[Idigam] Itzumazah, the Obsidian Butterfly

[wyrdhamster]

Sure. It just takes a careful and smart Bale Hound to contact it.
To hope to speak with Butterfly, a Bale Hound would probably have to approach it carefully, leaving gifts at first (the sort of gifts a Bale Hound could make to a bloodthirsty Idigam), solve some of the problems Itzumazah may have in the local area then have some spirits intercede for him. Spirits the Bale Hound does not care much for are probably the best choice. Then, after meeting the Butterfly,such Bale Hound would have to convince the Idigam that they share a common goal and that, even if most Bale Hounds serve the Maeljin and have no interest into destroying the world completely, his pack and his allies. on the other hand, are willing to listen and help.
If you flatter it enough. keep your head down and don't show any sign of disrespect, all while offering her plenty of victims to do her thing, the Obsidian Butterfly might be willing to play with the Bale Hounds for a while. It will not thrust them at all, and it will continue to create its spirits and increase its control over the area. It won't have much patience and would probably prefer to speak only with a limited number of Bale Hounds but, if the werewolves convince the Idigam of the fact that they can be used to further its goals and won't interfere with its agenda, the Butterfly might be convinced to not destroy them. The Bale Hounds will only have to be worried about keeping the Idigam entertained and having a good escape plan in case they succeed in their work and become the only available target around.

As I'm coming to start 2nd Act of mine game were players will facing the Bale Hounds themselves, I come to rethink idea of Obsidian Butterfly involvement. I non-sane werewolf would summon this entity - but they could be fooled. What if not Itzumazah working for Demon Princess, but the other way around. Or rather, they both used each other?

Obsidian Butterfly wants something from Inferno Legions, and Malejins is using her for they own mark. Maybe real, biblical Apocalypse? Or making as large havoc and misery to make they work even more simple.

What do you think about this take on this? What could be reasons for cooperation of Demon Lords with Idigam?

[Cinder]

Since I have just finished writing the Bat Host I promised doing long ago, I took some time and came back working on their progenitor as well.

Aside from adding rules to adapt the Obsidian Butterfly to the Second Edition and the new and improved Idigam rules, I also wrote a description of her five Handmaidens. It's just a bit of new material but gives you a better look of the forces Itzumazah can deploy. Enjoy!

[Deionscribe]

Damn. I just saw the updates to the Obsidian Butterfly, and I can safely say she's even more terrifying than before. Moreso with her Handmaidens. A quick question, though. How would you translate the idigam's 1E power, Caress of the Dead Stars? As a Dread Power, I imagine?

[YeOfLittleFaith]

I'm not sure what's scarier, that the Butterfly managed to subdue its five Handmaidens, or the Handmaidens themselves being a thing.

(Nitpick: Willpower only goes up to 10 dots for Ephemeral Beings of up to Rank 5.)

[Cinder]

Damn. I just saw the updates to the Obsidian Butterfly, and I can safely say she's even more terrifying than before. Moreso with her Handmaidens. A quick question, though. How would you translate the idigam's 1E power, Caress of the Dead Stars? As a Dread Power, I imagine?

Yes, a unique Dread Power. And I agree that the new rules make her even worse.

I'm not sure what's scarier, that the Butterfly managed to subdue its five Handmaidens, or the Handmaidens themselves being a thing.

(Nitpick: Willpower only goes up to 10 dots for Ephemeral Beings of up to Rank 5.)

That's what happens when you try to write stuff when you should go to bed. Thanks for making me notice.

Edit: I also forgot to write a new list of Numina and Influences for Itzumazah, considering that many of the old ones were replaced by Manifestations. It's done now, but the fault is all mine.