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Florence and the Machine, Seven Devils
"Seven devils all around you,
Seven devils in your house.
See I was dead when I woke up this morning,
I'll be dead before the day is done."
OOC NOTE: This is only a suggestion of how the character(s) in question would react to Anje's ability -- you are more than welcome to interpret the ability any way you would like depending on your character's strengths and weaknesses.
◇ There is reasoning behind Anje's name of черная вдова (Black Widow) -- her supernatural powers have manifested themselves by way of energy and lifeforce-draining via direct physical contact, more specifically intercourse. During such contact her partner will begin at first to feel slight lightheadedness, fatigue and heaviness of limbs, which will gradually grow more and more intense in sensation -- coupled with a strong headache and 'tingling' of extremities -- until they begin to hemorrhage from various points in the body. This ability is completely out of her control, she is not able to 'turn it off' at will, and she sees it as more of a curse than any sort of beneficial ability. Originally she was not aware of this power, but, after attempting to sleep with a previous boyfriend -- and subsequently accidentally murdering him -- she is now on the run from the authorities and the media for a crime she did not intend to commit. Anje is now terrified of making direct contact with any other individual, believing her 'curse' to extend past simply intercourse.
◇ While she may drain the energy or lifeforce of others, that does not necessarily mean that she acquires it herself. She does not need to 'feed' off of others in order to prolong her life as would a succubus, and instead during the 'draining' process may acquire some mild feeling of association with her 'victim' or partner, be it empathy in the form of being able to somewhat 'feel' how they feel, or reading their bodily responses/feelings in the form off a brief flash of heat/coolness. It could be suggested that prolonged contact or exposure to her ability would result in a 'melding' of the two beings -- fractionally shared abilities, perhaps -- but she has never gotten close enough to anyone for that theory to be proven.
◇ At this point in time Anje does not possess any other definable skills, as her 'witch blood' is so diluted that it was only able to manifest itself into one particularly significant ability. However, with training and influence -- as well as perhaps taking in the power of those around her who are more magically inclined -- she may begin to develop other abilities.
◇ Another psuedo-'ability' Anje possesses is a generally 'negative' aura. Bad things seem to just happen around her, be it things falling and breaking, people tripping over themselves, or other small, almost unnoticeable things that could simply be thought of as little strokes of bad luck. Like a black cat that crosses your path, she has a generally offputting air about her, and while other supernaturals might immediately sense her aura and read its magical undertones, humans may just find themselves feeling a hint of heightened paranoia and concern for themselves, their friends or their belongings. Again, this only feeds her general fear that she is in some way 'cursed'.
◇ Her affect on humans can be catastrophic, but only if they sustain physical contact with her for a prolonged period of time. A simple touch will result only in mild symptoms, growing gradually more serious over time. ICly, your character may respond in one of a few ways; if they suffer already from an illness that affects the immune system, they may immediately feel the affects of her ability and will begin to feel ill, dizzy and disoriented. Healthier individuals will take longer to succumb, though depending on the degree of contact it can take only minutes to feel the full affects. Believing it to be a curse transferred through touch Anje will avoid contact with others, and if they touch her without her permission she will usually shy away or react with aggression.
affect on fellow supernaturals
VAMPIRES | As members of the undead, vampires are not as obviously affected by Anje's ability -- they do not have the ability to die again, after all. They would, however, find the taste of her blood rather offputting and bitter, and would feel physically drained and fatigued after drinking it instead of refreshed and replenished. Skin-to-skin contact would have no affect, and she would read as more than mundane, though still not notably powerful. A brief 'fixation' might occur, but it is more unsettling and negative than positive and alluring. Something is off about her, they can smell it in the blood pumping in her veins.
WEREWOLVES | Werewolves, too, are less susceptible to her ability due to their regenerative capabilities. They may feel drained for a short period of time, but will never entirely succumb, nor will they experience the affects in full. It may become exhausting, however, after a longer period of time to continue to regenerate as she continuously drains energy. They are also able to read her aura and can sense something 'off' about her, and, if they are controlled mainly by the wolf, they will shy away from her and react negatively to her presence. This would most commonly occur on a full moon or close to one. As she is fairly often decorated in silver, physical contact to those areas is not recommended.
WITCHES | Other witches are able to read her aura like other supernaturals, but are just as susceptible to the affects of her ability as a human would be, unless they protect themselves with some sort of prolonging mortality spell or are proficient in healing.
FAE / FAIRIES | Uncertain, dependent on their own abilities. If able to regenerate or heal, see 'Werewolves'.
DEMONS / SUCCUBI | Their abilities would most likely either cancel each other out or result in simultaneous draining/transfer of power.
OTHER SUPERNATURALS | It is uncertain how other supernaturals might react to Anje's ability, but OOCly I am always willing to brainstorm possibilities.
