By Lionel Rudling
Slug guns and energy weapons (blasters, flux swords, etc.) and special tech weapons (wireblades): victory points are used directly as damage points (rather than damage dice, as in the current system).
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The following stigmas are generic in nature, and as such are best suited for non-religious occult powers.
- Albino (Severe)
- Androgynous (Mild)
- Bizarre Birthmark (Mild)
The theurgist has a large, strangely shaped or coloured birthmark. - Blacks Out (Severe) The theurgist blacks out whenever she uses her powers.
- Blind (Severe)
- Blinks Uncontrollably (Mild) The theurgist blinks uncontrollably when she uses her powers.
- Bloodshot Eyes (Mild) The theurgist's eyes become bloodshot after she uses her powers.
- Boss Eyed (Mild)
- Cleft Pallet (Mild)
- Club Foot (Mild)
- Dwarf (Mild)
- Extra Finger/Toe (Mild)
- Extra Nipple (Unholy) Said to indicate a pact with dark powers.
- Hair between the Eyebrows (Mild)
- Hairless (Mild)
- Headaches (Mild) The theurgist suffers from severe headaches after she uses her powers.
- Hermaphrodite (Mild) The theurgist possesses both sets of male and female genitalia, although one set is underdeveloped.
- Hirsute (Mild) The theurgist is extremely hairy.
- Hunchback (Severe)
- Insomnia (Mild)
- Missing Digit (Mild)
- Nausea (Mild) The theurgist becomes nauseous whenever she uses her powers.
- Nervous Twitch (Mild) The theurgist has a never twitch whenever she uses her powers.
- Never Blinks (Mild) The theurgist seems to be perpetually staring.
- Nose Bleeds (Mild) The theurgist's nose bleeds whenever she uses her powers.
- Odd-Coloured Eyes (Mild) Each of the theurgist's eyes is a different colour (one blue, one green, for example).
- Pulsing Veins (Mild) The veins in the theurgist's temple pulse when she uses her powers.
- Skunk Stripe (Mild) The theurgist has a large hormone streak in her hair.
- Strange-Shaped Ears (Mild) The theurgist's ears are strangely shaped, possibly pointed or lobeless.
- Stammer/Stutter (Mild) The theurgist stammers or stutters either permanently, or when she is using her powers.
- Uncontrollable Whisper (Mild) The theurgist whispers as she uses her powers, especially psychic commands.
As Zuranism is a mixture of many faiths, not least of which are Hinduism, Buddhism, Voudoun, Native American, Christian and even Pancreatorism, they have the most widely diverse number of stigmas possible. This document lists some of the most interesting and/or common, but merely touches the surface.
- Androgynous (Mild) The theurgist's appearance is of indeterminable gender.
- Bloodshot Eyes (Mild) The theurgist's eyes are perpetually bloodshot, indicating sympathy with Saint Kali.
- Blue Skin (Unholy) The theurgist's skin is blue in colour. While this indicates sympathy with certain Vedic (Hindu) saints, it is an Unholy stigma due to the popular association of blue skin with Satariel demons.
- Crucifixion Stigmata (Mild) The theurgist bears bloody wounds in his palms, feet and sides, indicating sympathy with Saint Jesus.
- Elongated Earlobes (Mild) The theurgist's ears are elongated. Associated with St. Buddha and certain Vedic saints.
- Etheric Arms (Mild) The theurgist seems to gain one or more extra pairs of arms, albeit of shining energy, while using his powers. Associated with Vedic saints.
- Extra Face (Mild) The theurgist's face seems to split into two faces side-by-side when using her powers. Associated with Vedic saints.
- Growing Hair (Mild) The theurgist's hair grows extremely rapidly, at a rate of at least 6" per day.
- Halo (Mild) A halo of light encircles the theurgist's head when she uses her powers.
- Hermaphrodite (Mild) The theurgist posses sets of both male and female genitalia, although one set is under-developed.
- Horn Buds (Mild) The theurgist has small horns.
- Long Tongue (Mild) The theurgist's tongue is at least half as long again as normal. Vedic or associated with Sedit (St. Coyote).
- Priapism (Mild) The theurgist suffers from a permanent erection. Male only.
- Scented Aura (Mild) The scent of frankincense, myrrh, or lotus blooms, etc. surrounds the theurgist when she uses her powers.
- Third Eye (Severe) The theurgist has a third eye in the centre of her forehead that opens and glows when she uses her powers.
The following stigmas are those most appropriate to Theurgists of the Pancreator, and as such, many are regarded with awe rather than hate and fear.
- Aura of Emotion Those who are near the theurgist while she is using her powers feel a very mild feeling of joy, sorrow or euphoria.(1 pt)
- Aura of Light Motes and rivulets of light shimmer across the theurgist's skin while she uses her powers.(1 pt)
- Blood Stains All the theurgist's clothing eventually stains red. This indicates sympathy with Mantius the Warrior.(1 pt)
- Cry of Pain The theurgist cries out with pain when she uses her powers. This indicates empathy with the Prophet's suffering.(1 pt)
- Divine Birthmark The theurgist has a jumpgate-shaped birthmark.(1 pt)
- Ethereal Voice The theurgist's voice takes on an ethereal, otherworldly quality while she uses her powers.(1 pt)
- Halo A halo of soft light enshrouds the theurgist's head when she uses her powers.(1 pt)
- Jumpgate Scar The theurgist has a visible jumpgate scar/stigmata that bleeds when she uses her powers.(1 pt)
- Lash Marks Lash scars form permanent marks across the theurgist's arms and back, or the welts appear and bleed while she uses her powers. This indicates sympathy with Zebulon the Prophet.(1 pt)
- Luxia The theurgist sheds tears of light when she cries or uses her powers. This is an extremely rare stigma, identical in nature to that once possessed by Amalthea the Healer. As such it is one of the holiest symbols to the Amalthean order. This can only be taken with the GM's express permission.(1 pt)
- Prophecy The theurgist whispers dire prophecies uncontrollably when she uses her powers.(1 pt)
- Reflective Light sources brighten slightly in the theurgist's presence, especially when she uses her powers.(1 pt)
- Shackle Marks The theurgist has permanent shackle scars around her neck and wrists, or these appear while she uses her powers. This indicates sympathy with Maya the Scorned Woman.(1 pt)
- Sleepwalking The theurgist suffers from acute somnambulism. This indicates sympathy with Paulus the Traveller.(1 pt)
- Speak in Tongues The theurgist speaks in nonsense tongues while she is using her powers.(1 pt)
- Spiritual Symphony Faint sounds of some variety are audible whenever the theurgist invokes her powers, including the murmuring of prayer, the tinkling of bells, a heavenly chorus, rumble of thunder or trumpet fanfare.(1 pt)
- Strange Scent A faint scent tinges the air around the theurgist whenever she uses her powers, such as that of flowers or incense.(1 pt)
- Tears of Blood The theurgist's tears are always of blood, rather than water, or she sheds bloody tears when she uses her powers. This indicates sympathy with Amalthea the Healer.(1 pt)
- Weeping The theurgist sheds tears while she uses her powers. This indicates sympathy with Amalthea the Healer.(1 pt)
- Weeping Sores Weeping sores appear on the theurgist's skin while she invokes her powers. This indicates sympathy with Hombor the Beggar. Permanent, visible weeping sores counts as a Severe Stigma (2pts).
- Wings of Light Wings of light glow at the theurgist's back whenever she uses her powers. This is said to indicate the guardianship of an Empyrean spirit.(1 pt)
- Wisdom's Beard The theurgist has an unnaturally long beard that grows back within 24 hours if it is cut. Female theurgists seldom suffer this stigma. It indicates sympathy with Horace the Learned Man.(1 pt)
- The radiant third eye (an obvious one)
- Elongated earlobes (as in representations of Buddha and Da'an)
- Elongated (Eastern Mannerist, if you will) body shape, again as in Buddha
- Skin of gold/marble (like so much religious statuary)
- Blue skin, an Obun-like trait that nicely crosses over with Hindu deities
- Horn buds (see Michaelangelo's sculpture of Moses)
- Multiple arms (either concealable fleshy arms -- perhaps miniature -- or etheric arms that appear when Theurgic rites are being cast)
- Vacant eye sockets (the Sybelline touch, just for Eskatonics)
- Eyes that "bleed" honey (for the Amaltheans)
- The theurge's body shifts apparent age, a la Virgin-Mother-Crone
- The theurge's body develops obvious suture lines or cracks (alluding to the "repaired" Osiris -- another good trait for a healer)
- When casting Theurgic rites, others nearby have a sathric experience or more specifically, an experience of past lives
The following Stigmas are found among Avestites, and are additions to the main Pancreator stigmas.
- Aura of Heat (Mild) Waves of heat seem to emanate from the theurgist when she uses her powers.
- Charred (Mild-Fearsome) The theurgist's skin looks charred and blackened, as if by intense heat.
- Eyes of Fire (Mild) White flames dance within the theurgist's eyes when she uses her powers.
- Fuel Fire (Mild) Natural flames intensify and grow slightly in the theurgist's presence.
- Inner Flame (Mild) A flame of white light flicker's visibly at the core of the theurgist when she uses her powers.
- Inner Furnace (Mild) The theurgist's skin is unnaturally hot to the touch (but not to the point of pain).
The following stigmas are often found among Eskatonic, in addition to those listed under the Pancreator stigmas.
- Inner Light (Mild) A bright white light glows visibly within the theurgist when she uses her powers.
- Third Eye (Severe) The theurgist has a third eye in the centre of her forehead that opens when she uses her powers. Indicates sympathy with Deimos.
- Mirror of the Pancreator (Mild) Similar to the Eskatonic rite of the same name, the theurgist's body appears as silvery metal, showing all her imperfections when she uses her powers.
The following stigmas may be developed by any Obun follower of Bintaru or Ven Lohji, due to the mythology they share. However, while they are viewed as holy by the Ur-Obun, the values here are according to how the typical Known Worlder would view them.
- Bearded (Mild) Despite the fact that Ur-Obun cannot grow facial hair, the theurgist has a beard. Indicates sympathy with Dhiyana.
- Darkening Skin (Severe) The theurgist's skin darkens a notable degree when she uses her powers. Indicates sympathy with Sizha.
- Golden Skin (Mild) The theurgist's skin takes on the hue of burnished gold when she uses her powers, or is that colour permanently. Indicates sympathy with Dhiyana.
- Wings of Light (Mild) Wings of light appear to envelope the theurgist when she uses her powers. Indicates sympathy with Dhiyana or Vhem.
In addition, followers of the Ven Lohji sect might develop any of the Stigmas listed in the Pancreator Theurgy list, as well as the following unique stigma:
- Transparent (Mild) The theurgist becomes largely transparent when using her powers, allowing light to pass through her.
The following stigmas are thos likely to be developed by followers of Banjak. Values are assigned depending no the viewpoint of the Known World's majority, but these stigmas are seen as holy among the majority of Ukari.
- Aura of Darkness (Unholy) Motes and cobwebs of shadow cover the theurgist's skin while she uses her powers.
- Blood Tears (Mild) The theurgist bleeds out of one eye when he uses his powers. This indicates sympathy with Anikrunta.
- Fire Mane (Mild) The theurgist's hair seems to burn like flame when she uses her powers. Sympathy with Sukara.
- Hermaphroditic (Mild) The theurgist is possessed of fully developed sets of both gender's genitalia. Indicates sympathy with Liwong Dhyan.
- Light Devourer (Unholy) Light sources dim notably in the theurgist's presence, especially when she uses her powers.
- Manic Cackle (Severe) The theurgist cacckles manically while using her powers. Indicates sympathy with Glanglun-Untya or Uysadda the Masked God.
- Mask of Ages (Severe) The theurgist's face seems to shift from youth, to adult, to ancient while using his powers. This indicates sympathy with Sapa.
- Painfully Thin (Mild) The theurgist is extremely thin and skinny. Indicates sympathy with Sukara.
- Truthful Stammer (Mild) The theurgist stammers uncontrollably when she tries to lie. Indicates sympathy with Sapa.
- Wings of Darkness (Unholy) Wings of darkness seem to envelope the theurgist when she uses her powers. Indicates sympathy with Dzwornga.
- Wings of Light (Mild) Wings of light seem to envelope the theurgist when she uses her powers. Indicates sympathy with Saddenreaper.
The level of the Gjarti stigma is accounted for in relation to how the typical Pancreator-fearing peasant in the Known Worlds would view them. Followers of Gjarti do not find any of them particularly alarming.
- Animal Eyes (Fearsome) The theurgist has the eyes of an animal such as a cat (Unholy) or wolf.
- Animal Magnetism (Mild) Animals are irresistibly drawn to the theurgist, following them everywhere.
- Bestial Skin (Fearsome) The theurgist's skin is covered in fur, fish scales, or is reptilian (Unholy).
- Bestial Voice (Mild) The theurgist's voice takes on an animalistic quality, such as a definite growl, hiss, or purr.
- Carnivore (Mild) The theurgist may only eat and derive nutrition from meat, preferable as raw as possible.
- Fangs (Fearsome) The theurgist has fang-like teeth, like those of a predatory animal.
- Feathers (Mild) The theurgist has small feathers in place of hair.
- Forked Tongue (Unholy) The theurgist has a snake-like tongue.
- Furred (Mild) The theurgist has 'fur' where he would normally have 'hair'.
- Hairless (Mild) The theurgist has a total lack of hair anywhere on his body.
- Hairy Ears (Mild) The theurgist has hairy ears.
- Hairy Palms (Mild) The theurgist's palms are covered in hair.
- Herbivore (Mild) The theurgist may only eat and derive nutrition from vegetation (including grass and leaves), preferable as raw as possible.
- Hirsute (Mild) The theurgist is extremely hairy.
- Hooves (Unholy) The theurgist's feet have become the hooves of a horse or goat.
- Horns (Mild or Unholy) The theurgist has horns, be they small pedicles that are easily hidden (Mild), or a full rack of antlers or horns (Unholy).
- Nourishment (Mild) Plants grow a notable degree around the theurgist when she users her powers.
- Rudimentary Patagia (Mild) The theurgist has small, loose flaps of skin under her arms.
- Single Eyebrow (Mild) The theurgist's eyebrows meet very definitely in the middle.
- Pointed Ears (Mild) The theurgist's ears are pointed and animal-like.
- Tailed (Mild or Severe) The theurgist has an animal-like tail, be it a stump or full length.
- Talons/Claws (Fearsome) The theurgist's fingernails are pointed and slightly hooked, and might even be slightly retractable.
- Unusual Scent (Mild) The theurgist has a peculiar but noticeable scent, intensifying when she uses her powers, such as pine, flowers, earth, animal fur, or musk.
- Unusual Skin Texture (Mild) The theurgist's skin is slightly leathery, rough or scaly.
- Vestigial Wings (Severe) The theurgist has small useless bat's, insect's or bird's wings sprouting from her shoulder-blades.
- Webbing (Mild) The theurgist has notable webbing between her fingers and toes. This is especially common among followers of Gjarti on watery planets such as Madoc.
All of the stigmas listed here are worth 4 pts. and are those most associated with Antinomy and 'the Dark between the Stars'.
- Bane of Animals Animals bark, howl and hiss at the theurgist, shying from or snapping at them.
- Barbed Tail The theurgist has a barbed tail. Indicates the influence of a Thagirion.
- Blue Skin The theurgist has skin of dark blue. A sign of Satariel influence (although Zuranists wouldn't be alarmed by it).
- Boils The theurgist's skin is a literal mass of boils. Said to be indication of the presence of Imaressen.
- Cacophony A definite sound accompanies the theurgist's use of her powers, including evil whispers, demonic laughter, the screams of the damned, or wretched wailing.
- Cadaverous The theurgist is deathly pale, and extremely gaunt and attenuated, with sunken, red-rimmed eyes. Said to be indication of the presence of an Imp.
- Cat's Eyes The theurgist has the eyes of a cat. An indicator of Incubi/Succubi influence.
- Claws The theurgist has large, wickedly curved claws. Indicative of Zaraqh influence.
- Dark Shadow The theurgist's shadow looks inhuman, moves of its own volition, or is much, much darker than it should be.
- Demonic Voice The theurgist's voice takes on a demonic quality while he is using his powers (think 'The Exorcist').
- Empty Eyes The theurgist's eye-sockets appear as nothing more than hollow sockets of shadow. An indicator of Doldrai influence.
- Evil Eyes Anyone looking into the theurgist's eyes will see scenes of vile wickedness, or their own worst fate in their mind's eye.
- Extra Nipple The theurgist has an extra nipple that occasionally oozes blood. A sign of a pact with evil forces.
- Forked Tongue The theurgist has a snake-like tongue. Said to be the influence of the Thagirion.
- Foul Stench A mild scent such as that of rotting flesh (Thagirion) or brimstone (Zaraqh) permeates the theurgist, intensifying when he uses his powers.
- Glowing Eyes The theurgist's eyes glow an unholy red when she uses her powers. A sign of Zaraqh influence.
- Hairy Hands The theurgist's hands (not just the palms) are smothered in thick, greasy hair. Obvious indication of Doldrai influence.
- Hellfire The theurgist's eyes glow with cold blue fire, or cold blue fire light envelopes his body when he uses his powers.
- Hooves The theurgist's feet have become hooves like those of a goat or horse. Satariel influence.
- Horns The theurgist has a full set of horns. A sure sign of Zaraqh influence.
- Light Devourer Light sources visibly dim in the theurgist's presence, especially when he uses his powers.
- Nightmares Everyone who sleeps within 30ft of the theurgist, including the theurgist himself, suffers from terrible nightmares of torment and evil.
- Reptilian Eyes The theurgist's eyes are those of a reptile. Indicates the influence of a Thagirion.
- Reptilian Skin The theurgist's skin is scaled like a reptile. Zaraqh in origin.
- Reptilian Wings The theurgist has stunted, reptilian wings. A sign of draconic influence.
- Rotting The theurgist's flesh is starting to rot and putrefy, making them look like a living Husk and lending them an unpleasant aroma. Yet more indication of Thagirion influence.
- Twisted Vision The theurgist appears evil and twisted when she uses her powers, all her sins apparent (think 'The Portrait of Dorian Grey').
- Unreflective The theurgist has no reflection.
- Wither Plants wither and blacken in the theurgist's presence, especially when she uses her powers.
- Wretched Aura A palpable feeling of anger, hate, jealousy, lust, revulsion or fear surrounds the theurgist when she uses her powers.
- Sweats Blood
- Nervous Twitch
- Missing Digit
- Static Discharge
- Excessive Static
- Induces Chill
- Radiates Heat
- Becomes Nauseous
- Forked Tongue
- Cleft Pallet
- Gurgling sound when speaking
- Never Blinks
- Elongated Incisors
- Pointed Teeth
- Hair grows in wrong direction
- Unusual skin texture
- Faint pattern beneath skin
- Nose bleeds
- Warts
- Thick Hair on Ears
- Unusual Shaped Ears
- Shadow moves out of synch.
- Shadow not quite in right place
- Tabby Hair
- Eyes glow
- An inner light seems to glow within the occultist
- Fingernails grow rapidly
- Foul breath
- Strange scent (such as flowers, brimstone or blood)
- Hermaphrodite
- Extremely androgynous
- Whispers dire prophecies uncontrollably
- A glowing halo
- Tears of blood flow from the eyes
- Extra nipple
- Slight webbing between the fingers and toes
- Third eye
- Permanent period
- Weeping sores
- Hairy ears
- Occult/Jumpgate scars/brands/tattoos (permanent or appear during power use. Some even move slowly across the skin)
- Veins on the temples pulse when using powers
- Bloodshot eyes
- Small horns
- Club foot
- Odd-colored eyes
- Stump-like tail
- Tinged skin
- Pallid (really pale)
- Cadaverous (looks like a corpse)
- Rotting (a living husk)
- Extra finger/toe
- Blacks out (falls unconscious when using powers)
- Blind
- Weird voice (high pitched, low rumble, can only whisper, can only shout)
- Cries out with pain when using powers
- Pointed ears
- Boils/pustules
- Bizarre hair colour
- Skunk stripe in hair
- Hairless
- Extremely hirsute
- No fingernails
- Talons/claws
- Fangs
- Forked tongue
- Dwarf
- Hunchback
- Eye on palm
- Hairy palms
- Blinks uncontrollably when using powers
- Uncontrollable whisper while giving psychic commands
- Bizarre birthmark (large and obvious, occult shape, etc.)
- Hair between the eyebrows
- No nipples
- Sound accompanies use of powers (thunder clap, demonic laughter,
- wailing, tinkling bells, trumpet fanfare, heavenly chorus, etc.)
- Sleepwalking
- Severe insomnia
- Weeps/tears at inappropriate times
- Speaks in nonsense tongues
- Splitting headaches after using powers
- Unnaturally long hair/beard that grows back rapidly if cut
- All clothing worn eventually stains red
- Lash marks on the arms and back
- Uncontrollable and bizarre urge/craving/phobia (raw meat, cleanliness, heights, etc.)
- People ALWAYS feel sorry/pity/anger/choose your favourite emotion when interact with stigma bearer
- His/her face seems to mutate from time to time...yet is still the same face...
- Anyone looking the bearer straight in his/her eyes will instantly remember the worst life experience ever had
- Plants wither/abnormally grow when uses power
- Does not cast any shadow
- Seems to be transparent
- Multiple images of the occultist appear when using power
- His/her skin is partly/wholly inhuman (ie. lizard-like)
- His/her skin colour is strikingly different from human norm (ie. purple, bright green and such)
- A single eyebrow (a classic one!)
- Mirrors don't reflect his/her image
- Cannot eat/drink a definite kind of food.
- The skin is unusually oily/dry
Sathraistic stigmas are indicative of the emotional aspect of the Sathra Effect, and the jumpgates that form their focus.
- Aura of Emotion (Mild) An aura of mild euphoria surrounds the theurgist when she uses her powers.
- Exquisite Tears (Mild) The theurgist weeps with joy when she uses her powers.
- Jumpgate Stigma (Mild) The theurgist has a permanent jumpgate scar, or a jumpgate-shaped halo of light when she uses her powers.
- Orgasm (Mild) The theurgist orgasms when she uses her powers.