possessum | deer form itw

PETER GRAHAM

Appearance: A tall stag with large antlers and thick, fluffy fur at his neck. The deer is dark in colour, fur tinted with green and blue, making him feel reminiscent of the deep, quiet part of the woods. An ethereal white light seeps from his eyes almost like the deer is weeping it, and might seem to be somewhat sentient with the way it gently moves around. The spectral light may reach out to characters whom Peter (or Paimon) is close to, gently trying to touch them or even creep into their eyes as though in attempt to connect with their spirit.

Places this deer may frequent: When in deer form, Peter may often be found at the Gaze District, wandering shyly along or curling up for a nap in front of townhouses.... or over to the Willful Machine, hanging around the Ritual Gig. The deer also seems to be drawn to the Trenchwood and to the Farther Shores. He may be seen napping or simply staring off into the distance at things. He is more apt to be seen on evenings in which the stars can be easily seen in the night sky.

Communication: The deer will only stare at Sleepers: Spookily, Shyly, and Sadly.... He will use physical gestures where he can (gently pulling someone along by their sleeve or pawing against the ground, nodding his head, etc.) but there is nothing verbal.

Aura: The stag gives off a soft aura of melancholy — difficult to pinpoint as any one thing, though it may evoke subtle sensations of loss (a gentle, unobtrusive awareness of something lost, although one will not be able to identify what that thing may be), or dread (some quiet looming, an intangible thing drawing slow and closer). The deer isn't unpleasant to be around, but its presence may make one feel mildly unsettled, a little sad, a little exposed (a little vulnerable.) There are also faint scents: earth and pine and leather, and deeper, darker smells of the wood and strange older things: little aromantic notes of sandalwood and frankincense. One may also be able to faintly detect cinnamon.

Summonings/Manifestations: Peter will perform a simple blood ritual to shift into his deer form — and once in his deer form, he can be summoned by other characters with things like soda, snacks, ....and weed. Music is another way to summon him; a Sleeper can perform a song on any instrument with Peter in mind, and he will come to them. He does generally keep to himself, unless there is a specific need for assistance from a Sleeper or unless he is directly summoned.

Abilities: When around the stag, Sleepers will hear some sort of music playing extremely quietly. At first, it may register as a faint tinkling sound, before becoming something with more of a melody. However, any details (such as the tune itself or the instrument) will not be able to be identified as any particular thing, more a concept of something "musical", but Sleepers may have the awareness that it almost seems to very vaguely take the form of "a song that comforts them". If a Sleeper remains close to the deer, they will begin to feel mental clarity and even some stability — as if the music has helped to clear a certain fog within their head. They may be able to think more easily, feel less burdened by mental doubts, feel more creative as a result, etc.

Link to Death Form: Here