The Infernal is an enemy book for Hunter: The Reckoning. It is meant to introduce demons in the style of the Fallen to Hunter chronicles.
Summary[]
- The End is Nigh
- They say angels once rebelled against God and were cast out of Heaven. Hunters don't know if Scripture gets it right, but they do know one thing: Darkness has fallen and its Hell on Earth. Things that can be called no less than demons walk among us, tempting the righteous, corrupting the innocent and orchestrating the end of the world. Can they be stopped before the Devil gets his due?
- Repent! Repent!
- Hunter: The Infernal explores the blasphemous realm of demons as hunters desperately seek out devils' strengths, fears and weaknesses. But the tempters have discovered hunters, too, and are willing to strike a bargain. Can hunters possibly drive the infernal host back into the Pit? If they can't, there will be Hell to pay.
Contents[]
Prologue: A Child Shall Lead[]
Introduction[]
- Source Materials
- Paradise Lost, by John Milton
- The Screwtape Letters, by C. S. Lewis
- In God We Trust: Bit Which One? by Judith Hayes
- Legion, by William Peter Blatty
- Music of Razors, by Cameron Rogers
- Needful Things, by Stephen King
- To Reign in Hell, by Steven Brust
- American Gods, by Neil Gaiman
- The Devil's Advocate
- Angel Heart
- American Gothic
Chapter 1: Blind Among Enemies[]
Explores the sympathy that the imbued may feel for demons when the spirits are reborn into and are as confused about the world as hunters are.
Chapter 2: Strange Medicine[]
Shows the good that celestial beings returned to Earth may seek to do for humanity, now that they have been freed and given a second change. Or is such "goodwill" all lies and deception?
Chapter 3: Confession[]
Plumbs the depths to which the infernal can insinuate themselves into the modern world, playing upon people's weaknesses and fears, luring them into pacts for any rewards that can be gained in this life.
Chapter 4: Exiled from Light[]
Part two to "Blind Among Enemies" and reveals how quickly the damned can come into their own as they reclaim this world.
Chapter 5: False Hope[]
Continues "Strange Medicine" and shows how humanity and hunters can be turned against themselves by the guile of the fallen.
Chapter 6: Damnation[]
Completes the story begun in "Confession," portraying the lengths to which the imbued may have to go to in order to overcome devils and their minions - if such victories can be won at all.
Chapter 7: Rules and Storytelling[]
Intended for Storytellers alone. It offers tips and guidance on how to understand and portray demons in your Hunter chronicle. This chapter (indeed, this whole book) operates under the tenets for depicting creatures explored in "Building Better Monsters" in the Hunter Storytellers Handbook (p. 47).
- Infernal Powers
- Innate Powers
- Closed Mind
- Awareness
- Infernal Form
- Basic Enhancements
- Claws and Teeth
- Demon Hide
- Horns
- Wings
- Additional Enhancements
- Extra Limbs
- Foul Stench
- Hellfire Shroud
- Hellish Voice
- Immunity to Fire
- Multiple Eyes
- Regeneration
- Venom
- Basic Enhancements
- Power, Speed and Endurance
- Common Powers
- Command Beasts
- Enthrall
- Guise
- Levitate
- Lord of the Flies
- Pain
- Uncommon Powers
- Enchanted Gift
- Healing Touch
- Hellfire
- Mortal Clay
- Shadow Step
- Wind Blast
- Rare Powers
- Create Monster
- Earthquake
- Freeze Time
- Raise the Dead
- Summon Storms
- Innate Powers
- Thrall Powers
- Attributes
- Abilities
- Backgrounds
- Powers
- Hunter Thralls
Background Information[]
- Ads at the back of the book include: Demon Players Guide and Hunter: Urban Legends.
Memorable Quotes[]
Characters[]
- Prologue: A Child Shall Lead
- Reverend Zachary Pitt - Thrall
- Bookworm55
- Tom, "Freezer182"
- Chapter 1: Blind Among Enemies
- Mrs. Kramer
- Uncle Pete
- Mr. Franklin - Died
- John, "J_Mattes1"
- Dave O'Reily - Brent County Militia, Imbued
- Mel, "M_Reese1"
- Calvin Miller, "Dickinson373"
- Everett Hogan - Principal
- Mrs. Lenahan
- Miss Dwyer
- Aunt Viv
- Marsha Hane
- Jackson - Brent County Militia
- Harper - Brent County Militia
- O'Connor - Brent County Militia
- Chambers - Brent County Militia
- Balliet - Brent County Militia
- Wong - Brent County Militia
- Sterner - Brent County Militia
- Cross - Brent County Militia, MIA
- Joey Dillon
- Mr. Merlo
- Joan - Angie's Mother, Died
- Jack - Angie's Father
- Betty
- Lorie
- Mike Fritz - Jimmy's Brother, Died
- Jimmy Fritz - Mike's Brother, Died
- Crosstitch223
- Chapter 2: Strange Medicine
- Anna Gray - Imbued
- Peter, "Pete," "Bartender206" - Imbued
- Carolyn
- Eric - Imbued
- Melissa Hathoway - Imbued, Died
- Sean, "Observer209"
- Michael - Co-Owner of Tribal Apothecary
- Latelistener
- Justme
- Serena
- Jen
- Bruce Williamson - Thrall
- Emily Jacobs - Thrall
- Dole7
- B. Lomax - Thrall
- James Armstrong, "Jim," "Futureperfect384" - Imbued
- Chapter 3: Confession
- Josh - Imbued
- Paul
- Jason Mashall - Imbued
- Julie Marshall - Jason's Wife, Thrall, Died
- Clive Maslin - Neighbor, Builder
- Serena - Imbued
- Alan - Imbued
- Emma - Thrall, Died
- Phil - Thrall
- Chapter 4: Exiled from Light
- Alighieri - Demon
- Milton - Demon
- Julie Boyer - Thrall
- Paul Boyer - Thrall
- Jean Mulvey - Thrall
- Mr. Mulvey
- Mrs. Mulvey
- Jonathan - Thrall
- Chapter 5: False Hope
- Jeanine Blackburn - Died
- Ronald Blackburn - Died
- Mr. Keller
- Chapter 6: Damnation
- Manisha - Imbued
- Penny - Serena and Josh's bird
- Hassle-Thorne Al - Demon
- Maggie's Day - Demon
- Mrs. Sharon Evans - Julie's Mother
- Chapter 7: Rules and Storytelling
- Carol Furst
- Joseph Cunningham
- Fellias - Demon
- Rigger111 (John Coaler) - Example
- Oracle171 (Beatrice Tremblay) - Example
- Jacob Pitt (Ivrel)
- Angela Linnel (Aya)
- John Blackburn
- Adrian Powell
Terminology[]
Abyss, America, Binding, Blackheath, Blackwall Tunnel, Brent County, Brent County Memorial, Canada, Creation, Creator, Cult, Demon, Ewing, Exorcists, Faith, Fall, Ferly's Corner, Granger's, Holy Ground, Holy Items, Host, Hunsicker's Glen, Ilford, John Quincy Middle School, judgmentday, Kidbrooke, Lambertville, Lawrenceville, Leeds, London, Manchester, Meadow Creek Mobile Home Park, Newcastle, New Hope, New Jersey, Pact, Pennsylvania, Powell Power Experiences, Positive Loop, Possession, Prayers, Princeton, Promise, Revelation, Silar City, Soul, St. John's Cemetery, Suffolk, Summoning, Thames, Thrall, Triage, Tribal Apothecary, True Faith, True Names, Tulsa, Vienna, Weaver's Junkyard/Scrapyard, Wyoming,
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