[Closed] Player Plot: Desire Demon Possession

[dragoon_pride]

WHO: Kain Highwind, Inessa, Anders, Rydia, Bruce Not-Banner and James Norrington
WHAT: Backstabbing, temptation, demon-slaying and bad endings. Kain has come back to the area and brought a “friend”! OOC information is here
WHEN: Forward-dated to September/Kingsway 8th
WHERE: Mountains outside of Skyhold
NOTES: Contains violence, betrayal, eventual character death. Also, there’s no need to keep a specific tagging order, just keep things moving and jump in whenever! :)

It had been a good month so far. Kain had explored a great deal, seen some incredible lands and creatures, and overall gotten closer to clearing his head. He’d started even somewhat enjoying himself as he camped by night and traveled by day, unburdened by other responsibilities. But, eventually, he had to return. He had sworn his loyalty to the Inquisition, after all. He still had his redemption to work toward. So he’d started heading back in the direction of Skyhold.

Unfortunately, he’d been in the wrong place at the wrong time when a rift erupted. He’d started dealing with it… only to get overpowered by a desire demon. The creature remembered him from his trip to the Fade and was ready with temptations that overwhelmed him. Kain couldn’t stop it, not when the demon reminded him of what he truly wanted, deep down… to be stronger than Cecil, to be better overall, well admired and respected… and to have Rosa, all to himself. It was the Rosa illusion that really broke him. His love for her had been his downfall once before, and now it is again, in the worst possible way.

Claiming Kain was all too easy for the demon after that. All it had to do was dive in and take over the reigns. Kain’s mind was weak from his past experiences, all too open to being controlled by another. From there… the demon started testing out the limits of its new form, forcing Kain to do its will, exploiting his abilities alongside its own.

Comments

[dragoon_pride]

There's a "hmmph!" from the demon, clearly it's less than pleased with this answer. Here it had hoped this wouldn't come to blows... or at least that it could entice a new host for when it does come to blows. It's always worth planning ahead.

"Yet you wish to kill the one responsible... and you haven't... You will never know peace as long as the mage is out there."

[judgemewhole]

"Perhaps not. But I will be happy to have faith and wait for the opportunity to come to me through the Maker's time and patience." James stated serenely, tilting his chin up slightly.

[dragoon_pride]

"Faith." The demon's voice is disparaging, as if it were a foul word.

"You mortals and your faith... You don't yet realize it's all pointless in the end. Faith cannot truly accomplish anything, it can't defeat your enemies or tear down walls. No... the Maker won't and can't do you the favors that I will."

[judgemewhole]

"Yes. Faith. And my faith is stronger than your disbelieve, my demonic enemy." James stated, a faint tinge of holiness to his voice.

[dragoon_pride]

There's a hiss from the demon, annoyance and disappointment. Of course, the righteous are the ones who fall the hardest, when they're brought down at long last... and the most challenging.

"Faith won't save you from my power. It won't spare any of you from suffering and pain. That is, if you choose this path... It's not too late to turn back."

It'll offer that much of the option to turn away, to leave this place alive and intact. Otherwise... well. It's almost reaching the spot it's chosen for battle. It had anticipated it perhaps coming to this.

[judgemewhole]

He has no doubt of that, which is why he is fighting all the harder not to lose this argument, to lose himself.

"Perhaps it is not too late -- yet here we are, demon. Do you fear facing the light of the Maker?" James hefted his sword, "For I certainly do not fear you."