EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

POSSESSION



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HELPFUL TIP:

Amplifiers are conditions that enhance emotions, causing characters to become more volatile. This often leads to impaired decision-making, hasty actions, relationship friction, and, best of all, mistakes. When utilizing an amplifier to generate conflict, think carefully about setting choices and which environments will naturally escalate emotion. An amplifier can also be perfect for triggering your character’s negative traits; the resulting fallout will draw attention to how his flaws trip him up and hold him back.
DESCRIPTION:
Possession occurs when the character's body and mind are invaded and controlled by a supernatural entity. While there are fictional instances of characters being overtaken by positive or neutral beings, this entry covers possessions by evil entities.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
The character acting in ways that don't match their personality
The character acting too old or young for their age
The eye or skin color shifting
Engaging in risky or unacceptable behaviors
Being reckless
Becoming more promiscuous than is typical for the character
Avoiding religious items, people, and locations
Speaking blasphemously about God and religious figures
Having outbursts that are inappropriate for the situation
The voice changing in tone, pitch, volume, and timbre
Complaining of nightmares
Avoiding eye contact with others
Possessing unusual physical strength
The character sharing information they couldn't have access to
Speaking in unknown languages
The eyes moving around uncontrollably
Choking
Being reluctant to wear clothes
Not sleeping
Calling themselves by another name
Making prophecies that come true
Abandoning personal hygiene routines
Raging
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INTERNAL SENSATIONS:
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MENTAL RESPONSES:
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ACUTE OR LONG-TERM CUES:
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EFFORTS (ON THE ENTITY’S PART) TO HIDE THE POSSESSION:
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ASSOCIATED POWER VERBS:
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EMOTIONS GENERATED BY THIS AMPLIFIER:
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DUTIES OR DESIRES THAT MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO FULFILL:
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SCENARIOS FOR BUILDING CONFLICT AND TENSION:
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WRITER’S TIP:
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