Shen had remained quiet for a long time at the mention of ogres.  He had been deep in concentration, remembering the teachings of his masters on such creatures.  "If I may..."  He began, waiting to garner the rest of the company's attention before he spoke again.  Hopefully, his status as an exorcist would draw their notice, and they would defer to his expertise in dealing with the creature.<br/><br/>"Ogres are indeed demons, specifically, demons concerned with the infliction of suffering.  They are, however, indiscriminate.  This is not some being that is necessarily seeking a redress of wrongs done to a party, but rather someone who is making any nearby man or woman suffer.  Since they are demons, they are not creatures that are supposed to walk the earth.  This one has no doubt been summoned here by a taoist - though whether this summoner is still living is uncertain."<br/><br/>"The fortunate news is, as a demon, my arts will work against him and his powers.  Magical elements, such as silver or jade, or blessed items, also are effective against it.  However, the unfortunate news is that this ogre will be invulnerable against certain elements.  If this is a demon from the hell of fire, then he will no doubt be immune.  At this moment, I cannot say what this particular ogre's vulnerabilities are, not without gathering some information about the creature itself."