I'll update this poll as new possibilities are presented. 

• No 'other here', just reply with options and I'll add.
• For count-based limitations, I'm going with basic (1), thematic (3), or known limitations to outsiders (13, like the cornerhounds). If a case can be made for another number, I'll add it.
• Possession options are for full possession, like we've seen with Cat Sith and Justine.
• Influence options are for whispered influence, like what may have happened with Sells, Denton, and others, possibly without violating mortal free will and not controlling them directly.
• Spying options are for theoretical sensory input from corrupted targets, where there's no influence exerted but intel is gathered from unknowing victims.

In Ghost Story, Listen works for Cantrev Omogh of the Fomor. The Cantrev is in charge of the Chicago region for them.  Listen seems willing to sacrifice himself for Omogh, and is very subservient to the cause.

In Battle Ground, Listen is a Captain in Corb's army who admits to scouting the region for years.  He's all but talking shit to Corb, Omogh's superior, and is chummy with Ethniu.

So what do we think about Listen?  Who's he really working for?  Is Omogh real?  Is he now in trouble with Corb now that Ethniu lost? 

Harry's comments at the end of BG suggest we may see civilian vigilantes taking to the streets. That got me thinking about makeshift weapons against supernatural creatures again, and an update to Harry's paintball gun.

Specifically, the Airsoft Vigilante.

• Airsoft weapons are legal in Illinois but illegal in Chicago, so 'don't get caught' would still be a goal.
• Guns themselves are available in many places, including online.
• Custom ammo could theoretically be made to be lethal to monsters but not humans; in some cases, enough to shred them like paper.
• Iron balls - Sidhe/Faeries
• Garlic balls (holy water plus garlic powder/salt plus pressure to make dense) - Black Court
• Inherited silver balls - Loup garou and maybe others?
• Ghost dust balls - Ghosts

What other ammo could be made to target specific threats?  And what other weapons could be made by the general public?

As of now, Harry has, in his possession or access to, the following:

• A prison of gods, demigods, demons, monsters, and other assorted things, which he can (apparently) release and control, in part or in whole, at his whim.
• Access to a dark lay line source that he could potentially tap with preparation for a spell or spells, similar to how the Denarians used it.
• The Sword of Love.
• The Spear of Destiny.
• The Placard of Christ.
• The Shroud of Turin.
• The Crown of Thorns.
• The Eye of Balor.
• Castle Wyvern Dresden.
• The Winter Knight mantle.
• Third+ Generation Wizard bloodline.
• Soulfire
• Starborn power
• Margaret's Knowledge of Ways.
• Bob 'Marty Stu' the Skull.
• Bonea's Angelic Knowledge (if not wisdom)
• A defacto army of tens of thousands of Little Folk.

He's related to, best friends with, or engaged/married to

• The Blackstaff.
• The Sword of Hope bearer.
• The Sword of Faith bearer.
• The Winter Lady.
• The Winter Queen.
• The (secret) White Queen.

Am I forgetting anything? 

Seriously, he's got a ton of crap.  That's not even counting his friendly acquaintances (Uriel, Vadderung, Erlking), his middling power-level friends (Thomas, a pack of Werewolves, River), and his potential resource of professional hires (Goodman, Binder, Kincaid).

I feel like at this point, if Harry were to start wearing the Shroud as a cape (to help heal him on the go), he might be unstoppable.  And if he were to get the Blackstaff like many speculate, then what could possibly stop him?  Other than an iron-rich waterfall?

There will be some board theme changes while I try to fix the online status feature.  It's not so simple as a missing image file, but is actually due to code in the SMF version we're on.  There are work-arounds, but they require the theme to be removed and re-added while modifications are made.  I'll have the old theme back soon, hopefully with the status fixed.

A little something from the man himself this Christmas. (No news, just fun)

http://www.jim-butcher.com/christmas-eve?fbclid=IwAR06pHJkAKpF0YZ0TDTCyCuMsYy9ePBU99fbjKBcCxf1m0pJXwc5kbPNXHA

EDIT: oh, some minor Peace Talks spoilers. 

Have we discussed Harry's knighting ceremony in light of the Cold Case revelations about the Winter Lady's restrictions?

If Maeve handled Slate's initiation along with his selection, does that mean that there was no technical purpose to Mab's method of initiation with Harry?

Or do we think that Maeve picked Slate, and Mab handled the initiation?