TRIAL OF THE GATE
Welcome, aspirant.
You stand on the threshold between universes.
Just one more step and you will enter the Source: a realm beyond space and time where demons dwell.
Should a demon deem you worthy, it will bond with you and grant you its power.
Will you drink of the blessed waters and walk through, unarmed, to face your destiny?
Choose wisely, for there can be no going back.
You are lost to the Source forever. Such is the fate of the unworthy.
These are common, powerless vermin of the Source. An unfortunate outcome, but not the worst you could have suffered.
You will require an immediate exorcism. Pray you don't have brain damage.
Your demon grants you superhuman strength.
Be cautious of your body's limits, though, for your durability has not increased in a proportionate manner.
Your demon grants you the ability to alter your appearance at will.
Once it is changed, however, you cannot revert to your original form--only whatever approximation of it you can recall.
Your demon grants you the ability to channel small amounts of energy from the Source.
You may find utility in this, if you're clever. In battle, you might stun an opponent long enough to run away.
Your demon grants you the ability to use your bones as projectile weapons.
Pray you figure this out and find an exorcist before you attempt to use this power.
Your demon grants you the power to heal from any wound.
You cannot be poisoned or succumb to disease. You may be immune to the ravages of time itself. Beware, though, for you will still feel pain, and what cannot die can suffer eternally.
Your demon will transform your body.
You will be stronger, faster, and more durable than any human. Your senses will be enhanced, and you will be astonishingly beautiful. Your life expectancy will increase by thousands of years.
This demon is rare, perhaps even mythical, so any drawbacks are unknown. But power always comes at a price.
Your demon grants you the ability to channel nigh-unlimited energy from the Source.
You may learn to shatter planets, bend space and time, and create black holes. The human form cannot contain such power for long, and so you will endure a short, painful life.
You will be worshipped as a god.
Thank you for your sacrifice.
