The Exorcist - Priests of Knowledge and Demonic Possession

[blargney]

I watched The Exorcist with some friends last night, and I couldn't help but think of clerics. All game mechanics aside, it occured to me that the Jesuit priests in the movie are excellent examples of priests of a god of knowledge. Each one has a knowledge-based profession, such as archaeologist or psychiatrist, but they also happen to be ordained priests.

I'd also like to figure out how to execute a similar demonic possession and exorcism in 3e rules.

What a fantastically inspiring movie
-blarg

 

[Sagan Darkside]

I'd also like to figure out how to execute a similar demonic possession and exorcism in 3e rules.

Book of Vile Darkness has rules for possession and (iirc) for exorcism.

If you want a slightly easier mechanic for exorcism, then I have adjusted the alignment domains to turn outer planar creatures of the opposing alignment.

SD

 

[blargney]

Re: Re: The Exorcist - Priests of Knowledge and Demonic Possession

Book of Vile Darkness has rules for possession and (iirc) for exorcism.

If you want a slightly easier mechanic for exorcism, then I have adjusted the alignment domains to turn outer planar creatures of the opposing alignment.

I guess I'm going to have to have a look at BoVD now... thanks!
-blarg

 

[Zander]

You might want to check out the Exorcist from the Power Class series by Mongoose. It's only $2.95 or £2.

 

[hong]

The Exorcist Power Class book from Mongoose might be good to look at too.


Hong "just to be sure" Ooi

 

[Zander]

You're a naughty boy, Hong.

Now, to get this thread back on topic, can anyone suggest the best way of exorcising the fiendish hellspawn spririt known as Hong "I'm not undead" Ooi?