It was at this point that Jude's chanting reached a crescendo.  A loud rumbling filled the air, and a deep, blood-red light began to gather in the center of the platform.  It formed a red disc with a diameter of about ten meters.  Slowly, a massive creature rose up out of the circle.  This creature epitomized the word "Demon."  It had two huge curling horns like a ram, and its eyes shone with a red light.<br/>Like so (http://media.photobucket.com/image/demon/fuckinzipper/EVIL/demon.jpg)<br/>The creature's laughter filled the chamber.  "Drown in the waters of the Pit!"  From its mouth came a rolling tide of deep shadow, which spread out almost instantly to fill the whole chamber (or at least a large sphere surrounding the platform), plunging it into darkness.<br/>"You cannot hide from me!  Come, and your death shall be swift!"  Tomo, Melody, and Joe all began to glow with a strange, unearthly light, as if they were beacons for whatever harm their hidden opponents wished to inflict.  "I am coming for you!"  A loud grating sound, as of claws on metal, filled the chamber.  The demon's eyes, still visible in the darkness, bobbed and waved.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the same voice whispered in Shayan's ear.  "Fear not, little one.  For the nonce, you are aligned with the master.  Speak your will, and we will aid you."<br/><br/><em>So in game terms, the darkness is coming from Environmental Influence and the illumination is coming from several uses of Projection.  There's another entry in the initiative table now, right after Jude--<br/><br/>-Demonic Presence-<br/><br/>Aren't Companions neat?  Almost makes it worth playing a character that would be dead now if you had Weapon 3 instead of Weapon 1. :D<br/>Mechanically, everybody who isn't on Team One Guy, Four Girls receives bonuses as if they were invisible to the Sight group.  Now would be a good time to announce if you have Blindfighting or some other sense that would prevent the darkness from causing you problems or reduce them.  <br/>I'll go first: Jude has no special perception abilities.<br/>Any further questions, please ask.</em>