Perception seems to be a key element for a demon. When Tom was first summoned Lenamare thought that he was a first level demon but resting being bound convinced Lenamare and the others in the room that he was much higher level so because everyone knows that Level V and VI can resist being bound he must be a level IV that and Lenamare’s ego perhaps played a small part in Tom’s shaping.

People start to question Tom’s existence speculating that he must be older than he clames and also he may be a higher level demon that let himself be bound, if belief is the key element would it be a matter of convincing Lenamare his original summoner that Tom is indeed much more than originally thought? He does still have the original summoning link that formed his current state. How would an ego maniac like Lenamare take that especially after reviewing the footage of the battle between Talarius and Tom. You have The Rod craping their pants because he kicked the snot out of their guy and subverted their god. Extractor and the Counsel and most likely everyone who saw the fight questioning Lenamare. On top of that the Oorstemoth who recorded the whole thing pissing their pants. Surly only the most cunning, vile, sneaky, and powerful fiend of the Abyss could fool him right? If this is the case how would Lenamare's perception reshape Tom?

Then you have Rupert who never transformed into a demon seeing Tom he decided that he was his father transformed into a mini version of him. After all humans look like their parents so why not demons right? Only now they share a link so will some of that bleed off into reshaping Rupert as well?
Then you have Edwyrd who is Tom in human form. Maelen thinks that Edwyrd is a Master Animage so does his perception along with the witness who saw Edwyrd sink the Oorstemoth ship also shape and change Edwyrd?

Edited by user Tuesday, September 16, 2014 11:04:40 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Where do those pipes come from?

Any way as near as I could observe Astlan is a heavily magic inclined world with somewhat stunted tech unless it can aid magic, or if it is to tedious or degrading for a mage to do the action itself. This can be seen most heavily in animagic, magic in general, and gods. How one perceives the magic heavily influences how it acts. Animagic shows how an individuals perception can shape how the manipulate the magic around them and they do get results to some extent, but collective perception shapes magic as well. Certain magics are associated with unrelated magics and this connection has come to be accepted so that now certain elemental magics influence magics outside their direct domain.

This means you could in theory link two old magics together and strengthen them through each other, but it would need to be done so that people just accept. Demons forms are created through the initial perception of their summoner and themselves. So in theory if many people believed a specific demon to be more powerful it might grow due to their magical inclination. God's within the same pantheon also might have magics and actions they can't perform based on the perception of their followers, and earth goddess won't use air magics, and a fire god can't make crops grow. God's power within a pantheon is also roughly were the follower believe it to be. The main god is normally most powerful, and their children will be stronger than the children of the other gods.

This is why new magics are dangerous, people don't know how truly powerful they are or how they work, so somebody could spout complete nonsense, but if it was believed for long enough it would become fact. Magic is all about perception and through its twisted image reality is changed.

The next book sounds fun psychotic episodes, booze, and plenty of smoke to be had. The real danger is seems to be from manna it seems it should come with a warning label. Warning: excessive use can cause paranoia, delusions of grandeur, and Schizophrenia. Not that these are bad things mind you.

If Lenamare is scheduled for a nervous breakdown could Tom give him a not so gentle push over the edge using the link? I mean this is the guy that destroyed his life and enslaved him? It might be a fun way to pass the time since Tom does not need to sleep, learning about magic might be easier especially if you have a burning question in the middle of the night.

By the way your paranoia and anxiety is completely justified I heard mention of a fiendish plot most foul. It involved relieving you of your reputable smoke..

Edited by user Thursday, September 18, 2014 5:28:46 PM(UTC)  | Reason: stupid booze can't think straight

So how do you think most demons acted when seeing tom and Rupert right next to each other, and how exactly does half demon puberty work? Do they grow bigger as they mentally mature and if so what determines their demonic age?

I would have found it ridiculous.

I would still think its ridiculous.

I think you do too. Well, at least you thing Rupert looks ridiculous beside Tom.

Well, I don't intend that, sorry Rupert, but it do look ridiculous. I kinda have vivid visualization and I almost laughed at my vission of Demon Tom and Demon Rupert walking side by side.

Yeah a funny one.