Prism Cat RCC (NPC) limited form of territorialism is only between the
The Spectrum Cat is a species of Magical Creature that Spectrum Cats as a species, the Spectrum cat with a
has a special relationship with light, similar to the
valuable Zaayr Crystal Dragon. The Cat naturally
appears as smooth glass or crystal that has been shaped
to look like the common household cat, but up to several
times larger. As masters of magic, light and Psionics
they are some of the most powerful beings known to
exist, on par with dragons and other powerful races.
However the Spectrum Cat is a species that is believed
extinct, or on the verge of extinction and so not nearly as
well known as other races.
The Spectrum Cats disappeared from the records of
the Palladium World sometime after the fall of the Old
Ones. The Cat’s origins are unknown, however they
were discovered during the peak of the Old One’s
powers and they helped in the struggle to topple those
great foes. It is a matter of debate as to whether the
Spectrum Cats are the creations of the Old Ones or not.
In any case, the Spectrum Cats are considered a
decimated and dying species but their lives are said to
span many thousands of years so this may be reversible.
The few sightings, if they are to be believed, are
considered to be one or two of that species who are
simply still alive after all this time and wandering the
megaverse.
In reality, the Spectrum Cats are alive and thriving.
While not technically in hiding, the Spectrum Cat’s
natural tendencies push them to be both independent and
anonymous. The Spectrum Cat’s ability to remain
hidden is not so much built from the fear of discovery as
it is considered a test of skill and a way of passing the
time. Like most faerie and magical creatures, the
Spectrum Cat sees itself as superior to most other races
and they tend to enjoy testing and teasing others.
The Spectrum Cats have two other basic instincts
that characterize them. First and foremost of these
instincts is curiosity. They tend to want to discover
what’s beyond the next horizon, inside a locked vault or
even in your pocket so much so that they have become
one of the highest dispersed creatures in the megaverse.
They have traveled and spread farther than any other
creature, and have done so anonymously as a species. It
is a good rule of thumb to believe that any given world
has one Spectrum Cat living on it or visiting, and of
course almost never in the open. This curiosity also
drives the Cats to become involved in the lives of
humanoids and other local species, especially in the
assisting, diverting or even thwarting of their plans and
goals.
Secondly, the Spectrum Cats have a strong sense of
territorialism between one another. A Spectrum Cat will
eventually choose one world as its home and utilize it for
its basic needs and primary curiosities. Once chosen
other cats will generally avoid the territorial world. This
territorial home world will not necessarily protect that
world from either interior or exterior foes. The chosen
territory only means that the Cat has chosen it as the
main focus for its curios experimentations, and other
cats will likely foul up the works.
These territories will never be made of worlds that
are, or might be, considered too interesting and or
dangerous. A Spectrum Cat will not make a home of a
world that naturally attracts curious creatures, worlds
such as Rifts Earth that are ripe with extraordinary
magic and are on the brink of massive changes tend to
bring too many other Cats and others to allow only one
cat access, and so they will not adopt such a world as a
territory. Additionally a Spectrum Cat would never
adopt a world or dimension where Demons or creatures
such as the Splugorth hold sway. The Cat wants a place
of refuge from the spoils of intergalactic or
interdimensional devastation and war, but with enough
going on to keep its attention for a while.
Spectrum Cats have played many parts and roles
throughout the Megaverse’s history. In Ancient Egypt
they served as god-like pets for a time. For many
orphans and widow’s sons and daughters they have
brought luck. They have performed as ill omens and
messengers of doom. They have been simple pets, and
guardians against the unseen. Overall they have been
cats.
Spectrum Cat Powers
1. Natural (limited) Shape changer: The
Spectrum Cat’s most used power is its ability to shape
change. As a species this ability is most useful in their
games and dealings with humanoids. Unlike dragons and
other true shape changers, the Spectrum cat cannot turn
into just anything, but it can take on the shape of any
species of cat, magical or otherwise. This is a general
ability and does not allow the cat to look like any
specific cat (unless the character takes the disguise skill)
nor does it grant any powers of any other cat beyond
their own powers listed below. Every Spectrum cat has,
and uses this ability frequently, and it has no limit to
length of time or number of changes. The Spectrum Cat
can only be forced to resume its true form when in a
coma or at death.
The Cat can change form as often as it needs, and
takes one melee of concentration to change. If it wants to
revert to its normal shape the Spectrum Cat simply
allows the disguise to fall off and this only takes one
attack to perform.
2. Focus Light: The Spectrum cat can focus the
light from almost any source into a deadly weapon like a
magically enhanced magnifying lens.
As the cat normally hides it’s presence through
metamorphosis it must first allow this transformation to
fall so that it may revert back to normal. The reversion
process only takes one attack to perform.
The Light beam that is fired is a kind of magical
energy or laser attack, but is also considered a form of
True light, and affects Vampires and other such
creatures accordingly, while those immune to magic fire
still take half damage. This beam can be fired as quickly
as thought, in any direction and from any part of the
body. There is a +1 strike at levels 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15
when looking in the same direction as the attack. All
other shots in directions not being looked at are fired like
a wild shot.
PPE Cost: 6 per shot
Damage: Daylight= 4D6 MD, Full Moonlight= 3D6
SDC, Starlight= 2D4 SDC, Campfire=1D4 SDC, Forest
Fire (at night only) =1D6 SDC. The forms of Light
Focusing are not cumulative (ex. can not combine
Starlight + Campfire). All damages are +2 (SDC or
MDC respectively) per level of experience.
Also take note of Cloudy overcast conditions for
daylight hours (-1/2damage), or even particularly clear
and hot days (+1/2damage).
Range: Daylight = 2 miles, Moonlight=2000ft,
Starlight= 200ft, Campfire= 200ft, Forest fire=2000ft.
3. Reflect Light: The Spectrum Cat can bend and
enhance light to brighten up the area around them.
Normally this ability costs no amount of ISP to
accomplish and can light up a room like a large lantern.
But if the cat wants to blind those looking at it, it can try.
A Blinding Light will make those aiming or looking
directly at the cat -5 to strike, while those trying to
engage in close combat/hand to hand are -7 to strike and
parry, -4 to dodge. However attacks with an area of
effect are only -1 to strike.
ISP Cost: 3
Range: up to 100ft away
Limitation: Blinding power can only be used during
daylight hours or in bright artificial light.
Problem: Blinding ability affects EVERYONE looking
at the cat including friends.
4. Refract Light: The Prism Cat can change to any
color it desires, on the both the visible and non-visible
frequencies. This means that a Prism Cat can become
completely invisible to any normal form of Optic
enhancement or Vision, and gives it a chameleon like
ability to hide from those who can see the invisible. It is
undetectable at the rate of: 90% if unmoving, 70% if
moving two feet per melee, 20% if moving six feet per
melee, and ineffective if moving any faster.
No PPE or ISP cost.
5. Become one with the Light: This is a form of
transportation that allows a Spectrum Cat to travel the
Megaverse. Different from dragons and other species
that have developed teleportation, the Cat needs to
physically walk into a shaft of solar light (approximately
the same intensity of Earth’s Sun) and then it disappears.
As the Cat steps into the Light it goes into the realm of
light and its transportation is almost instantaneous.
As a being of the light, it can navigate very well
through this medium, and has a navigation success rate
of 64% +4% per level. One additional rule does apply
however, and that is there must be solar light hitting the
planet where the cat desires to leave from and to go
(nothing underground, in a Black hole, etc). If there is no
solar light, then the Cat must find another way.
The Cat can become one with the light once times
daily at 4th level, plus 1 time per 24hr period at levels 8,
13, and 15. But they must be able to move by
themselves, and must take 4 melee of concentration
before entering.
6. Bio-Regenerate: The Spectrum Cat can bio-
regenerate at the rate of 2D6 MD per hour of daylight.
And can Bio-Regenerate a limb (not the head) at the rate
of 1 limb over the space of a year.
7. Magic: The Cat knows no incantation spells
initially, but as it is a Creature of magic it will eventually
learn Magic’s other uses and complexities. This is often
accomplished by becoming the pet of a magic user and
gleaning what they can without giving themselves away
for as long as possible, and has become a kind of game
with many of this species. However they may also be
taught and or learn magic by many means (see The
Pursuit of Magic.) The Spectrum Cat is most interested
in magic concerning Light, Time, Energy, Fire, and
Illusion.
8. P.P.E.: As a creature of Magic the Spectrum Cat
acts as a living battery of mystic energy. It intuitively
understands magic, and could use a Techno-Wizard
object, as long as the object can be used without
opposable thumbs.
Permanent Base P.P.E. is 2D6x10+20 added to the
Cat’s P.E. number. And once they begin to learn and use
magic, the Cat gains an additional 3D6 P.P.E. per level.
Supplemental P.P.E.: The Cat can also draw on the
power of Ley Lines, Ley Line Nexus, and other P.P.E.
batteries. At Ley Lines they can draw 10 P.P.E. per
melee. At Ley Line Nexus they can draw on 30 P.P.E.
per melee. And they can draw on other forms P.P.E. as
the rules state according to magic. However the
Spectrum Cat will never use dark magic or Blood
Sacrifice to enhance its powers.
P.P.E. Recovery: The Spectrum Cat will regain its
spent energy at the rate of 7 points per hour of rest or
sleep, and 15 points when cleaning itself or meditating.
9. Psionics: Considered a Master Psionic, the cat
starts out with: Alter Aura, Mind Block, Mask ISP,
Mask PPE, and Telepathy. In addition choose a total of
six psionic powers from any of healing, physical or
sensitive categories, and one power from Super.
Choose one additional power from Healing, Physical,
or Sensitive at levels 2, 5, 10, and 14. And one Super
power at levels 5, 10, and 15.
 As a master psionic, the Spectrum Cat must roll a 10+
to save Vs Psionic attack.
10. I.S.P.: 1D6x10 + M.E. number. And +1D4 per
level.
I.S.P. Recovery: 3 ISP points per hour of rest, and 6
ISP points per hour of meditation (or during cleaning
self).
11. R.C.C. Bonuses: +6 to save vs. horror factor. +2
to strike and dodge. Impervious to illusion, possession,
mind control, drugs, poisons and toxins. Can See the
invisible and +10% to charm or impress
Spectrum Cat R.C.C. Stats
Alignment: Usually Selfish, occasionally good.
Extremely few Spectrum Cats will ever become truly
evil, their natural affinity with light simply steers them
away from evil characters, and their help rendered in
the great fall of the Old Ones is considered a point of
pride in their specie’s history.
Attributes: I.Q. 3D6+5, M.E. 3D6+5, M.A. 3D6+5, P.S.
3D6+5 (supernatural), P.P. 3D6+5, P.E. 3D6+6
(supernatural), P.B. 3D6+10, Spd. 2D6+30.
Horror Factor/Awe: 10 to creatures of magic, darkness,
and magic users. Normal people don’t tend to realize
the danger or importance (it’s only a talking cat).
M.D.C. Points: 1D4x50 MDC, plus an additional 2D6
M.D.C. per level on Rifts Earth. (Hit Points are
2D4x10 +P.E with +5 per level and 3D6x10 S.D.C.
with +15 per level on most S.D.C. worlds.)
Natural Abilities: The Spectrum Cat can see all forms
of visible and non-visible light frequencies. It can
always see the Invisible, and in natural and magical
darkness up to 1000ft. Recognize scents (including
poisons, creatures, and plants): 75% while on
territorial world, 35% on non-territorial world. Speak
Dragonese, Faerie and two other languages at 98%.
Literate in Dragonese 98%, Math Basic 45%, Track by
scent 25%, Wilderness Survival 98%, Fish (like a cat)
30%, Detect Concealment 40%, Detect Ambush 60%,
Lore Demon & Monster 60%, Climb 60%/50%, and
Prowl 40%.
Other Skills: The Spectrum Cat may eventually learn a
magical occupation, by subterfuge or open study, in
which it can choose ½ of any OCC skills that are
normally learned by that OCC, however they must be
skills that a cat can accomplish (not likely to be a
wrestling cat out there).
Weapons, Money, and Equipment: The Spectrum Cat
rarely cares for any of these things, but will always
know where to find about 4000 credits worth of such
things, and probably more. Or at least they can find
out where they can be found. As a Cat it will probably
just steal whatever it really wants… but that’s usually
just food.
Cybernetics: None… ever.
Mystic Gunslinger OCC
The Mystic Gunslinger is a new and rare kind of
magic user and loose organization found on Rifts Earth
in the New West. The Mystic Gunslingers use their
magic to enhance the ability of normal bullets or
projectiles to carry a mystical effect to the intended
target, similar to a Psi-Slinger or perhaps a
Technowizard. When the bullet strikes the intended
target, the magic is released.
Unlike other Gunslingers, the Mystic Gunslingers tend
to have slightly more education, morals, and sense of
purpose than the lone gunman out to make a name in the
world. Held together through their rare trait, they have a
loose code of conduct and encouragement, inspired by
the actions of the Cyber-Knight order, and the works of
their mentor Mary Elis. They work to better their world
in their own fashions generally but whenever a Mystic
Gunslinger goes bad, they are hunted down.
Additionally, though they are called Gunslingers, the
Mystic Gunslinger isn’t your typical Shoot-em-up type
of fighter. The favored spells of each gunslinger are
often in her weapon of choice, but that isn’t necessarily
the spell they should use. The Gunslinger keeps a wide
array of bullets on her person at all times, and may even
devote clips or even weapons to certain situations
depending on her favored tactics and known or unknown
scenarios and opponents. What may appear as a random
choice of available ammunition is much more likely to
be a planned out strategy when dealing with a Mystic
Gunslinger.
Though the Mystic Gunslingers can be said to be of a
rare breed even at first glance, the strangest anomaly is
that the Mystic Gunslingers are almost all (90%) human
females. The discovery of this Magic was made or at
least championed by a human female one Mary Elis,
who now acts as the mentor of their order. Because she
was poor girl who was able to use her knowledge to
become a famous folk hero, and the fact that she was a
human, her popularity is largely among the women of
the New West and it is they consequently who are most
likely to become her disciples.
Mystic Gunslinger Powers
1. Magic Bullet: The Mystic Gunslinger can enhance a
single bullet with any single spell that they know. The
enhanced bullet will hold the spell indefinitely or until
fired by a Mystic Gunslinger. The spell costs no
additional PPE to the original spell in order to lock it
into the bullet, but it must be fired by a mystic
gunslinger or else the spell is wasted. Restrictions: The
“bullet” can be of any physical projectile that is fired so
long as a Mystic Gunslinger can use it. Everything from
a bow & arrow to a flintlock, or a six shooter to a rail
gun or even a cannon (firing a cannon ball), but the
Mystic Gunslinger must be able to use the weapon with
skill (i.e. they must have the weapon as WP OCC, or
Related Skill, Not Secondary Skills.) Additionally it
must be a projectile weapon, fired by hand; no vehicle or
robot-controlled weapons, no energy, no plasma, and no
explosives like a grenade or missile-launcher (different
from a normal cannon ball as it simply shatters on
impact or passes through).
Note: Once a bullet is infused with a spell it will no
longer cause any damage physically whatsoever whether
it is fired by a Mystic Gunslinger or not. Yes that means
if you shoot someone with a healing spell they aren’t
hurt before or after the spell takes affect… Nor does it
mean you can shoot someone and have the magic
explode within their bodies, unless you somehow shoot
into their mouths while it is open (-10 to strike and must
make a called shot).
Also the magic within a bullet, once the magic is
released, is affected like normal by all outside effects or
environments like Anti-Magic Cloud, Ley Lines, Ley
Line Nexus etc.
2. Enhanced Bullet: Rather than making a bullet
(projectile) into a spell carrying device, the Mystic
Gunslinger may choose to simply enhance the
effectiveness of the bullets within a gun and increase
their damage. Damage & Cost: To add +1D6 SDC to a
bullet costs 4 PPE, to add +3D6 SDC costs 6 PPE, to add
+6D6 SDC costs 10 PPE, and to add +1D4 MDC to a
bullet costs 15 PPE. Restrictions: Each projectile can
only be enhanced once, but will hold that enhancement
for day (24 hours), and can be fired by anyone. However
the magic will enhance up to 6 projectiles at a time
+1per level so long as they are within the same case, clip
or weapon.
3. Mystical Gun: Although the Mystical Gunslinger is
generally only empowering the bullet in order to work
her magic, most also have the desire to create a special
weapon to use with their magic. Whether from the desire
to enhance their magic or simply for the flair of owning
a unique weapon, the Mystic Gunslinger will attempt to
create their first gun by 3rd Level. With a success rate of
30% +5 per level after 3rd.
Each successfully made gun is in a shape, form, and
or design unique to each gunslinger and by chance or
skill receives the following bonuses. +1 strike at levels
3, 6, 9, and 12. +1 to spell strength at Level 6, 9, 12, and
15. These Bonuses are added to any WP bonuses already
received, but the bonuses only apply to the Creator of
the mystic gun when using it.
Note: As the Mystic Gunslinger is not restricted to
guns technically, the Mystic “Gun” could be a special
bow, or cannon, but are generally modeled after easily
used forms of old west guns which are widely available,
easily hidden at need, and have a wide array of available
ammunition. Not to mention slightly easier to build than
a bow or cannon. Player Characters should have fun, and
GM’s should use appropriate skill modifiers.
4. Optional Mystic Focus: Those who find themselves
using a gun to help solve their problems do so for many
and varying reasons and so find that they will gravitate
towards different types of magic. Although New
Gunslingers may not wish to follow any one path in
which case they receive neither bonuses nor penalties of
the following types, there are generally considered 4
types of Mystic Gunslingers.
 Assault Gunslinger: This gunslinger prefers to
cause direct damage to those who receive her wrath.
She will focus on spells like Fireball, Lightning
Bolt, and any spell that can cause damage quick and
fast to both single and multiple targets. Such Spells
are the focus of her study and come quickly for her
(-1/2 PPE required to cast such spells). Additionally
they tend to use their abilities to simply enhance
bullets quite often and as a result their enhanced
bullet will last for a week (24hrs multiplied by
seven) rather than a single day. But they tend to have
difficulty with illusionary, sensing, and mind
affecting spells (+1/2 PPE to cast).
This type of Gunslinger starts out with the normal
initial spell knowledge plus Energy Bolt and Fire
Bolt.
 Shielding Gunslinger: This person picked up a
gun to act as a shield for others, but also dislikes
having to hurt someone in order to do that
protecting. She is likely to know most healing and
defensive spells, or else illusionary, empathic and
sensing spells (-1/2 PPE to cast). But will have
trouble with assault spells (+1/2 PPE to cast).
This type of Gunslinger starts out with the normal
initial spell knowledge plus two of the following:
Armor of Ithan, Aura of Death, Carpet of Adhesion,
Heal Wounds, Horrific Illusion, Light Healing,
Magic Net, Negate Poison/Toxin, and Sustain
 Shifter Gunslinger: Like the true Shifter, these
Gunslingers focus on summoning and commanding
supernatural beings, dimensional travel, and linking
with a familiar to accomplish their goals. (-1/2 PPE
to cast Shifter and Sensing Spells) But will have
trouble with Healing and Illusionary Spells (+1/2
PPE to cast).
This type of Gunslinger starts out with the normal
initial spell knowledge plus Domination, Familiar,
and Shadow meld. The Gunslinger is not a true
Shifter and so does not have the Mystic skills given
by that OCC (Unless GM allows). Only rarely will a
Gunslinger become linked with any supernatural
creature, at least openly, as the Order frowns on such
actions and will take action if it is learned one of
their own linked with a supernatural creature of an
evil alignment. But they are likely to have or will
choose a Familiar to link with soon.
  Transformation Gunslinger: This Gunslinger
works on the giving and taking of mystical powers
to themselves or others using spells like invisibility,
Mental Shock, Super strength, healing, dominance,
and eventually Transformation (-1/2 PPE to cast
these types of spells). But will have trouble with
straight assault spells (+1/2 PPE to cast).
This type of Gunslinger starts out with the normal
initial spell knowledge plus any two of the
following: Breathe without Air, Impervious to Fire,
Impervious to Poison, Paralysis: Lesser, Charismatic
Aura, Shadow Meld, Eyes of Thoth, Fly, Instill
Knowledge, Mental Blast, and Superhuman
Strength.
One may wish to follow a different form of magical
path than the ones described above, but this is unheard
of as of yet. Always discuss versions with your GM.
5. Initial Spell Knowledge: At first Level the
Gunslinger knows three spells each from levels one and
two, and knows one third level spell.
All spells can be used in order to enhance a bullet
magically, but the Mystic Gunslinger may not use any
spell as a normal magician. The gun and bullet is
required.
6. Learning New Spells: The Mystic Gunslinger will
intuitively discover one new spell per experience level,
of a level up to their current level from the incantation
spells list.
Any additional spells can be gained through normal
means, see the Pursuit of Magic.
7. PPE: The Mystic Gunslinger acts as a PPE Battery
and draws on mystic energy to create magic.
Permanent Base PPE: The P.E. attribute plus 1D4x10.
For each level after the first the characters PPE base
grows by 2D6 per level.
PPE Recovery: The Mystic Gunslinger regains spent
PPE at the rate of five points per hour of rest, and ten
points per hour of Meditation.
8. Psionic Abilities: Mystic Gunslingers never have
psionic powers or abilities. All ISP is spent in the
accumulation of PPE and pursuit of magic.
9. OCC Bonuses: The Witch Gunslinger has and needs
extraordinary prowess and perception, add +3 to the PP
attribute. And +1 to perception at levels 1, 5, 7 and 10
Mystic Gunslinger O.C.C. Stats
Alignment: Any, though usually good or selfish.
Attribute Requirement: I.Q. 10 or higher, ME and PP
12 or higher.
Racial Requirement: They are mostly (90%) human
females but there is no requirement of either sex or
species, only expectations and who each Gunslinger is
willing to teach.
OCC Skills
Language: Native: 88%
Language: one additional: +5%
Literate: Native: 75%
Sniper: (+2 on aimed shot with single shot rifle)
Horsemanship General: +5%
Mystic Gun Construction: 30% at 3rd level (+5% per
Level)
Basic Math: +10%
Lore: Magic: +5%
WP: Bolt Action Rifle
WP: Hand Guns: Pistols
WP: Trick Shooting: (all six skills)
Hand to Hand: Basic - This can be changed to Hand to
Hand: Expert at the cost of one OCC Related skill, or
Martial arts (or assassin if an evil alignment) at the cost
of two Related Skills.
O.C.C. Related Skills:
 Select 6 other skills. Plus select three additional
skills at level three, two at level six, one at level
nine, and one at level twelve. All new skills start at
level one proficiency.
Communications: Any (+5%)
Cowboy: Any (+5%) but cost two Skills each.
Domestic: Any (+5%)
Electrical: Basic electronics and Computer repair only.
(+5%)
Espionage: Any (+3%) but costs two skills each.
Horsemanship: Exotic & Cowboy (cowboy costs 2
skills)
Mechanical: Basic Mechanics and Automotive
Mechanics only (+10%)
Medical: First Aid, Holistic Medicine, or Paramedic
only (+5%) (Holistic & Paramedic cost 2 skills)
Military: Trap Construction Only
Physical: only General athletics, body building,
climbing, outdoorsman ship, prowl, running, and
swimming.
Pilot: Only airplane, automobile, bicycle, any small to
medium boats, motorcycle, non-combat robots &
power armor, Hover vehicles, tracked vehicles, and
trucks.
Pilot Related: Read sensory equipment only
Rogue: Any (+5%)
Science: (+10%) Only Archeology, Astronomy, Biology,
Botany, Chemistry: Basic, Advanced Math, and
Zoology.
Technical: Only Appraise Goods, Art, Begging,
Excavation, General Repair, Jury Rig, General Law,
Lore: Demon, Lore: Religion, Lore: Psionics,
Mythology, Philosophy, Rope Works, and Writing; all
at (+10%)
WP: Ancient weapon: Only archery, crossbow, knife,
mouth weapons, siege weapons, small thrown
weapons, and targeting. Modern Weapons: Any, but
large military weapons cost two skills each (i.e.
 Torpedoes, Heavy Weapons and Heavy Energy
Weapons etc.)
Wilderness: Only land navigation, hunting, ID plants
and fruits, track animals and wilderness survival; all at
(+2%)
Secondary Skills
Characters are also allowed a number of Secondary
Skills from the Secondary Skills List: select 3 secondary
skills at level one. Select two more skills at level 2, and
level 4, and one at level 9. These skills do not get the
bonus from OCC related list, and each new skill starts at
first level proficiency.
Standard Equipment
One set of traveling clothes, one set of dark clothing
for undercover work, one set of heavy clothes for cold
weather, a small tent, sleeping bag, small stove, small
axe for fire wood, a survival knife, Wooden mallet and 6
wooden stakes (for vampires and other uses), a large
lantern, a flashlight, 2 canteens, cooking equipment,
Goggles or sun glasses, Gas Mask or air filter, a Geiger
Counter, binoculars.
Weapons will include a pair of 6 shot revolvers, and
an SDC rifle.
For armor, the Gunslingers often wear partial suits,
not full environmental suits as this stops them from
being able to use their magic while locked away from
the world.
For transportation the character usually rides a
horse, other exotic animal, or a hover vehicle or
motorcycle, but is just as often seen walking.
The Gunslinger starts out with 3D6x100 credits, and
1D4x1000 credits worth of Black market items.
Cybernetics: Starts with none and will avoid
cybernetics or other forms of enhancements because it
interferes with the Magic. However Bio-System
prosthesis will be considered if necessary.
Mary Elis screamed as she saw the bandits level their
rifles at her parents. The three had barged in to her
family’s small cottage not a minute past and the night’s
quiet rest had been shattered in fear.
“Shut your yap pretty! Or I’ll plug ya!” yelled the
largest one, throwing a plate across the room to shatter
above her head. She tumbled under the small family
table to hide from the bandit and smashing glass.
The Bandits began conversing together in a different
language, she thought it was some kind of Spanish, but
they were cursing so much and she was so frightened
she couldn’t make sense of it at all.
Mary peeked up from her crouching position to look
up at her parents kneeling in front of the bandits and
holding one another, when she saw her father’s hidden
revolver strapped to the bottom of the table. She seemed
to go into a kind of trance.
Mary remembered her father teaching her how to
shoot the gun and the visit later that day they had made
to the town’s small jail house to meet the local sheriff.
Mary liked him, he was a Cyber-knight and told her how
the jail could help keep the bad people away.
Hardly realizing what she was doing she pulled the
revolver from the holster as quietly as she could and
stared at the gun.
“I want them to go away!” She thought to herself. And
she began repeating that to herself over and over and
over. She could feel something coursing through her, a
feeling that stiffened her resolve and buoyed her spirit.
She seemed to speak something, but she thought it was
just gibberish, a reaction to her frayed nerves.
She leveled the revolver at the three bandits’ legs from
below the table, just a few feet away.
The Bandits were arguing more now, and weren’t
paying any attention to the girl in the corner.
“Go away!” Mary screamed
The bandits looked at the girl as one, and the surprise
in their eyes, to see a gun pointed at them, was just
beginning to flicker when Mary pulled the trigger.
There was a deafening sound and an acrid smell of
gun powder as the firearm went off. There was a
whooshing of air and the crackle of electricity as a Dark
door made from the stuff of midnight shadows
surrounded the three bandits and closed with a
resounding snap.
When it was over the family members looked around,
but the bandits were gone…
In the nearby town jail, the sheriff was awoken in the
middle of the night. Feeling a portal open within the jail
house was an odd place for a random rift to occur, but
he woke his deputies and went to the scene to find 3 very
scared looking men, trying to pry the jail house bars to
get out.
Demon Possessor RCC
Ancient Earth has many tales of humans with the
strength of Demons or possessed of the spirit of some
form of spiritual or demonic entity. On Rifts Earth, these
tales often spring up around the magicians known as
Summoners, or are the result of an alien intelligence
dominating the will of others, but there is another kind
of being that this may apply to, that is the Demon
Possessor.
The Demon Possessor is always a human whose body
now acts as a kind of host or jail cell to a supernatural
being’s form and power. Though called a Demon
Possessor, the being within may be of almost any
supernatural creature and alignment (that the GM
allows). For example, the Japanese have many tales of
demon Foxes or ogres inhabiting humans, the Native
Americans believed in spirit animals, and the Norse
utilized the bear-like Berserkers. In each case this
strange relationship allowed the human to utilize the
being’s powers to enhance their own, but also allowed
the being to help shape the human’s life.
The way in which a Demon Possessor is made varies;
Sometimes the Demon Possessor is made by other users
of magic for the purpose of creating a future weapon. At
other times a Village will choose one of their own to
become a future defender or hero. Still other times a
child will run across such a being and the two will make
a bargain, and occasionally a being may be in serious
danger and decide to make the bargain single sided by
choosing to be trapped in order to hide from its enemies
for a time while in a weakened state or outnumbered and
in a crisis. These are not the only ways and reasons that
a Demon Possessor comes to be; however it does
represent some of the most likely. Additionally a Demon
Possessor always begins with the placement of the
supernatural being within a child of 5 years old or less.
The use of children is frowned on by those of good
alignments, and often seen as an act of evil.
As a Demon Possessor grows, he or she will learn to
more effectively use the being’s powers to enhance their
own. But as the Human grows there is an increased
danger of the Demon/Supernatural creature escaping.
Whether they utilize the supernatural being’s P.P.E.,
knowledge or natural abilities depends on what the
human is capable of doing. But if the Human decides to
use a purely supernatural talent (one the human has no
skill related to, or at a level far higher than their own)
there is likelihood that the being will take complete
control of the human for the rest of their lives and
generally become a danger to themselves and possibly to
all those around them, and attempting to escape their
host.
Demon Possessor Powers
1. The “Demon”: The powers of a Demon
Possessor almost completely revolve around the
supernatural being that has been trapped and or sealed
within their body. The type of being trapped can be of
almost any type and power level (though it is generally
low at the time of possession) as long as it has the
distinction of being a supernatural being and not
something else like a magical creature (i.e. dragons,
faerie folk etc.).
The general shape of the being in ancient times was
usually that of an extraordinary animal, but this is not
always the case. On Rifts Earth, a place where magic
and the supernatural are far more diverse, the scope of
the Demon Possessors is just as various.
Basically this means, the player or GM should begin
building this character by first choosing a supernatural
creature or else randomly building one with the help of
the supernatural being building tables found in the back
of the first edition of Rifts, or other creatures such as the
spirit beasts found in Spirit West. Each supernatural
being is varied in powers and ability, so having a
complete description of the Demon’s stats is a must in
deciding how it will affect the Possessor.
2. Unlocked Powers: The symbiotic like
relationship between the human and supernatural being
fundamentally changes the human container. The effect
of the being’s supernatural powers act as a kind of
catalyst when placed within a human, and unlocks the
use of powers they would not normally have developed.
These Powers are actually the Human’s abilities, and not
those of the being within, so the human can utilize them
at any time (according to the circumstances) without ill
affect.
Below is a list of random unlocked powers that a
character can roll for, however the player or GM may
make up a power, as long as the GM agrees.
 Random Powers: Roll once for basic
powers and roll once more for every Fifth level. (5,
10, 15 etc.) If the same power is rolled twice, simply
double its effects (distance, damage etc.) or roll
again.
01-05%: Bio Regeneration: The character heals very
quickly; 1D6 SDC per hour, or 1D4 HP (or MDC)
per day. At 6th level they can perform instant bio-
regeneration 3D6 Hp or MDC, or 6D6 SDC once a
day (24hr period). This ability also allows the
character to grow even a limb back (not the head)
over the period of 1 year.
06-10%: True Sight: See the invisible, see magic
(including spells, PPE, rituals, Ley Lines, wards
etc.), see auras, see when people are possessed, see
dimensional anomalies; and see in magic and
normal darkness; all at or within 100 ft. (note eyes
are different shade than normal –yellow, silver,
red etc)
11-15%: Supernatural Speed: Add +20 to the
character’s SPD attribute, No fatigue from
running. Also and +5 to their PP attribute.
16-20%: Supernatural Strength: Add +10 to the
Character’s PS attribute and make it Supernatural
in effect.
21-25%: An Immunity: The character is always
immune to all of one type of element, physical
attack, or save (i.e. Fire, Water, Wind, Earth,
Charm, Kinetic energy, Electric, Energy, Cold,
Radiation, Horror, illusion, poison etc… but the
GM must agree)
26-30%: Photographic Memory: Add +15 to the
character’s IQ. And add 3 skills to the related
skills list. And anything read or visually studied
will be remembered.
31-35%: Metamorphosis Demon: The Character can
turn all or part of his/her body into a
corresponding Demon-like part (Hands to claws
etc). This can be done 3 times daily for 1 hour per
 level. The Demon body part takes 2 attacks to
transform for a limb, and 1 melee for the torso.
The demon body part is an MDC structure, so
change SDC of that body part to MDC. All melee
combat damage from hand to hand is increased
correspondingly from SDC damage to MDC. And
finally the transformation has a Horror factor of 5,
+1per limb and +3 for head/torso.
36-40%: Fly: The character can fly and hover like
superman. Their top speed is three times the speed
indicated by their SPD attribute and up to 40,000ft
above the ground. They can fly continually
without fatigue, and can fly with anything up to
twice their own weight.
41-45%: Teleporter: The Character has the ability to
teleport without the use of PPE and within two
actions/attacks of concentration. All teleportations
must be to locations the character knows of (at
least have a picture & good description or passed
by recently). The characters can teleport
themselves and up to the number of people equal
to his or her current Level, and do so as many
times per 24 hour period (E.g. A third level
teleporter can teleport themselves and three others
with what belongings they can carry up to three
times in a 24 hour period.) The characters can
teleport up to ten miles per level of experience.
46-50%: Breathe without air: The Character simply
does not need to breathe except to provide
something with which to vibrate their vocal cords
to speak, essentially making them immune to all
air born diseases, gases etc. They can also survive
super pressures (say deep underwater or in space)
although propulsion (movement) may be a
problem.
51-55%: Mega Damage Body: The character’s SDC
is permanently turned to MDC (if you do not use
the MDC system, multiply the character’s SDC by
100). The character is not super strong, but super
tough. All melee combat damage from hand to
hand is increased by 1D6 because it is a very hard
material.
56-60%: Supernatural prowess: This ability allows
the character to perform extreme acts of prowess
with relative ease. The Character’s PP is increased
by +10 and their SPD by +5. They can even
attempt to dodge lasers (at a -10 modifier); and
gain a bonus of +5 to initiative, and +3 to parry
and dodge.
61-65%: Metamorphosis Expert: This Character can
turn into any living creature. But the Creature
must be no smaller than a rabbit and no bigger
then themselves. Note that although the character
may look like a cat, they can still punch with the
strength of a human. If the character has the
disguise skill, they may also change their
appearance at will to look like a person, though
they should take imitate voices skill to sound like
that person as well. This Skill may be performed 3
times daily for 1 hour per level.
66-70%: Living Exorcist: The presence of this
character drives away ghosts, entities, and spirits
within a 100ft radius. Additionally the character
has the ability to dispel possessions and mind
control by touch (01-52%= permanent removal),
and can perform the Expel Demon incantation at
least twice daily (within a 24hr period) after 4 th
level. This power does not give the character the
ability to see these things, but that may be
acquired another way. Note they do not have the
ability to drive out their own demon sealed within
themselves.
71-75%: Healer: The character can heal others by
their presence and hospitality. Food made by this
person is always more nourishing (+1D6 SDC per
meal), first aid provided by this person is always
more effective (stop external bleeding & +2D6
HP). Living with this person can heal phobias (1
year each), neurosis (2 years each), insanities (5
years each) and even curses (6 months/level of
curse each) over time. And finally the healer is
never affected by diseases, and not permanently
affected by phobias, insanities etc.
76-80%: Genius: The character can choose 1 OCC
Skill (not related or secondary skills) that they will
be a genius at using; like a genius piano player,
Athlete, or even Weapon user. The chosen skill is
used at 98% proficiency or else given all the
bonuses that are normally given for up to level 15
right away. However they must also choose two
OCC skills to give up forever.
81-85%: Supernatural Endurance: The character’s
PE attribute is increased by +15. Also they don’t
need to eat quite as often (once they are fully
grown). They can go a week without water, and 2
weeks without food (if they remain uninjured), and
can always fight/work without fatigue.
86-90%: Meld Ability: The character can meld with
and hide in one type of substance (i.e. Shadow,
Earth, Trees, Light, concrete or GM’s discretion).
The Character can move at one quarter speed
within the substance and generally prowl in
stealth.
91-95%: Magic User: The character can learn any
incantation if they buy them, memorize a scroll or
are taught what is needed, but they cannot make
them up or come up with a spell on their own
unless they are a Magic User OCC in which case
they must also have this ability as their primary
power. Also they can instinctively use
Technowizard devices. The Base PPE (if not a
magic user OCC): is 1D4x10 in addition to their
 PE attribute, plus 2D6 PPE per level (after the
talent emerges). Note they could learn the spell
from the supernatural being within, but the being
must be able to cast the spell in order to teach it,
and it will more likely guard its magic just as
jealously as any other magic user (and more so if
of differing alignments).
96-00%: Psychic Power User: As an RCC this
character cannot become a Psychic RCC but can
be endowed with a lesser form of psychic control.
The character is a natural user of the Psionic
powers. Choose a total of four powers from any of
Physical, Sensitive, and or Healing categories
when the talent emerges. After the talent emerges,
the character can choose two more powers per two
levels from the above category list. If this is the
primary power gained, the character will also gain
one Super Psionic power at tenth level. Base ISP
is 1D6x10 plus 1D6 per level after the first.
3. Awakened Demon Form: In a desperate
fight, the Demon Possessor may use their first available
actions (2 attacks) to awaken the Supernatural Being
within. This will alert the Being within to a deadly
presence and in its wish to survive it will give some of
its power over to the possessor. After the supernatural
being is “awakened”, it will first morph the Possessor’s
human body to look “a bit” more like the being’s own
form (i.e. the hands to claws, or given a tail, or snout, or
wings etc.). Though not a full transformation, the
Being’s wakefulness enhances the Possessor’s abilities
enough to give many bonuses.
So, after two attacks have been used up in readying the
character the awakened demon form is finished. This
transformation will increase the Possessor’s SDC into 50
MDC or add +50 MDC to the Possessor if they are an
MDC creature already. Additionally the awakened form
will give the possessor the same number of hand to hand
attacks that the Demon usually has, and will adjust the
Possessor’s PS to supernatural if it isn’t already and
increase their PP, PE, and SPD attributes by +10 each,
while also increasing their PPE by +100 and their ISP by
+50.
Finally, this awakening of the supernatural being
within leaves the Human in control, but also allows the
human to understand all of the abilities that the demon is
willing to offer and gives the human the opportunity to
use the abilities.
In the case where the human needs one of those
abilities, the human can choose to use it. However once
the choice to use a demon ability is made the Human
gambles their control of the situation and has a 26%
(+10% per ability), chance of losing control. For more
on losing control see below.
If the gamble pays off, the human remains in control
and has use of the “Demon” ability until they relinquish
control, fall asleep or unconscious, or 24hrs have
expired. The Human may use ANY ability that the
Supernatural creature would normally have access to.
4. Losing Control: The Human will retain
control as long as all of the following are maintained, if
any one is lost the demon will take control:
A) The character only uses his or her own
abilities; like mystic or technological
knowledge, their own form of fighting, and
generally do those things the human knows
how to do. If they utilize a purely demon
power, they have a 26%+10% per ability,
chance of losing control.
B) The character stays above 2 HP or 5 MDC.
Or wins a battle of wills with their demon. If
the demon becomes scared enough that their
host will die, they will try to wrest control
from their host. Each combatant rolls 3D6
and adds it to their respective ME
(unmodified) and the highest number wins.
C) The character remains conscious. An
unconscious character still in deadly danger
will find they wake to their body being
controlled by their demon.
D) The character WANTS to remain in
control. The moment the character actively
makes the decision to give up control the
supernatural being will take that control, and
will not relinquish it unless it loses a battle
of wills.
E) Keep a level Head: The inducement of
extreme horror or anger can unlock the seal
and cause loss of control (lose control 45%).
F) NO IMPLANTS: The Demon Possessor will
lose control if at any time they are given the
surgeries for the creation of a Borg, Crazy,
Juicer or the like. Most likely the Demon
will emerge before such a surgery will take
place and rampage its way out of the
situation. But if some how forced the demon
will take control, immediately remove the
implants and try to save the human shell if
possible.
Once the character loses control the human body is
transformed completely into the form of the
Supernatural being within one action. All aspects,
attributes, and abilities are those of the supernatural
being (minus whatever amount of damage the human
suffered). The Human knowledge, abilities etc are
concealed at the same time; this includes knowledge of
friends vs. foe, moral and ethical values, goals and
aspirations. The Supernatural being will (depending on
its alignment) do whatever it needs to survive, and will
likely attempt to destroy anything in its path to gain
safety. Especially if attempting to hide from a more
deadly enemy (a reason it may have chosen to hide
within a Human in the first place).
5. Regaining Control: The ways in which a
Supernatural being relinquishes control back to the
human Possessor can vary, but are generally done in one
of three ways.
A) The Supernatural being relinquishes their
control voluntarily. For whatever reason, or
purpose the being can do this whenever it
chooses, just like the human (up to the GM).
B) The Possessor and the being enter a battle of
wills and the Human wins. Each combatant
rolls 3D6 and adds it to their respective ME
(unmodified) and the highest number wins.
This happens after the being is back up to
full health, and no longer in mortal danger.
There is only one battle of wills per week
after loss of control, and if the battle of wills
is lost by the human six times in a row, the
being will remain in control unless another
way is found.
C) The Being is forced to relinquish its control
by others through promises, contracts,
mystic forces etc.
Once the Possessor regains control the character
suffers from the destruction wrought by their
transformation.
First, any physical damage from before the loss of
control returns, and the character remembers nothing
from the point of control loss. All damage will last twice
as long as normal, and takes twice the amount of healing
(magical or otherwise) normally required.
Second, if the being and the character are of differing
alignments there are a 01-15% of the character changing
alignments to match the Demon’s for the next 3D6
hours. If this happens there is a 50% the character will
have a permanent alignment change of one alignment
type closer to that of the Demon’s.
Third, the character has a 01-15% chance of unlocking
a different random power, but at the cost of closing off a
previous random power. (Except Magic user if the
character’s OCC is a Magic user...)
Fourth and finally, the character has a 01-20% +5%
per week per loss of control (cumulative), of developing
a random Psychiatric Problem (i.e. a random insanity,
psychosis etc). Use random tables to decide.
6. Suppress the Demon: The Demon Possessor
has the ability to completely suppress the presence of the
Supernatural being trapped within their body. All forms
of sensing the being are blocked as though the demon
does not exist. This may even be the reason such a being
entered into the contract; (to hide from its enemies).
When the character suppresses the Demon, they must
roll a 5+ on a 1D6 to intentionally awaken the Demon;
each roll requires one attack to attempt to awaken the
being. Additionally, so long as the character does not
have the Magic User ability or the Psychic Power User
ability from the unlocked power section, the character
can go undetected by Dog Boys or other similar magic
hunting creatures and walk through such places as the
Coalition States without fear of detection...
7. The Contract - Death and Removal: The
Contract between the Supernatural being and the human
is a life long contract and devastating if meddled with. If
the Human is close to death or the demon is close to
being ripped from the human, the being within will
always wrest control from the human whether conscious
or not and attempt to escape the situation. If the Human
is technically dead (say he has 1 HP left and is hit with a
Mega damage missile) the demon will still awaken from
the ashes of the human’s remains and run off (albeit
suffering the ALL the same amount of damage that the
human suffered up to that point). If the Demon perceives
the fatal threat he will likely have wrested control on
time. If not, the human is dead, and the two separate.
If the supernatural being is ever destroyed, or
somehow forcibly removed from the human, the human
will die. The only exception to death is if the human is
saved through resurrection; in which case the human
retains OCC abilities, and any random awakened
powers, but the contract is nullified and no additional
powers emerge.
8. O.C.C. Choices & Skills: As a human RCC the
character may choose an occupation, but this will
generally be along the lines of a man-at-arms, and the
character should follow the experience level chart for a
Demon possessor rather than their O.C.C. choice.
Additionally there are those O.C.C.’s that a Demon
Possessor may not choose (see choice restrictions
below).
Regardless of the OCC chosen, the character will
always be able to speak the language of the supernatural
being, and knows Demon & Monster Lore. Finally, the
character will not obtain any secondary skills normally
associated with a given OCC, as this time will be spent
learning about your demon, its powers, and your control.
If you do not wish to choose an OCC, you may use the
skill list found under the Vagabond OCC.
OCC choice restrictions:
 Any “Men at Arms” OCC, but not likely to include
those dealing with the Coalition States or other
such Anti-magic factions. Also the Demon
Possessor can never be a Borg or Borg like OCC,
nor can they endure the transformation into
characters like the Juicer or Crazy, (the human
must keep an unenhanced body).
 Any “Scholar or Adventurer,” except Demon
Queller, or other such Anti-Supernatural Crusader.
 May only become a “Practitioner of Magic” if they
are given the Magic User ability as a Primary
power. (In this case, the character uses the Base
 PPE and PPE growth given by the OCC, and their
ability to learn magic and uses the skills/abilities
according to the OCC.)
 May not become any other RCC. Must be human.
Cannot be any other human RCC such as Mind
Melter, Burster or Psi-Stalker.
 Should not generally be any Character that crusades
to remove all supernatural existence from Rifts
Earth… Unless the GM allows it.
Demon Possessor R.C.C. Stats
Alignment: Any
Attribute Requirement: None, but a high M.E. is
suggested.
Bonuses: +4 save vs. Horror, +2D6 SDC and immune to
possession, mind control, Vampire’s Bite, and
transformation (unless described in the abilities
above.)
Racial Requirement: All Demon Possessors are
Human.
**Skills to add to a chosen OCC
Language: whatever the being within speaks (80%)
Lore: Demon and Monsters (+10%)
Cybernetics: Starts with none and will avoid
cybernetics or other forms of enhancements because it
interferes with the Magic. However Bio-System
prosthesis will be considered if necessary, and no more
than about 20% of the body (i.e. one leg or one arm,
but not both… must do without, be healed or die)
*No OCC chosen? Use the Vagabond skill List below:
Speak 2 languages both at 90%
Cook (+10%)
Pilot Automobile (+5%)
*Language: whatever the being within speaks (80%)
*Lore: Demon and Monsters (+10%)
****Other Skills: Select Eight other skills at Level one,
one. Plus select four additional skills at levels two and
three, two at level six, one at level nine and one at level
twelve. All new skills start at level one. These Skills get
the benefit of bonuses that are noted below.
Communications: Any except laser and cryptography
Domestic: Any (+10%)
Electrical: Basic Electronics only
Espionage: None
Mechanical: Automotive only
Medical: First Aid only (5%)
Military: None
Physical: Any, except acrobatics, gymnastics, and
wrestling
Pilot: Any (+5%) except jets, ships, and tanks
Pilot Related: Any
Rogue: Any
Science: Any
Technical: Any (+2%)
WP: Any
Wilderness: Any
*Secondary Skills: None ever for the Demon Possessor.
*Standard Equipment: Two sets of clothes, a hat, a
jacket or coat, a knife, a gun with one extra ammo clip,
flashlight, back pack, sleeping bag, wallet, I.D., a
couple of bandages, some aspirin, comb, toothbrush
and paste, soap, some candy, a sturdy plastic bag, and
an old rusty junker of a car or motorcycle.
Additional equipment revolving around the
Possessor’s given OCC, and situation should be
available given the GM’s permission. Note that if
raised as a protector/warrior etc by a separate
person/group/power then they are likely to give the
Possessor what they need to be effective, though
usually only lending large, expensive or magical items
in order to keep the possessor close.
Blix RCC
There are three kinds of Blix characters; the Narco-
Blix, the Vivi-Blix, and the Lecto-Blix. These human-
looking creatures are natural vampiric-like predators of
the human species and others, and are generally
considered evil by most species.
The Narco-Blix is a creature with the ability to control
their victims while they sleep. Like the vampire the
Narco-Blix bites their victim and establishes a mental
bond that allows them to control their victim even from
across the world so long as the victim is asleep. Their
mental link also allows them to recognize when,
approximately where and specifically how any victim
falls asleep, and to recognize a victim even while in
disguise.
The Narco-Blix does not feed off those it bites in any
way. It simply has the ability to control and recognize its
victims. The Narco-Blix is most feared for their ability
in infiltration. If there was ever a naturally born spy the
Narco-Blix might be that creature; because most beings,
and especially humans, sleep.
The Vivi-Blix is a kind of Necromancer; it controls the
bodies of the dead by biting and establishing a link to the
carcass. The bitten carcass becomes a kind of lesser
Zombie and will move and act on the Vivi-Blix’s mental
command. The quick linking ability of the Vivi-Blix is
most distressing as it allows the being to perhaps control
your friend whom he or she has just dispatched, or the
enemy you just slew. Like the Narco-Blix the Vivi-Blix
gains no nourishment from the bodies of those it bites.
The Lecto-Blix is the most feared of the Blix species,
because it has the ability to drain the youth of mortal
humans and other sentient mortal beings. It is not that
they are any more dangerous or hard to kill than other
Blix types but that their unnatural ability is simply scary.
The Lecto-Blix ages quickly, and must drain the youth
of others in order continue living. A Vivi-Blix’s life, if
never forcibly stopped, could be considered immortal.
Luckily they have no innate ability to control others
outside of their natural and unnatural physical beauty
gained through draining the life of others.
While the Blix species are considered creatures of
darkness by humans and many if not all others, they are
simply the product of their innate abilities. They are
sentient of course, but they are also the natural predator
of the human species and live their lives accordingly. A
Lecto-Blix might have a taste for young innocent girls,
or another could have a sense of guilt and feed off only
murderous criminals. The Narco and Vivi-Blix use their
abilities like genius would use his brain or an artist her
hands. It is simply their tool for who they are, and what
they use in order to live in a dangerous world.