Difference between revisions of "Nihilism"

| style="background:lightyellow"|Only available to [[Nihilists]], this specialization in [[cosmic]] magic creates a bond between the adept and the [[Tainted Plane of Nil]], where lives the [[Demon Lords]]. The Nihilists form pacts with these dread beings, who will allow service of a demonic thrall to the Nihilist to help create mischief.

{{SkillTableRow|Link|Master|33|Channel the energy of wild astral nodes to your nexus.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Reviled|Master|66|Make a pact with a demon lord.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Imp|Gifted|0|Dominate a puny imp.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Demonscales|Gifted|25|The pain of unholy scales strengthens your body.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Demoncloak|Gifted|50|Cloak your demonic thrall's movements.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Accursed|Gifted|75|Make a pact with two demon lords.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Demonmarks|?|?|Investible powers will now mark on your victims.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Demon|Virtuoso|33|Control a malevolent demon.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Beckon|Virtuoso|66|Call your foes out of hiding to confront your spite.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Syphon|Fabled|0|Force your minion to endure your suffering.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Damned|Fabled|25|Make a pact with four demon lords.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Archdemon|Fabled|50|Subvert a mighty archdemon to your bidding.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Symbol|Fabled|75|Receive an unholy symbol from a Demon Lord.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Excruciate|?|?|Stripping demonmarks causes great suffering.}}

|syntax = DDARKCALL LINK NODE

|description = Travel to the astral plane and link to a wild energy node. This will automatically channel its latent powers directly into the Megalith of Doom.

|syntax = DPACT <Demon Lord> <br>

PACTS <br>

PACT BREAK <Demon Lord>

|description = In your journey to master the nihilistic path, you are now officialy considered Reviled by most civilized standards. This pleases the Demon Lords of Nil, who will now allow you to form a PACT with one of these dark masters. This pact cannot be broken, barring the unlikely fall of that Demon Lord. Contemplating upon PACTS will also reveal what investable powers are granted. The first pact formed with a Demon Lord is seen as an indicator of the general path that Nihilist will travel throughout his or her life, even if that person subsequently forms pacts with other Demon Lords; thus, the first pact is generally made only after a much consideration and reflection by the nihilist.

Note that you can also break a pact, which will also break deep bonds (if you have one).

PLEDGING LUCIPHAGE: Luciphage is not called the Supreme Master for nothing, for he is adept at dominating and controlling others. Though his powers can be quite formidable, he prefers cunning and manipulation over brute force. Indisputably, those Nihilists who follow the Path of the Dominator often reflect this same cool, calculating approach, many rising to become leaders whose patient ambitions know no bounds.

PLEDGING ASHTORATH: Unlike the more thoughtful followers of Luciphage, those Nihilists who embrace the Path of Rage revel in brute force and destruction. Patience and forethought are seldom considered admirable traits, as Ashtorath prefers immediate, direct and spectacular action.

PLEDGING NIFILHEMA: The Path of Cruelty is a terribly difficult and subtle path to follow. As Nifilhema cares little about intrigue, ambition or power, she is only concerned with causing pain and suffering, considering it the highest form of artistic expression. Nihilists on this path develop a twisted aesthetic view of pain, creating ingenious and horrible new methods of torture.

PLEDGING BAALPHEGAR: Certainly the most intelligent of the Demon Lords, Baalphegar brings his considerable mind to formulate complex and elaborate plots. Those Nihilists who walk the Path of Dark Fate prefer to work behind the scenes, masterminding insidious schemes and intrigues.

PLEDGING GORGULU: Very few Nihilists choose the Path of the Devourer, for Gorgulu is the most warped and incomprehensible of the Demon Lords. Those Nihilists who do are considered insane and unstable.

|syntax = DARKCALL THRALL <br>

DARKCALL THRALL DISMISS <br>

INVEST <demonic thrall> WITH <list of powers> <br>

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note: There is no power cost to call a thrall that is already summoned or if it is summoned on Nil

itself.

|description = While your demonic thrall is cloaked, he or she will not be easily visible, and will move entirely silently.

|description = Your soul has been forged through pain, suffering and conflict, which has made you stronger and more cunning. You are now considered an Accursed One. You may maintain pacts with two of the Demon Lords of Nil. <br>  

See AB [[Nihilism#Reviled|NIHILISM REVILED]].

|description = Your pacts with the Demon Lords have strengthened to the point where

they have granted you the power of Demon Marks. The third time that your

thrall afflicts a victim with an affliction of a Demon Lord, that victim

will also be marked by that Demon Lord. Each Demon Lord has their own

mark so it is possible to have multiple marks on the same person. A

Demon Mark will passively afflict your victim with afflictions

associated with its Demon Lord, as well as slowly drain mana from the

victim. If your victim also has a necromantic Deathmark, that deathmark

will darken while the Demon Mark remains. <br>

 

Supreme Master Luciphage leaves the Mark of Darkness.

Duke Ashtorath leaves the Mark of Damnation.

Prince Baalphegar leaves the Mark of Despair.

Queen Nifilhema leaves the Mark of Pain.

Gorgulu leaves the Mark of Corruption.

|description = A sensuous fiend will now be sent to you as your thrall, courtesy of the Demon Lords of Nil for your services. A fiend may be invested with three powers. <br>

See AB [[Nihilism#Imp|NIHILISM IMP]].

|cost = Power: 3 (Megalith of Doom) <br>

|syntax = DARKCALL BARBEDTAIL <br>

|description = Though a painful transformation, you may grow a barbed tail. Though it does no damage, it can be envenomed with one poison at a time. Nihilists can also apply a deep sting, allowing the poison to bypass most forms of poison shrugging.

See AB [[Nihilism#Reviled|NIHILISM REVILED]].

Opening your channels while on Nil will only require half the normal power cost.

|description = For your superior efforts, the Demon Lords of Nil will grant you the services of a demon thrall. A demon may be invested with five powers. <br>

See AB [[Nihilism#Imp|NIHILISM IMP]].  

See AB [[Nihilism#Reviled|NIHILISM REVILED]].

See AB [[Nihilism#Imp|NIHILISM IMP]].

|syntax = PACT DEEP <demon lord> <br>

:SYMBOL EVOKE <power> <target> <br>

|cost = Power: 10 (Megalith of Doom) (to form pact) <br>

Damage Modifier: 1/7 universal resistance, 1/8 Variable (see below)

|description = One of the most important and difficult tasks a Nihilist undertakes is forming a deep bond with a Demon Lord. This can only be accomplished after subjugating souls imprinted on spikes into the Necromentate that correspond to the Demon Lord with whom the bond is being sought. Once enough souls are enslaved (and it takes quite a lot), the Nihilist may journey to Nil and seek to form a deep bond with that Demon Lord.

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Once a Nihilist forms a deep bond with a Demon Lord, he or she may call forth a symbol of that Demon Lord. This symbol must be wielded in order for its powers to be enabled. It can strike an enemy as a weapon, as well as being able to directly evoke one of the powers of the Demon Lord whose symbol it represents (i.e., an investible power). Finally, wielding the symbol adds a small protective field around the Nihilist, though the field is stronger depending upon which symbol it is:

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*Luciphage offers more protection against blunt damage.

*Ashtorath offers more protection against fire damage.

*Nifilhema offers more protection against cutting damage.

*Baalphegar offers more protection against cold damage.

*Gorgulu offers more protection against poison damage.

|syntax = DARKCALL EXCRUCIATE <target> [HEALTH|MANA]

|description = If your victim currently suffers under at least one Demon Mark, you can rip them from his or her person. This will cause your victim to be stunned and drained of either health or mana (at the Nihilist's choice). The more Demon Marks on your victim, the more excruciating the suffering.

|description = By indicating an enemy in the same location as your archdemon, it will give birth to a demon spawn that will attack that enemy.

*Nihilism spawn will now give one level of deathmark when it attacks. '''(#1434 on 6-19-2018)'''

|cost = Power: 10 (Megalith of Doom)

See AB [[Nihilism#Reviled|NIHILISM REVILED]].

|description = If your victim is at half mana and bound or paralysed, you may wrack his or her soul and rip it out to feed to the Demon Lords of Nil.