Crowley
Crowley (Scenesys ID: 1365) | |||
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"Enjoy the obscene wealth! See you in ten years." | |||
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Full Name: | Fergus MacLeod | ||
Gender: | Male | ||
Species: | Demon | ||
Theme: | Other (VFC) | ||
Occupation: | King of the Crossroads | ||
Citizenship: | Hell | ||
Residence: | Hell | ||
Education: | Hell | ||
Status: | Dropped | ||
Groups: | Dark Universe-OOC | ||
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Apparent Age: | 367 | Actual Age: | 367 |
Date of Birth | 14 March 1661 | Actor: | Mark Sheppard |
Height: | 162 cm (5'4") | Weight: | 91 kg (200 lb) |
Hair Color: | Brown | Eye Color: | Brown |
Theme Song: | "Bad Man" by Blues Saraceno |
Profile
To the world at large, Crowley is nobody. The salesman in the vague profession that shows up out of nowhere, is charming and fun to be around, and who is prone to disappearing just as quickly. To those in the know, however, he is the King of the Crossroads, one of Hell's most powerful and devious demons. He's always got an agenda, he's always got a plan, and he might just make you an offer you can't refuse.
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Description
Description:
History
History:
He sold his soul for the love of a woman. He had a family. He had a son, Gavin. Unfortunately the hellhounds came and took him away right on schedule when Gavin was just 10, and he was cast down to Hell.
All demons begin the same way in Hell...they're humans tortured until every scrap of humanity is gone from them. Then they're stuck somewhere in the hierarchy. When one makes a crossroads deal, however, it's the crossroads demons who get first dibs. Crowley began his demonic "career" in what he'd tell you was little more than an entry level sales position.
He was good at it.
Scratch that. He was fantastic at it. So fantastic, in fact, that it took him less than 300 years to ascend the ranks and end up in charge of the entire damned crossroads operation. A talented closer with a habit of turning deals to his own purposes, he has had ample opportunity to get to know every one of Hell's strange factions.
And guess what? Most of them are barking nuts.
There's a cosmic system in place, a sort of order, and Crowley has developed an appreciation for it. That order allowed him to gain the things in death that he never had in life. Consistency. Respect. Access to a meritocracy, no matter how infernal or painful. And there are demons, angels, and a host of other idiots who just can't wait to cock it all up.
Well, not on Crowley's watch. He's also the head of the faction in Hell devoted to maintaining the status quo, to keeping profits high and to fostering growth. There's a whole ecosystem out there that he's pleased to be a part of. And he'll actually do whatever it damn well takes to preserve it.
Personality
Personality:
Finding one's calling, one's vocation, after dying and being tortured for one's sins. That'll really do a number on a fellow. Learning you hated the time you were born in but rather thrive in the modern era has its little quirks as well.
Crowley is a man who likes his work. He likes the luxuries and perks its brought to him, the power he's achieved. But the manner in which he came to his best 'life' strikes him as a big cosmic joke. As a result, Crowley takes very little seriously.
Still, he takes some things seriously. Namely, whatever threatens his hard won...well, not happiness, exactly, but we'll go with contentment. Like any demon, there's rage brewing beneath the surface, and it doesn't take a lot to poke it.
Finally, Crowley is one of those people who just happens to be more intelligent than 90% of the entities he encounters. He was smarter than his mother. He's smarter than a great many demons, who are usually thugs or groveling synchopants. He's smarter than a great many angels, of whom he can say the same. And he's certainly smarter than most people out there. This sense of superiority makes him feel safe and comfortable, but it can cause him to make some critical mistakes. So can the fact that he's cultivated a high-class persona to the point where it's hard to take him seriously as any kind of threat, simply because he wants to get far, far away from his roots as a poor abused child, a nobody with nothing.
Still, don't underestimate him. Manipulative, ambitious, vicious, forward-thinking and deadly, Crowley is not a demon you want to cross lightly.
Abilities
Animal Communication:
Crowley can speak to animals and understand them. This is of somewhat limited use...dogs only have so much to say, and can't exactly give a detailed report of conversations heard...but. Every now and then. It can make a difference.
Crossroads Deals:
Crossroads deals literally give his class of demon the ability to warp reality so long as the contract is signed and sealed. Turn a scrawny nobody into a football hero? Sure. Make the blind see and the lame walk? Child's play. Resurrect the dead? As long as it's within the terms of the deal, or as long as he holds that person's contract.
Immortality:
Crowley no longer ages. He's nearly 400 years old now, and he could very well continue throughout eternity.
Immunities:
Crowley has become powerful enough that some of a demon's traditional weaknesses no longer concern him. Salt just annoys him. Hallowed ground? It kind of itches.
Invisibility:
Crowley can simply choose to become invisible to normal sight, though he is still visible to magical perception and mental powers which might pick out thought waves in the room.
Kinesis:
Telekinesis, thermokinesis, electrokinesis, terrakinesis, biokinesis, even molecular combustion. Crowley can impact a great deal with a smirk and a snap of his fingers. The one thing he can't do is ice. Hell kind of has a motif, you know. He can mentally lift anything he could physically throw. He does have to be within line of sight of anything he's trying to impact.
Minor Mental Manipulation:
He can't control minds or communicate telepathically. He can wipe memories, though, and he can implant knowledge directly into someone else's head. For example, he could teach someone another language with a touch, simply by passing the knowledge directly into their minds.
Possession:
Crowley can be in and out of just about anybody in a burst of bright red smoke. People who are under physical or mental stress, or who allow him in willingly, are the easiest. However, as old and powerful as he is he can force his way into any person who doesn't carry an anti-possession ward. While in another person's body he gains access to all of their inherent powers, as well as access to all of their thoughts and memories. He can also communicate with that person within the confines of their shared mind.
Super Stamina:
Crowley can take a massive amount of damage with little more than some spat blood and a shake of his head to walk it off. In addition, he can regenerate his entire body with a little concentration. And of course, if things get bad enough he'll just hop vessels. He's just rather partial to the one he's got.
Super Strength:
Crowley can easily lift or throw up to 1000 pounds of weight.
Supernatural Perception:
Crowley can perceive magic, ghosts, spirits, and other supernatural entities. In addition, he can see, hear, taste, and smell better than your average person. This ability is strong enough that he can distinguish dog's blood, say, from human blood with a single sniff.
Teleportation:
Skills
I'm In Sales!:
The number one thing that has helped Crowley elevate his station is his ability to develop a rapport with an individual, read them like a book, ask enough questions to understand their problems. He then devises a solution that meets their needs, solutions his division is absolutely equipped to provide, explains the investment they'll need to make, and closes the deal. Objections? He can meet them. Of course, this skill carries over into other areas too. He's a keen negotiator, and is capable of manipulating people into doing what he wants. The truth is, for all his power and knowledge, raw charisma is what makes Crowley truly dangerous.
Polyglot:
He's had ample time to learn every language on earth, and in fact has had to in order to move through the ranks. If some human on earth speaks it or ever has spoken it, you can assume Crowley speaks it as well. This includes dead languages, mystic languages, and the like.
Son of a Witch, Actually:
Resources
Kennelmaster:
As the King of the Crossroads the Hounds of Hell belong exclusively to Crowley. These giant, invisible dogs are vicious and deadly. They do not give up on their prey once they have the prey's scent, and can only be killed with special supernatural weapons. Salt, iron, and a substance known as goofer dust can slow them down, but that's about it. Crowley has a favorite: her name is Fluffy. She's almost as big as he is. Every hellhound obeys Crowley's commands except for the Queen Bitch in the breeding kennels. There's a reason that one is never let out.
King of the Crossroads:
Weaknesses
Dem Bones:
Demons can be destroyed forever if their bones are dug up, salted, and burned, just as if they were ghosts. Which is why Crowley retrieved his own bones from his grave in Scotland ages ago and hid them somewhere...very inaccessible. Still, they exist, and if someone found him that could be it for him. Certainly, a threat or potential threat to those bones could be used to force Crowley's hand on any number of counts.
Devil's Traps:
A special sign drawn in a magic circle. Should Crowley step on or under one he will be unable to leave its confines. This is a hedge spell, which means anyone who knows the sigil and who duplicates it perfectly can trap him with one.
Exorcism:
It's difficult. It takes phenomenal will and skill. But Crowley can be forced from his vessel and sent fleeing back to Hell just like any other demon.
Gavin:
Gavin is Crowley's son. He died in a shipwreck-- and ironically went to heaven-- centuries ago. But were he to be brought forward in time or resurrected somehow he could conceivably be used against him. Crowley still loves the boy. Of course, that love sort of translates into a wistful desire to make him Prince of the Crossroads without forcing him to go through the whole demon torture process, a pipe dream if there ever was one.
His Own Petard:
Sometimes Crowley is too clever by half. There are times when he manages to get tangled up in his own schemes, usually as a result of the actions of other infernals scrabbling to try to take what he has or thwart what he does. He can make a short-term sale but he struggles to command long-term loyalty...after all, he's worked his way up through the ranks in a place where such concepts are all but alien. The only language infernals understand is fear, and for all his power Crowley is remarkably bad at inspiring it. He's transformed himself into someone who is urbane to the point of being /banal/, and that is not a combination that achieves the necessary levels of terror to bring many of his plans to fruition. He's adjusted to these shifting sands quickly enough to avoid disaster so far, but that doesn't mean his luck will hold out forever, and his reach may yet exceed his grasp.
Holy Water:
Holy water still burns, and while it would probably take gallons of the stuff applied at length to actually kill him, well. Being doubled over in massive amounts of pain still is problematic even for the King of the Crossroads.
Rowena:
His hated mother. Mostly hated. Here's the problem. Crowley wishes that she'd love him. He's sure someday she'll see how far he's come and be proud of him. She is in fact still alive, still practicing witchcraft, and has long forgotten him. Should they come into contact with one another they'll be perfectly horrid to each other. But the relationship is complicated, and could be manipulated in any number of ways.
Smiting:
An angelic power. Though lower choirs of angels aren't strong enough to take him out, Archangels certainly are. They can beat him down with an explosion of holy energy...which is why Crowley tends to flee when the winged morons come to town.
Special Weapons:
Enchanted swords, enchanted bullets, demon swords, angel blades, legendary spears...there are dozens upon dozens of weapons in the world that could put an end to Crowley's whole damned existence. Which is why when he hears someone's snapped one up he tends to go to great lengths to take those toys away from them. Evocations such as magical fireballs and magical lighting can also give him a truly craptacular day.
Spells:
Logs
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Title | Date | Scene Summary |
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Top shelf keeps them coming back... | February 22nd, 2022 | Sinister and Crowley have another chat. Interesting things foment |
What Lurks in the Shadows | February 21st, 2022 | Crowley came to Lux. Enuff said. |
Deals and Demons I | February 5th, 2020 | Crowley meets Buffy and helps people fulfil their wildest wishes. Not entirely too wild, but... |
A Practice Run | August 29th, 2018 | Green Arrow, Carrie, and the Red Ranger deal with a celebrating gang. Green Arrow takes prisoners. Crowley amuses himself watching the show. |
Peabody's Improbable History | October 2nd, 2017 | Summary needed |
Strange Bedfellows | September 28th, 2017 | Castiel and Crowley come to an uneasy truce. For better? Or for much, much worse? |
The Angel and Demon on My Shoulders | September 24th, 2017 | What happens when an angel, a demon, a human, and a bottle of whiskey meet at a Crossroads? Posturing. Arguing. And... sleep. |
Polemically Sent | September 12th, 2017 | The King of the Crossroads pays Melinda May a little visit. |
Coming to Call | September 7th, 2017 | Summary needed |
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