Angels and Demons Tourney

Author – Juliana de Northwood (mka Alonya Cullinan)

This tourney is based on the ‘Gods and Monsters’ tourney format but uses an array of Angels (and Saints) & Demons from across multiple pantheons. 1. Each participant either has 2 lives or a single extended life. 2. Every angel has a direct ‘opposite’ demon 3. Declare who you are before your bout 4. When fencing your opposite there are no special win conditions, you are fencing as normal. 5. If a particular weapon form does not work, try something else.

The following descriptions were hand written on each card. Angel Demon Seraphim – The Burning Ones Nosferatu – Vampire/Vampyr Seraphim form the highest order of Angels in A vampire, the highest order of the undead, is a Christian Theology. These fiery six wing mythological creature who subsists by living creatures fly around God’s throne singing on the life-blood of the living. “Holy, Holy, Holy”. Defeated by: Defeated by: A thrust through the heart. All other blows Immunity from death when singing Ring-a- are ignored. ring-a roses – 3 times per bout. Opposite: Opposite: Seraphim Nosferatu Cherubim Werewolf Different to the Seraphim, Cherubim are Also called a lycanthrope, a mythological attributed to the second level of angels and are creature with the ability to shapshift into a often depicted as children. wolf-human creature either purposefully or Defeated by: being placed under a curse. They have super- Must be ‘legged’ and on their knees before a healing but are susceptible to silver weapons kill shot. (silver bullet). Opposite: Defeated by: Werewolf Must be killed by a silver dagger (in absence of a silver bullet). Wounds are ignored if weapons are the ‘regular’ variety. Opposite: Cherubim St Dimas – The Penitent thief on the cross Zombie Sometimes known as Dysmas, he was crucified An animated corpse raised by magical means at the same time as Jesus. such as Voodoo. Voodoo in reality plays no Defeated by: part although this is the popular belief. In Must lose a hand or arm before a kill shot. popular culture, the zombie is susceptible to fire. Bruce Campbell wielded a zombie arm Opposite: that was holding a sword to save himself in the Zombie movie ‘The Living Dead’.

© 2014 Alonya Cullinan Defeated by: Amputate an arm or a leg before the kill shot. Opposite: St Dimas St Maurice The Mummy Born in 250AD in Thebes, Egypt near the An undead creature associated with a curse to Aswan Dam, Maurice was an Egyptian Coptic bring them back to life. The earliest modern priest who became a soldier in the Roman story depicting a mummy is ‘The Mummy’ or A Army. He holds many patronages include Tale of the 22nd Century by Jance C. Loudon, weavers, dyers and armourers. 1827. Egyptians believe they fear the domestic Defeated by: cat, which are the keepers of the Underworld. Maurice must lose control of the banner, Defeated by: grasping the cane is considered losing Opponent must use an off handed parrying control. plushy cat Blade grasping rules must be offered and Opposite: apply to the banner cane. Saint Maurice Opposite: The Mummy Archangel Gabriel Imp Gabriel is considered a messenger angel in the The imp in Germanic folklore is considered major religions. Gabriel is the 5th of the 5 mischievous rather than evil and not really archangels. He is often depicted blowing a good at following the rules. They are lovers of trumpet to destroy Jerusalem but this is not practical jokes and take pleasure with playing confirmed by name in the literary sources. with the temperature. Defeated by: Defeated by: Gabriel carries a messenger bag that must be Imps will be confounded by rules and will be stabbed before a killing blow. confused by a rulebook. Use a rulebook Opposite: against it. Imp Opposite: Archangel Gabriel Archangel Michael The Devil Michael is an archangel in all the major From the Greek “Diablos’, Slanderer or Accuser, religions. As the patron saint of chivalry, police in many myths and cultures, this entity is the officers, paramedics, fire fighters and warriors personification of evil; the enemy of God and he is often depicted wielding a sword. human-kind. Defeated by: Defeated by: As the patron saint of warriors he will expect The opponent offers The Devil a contract, excellent technique. Poor fencing will which he must accept. distract him and he can be defeated by a Opposite: correction to excellent technique. Archangel Michael Opposite: The Devil

© 2014 Alonya Cullinan Saint Solomon (Sulayman, Jedediah) Genie – Jinni, Djinn Solomon, King of Israel and Son of David is A supernatural magical creature in Islamic described as the 3rd King of the United mythology. Monarchy. 1001 Nights describes a Genie who The genies stood in Solomon’s court behind the had displeased Solomon and was liked inside learned humans. According to the myth, a his bottle, which was sealed with the Seal of Genie had displeased Solomon and he locked it Solomon. The Genie was helpless to escape in a bottle sealing with his seal until a until a fisherman found the bottle and released fisherman freed the Genie centuries later. the Genie, who granted the fisherman 3 wishes. Genie granted the fisherman 3 wishes as a Defeated by: reward. Opponent must wield the plushy ‘seal’ of Defeated by: Solomon. Opponent wielding a lamp/bottle and calling Opposite: the phrase “Genie, get back in your bottle”, or Genie a similar phrase. Opposite: Saint Solomon Archangel Raphael Asmodeus - Ashmedai Raphael is an archangel in Judaism, Islam and Is referred to as the King of the Nine Hells and Christianty and is depicted carrying a staff. In is also referred to as one of the 7 Princes of Christianity he is the patron saint of sailors, Hell, each representing one of the 7 deadly sins. healers, marriage and happy meetings. Asmodeus is the Demon of Lust and is therefore Defeated by: responsible for twisting people’s desires. Opponent must face Raphael using a sword Defeated by: and cane. Proclamations of Love vs Lust Opposite: Prose (messages of love) or gifts of the heart Asmodeus (flowers) Opposite: Archangel Raphael The Green Man Cockatrice The Green Man is commonly attributed to According to legend, this demonic creature is vegetative deities and is a symbol of rebirth born of a chicken’s egg that has been incubated each spring. Carvings of the Green Man appear by a toad, although a snake could be inserted on both secular and ecclesiastical buildings. into the storytelling. He is often depicted as a man’s face looking A story of the village Wherwell, has been told through vines and leaves. of a cockatrice terrorizing the inhabitants. A Defeated by: man named Green lowered a mirror into the Opponent must take case of rapier or dagger dungeon where the cockatrice lived. The as garden shears. creature attacked its own reflection until exhausted, at which time Green was able to kill Opposite: it. Cockatrice Defeated by: The opponent must face the cockatrice with a metal buckler (mirror). Opposite: The Green Man

© 2014 Alonya Cullinan St Peter Selkie According to the new testament, St Peter was Not all demonic or mythological creatures are one of the 12 apostles. Originally a fisherman evil or mischievous. The gentle selkie is said to of Bethaisda in Galilee, he was originally called live as a seal in the sea, but shed their skins to Simon, Simeon or Shimon. become human on land. Defeated by: Defeated by: Opponent must face St Peter with an Selkie must use a sword and cloak. The cloak offhanded parrying fish. must be thrown and the Angel must pick it up Opposite: and wield it. Selkie Opposite: St Peter

The props were as follows: • St Solomon – A plush seal toy as the ‘Seal of Solomon’ • St Maurice – A banner on a cane • Archangel Gabriel – messenger satchel • Saint Raphael – A cane (different to the one for St Maurice) • Saint Peter – An offhanded parrying fish (I borrowed a rattan one, rigid parrying item rules apply) • St Solomon – A plushy seal • Nosferatu – a heart to pin on • Werewolf – a nominated silver dagger • Mummy – Plushy cat • Asmodeus – a bunch of flowers/box of chocolates/Sonnets etc… any or all. • Imp - A printed copy of the Lochac fencing rulebook. • Cockatrice – A metal buckler • The Green Man – additional dagger and rapier (different to the silver dagger for Werewolf) – I also used some plastic greenery to create a wreath for the Green Man’s mask. • The Devil – A Devil’s contract. • Selkie – A cloak • Genie – an appropriate bottle/lamp

Angel Demon Seraphim Nosferatu

Cherubim Werewolf

St Dimas Zombie

Archangel Gabriel Imp

Archangel Michael The Devil

Archangel Raphael Asmodeus

The Green Man Cockatrice