Lust ('Jorogumo') The demon representing lust appears initially as a sort of spider-like creature that eventually turns into the silhouette of a beautiful woman or handsome man (depending on its target's preferences) when it nears its target. There is often a faint scuttling sound that accompanies its appearance, usually faint but still enough to be heard by most individuals. The change from spider to person is often seen between blinks, so as not to give away its secret, and the humanoid form is almost always seen in some form of distress. As well, the spider form is generally much larger than most, putting it at about waist-high on a normal person. Some citizens of the city refer to it as a 'jorogumo'.
These demons have an innate ability to figure out the best victims for their purposes, often approaching people with a tendency to want to save others. They will use that against their victim, transforming into their humanoid form and crying out wordlessly to catch the attention of their target, luring them close. Once the target is within arm's reach, the demon will reach out as though for a hug, and its front legs will change back into those of a spider, dragging the victim in closer. Though a victim may be able to fight back, they will find that the torso of the demon is difficult to penetrate with any weapon; it is, however, still possible to remove the demon from one's person. Once the demon is close enough, it will attempt to sink its teeth into its victim's skin, preferring the throat, but not being too choosy. It won't stop fighting back until it takes a bite out of its victim's flesh, roughly an inch in diameter, and after that, will dissipate back into the shadows of the City and disappear.
At this point, the victim will typically fall unconscious for roughly five to ten minutes, or until their body recovers from the shock of the attack. After that, they will find themselves strongly affected by the sin of lust. It will feel as though desire is running through their very veins, driving them to find some sort of pleasure - this denotes any kind of pleasure seeking, though sex is the most common form. However, once a source of pleasure is found, it will be found wanting, and the victim will be forced to continue seeking out some other source. The desirous haze will get stronger as it goes on, driving the victim to a point of near-insanity, or else intense frustration, resulting in lashing out. This will last for six hours from the time of attack, or until the victim has exhausted themselves to the point of unconsciousness.
In addition, characters in close proximity to these demons will find the city appearing to change around them. Sources of potential pleasure may seem to glow as with an aura. Buildings and structures may also seem to rebuild themselves to appear more phallic. Characters may begin to see sources of pleasure where they might not otherwise be, though there will only be a faint tug of inclination towards fulfilling their own desires.
LUST
The demon representing lust appears initially as a sort of spider-like creature that eventually turns into the silhouette of a beautiful woman or handsome man (depending on its target's preferences) when it nears its target. There is often a faint scuttling sound that accompanies its appearance, usually faint but still enough to be heard by most individuals. The change from spider to person is often seen between blinks, so as not to give away its secret, and the humanoid form is almost always seen in some form of distress. As well, the spider form is generally much larger than most, putting it at about waist-high on a normal person. Some citizens of the city refer to it as a 'jorogumo'.
These demons have an innate ability to figure out the best victims for their purposes, often approaching people with a tendency to want to save others. They will use that against their victim, transforming into their humanoid form and crying out wordlessly to catch the attention of their target, luring them close. Once the target is within arm's reach, the demon will reach out as though for a hug, and its front legs will change back into those of a spider, dragging the victim in closer. Though a victim may be able to fight back, they will find that the torso of the demon is difficult to penetrate with any weapon; it is, however, still possible to remove the demon from one's person. Once the demon is close enough, it will attempt to sink its teeth into its victim's skin, preferring the throat, but not being too choosy. It won't stop fighting back until it takes a bite out of its victim's flesh, roughly an inch in diameter, and after that, will dissipate back into the shadows of the City and disappear.
At this point, the victim will typically fall unconscious for roughly five to ten minutes, or until their body recovers from the shock of the attack. After that, they will find themselves strongly affected by the sin of lust. It will feel as though desire is running through their very veins, driving them to find some sort of pleasure - this denotes any kind of pleasure seeking, though sex is the most common form. However, once a source of pleasure is found, it will be found wanting, and the victim will be forced to continue seeking out some other source. The desirous haze will get stronger as it goes on, driving the victim to a point of near-insanity, or else intense frustration, resulting in lashing out. This will last for six hours from the time of attack, or until the victim has exhausted themselves to the point of unconsciousness.
In addition, characters in close proximity to these demons will find the city appearing to change around them. Sources of potential pleasure may seem to glow as with an aura. Buildings and structures may also seem to rebuild themselves to appear more phallic. Characters may begin to see sources of pleasure where they might not otherwise be, though there will only be a faint tug of inclination towards fulfilling their own desires.