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Walker_Blade:
Now I know that the Denarians are not exactly meant to be PCs, but I know that for high powered concepts at least 1 of my top 3 ideas was a denarian, so I was wondering what the Denarian template would look like.

Musts:
6 refresh spent on Inhuman or Supernatuiral Speed, Strength, Toughness (Catch is always Holy items, or Creature features to represent the demonic form.
Human Guise (-0)
Marked By Power (-1)  I'm not sure about this one, only Nicodemus is listed as having it as a power, but it seems very appropriate.

Options:
Any non-faith based power set the Denarian had access to before taking up the coin.
Hellfire
Channeling or Evocation
Rituals or Thaumaturgy

Minimum refresh: -7

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Deadmanwalking:
I don't think there is one actually, beyond having Holy Stuff as their Catch.

It strikes me that if Harry had really taken up Lasciel's coing, he might've gotten tougher physically (Inhuman Toughness and Recovery), but she mostly would've been likely to grant mystical knowledge in the form of additional Refinements (plus Hellfire, of course). And Thorned Namshiel's physical powers aren't his primary area either.

It seems to me that the Denarians offer their Host whatever the Host seems likely to want...so any power set is a possibility as long as it's what the Denarian's offering. You can also (like a Changeling) power up at any time...at the cost of potentially falling completely under the demon's sway if you hit 0 Refresh. Also like a Changeling, you can set the Coin (and power) aside at any time...but only by giving up all the power.

Falar:
I think it's less what the Host wants totally and more what the Coin can give of what they have for the Host. Which is why it's important to pick the Coin for the Host from Nicodemus' point of view. Thorned Namshiel and Lasciel are more bent towards what Harry would want ... and not the one dude who turns into a bear.

Deadmanwalking:
I took that as a question of personality, not ability. Ursiel would've just tried to flat-out possess Harry...a process unlikely to end well for anyone.

Still, it does seem likely that some Denarians lack, say, magical prowess. Or Mythic Strength. But of the boons they can offer, I still thinl that any that would make even a semblance of a PC will be tempting as opposed to attempting to overwhelm.

Walker_Blade:
As I understand it those people who have let their supernatural talents overwhelm their free will are the definition of a character unplayable due to low refresh.  So, yeah, while they can make decent villains I wasn't considering anyone playing Ursiel, just the cooperative coins.

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