Trader of Favors, a Pactbinder.
Physical traits
Weary and Weak My power has been drained from me entirely, it will take time for my significantly weaker body to adjust to the shock.
Bleary Eyed My demon eyes have been taken from me, the mortal one's left in their place will take time to get used to.
Various Minor Injuries These things take a toll on me for now, but they will fade in time, especially if i can find some source of power to feed on...
Skills
Mercantilism (+5) Without skill in bargaining a pact-binder would be next to useless at his trade. My dealings with folks all over the multiverse give me a strong understanding of basic economics of all sorts.
Power Brokering (+5) I am quite skilled in the subtle magic of transferring and consuming power, and in reaping the maximum Spritual benefit from my dealings with mortals
Clerical Skill (+5) I know how to keep careful records and write contracts without loopholes. I'm also handy at digging through information quickly and effectively.
Inventory
Fine Quality Clothes (Worn)
-Hell-Forged Sword (worn on belt)
-Stone of Hellstuff (left inner breast pocket)
-Small Leather bag (worn on belt)
--Various semiprecious stones
--Chyroprase studded Hematite ring.
Iron Bound Spellbook (Held)
Perquisites
Linguist I've learned many languages across the span of many worlds. While i havn't retained all of those languages i did make sure to protect the knack i have picked up for learning them quickly.
Debt Metabolist Not all demons possess the power to manipulate debt by their own power and use it to their own ends, i do.
Metaphysical Hoard
Entirely Empty
This lack of power resonates within my entire being.
You give it some thought, but find the information you need to make a decision wanting. "
There are a whole lot of hidden variables you arn't being forthcoming with, i need better than that if you're to be handling the great majority of my assets any longer. What venture am i investing in exactly? What is my interest going to be? And lastly... If i go through with this, i think i'm going to need collateral. Mercantilism 1D20+5= 14 Vs. 1d20+?= 22
Your bargaining is rusty, and Vilstak is well aware of his position of power in this situation, of his deep usefulness. The information he feeds you is only what he wishes to give you, what he offers is that which is of little import to him, but still vital to you all the same.
He tells you that he has managed to secure a claim on your old estate, and that he plans on taking it for himself. He will invest power in a champion to fight on his behalf against another claimant, a vassal of your former lord. If he is successful he will have swiped the estate out from underneath your former lord and into his own hands, or at the least, the hands of his own lord.
Striking back at your former master, "
Arastoss, Lord of Spears ", is a tempting prospect in itself. The damage to him would be minor, but in a fashion the idea of taking what was yours back from him to some measure is a satisfying one. You wouldn't even be directly implicated if there was failure, and Vilstak would still be obligated to you if he failed. Though it wouldn't matter if you were destroyed in the meantime.
The deal you manage to bargain out of Vilstak is a plain enough one. Vilstak refuses to provide any debt as collateral, but will give you a tiny advance, just enough power that you might actually be able to use some of your least straining powers or fix your body up some. A bit of mortal suffering to assuage the empty feeling in your coffers. In four days time he will return, bringing not only the power he promised you, but also mortal debt, and various useful goods from the markets of the multiverse. He'll even bring more than he owes you, so that you will have choice, and will be able to trade with him if you come by valuables of your own. However, if you walk away from this deal he will do no more than meet his obligations, and will happily never seek you out again. If by some misfortune he is forced to default, then renegotiations will be reopened, possibly ending with him providing you with debt of his own.
Once a demonic pact is sealed, there is no turning back without consequences. What is your choice?