Despite its name, this Song doesn't actually harm
anyone: it just looks like it does. Essentially, it
produces a full sensory illusion that alters the
apparent form of any item within the performer's line
of sight. However, this illusion is limited to
death-related imagery. For example, if performed on a
basketball, the performer may choose to give it the
appearance of a severed head or a giant spider, but
not (say) a bouquet of flowers. This Song may be
performed on a living target: anything with Celestial
Forces may choose to resist with a Will Roll. Those
encountering the illusion must roll against Perception
in order to see through it.
This Song was originally the province of the Olympian
pantheon (it was used as part of their campaign to
wean the Romans away from human sacrifice). Today,
both Beleth and Saminga teach it to their more
artistic Servitors: although the latter would much
rather that his demons actually kill things, he
recognizes that sometimes they simply do not have the
raw materials needed for a proper scenario. However,
David also knows this Song, and is more than happy to
give it out. Anything that encourages an enemy to be
scared and trigger-happy (and thus prone to start
fights) is a Good Thing in his book.
Bonus: Nightmares
Available: David, Beleth, Saminga
Essence Requirement: 1 per 50lb of the item affected
Duration: 1 minute
Degree of Disturbance: CD
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