| rdfs:comment | - Warlocks are not true Chaos Sorcerers, however. No Chaos God has chosen them, nor have they received a Mark of Chaos. To the arguably insane minds of such Sorcerers, Daemonologists are little more than puling weaklings, trafficking with all manner of minor Daemonic entities. Nevertheless, to ordinary folk, Daemonology is classed as one of the darkest of the dark arts. Even the lesser servants of the Ruinous Powers are a terrifying prospect to the peoples of the Empire.
- Daemonologists are very rare, specialist Wizards. They are concerned with the power that may be drawn from a multitude of other worlds or planes - places where all kinds of powerful and horrific beings reside. As well as the spells available to ordinary Wizards, Daemonologists can call upon a battery of specialist spells, giving them the ability to summon and dispel daemons and even command them in some circumstances. Characters wishing to become Daemonologists must be of Evil or Chaotic alignment.
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| abstract | - Daemonologists are very rare, specialist Wizards. They are concerned with the power that may be drawn from a multitude of other worlds or planes - places where all kinds of powerful and horrific beings reside. As well as the spells available to ordinary Wizards, Daemonologists can call upon a battery of specialist spells, giving them the ability to summon and dispel daemons and even command them in some circumstances. Characters wishing to become Daemonologists must be of Evil or Chaotic alignment. Daemonologists are necessarily lonely, reclusive types. They meet with such fear, loathing, and mistrust that any characters foolish enough to wish to undertake such a loathesome career will have great difficulty finding a teacher. Daemonologists spend the majority of their time hiding from Witch-Hunters and Templars. Theirs is a very secretive profession, which spurns contact with the outside world whenever possible - which is just as well, for Daemonologists do not fit in well in normal society. Many Daemonologists develop physical disabilities which set them aside from the rest of Humanity. These disabilities identify them as practitioners of the evil arts and make it difficult for them to move around freely - often they will be hounded from a town or village or killed by the local populace. Occasionally, Daemonologists will find work with an Evil or Chaotic government official or leader, or they may find employment in a group of bandits or pirates. But no matter where they are, Daemonologists always live in fear of decent folk and particularly of the Witch-Hunter. Penalties: Daemonologists also pay a high price for their magical abilities. In order to learn their art, they must study for a year with an experienced teacher. At the end of this period, they acquire the ability to cast daemonic magic spells (learned in the usual way) and will have developed a Disability. At each new level of Daemonologist progression, the character develops a new Disability. Insanity is an occupational hazard for all Daemonologists. The constant viewing of beings from other planes has a disturbing effect on Daemonologists' psyche, causing them to pick up psychological disorders. Each increase in level automatically results in a Daemonologist gaining D6 Insanity Points.
* Arcane Language: Daemonology
* Cast Spells: Daemonic Battle Magic Level 1
* Daemon Lore
* Cast Spells: Daemonic Battle Magic Level 2
* Identify Undead
* Meditation
* Cast Spells: Daemonic Battle Magic Level 3
* Identify Magical Artifact
* Magical Awareness
* Astronomy
* Cast Spells: Daemonic Battle Magic Level 4
* Manufacture Potions
* Manufacture Scrolls
* Humans: +4D4 points per level
* Dwarfs: +2D4 points per level
* Hand Weapon
* Wizard's Staff
* 10D6 Gold Crowns
* Daemonologist - of next level
* Illusionist - level 1
* Necromancer - level 1
* Wizard - level 2
- Warlocks are not true Chaos Sorcerers, however. No Chaos God has chosen them, nor have they received a Mark of Chaos. To the arguably insane minds of such Sorcerers, Daemonologists are little more than puling weaklings, trafficking with all manner of minor Daemonic entities. Nevertheless, to ordinary folk, Daemonology is classed as one of the darkest of the dark arts. Even the lesser servants of the Ruinous Powers are a terrifying prospect to the peoples of the Empire.
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