In the Bloodletters campaign, John very briefly introduced a character named Zamira (Link: https://youtu.be/y_i8qZzEom0?t=1h2m56s ) that was an Iruvian Whisper, and she was noted as having a demon whip. It was described as a coil of metal wire, and you crack your demon whip to make your demon do your bidding. I’ve just begun playing an Iruvian Whisper, and would greatly appreciate any thoughts on this that I might be able to borrow.
What do you guys imagine a demon whip might do, exactly, and how does it make your demon do your bidding? Is this related to the Iruvian version of the Compel power? Do the whips have any particular special abilities, like being the demonic equivalent of Lightning Hooks, and thus Potent against demons? And what do you think that the whip is made out of? Copper, or iron, or silver maybe? Would demons you don’t have under your direct power hate and fear you for carrying such a thing?
If I was a betting man, I’d say that the demon whip functions much like a lightning hook but with regards to demons rather than ghosts. Further, while I doubt it could be used to channel electricity as we’ve seen Rune do in The Last Word, I bet that it helps out when compelling the demon princes’ aspects in U’Duasha.
And to cite Stras Acimovic AKA Oscarr here: When you think you can command a demon, you have already lost. Potent? Yes! Commanding? … Maybeeee, but DESPERATE (all capitals) 😉
Also consider the Bound to a Demon special ability. The whip may just be part of the pact you have to force the demon to serve you.
Thank you guys for the thoughts and ideas! My own thoughts I was considering were much in line with what Sean said. It’s the demonic equivalent of the lightning hook, and helps compelling the demon princes’ aspects, perhaps providing increased Effect or an extra die. My thought is that because the demon princes came from the heavens, that Starmetal – ie. meteoric iron – would perhaps have some connection to the demon princes. Thus, cracking a whip made of it would be like intoning a bell that reminded them, quite strongly, of the authority of the demon princes over their lesser brethren. I also considered that perhaps it should be made of silver, because the Gualim sounded like they were demons who’re piloting Hollowed bodies, and they’re bound with silver wires, suggesting silver has some connection or power over them.