Prologue - Stage FrightTable of ContentsIntroductionLexicon

Chapter 1: In The BeginningThe Unmoved MoverParadiseThe Great DebateThe FallThe Age of Wrath

Chapter 2: Better to Rule in HellUnboundAn Age of WonderParadise LostThe Time of AtrocitiesThe Time of BabelThe Shattering

Chapter 3: Apocalypse NowDescentMaelstromRebirthEarthbound

Chapter 4: Legions of the DamnedChapter 5: Houses of DarknessThe SebettuDefilerDevilDevourerFiendMalefactorScourgeSlayer

The FactionsFaustianCrypticLuciferanRavenerReconciler

Chapter 6: Feet of ClayCommon Character Traits and TermsGetting StartedThe Character-Creation ProcessStep One: Character ConceptStep Two: Select AttributesStep Three: Select AbilitiesStep Four: Select AdvantagesStep Five: Finishing TouchesThe Prelude

Example of Character CreationStep One: ConceptStep Two: AttributesStep Three: AbilitiesStep Four: AdvantagesStep Five: Finishing Touches

Archetypes: Nature and DemeanorAttributesPhysicalSocialMental

AbilitiesTalentsSkillsKnowledges

AdvantagesBackgroundsVirtuesFaith

TormentWillpowerHealth and ExperienceSidebar: Experience Costs

Chapter 7: Eyes of FireSidebar: What's in a Name?Innate PowersLoreCommon LoreLore of the FundamentLore of Humanity

Devil(namaru)Lore of the CelestialsBel, the Visage of the Celestials

Lore of the FlameNusku, the Visage of the Flames

Lore of RadianceQingu, the Visage of Radiance

Scourge(asharu)Lore of AwakeningDagan, The Visage of Awakenings

Lore of the FirmamentAnshar, the Visage of the Firmament

Lore of the WindsEllil, the Visage of the Winds

Malefactor(annunaki)Lore of the EarthKishar, the Visage of the Earth

Lore of PathsAntu, The Visage of the Paths

Lore of the ForgeMummu, the Visage of the Forge

Fiend(neberu)Lore of PatternsNinsun, the Visage of Patterns

Lore of PortalsNedu, the Visage of Portals

Lore of LightShamash, the Visage of Light

Defiler(lammasu)Lore of LongingIshhara, the Visage of Longing

Lore of StormsAdad, the Visage of Storms

Lore of TransfigurationMammetum, the Visage of Transfiguration

Devourer(rabisu)Lore of the BeastZaltu, the Visage of the Beast

Lore of the WildNinurtu, the Visage of the Wild

Lore of the FleshAruru, the Visage of Flesh

Slayer(halaku)Lore of DeathNamtar, the Visage of Death

Lore of the SpiritNergal, The Visage of the Spirit

Lore of the RealmsEreshkigal, Visage of the Realms

Chapter 8: RulesThe BasicsTimeSimple ActionsRolling DiceRatingsDifficultiesSuccesses, Failures and BotchesAutomatic Successes

Sidebar: ReflexivesSidebar: DifficultiesSidebar: Multiple ActionsComplicationsExtended ActionsResisted ActionsTeamworkThe Golden Rule

Sidebar: Types of ActionsExamples of RollsGame Terms

Chapter 9: SystemsDramatic SystemsAutomatic FeatsPhysical FeatsSocial FeatsMental Feats

Sidebar: Feats of StrengthCombat SystemsTypes of CombatCombat TurnsStage One: InitiativeStage Two: AttackStage Three: Resolution

Damage TypesSoakArmorCombat ManeuversGeneral ManeuversAborting ActionsAmbushBlind Fighting/FireFlank and Rear AttacksTargeting

Defensive ManeuversBlockDodgeParryDefense Complications

Close Combat ManeuversClinchDisarmHoldKickMultiple OpponentsStrikeSweepTackleWeapon Strike

Ranged Combat ManeuversAimingAutomatic FireCoverMultiple ShotsRangeReloadingStrafingThree-Round BurstTwo Weapons

Maneuver Complications

Sidebar: Describing the SceneSidebar: Combat SummarySidebar: Maneuver CharacteristicsSidebar: Melee WeaponsSidebar: ArmorSidebar: Close-Combat Maneuvers/Ranged-Combat ManeuversSidebar: Ranged WeaponsHealthApplying DamageBashing DamageLethal DamageAggravated Damage

Healing TimesHealing Bashing DamageHealing Lethal and Aggravated Damage

Demonic Healing Powers

Health ChartSidebar: Optional Rule: Large FightsStates of GraceFaithReaping FaithOffered FaithTaking Too Much

Dealing With MortalsEmpowering Thralls

Invoking Celestial PowersRevelation

Faith as a WeaponHoly GroundSacred or Blessed ItemsPrayers

Dealing with the DamnedTrue NamesSummoning and Binding

Death and LifeFinding a New HostFinal Destruction

States of BeingDerangementsDiseaseDrowningElectrocutionFallingFirePoisons and DrugsTemperature Extremes

Sidebar: Faith PotentialSidebar: Creating RitualsSidebar: Mortal SummonsSidebar: Drowning ChartSidebar: Electrocution DamageSidebar: Falling DamageSidebar: Fire Damage

Chapter 10: StorytellingChapter 11: AntagonistsMonstrous DemonsDevilsScourgesMalefactorsFiendsDefilersDevourersSlayers

ExorcistsThe Cursed SightGabriel's SwordTrue BelieversThieves of Darkness

Servants of the EarthboundThe ThugThe IdealistThe OccultistThe Power BrokerThe DestroyerHunting Parties

Index

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