Anna sighed. "I've tried wands before, too. Doesn't change anything, regardless of who made it. Trust me, I know. I like it less than you do, since I get to feel about half of it, when I cast the spell. Hells, when I cast<em>any</em>spell."<br/><br/>Katrina poured herself her second mug. "Long story short, this big nasty demon, and her army of children, made their way to this world. Some mad wizard or something brought her here, I didn't car enough to listen to the details. They've been rampaging across the continent for the better part of four years now, and we're barely keeping them in check. What we've learned is, they've got something special that protects them, more than most demons. Spells slide off, weapons barely scratch them.<em>Unless</em>you've got something from one of her descendants. Fresh blood works, but it's obviously a limited supply, and wears off quickly. So, various forces have taken to summoning those related to her, and using them to help get through. Usually, though, people get imps or the like; never heard of anyone summoning someone like you."