Cost: 1 Character Point / Level
A character with the Exorcism Attribute knows the rites/rituals required to bind/repel demons or other supernatural creatures. Attempting an Exorcism counts as an Attack and is made by a Soul Stat check with a 1 point bonus per level of this Attribute. While attempting an Exorcism, the character may not defend themselves against attacks. The target of an Exorcism attempt may defend itself with a Soul Stat check, although they suffer a 1 point penalty to this check per level of the exorcist's Exorcism Attribute.
If the exorcism attempt is successful (and the target fails its defense), the target may not attack the exorcist (or anyone sheltering behind the exorcist) for 1 round. The target also suffers an Energy loss of 5 per level of the exorcist's Exorcism Attribute. The target may take any other action, including attacking those who are not sheltered behind the exorcist, taunting or simply running away. If an entity is reduced to 0 Energy by exorcism, it is either destroyed, banished to its home dimension or bound into an object or location (as the storyteller determines is appropriate). Note that such bindings and banishments typically have a condition that may break them, as powerful beings are not so easily defeated.
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Exorcist receives a 1 point bonus to their Soul check, target receives a 1 point penalty to their own check. Success inflicts 5 Energy damage to the target. |
| Level 2 | Exorcist receives a 2 point bonus to their Soul check, target receives a 2 point penalty to their own check. Success inflicts 10 Energy damage to the target. |
| Level 3 | Exorcist receives a 3 point bonus to their Soul check, target receives a 3 point penalty to their own check. Success inflicts 15 Energy damage to the target. |
| Level 4 | Exorcist receives a 4 point bonus to their Soul check, target receives a 4 point penalty to their own check. Success inflicts 20 Energy damage to the target. |
| Level 5 | Exorcist receives a 5 point bonus to their Soul check, target receives a 5 point penalty to their own check. Success inflicts 25 Energy damage to the target. |
| Level 6 | Exorcist receives a 6 point bonus to their Soul check, target receives a 6 point penalty to their own check. Success inflicts 30 Energy damage to the target. |
