IN> Balseraph of Andrealphas Band Attunement

[Michael Nutt]

> The Balseraph of Andrealphas Band Attunement allows
> the demon to force a target to enjoy a physical
> sensation he's "inflicting" on the target.
>
> *Must the demon be inflicting the sensation on the
> subject, such as by, say, tickling him, or can the
> demon use the Attunement with regards to something
> that the subject is merely currently experiencing,
> such as being tickled?

I'd go with the stricter ruling; it's more in line with the way that
Balseraphim rearrange reality with themselves at the center of things.  :)

All kidding aside, it's usually more fun to get the celestials directly 
involved, although it's also important to keep in mind that working with 
others can have strong possibilities for interesting situations.  Always 
attempt to avoid "gang of PCs bushwhack solitary enemy celestial", as that 
gets boring really fast.  It's also important to keep Balseraphic 
self-centeredness (as opposed to general demonic self-centeredness) in mind, 
too.

> Even if we insist that the
> demon must be "inflicting" the sensation, can he
> "inflict" by being *reponsible for* the subject
> feeling the sensation, such as by being the one who
> orchestrated the situation, as by having others hold
> the subject down and tickle him?

You're getting yourself into some iffy territory there, as it can get tough
to establish responsibility -- if the demon invites you to a party where
someone rubs ice on your back, would that count?  Keep things simpler by
requiring the demon to actually do the thing in question.

> *What qualifies as a sensation?  Presumably it would
> be more general than just "pain" - perhaps "being
> spanked" or "being whipped" would be more likely
> candidates.  How about sensations that are not
> entirely somatic - such as "being naked in front of
> strangers"?

They don't fit the "physical sensation" part of the Balseraph attunement.
For something like what you're referring to here, you'll want to try either 
straight Balseraph
resonance on the target ("That feels gooooood... Anyone who thinks it
doesn't is just mistaken, and you want to try this again and again..."), or
go with the "Dark Desire" attunement if you're looking for something more
dramatic.

Remember that much of what is appealing (or embarrassing) is often found 
strictly between the ears.  Physical sensation is something you can give 
yourself over to, but it's a shallow thing to dedicate yourself to... and 
that's probably one of the major reasons Lucifer has urged Andre to move in 
the directions that he has.  If you've got a question about how to interpret 
something in IN, it's usually safest to look at what gets closest to the 
"selfish/selfless" distinction, and go from there.

-- Michael