Scenario: Homesick Demon?

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Demon Slayer

Yes, I’m sticking with fantasy, but I’m hoping the mentality around each scenario can be seen as universal.  It’s all about making decisions as a character.  Still trying to find a good way to do these things.  Hard to get that middle ground between too much and too little details.

Scenario

You’re an adventurer who is starting out and have already survived more obstacles than you imagined.  After reaching a town, you are relieved to find that there is nothing out of the ordinary.  It’s quiet and clean and . . . A large demon lands in the middle of the square and flexes his bat-like wings.  He is easily three times your size and you’re already tired from a previous fight on the road.  Your group’s caster is out of magic and the priest isn’t sure he can banish something so strong.  Not without needing several minutes to finish the incantation.  The demon is walking towards you and you prepare to fight.

Then, the creature starts to talking to you.  He’s bored after waiting outside of town for weeks and was happy to smell adventurers coming.  Due to not having anything to do, the demon doesn’t even remember why he was summoned.  He’s been sitting around talking to squirrels this whole time and wishing he could go back to his family in the demonic dimension.  Still, he can’t just go home without a battle, so he’s willing to fake a fight with you.  Nothing in return since he has no money or magic items.

The scary creature seems sincere, but he is a demon.  Always a chance he could be trying to trick you and is already getting your priest to waste time thinking instead of casting.  If you jump into this fight thinking it’s fake, you could die.  Yet, if you jump in to kill the demon and it’s telling the truth, you could make it mad.  What do you do?

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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14 Responses to Scenario: Homesick Demon?

  2. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    January 22, 2025 at 11:02 am

    I agree with noelleg44. Engaging in a fight sounds like a no-win situation. Is there any way that our group could teleport out of there?

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  3. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    January 22, 2025 at 4:38 pm

    I’m assuming running away is not an option. I would ask the Demon to block out the fight moves and rehearse since it’s supposed to be fake. I would be prepared for any treachery. When the actual fake fight came I would be on alert for any deviation from the rehearsed blocking. If there was a deviation I would hope to win.

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  5. coldhandboyack's avatar coldhandboyack says:
    January 23, 2025 at 6:45 am

    Offer to buy him a drink? Recruit him to join my party.

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  6. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    January 23, 2025 at 9:48 pm

    Although not opposed to the idea of banishing the demon through combat, we would have to negotiate the terms carefully before agreeing.

    For instance, could the demon battle just one of our group (ideally a paladin or other strong warrior) instead of all? Does the demon have to win, and how do we define “win?” (To first blood, until someone yields, to the death?) Could it be banished by losing the battle?

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