Who let the frogs out? (OOC)

Hmmm… I think it would be interesting if Benji owed them a debt. I don’t know much about Nefydd, but do you think it would make sense for them to be someone Benji’s fed on before? Benji usually only feeds on people he considers ‘friends’, so that would probably mean Benji and Nefydd are on somewhat friendly terms

It is bound, it can't leave without permission, and Nefydd is asking for your (group's) permission [ref] to do so.

If y'all allow it we can consider the demon gone. Nefydd is only waiting for permission so they don't get ganked for 'trying something'.
Cool. Max can't exactly communicate any new information she knows in her current —nonverbal— form, anyway, so it won't affect this scene too much. :)

Agreed.
Sure. I have posted 'what most people know' in the RP [ref]. We can add anything Benji knows a little to fit your Debt.
Maybe? But they could have done you any array of other favours. Maybe we can come up with something interesting or unexpected?
That may be hard to fit into the scene, and we know this is not totally true (you fed on those 'hunters' the other day, and that was not friendly).

If you Owe them, and they see you —so far you may be out of view— they may well turn to you for help out of this situation, they may Cash in that Debt [ref] (• do a favor at moderate cost), and you may have to try to stop your friends from hurting them. You can always try to Refuse to Honor a Debt [ref] since you have a conflict of interest. (They are Status-0.)

So it looks like Persephone is too busy retraumatizing herself to ask Nefydd to call off the demon. Do Benji or Emma want to do it? Because otherwise Max is going to try to finish the job. Just waiting to see if anyone's going to make the call at this point.

Nefydd asked if they could do it, they don't need to be asked to. We can just assume they took Persephone's breakdown as tacit permission and have the demon be out of the scene, or Max can kill it if you want.

Alright in that case I'm going to write a post assuming the demon went back to demonland.

@oopsylon: We may want to hold of on Benji Owing a Debt till we know how this is going to be resolved. Or, maybe, Benji stays out of sight so they don't appeal to him for help against his friends.

@Drgwen: While it is hard to see them doing a complete 180 and turning on their friend from one conversation, if you want to show them how you are better than Chaudry maybe they will come around in time (maybe in time for the trip downstairs?)

This does not exactly help you in the current scene —except to provide a direction to steer the character in?— but it might be enough for the players to know that some good was done?

They showed a look of pity when you said that you 'serve a demon', they think of demons of things that serve them. Maybe they will be useful in your learning enough to get out of your contract, but that depends on what happens here.

However, you did start this with violence and threats, if your team were to gang up on Nefydd and deliver more threats you might be able to force them to open the portal for you, or show you where Chaudry is right now? But you might not want to go down till you are re-empowered?

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They are not meant to be a nice person or anything, but your obvious trauma may bring the reality of what 'a sacrifice' actually means crashing down on them? 'It is all fun and games till someone looses a life...'

They have pretty much admitted they knew Chaudry was planning on sacrificing someone and did do it that night, so it is not like they don't know they are working for 'the bad guys'... but this is Urban Shadows, everyone is a bad guy.

If you did choose to kill them, it would be understandable.

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However: Another option would be to 'let them go'... then both Benji and/or Max could use Bloodhound to track them to where Chaudry is right now, above ground and possible exposed (on a 10+). You have scared them enough, and also given them enough interesting information, that they will want to talk to Chaudry as soon as possible.

Persephone may be able to get her Mojo back while that is happening, or you could track Chaudry down and come back when you are ready?

I did say usually, but yeah Nefydd could be someone Benji bit during a lapse in self-control like Frank and Ernie, or something else entirely
That’s what I had in mind when I suggested that Benji could owe them a Debt, but we can just say that Benji doesn’t know them if we think that complicates the scene too much

Persephone simply won’t have the patience or desire to "show them how she’s better than Choudry". They were Ok with their buddy murdering an innocent: she won’t waste her time trying to "save/convert" them.
Ok that’s interesting. And possible. But she won’t be playing nice to get it. She can’t. I can’t. I can’t be friendly to my abuser or his enablers, nor can Persephone.
This is where Persephone’s head is right now 100%.
If @oopsylon or @Morphling clue Persephone in on this ability, she may be up for it!
I would think that her patron would be hostile to mortals summoning demons and, so, I would think that her ending their little Cabal would be 100% in my patrons interest and, so he might be willing to reward her for doing so or, at least rescind her punishment?

I think Persephone might have seen enough to infer that they can do this on her own. She saw Benji sniff out the fae before and I think he mentioned that he was tracking the hellhound through the park when they all fell through that portal together. I think Max mentioned that she was trying to track the hellhound this morning too. I could have Benji mention the idea more explicitly in RP if you like, but that might tip off Nefydd...

You know they are a vampire and a werewolf, so you might just assume they can follow. Or you can give up (after delivering a beating?) and Max might follow for her own reasons because they are invading her turf?
Seems like a tall order to achieve without having your powers back? Finishing the Job with Viv can be done while the others track down Chaudry, then you can face them in all your glory.

If you really think your Dark Patron will be enemies with demonologists (*) then you may be able to leverage your intent to tackle them to get an advance on your powers? But that would, presumably, cost you?

((*) How else can demons get a foothold in the mortal world if not for summoners?)

Perfect.
Yes! This!
Ok I LIKE this idea!
Choudry summons a demon, but somehow I interfere just enough to disrupt the summoning so he loses control and the demon is free to (hopefully) murder him? Ha maybe she can get in touch with that demon Kal, and he can help? Maybe he will accidentally summon one of my patron’s demons, or something.

The other PCs are gonna have to pull Persephone off of this asshole who aids and abets a guy who murders women. Or he might squirm away, and then she will turn immediately to the vampire and werewolf and beg them to track him down. She must get justice revenge.

Pull him her off? Max is about to lend a hand, what's Persephone's circle? Power?

Is anyone actually doing this 'pulling off'?
An 8 on Lend a Hand [ref] turns that Turn to Violence [ref] 9 into a 10 [post].

The Harm is not optional, but the 10 gives you some control, so I assume you two are going for • you create an opportunity for an ally by 'letting them go' but with blood samples (on knuckles) to help you track them and their blood trail?

If that is the plan you both can narrate it.

Nefydd may seek medical attention along the way, before getting to Chaudry, this should give Persephone time to get her affairs in order and power-up.