My party has recently stumbled upon to an amateur torturer's library. So I figured it was time to have some fun . . . I came up with five titles, with a sketch of the contents of each. There's nothing special or magical about any of them (though one might argue that a full reading of the contents would give the reader a small competence bonus to torture), but I figured that the contents therein might be of general interest here.
Let me know what you think -- and I could use a hand finishing off the last one. Need some scientific psychological mumbo-jumbo to finish it off, and my head just isn't in the right place.
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From the back of “Pressure Points: Life Energy Management through Mechanical Manipulations”, by Ilvana
The long-term maintenance of clients, especially with minimal magical interference, has long been a challenge to both hobbyists and trained professionals. The prolonged torture of the naturally weak and vulnerable is especially difficult. In this book Ilvana (Author of “Evisceration Without Death” and “Taking Their Time”) takes the reader on an exciting journey through the torture of a pregnant female giant, an elderly male drow elf, and a goblin girl. You’ll learn:
· Nine easy steps to prepare your client for disembowelment
· Seven ways to control your subject’s blood loss with exact precision
· The ten most common mistakes Inquisitors make when their client starts to slip away
“I never believed that story about how Ilvana kept Garcius alive for seventeen months without so much as a healing cantrip. I do now.” – Sygark Vardonblade
“Helpful tips for inquisitors of all skill levels. My client loss level has dropped to below 20% after studying Ilvana’s case histories.” – Lorelei Draeziil of the House Despana
“Not bad.” – Archduke Baalzebulb, Servant of Perfect Evil, Lord of the Flies, Absolute Ruler of the seventh plane of Hell
(Notes: bardic knowledge will easily reveal that Ilvana is an Erinyes, and that Garcius was a Great Silver Wyrm captured by a group of particularly nasty pit fiends).
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From the foreword of “The Book of Dead Smiles”, by Zocala Baska
It is through the pain that they find out who they are. It strips them of their defenses. They are made innocent again, like children. We are here to help them find that innocence. In the end they don’t feel guilt. Or regret. Or remorse. In the end, they are pure.
We set them free.
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From the introduction of “A Beginner’s Guide to Water Torture”, by Hsssith and Csssoth Ursssliss
It has long been understood that the introduction of high-pressure water to client orifices is an excellent way to extract information. However, many novices are blind to the intricacies of the method. How much water should be used? What devices should be used to introduce it? What are the dangers of using boiling water, or using a different liquid entirely?
Excellent questions all – lucky for you, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll talk about the right way, and the wrong way, to triple-surge water into your victim. We’ll talk about temperatures – what reaction can you expect from your victim when ice-cold water turns boiling hot? And if you can’t buy your own equipment, we’ll teach you how to make it yourself.
Prepare yourself to see this little harmless little liquid in an entirely new light!
Notes: Hsssith and Csssoth Ursssliss are, charmingly, husband and wife -- a pair of half-fiendish lizardmen.
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From the foreword of “Where To Stick It,” Volume 5, by Grutious the Grim
Hey, torture fans! GTG (author of Where To stick It, Volumes 1-4) is back with the sequel you’ve been waiting for! And you know the drill -- no dry text here. No rambling about anatomy or where this nerve connects to that tendon or how hard you need to hit an elf’s skull to break it without damaging its brain. No, we’re all about fun here at GTG’s, bay-bee! So throw some black rock into the fire, and throw the pokers in after them, because we’re going to get messy. We’re going to get bloody. We’re going to get brutal.
We’re going to get GRIM!
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From the introduction of Librium Dolore Veritas, by Gremian Graybody
There are many books about the inquisitor technique, but few about inquisitor psychology – many on how to learn the truth from our clients, but none on how to use our clients to discover the truth about ourselves. Yet exploration of this type is a must for any good inquisitor. Few inquisitors recognize the dangers of counter-transference, spontaneous sympathy, or pain fatigue; fewer still know how to conduct an active investigation of how their client’s reactions may be subtly affecting their psyche.
Yet an investigation of this type can blunt or even completely negate its negative effects.
. . . .
This one, I still need to finish.
If anyone has suggestions, or can come up with books of torture of their own -- well, let's see them!
Let me know what you think -- and I could use a hand finishing off the last one. Need some scientific psychological mumbo-jumbo to finish it off, and my head just isn't in the right place.
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From the back of “Pressure Points: Life Energy Management through Mechanical Manipulations”, by Ilvana
The long-term maintenance of clients, especially with minimal magical interference, has long been a challenge to both hobbyists and trained professionals. The prolonged torture of the naturally weak and vulnerable is especially difficult. In this book Ilvana (Author of “Evisceration Without Death” and “Taking Their Time”) takes the reader on an exciting journey through the torture of a pregnant female giant, an elderly male drow elf, and a goblin girl. You’ll learn:
· Nine easy steps to prepare your client for disembowelment
· Seven ways to control your subject’s blood loss with exact precision
· The ten most common mistakes Inquisitors make when their client starts to slip away
“I never believed that story about how Ilvana kept Garcius alive for seventeen months without so much as a healing cantrip. I do now.” – Sygark Vardonblade
“Helpful tips for inquisitors of all skill levels. My client loss level has dropped to below 20% after studying Ilvana’s case histories.” – Lorelei Draeziil of the House Despana
“Not bad.” – Archduke Baalzebulb, Servant of Perfect Evil, Lord of the Flies, Absolute Ruler of the seventh plane of Hell
(Notes: bardic knowledge will easily reveal that Ilvana is an Erinyes, and that Garcius was a Great Silver Wyrm captured by a group of particularly nasty pit fiends).
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From the foreword of “The Book of Dead Smiles”, by Zocala Baska
It is through the pain that they find out who they are. It strips them of their defenses. They are made innocent again, like children. We are here to help them find that innocence. In the end they don’t feel guilt. Or regret. Or remorse. In the end, they are pure.
We set them free.
----
From the introduction of “A Beginner’s Guide to Water Torture”, by Hsssith and Csssoth Ursssliss
It has long been understood that the introduction of high-pressure water to client orifices is an excellent way to extract information. However, many novices are blind to the intricacies of the method. How much water should be used? What devices should be used to introduce it? What are the dangers of using boiling water, or using a different liquid entirely?
Excellent questions all – lucky for you, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll talk about the right way, and the wrong way, to triple-surge water into your victim. We’ll talk about temperatures – what reaction can you expect from your victim when ice-cold water turns boiling hot? And if you can’t buy your own equipment, we’ll teach you how to make it yourself.
Prepare yourself to see this little harmless little liquid in an entirely new light!
Notes: Hsssith and Csssoth Ursssliss are, charmingly, husband and wife -- a pair of half-fiendish lizardmen.
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From the foreword of “Where To Stick It,” Volume 5, by Grutious the Grim
Hey, torture fans! GTG (author of Where To stick It, Volumes 1-4) is back with the sequel you’ve been waiting for! And you know the drill -- no dry text here. No rambling about anatomy or where this nerve connects to that tendon or how hard you need to hit an elf’s skull to break it without damaging its brain. No, we’re all about fun here at GTG’s, bay-bee! So throw some black rock into the fire, and throw the pokers in after them, because we’re going to get messy. We’re going to get bloody. We’re going to get brutal.
We’re going to get GRIM!
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From the introduction of Librium Dolore Veritas, by Gremian Graybody
There are many books about the inquisitor technique, but few about inquisitor psychology – many on how to learn the truth from our clients, but none on how to use our clients to discover the truth about ourselves. Yet exploration of this type is a must for any good inquisitor. Few inquisitors recognize the dangers of counter-transference, spontaneous sympathy, or pain fatigue; fewer still know how to conduct an active investigation of how their client’s reactions may be subtly affecting their psyche.
Yet an investigation of this type can blunt or even completely negate its negative effects.
. . . .
This one, I still need to finish.
If anyone has suggestions, or can come up with books of torture of their own -- well, let's see them!
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