies, while she spawns ravenous little monsters to attack and confuse his foes.
from eggs on her back to fight and die for her. COMBAT NOTES:
ASPECT: Shadow Clone
Barbatos is not one for direct confrontation; he prefers to keep his conflicts
ASPECT: Goab Spawn – SKILL: Consume (+2) – STRESS: [1] [1] SKILL: Act as Raum (+4)
strictly social or psychological. Due to his ability to retreat to his home plane STRESS: none
BLOCK: Good (+3) Dimensional Disturbance unless magically restrained, forcing a physical conflict is extremely difficult
too—not to mention the many powerful allies he has in the mortal realm, as
HAZARD: Good (+3) Dimensional Breakage, Weapon: 3
well as the legions of demons he has under his command at home.
Unravelling Barbatos’ schemes, let alone slaying him permanently, could
easily require careful planning and heroics worthy of a campaign.
PHENERON MALTHAS FORRASIS
Traditionally appearing as a phoenix or red-clothed woman, she is a Traditionally appearing as a raven or many-limbed humanoid, they are a Traditionally appearing as a strongman, he is an expert in logic, ethics, and
repentant scientist who wishes to ascend to a more heavenly plane. master crafter and artificer who can read the thoughts of others. all manner of herbs and precious stones.
HIGH CONCEPT: Repentant Demon Scientist HIGH CONCEPT: Demonic Raven Artificer ASPECTS: Demonic Philosopher-Wrestler; Master of All Kinds of Battles
TROUBLE: Loosely Contained Temper TROUBLE: Sensory Overload
SKILLS: Wrestler (+4); Philosopher (+3); Lore (+2)
OTHER: Part-Time Necromancer; Desperate for Ascension OTHER: Wheels Within Wheels; Mind-Reader
STUNTS: Strongarm (Weapon: 2; when you succeed at creating an advantage
SKILLS: (+5) Investigate. (+4) Academics, Will. SKILLS: (+6) Crafts. (+5) Empathy, Notice. (+4) Academics, Will. with Wrestler representing a grapple, gain +1 free invokes)
(+3) Lore, Notice, Rapport. (+3) Burglary, Provoke, Stealth. Strong Mind (+2 to Philosopher when debating logic or ethics)
STUNTS: Fiery Shift (As part of your regular movement during an exchange, STUNTS: Guerilla Warfare (If you have created an advantage representing a
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you can teleport up to three zones, ignoring any obstacles in your way) trap, you can attack using Crafts. This targets one person in the trap’s
CONSEQUENCES: Mild (-2)
Flame Aura (Can attack up to two zones away with Will, Weapon: 2) zone; if you spend a FP, it instead targets everyone in the zone.
Necromancy (Once per scene for free, or by spending a FP, you can Using a trap removes its aspect)
NOTES:
summon a GHOSTLY SPECTRE to the scene) It’s a Trap! (By spending a FP, you can reveal a trap in any zone.
This isn’t an action, allowing you to reveal and instantly spring a trap) Forrasis is a demon whose purpose was supposed to be destruction and
STRESS: [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] Mind Reader (By reading the minds of others, you can defend against murder, but over the years he has found that he loves debating logic and
CONSEQUENCES: Mild (-2) premeditated attacks with Empathy) ethics just as much as he loves killing. He’d also love to tell you about his
extensive precious stone and flower collection!
SOCIAL NOTES: STRESS: [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]
He can reveal the location of anything that has been lost, as long as the
Pheneron is a demon who wishes to transcend her unholy nature and CONSEQUENCES: Mild (-2)
person requesting his help can beat him in a wrestling match or battle of
become a celestial being. Because of this, she travels the world, performing
SOCIAL NOTES: wits first (preferably both!).
good acts in repentance and the hope some deity will take pity on her,
Malthas is likely to be found on a mortal plane for one of two reasons: they’re
though she still struggles with her unruly and destructive temper.
on a research expedition, or they’ve been bound here by a demonologist. ZORAY
If entered into a pact with, she can help contact a spirit of the dead.
Although unable to directly betray their master in the latter case, they are A demonic canine bounty hunter wreathed in flames.
COMBAT NOTES: likely to try and make an alliance with a party they deem strong enough.
ASPECTS: Hellhound Bounty Hunter; Relentless Pursuer
Pheneron’s first approach to conflict is fleeing, but when pushed to it (or If entered into a pact with, they can conjure the plans or schematics to any
provoked to anger) she uses her necromantic powers to summon the spirits building, weapon, or artefact, either existing or theoretical. SKILLS: Being a Hellhound (+4); Anything Else (-2)
STUNTS: Hellfire (Weapon: 2; spend 1 FP to attack an entire zone)
of the dead to assist her. While the ghost protects her, she teleports to a safe
COMBAT NOTES:
distance and shoots fire at her opponents. It is possible to deescalate an STRESS: General [1] [1] [1] + Physical [1] [1] [1]
In a conflict, Malthas displays a preternatural ability to conjure or have set
enraged Pheneron but given her quick temper, this isn’t an easy task. CONSEQUENCES: Mild (-2)
up booby traps such as a Spring Gun, Land Mine, Trip Wire and Pit Trap. Keep
ASPECTS: GHOSTLY SPECTER; Fearful of the Holy in mind that aspects ‘revealed’ via the It’s a Trap! stunt have no free invokes. NOTES:
SKILLS: (+5) Physique. (+4) Fight, Provoke. To emphasize Malthas’ danger to a larger or more competent party, you A favorite hire of demonologists and demons alike, Zoray is a hellhound with
STUNTS: Terrifying (When you attack with style using Provoke, instead of a boost could allow their Guerilla Warfare stunt to act as a ‘free attack’, allowing them an immaculate track record for finding (and usually killing) its prey.
you can place a full situation aspect on your target with one free invoke) to effectively take multiple actions per round.
In a combat scenario, Zoray can attack at a distance with hellfire or in close
STRESS: General [1] [1] [1] + Physical [1] [1] [1] Additional factors could include mooks or traps as obstacles: range with bone-shattering teeth. If this combat occurs in a flammable area
CONSEQUENCES: Mild (-2), Mild (-2) BLOCK: Good (+3) Pit Trap, Weapon: 2 and Zoray uses its Hellfire stunt to attack an entire zone, it’s likely the zone
catches fire too.
HAZARD: Great (+4) Spring Gun, Weapon: 3
HAZARD: Great (+2) Hellfire, Weapon: 4
Seven Demons is by A.C. Luke © 2021 (https://ac-luke.itch.io/) ASPECT: Clockwork Automaton – SKILL: My Purpose (+1) – STRESS: [1]
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