ARS GOETIA

Boston, MA

New Orleans, LA

Atypical neurological arrangement and connection was and is an adaptation to exposure to the Ether. Different wiring produces different affinities towards power and magical ability. Those listed below are just a few of many. 

Brain Structure: Frontal Lobe

Substructure: Pre-Frontal Cortex

Substructure Function: Planning, organizing, motivation, discipline, problem-solving, self-control and emotional regulation.

Etheric Capability: Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning

Substructure: Motor Cortex

Substructure Function: Control of voluntary movement, spatial orientation.

Etheric Capability: Shape Shifting

Substructure: Broca’s Area

Substructure Function: Speech production.

Etheric Capability: Auto-translation of perceived language

Brain Structure: Temporal Lobe

Substructure: Auditory Area

Substructure Function: Reception of auditory information.

Etheric Capability: Auditory Illusions

Substructure: Wernicke’s Area

Substructure Function: Comprehension of written and spoken language.

Etheric Capability: Telepathy

Brain Structure: Parietal Lobe

Substructure: Primary Somatosensory Area

Substructure Function:  Sensation of temperature, pain, vibration, proprioception and fine touch.

Etheric Capability: Tactile Illusions

Substructure: Parietal Association Cortex

Substructure Function: Planned movements, spatial reasoning and attention.

Etheric Capability: Telekinesis

Brain Structure: Occipital Lobe

Substructure: Visual Association Cortex

Substructure Function: Interprets visual images.

Etheric Capability: Invisibility

Substructure: Primary Visual Cortex

Substructure Function: Integration and perception of visual information.

Etheric Capability: Visual Illusion

Brain Structure: Brain Stem

Substructure: Medulla Oblongata

Substructure Function: Controls the respiratory function, cardiovascular system, as well as gastrointestinal and digestive activities.

Etheric Capability: Healing

Substructure: Pons

Substructure Function: Involved in controlling movements of the body and equilibrium.

Etheric Capability: Speed

Substructure: Midbrain

Substructure Function: Consciousness/Sleep, Generation of PTSD symptoms, production of dopamine.

Etheric Capability: Sedation

Brain Structure: Limbic System

Substructure: Pineal Gland

Substructure Function: Responsible for sleep.

Etheric Capability: Sleep

Substructure: Subcallosal Gyrus

Substructure Function: Involved in depression.

Etheric Capability: Madness

Substructure: Cingulate Gyrus

Substructure Function: Perception of neuropathic pain and nociception.

Etheric Capability: Pain

Substructure: Hippocampus

Substructure Function: Learning and memory.

Etheric Capability: Eidetic Memory

Substructure: Hypothalamus

Substructure Function: Sexual arousal, emotional response, endocrine regulation, sexual development, thermoregulation, regulation of satiety and hunger.

Etheric Capability: Desire

Substructure: Anterior Cingulate Cortex

Substructure Function: Emotion, attention, decision-making and empathy

Etheric Capability: Mind reading

Substructure: Amygdala

Substructure Function: Threat response.

Etheric Capability: Shielding

Brain Structure: Basal Ganglia

Substructure: Striatum (Caudate Nucleus)

Substructure Function: The striatum is involved in controlling voluntary movement

Etheric Capability: Teleportation

Substructure: Pallidum

Substructure Function:  Pallidum has a key preparatory function that allows the limbs to be appropriately placed before the primary motor cortex initiates movement of the hands and feet

Etheric Capability: Teleportation

Substructure: Substantia Nigra

Substructure Function: Motion

Etheric Capability: Teleportation

Substructure: Subthalamic Nucleus

Substructure Function: Motion

Etheric Capability: Teleportation

Brain Structure: Insula

Substructure: Insular Cortex

Substructure Function: Desires, cravings, and addiction. Regulates the immune system. Sense of Self, Empathy and Metacognitive Feelings, Emotional Intelligence, Salience.

Etheric Capability: Binding

Brain Structure: Cerebellum

Substructure: Cerebellum

Substructure Function: Maintenance of balance and posture, coordination of voluntary movements, motor learning.

Etheric Capability: Levitation, telekinesis

Types of Neurodivergence

Disorder: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Neuroanatomy involved: Prefrontal Cortex, Striatum, Cerebellum, Limbic System

Powers: Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Teleportation, Telekinesis, “Expathy” (forcing your emotion or an emotion on others)

Disorder: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Neuroanatomy involved: Amygdala, Cerebellum, Hippocampus, Prefrontal cortex, Temporal cortex

Powers: Shielding, Telekinesis, Memory, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Auditory Illusions, Telepathy

Disorder: Tourette Syndrome (TS)

Neuroanatomy involved: Basal ganglia, Thalamus, Frontal cortex, Cerebellum, Insular cortex, Cingulate cortex

Powers: Levitation, Telekinesis, Pain, Binding

Disorder: Dyslexia

Neuroanatomy involved: (Left) Tempero-parietal cortex, (Left) Occipital-temporal cortex, inferior frontal gyrus

Powers: Auditory Illusions, Telepathy, Tactile Illusions, Telekinesis, Invisibility, Visual Illusion

Disorder: Dyscalculia

Neuroanatomy involved: Intraparietal Sulcus (IPS), Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC), Inferior Frontal Gyrus (IFG), Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex, Fusiform Gyrus, Hippocampus, Insula

Powers: Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Mind reading, Eidetic Memory, Binding

Disorder: Dysgraphia

Neuroanatomy involved: Left Parietal Lobe, Left Inferior Frontal Gyrus, Left Temporo-Parietal-Occipital Cortex, Motor Cortex, Somatosensory Cortex, Cerebellum, Thalamus

Powers: Shape Shifting, Auditory Illusions, Telepathy, Tactile Illusions, Telekinesis, Invisibility, Visual Illusion, Levitation

Disorder: Dyspraxia

Neuroanatomy involved: Cerebellum, Basal ganglia, Parietal lobe, Prefrontal cortex, Frontal lobe, White matter tracts

Powers: Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Tactile Illusions, Telekinesis, Levitation

Disorder: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Neuroanatomy involved: any

Powers: any

Disorder: Stroke-related cognitive changes

Neuroanatomy involved: any

Powers: any

Disorder: Epilepsy

Neuroanatomy involved: Temporal lobes, Frontal lobes, Parietal lobes, Occipital lobes, Hippocampus

Powers: Auditory Illusions, Telepathy, Tactile Illusions, Telekinesis, Invisibility, Visual Illusion, Eidetic Memory

NOTE: Epilepsy can occur anywhere in the brain. Where it occurs determines powers activated.

Disorder: Depression

Neuroanatomy involved: Prefrontal cortex, Amygdala, Hippocampus, Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, Basal ganglia

Powers: Shielding, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Eidetic Memory

Disorder: Anxiety Disorder

Neuroanatomy involved: Amygdala, Prefrontal cortex, Hippocampus, Hypothalamus

Powers: Shielding, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Eidetic Memory, Desire

Disorder: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Neuroanatomy involved: Amygdala, Hippocampus, Prefrontal cortex, Anterior cingulate cortex

Powers: Shielding, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Mind reading, Eidetic Memory

Disorder: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD)

Neuroanatomy involved: Amygdala, Hippocampus, Prefrontal Cortex (PFC), Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC), Insula, Parahippocampal Gyrus

Powers: Shielding, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Mind reading, Eidetic Memory, Binding

Disorder: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Neuroanatomy involved: Orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), Anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), Caudate nucleus, Thalamus, Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), Insula, Amygdala

Powers: Shielding, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Mind reading, Teleportation, Binding

Disorder: Bipolar Disorder

Neuroanatomy involved: Prefrontal cortex, Amygdala, Hippocampus, Thalamus, Hypothalamus

Powers: Shielding, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Eidetic Memory, Desire

Disorder: Schizophrenia

Neuroanatomy involved: Frontal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Limbic System, Cerebellum, White Matter

Powers: Auditory Illusions, Telepathy, Invisibility, Visual Illusion, Levitation, telekinesis

Disorder: Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

Neuroanatomy involved: Amygdala, Hippocampus, Prefrontal Cortex (PFC), Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC), Occipital cortex, Thalamus and caudate

Powers: Shielding, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Invisibility, Visual Illusion, Mind reading, Eidetic Memory, Teleportation

Disorder: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Neuroanatomy involved: Prefrontal Cortex, Hippocampus, Amygdala, Default Mode Network (DMN), Temporoparietal Junction, Cingulate Cortex

Powers: Shielding, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Mind reading, Eidetic Memory

Disorder: Sociopathy

Neuroanatomy involved: Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) (Ventromedial (vmPFC) and Orbitofrontal (OFC) areas), Amygdala, Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC), Superior Temporal Gyrus, Insula, Hippocampus

Powers: Shielding, Possession, Enchantment, Hypnosis, Summoning, Mind reading, Eidetic Memory, Binding

Basil Brooks

Alias: Baz, Brooks

Born: 2003

Died: N/A

Species: Werewolf

Subtype: Rabies, Canid transmission

Knight to: Marchosias

Appearance Inspired By: Gerard D'Lor

Powers: Personable, very strong and durable, even in his human form. He has a good grasp of modern technology, which is an asset to demons of advanced age. Enthralling voice.

More Notes: Transman from Russian neighborhood in Brighton MA. Family was involved in crime, adjacent to the Russian mafia. His childhood was difficult. He is VERY neurodivergent.

Gabriel LeSeraphim

Alias: Gabe

Born: 2000

Died: N/A

Species: Vampire

Subtype: Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria (CEP)

Knight to: Astaroth

Appearance Inspired By: Nate (surname unknown)

Powers: Heightened senses, can temporarily 'inherit' powers from other supernaturals that he has fed on.

More Notes: Leg injuries and deformities sustained before his transformation require him to use a cane. He relies on wit and cleverness to hunt and protect himself. Very slow regeneration when feeding on only human or animal blood. 

Aiofe McAllister

Alias: N/A

Born: 1993

Died: N/A

Species: Vampire

Subtype: Variegate Porphyria (VP)

Knight to: Andras

Appearance Inspired By: Maisie Lynn

Powers: Speed, strength, teleportation, enthralling prey.

More Notes: Born in Mayo, Ireland. Raised by wiccans. May have become a mage if she hadn't contracted vampirism.

Bael

Alias: Ba’al, Baal, Baall, Boal, or Boall 

Born: 13th century

Died: March 2025

Species: Demon (formerly lycanthrope)

Opposing Angel: Vehuiah

Knight: None

Powers: The power to make men invisible and the powers of the sciences and love.

Rank: King

Number: 1

Decans: Aries Decan 1 – (March 21 to 30 in 2025)

Appearance Inspired By: Tobias Forge

Description: The Lesser Key of Solomon describes him as appearing in the form of a cat, toad, human, some combination thereof, or other "diverse shapes", while the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum and the Dictionnaire Infernal state that he appears with the heads of a cat, toad, and human simultaneously.

More Notes: Was used, along with his angel, to create the Barrier. Was the one to destroy the barrier device, killing himself and his angel and bringing the Barrier back down. No one knows why.

Marchosias

Alias: Marchocias, Boss, Marmar

Born: 15th century

Died: N/A

Species: Demon (formerly lycanthrope)

Opposing Angel: Chavakiah

Knight: Basil Brooks

Powers: He is a strong fighter, gives true answers to all questions, and is very faithful to the magician in following his commands. 

Rank: Marquis

Number: 35

Decans: (March 1st to March 10th)

Appearance Inspired By: Taylor Momsen

Description: In the Ars Goetia, the first book of The Lesser Key of Solomon (17th century), he is depicted as a wolf with griffin wings and a serpent's tail, spewing fire from his mouth. At the request of the magician, he may take the form of a man. In the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577) of Johann Weyer, the demon is called Marchocias, and his description is much the same as that given in the Goetia except that his gender when appearing as a wolf is female ("a cruel she-wolf") and spewing forth "I cannot tell what" from his mouth.

Stolas

Alias: Stolus, Stolos, Stoppas, Solas

Born: 16th century

Died: N/A

Species: Demon (formerly mage)

Opposing Angel: Manadel 

Knight: None

Powers: He teaches astronomy and is knowledgeable about herbs, plants, and precious stones.

Rank: Great Prince

Number: 36

Decans: (March 11th to March 20th)

Appearance Inspired By: Geddy Lee

Description: He is often depicted as a raven or a crowned owl with long legs

More Notes: Based in Manaus, Brazil, in the heart of the Amazon, to study local flora there. 

Astaroth

Alias: Ashtaroth, Astarot, Asteroth, Ms. Tarot

Born: 14th century

Died: N/A

Species: Demon (dedicated at birth)

Opposing Angel: Reiaiel

Knight: Gabriel LeSeraphim

Powers: According to Sebastien Michaelis he is a demon of the First Hierarchy, who seduces by means of laziness, vanity, and rationalized philosophies. To others, he teaches mathematical sciences and handicrafts, can make men invisible and lead them to hidden treasures, and answers every question formulated to him. He was also said to give to mortal beings the power over serpents. 

Rank: Duke

Number: 29

Decans: (January 1st to January 10th)

Appearance Inspired By: Beatriz Mariano

Description: A strong duke, coming forth in the shape of a foul angel, sitting upon an infernal dragon, and carrying on his left hand a viper

More Notes: In charge of the demons in the Americas. Home base is in New Orleans, where he and his angel manage several lucrative properties

Orobas

 Alias: None

Born: 5th century

Died: N/A

Species: Demon (formerly lycanthrope)

Opposing Angel: Mebahaiah

Knight: None

Powers: It is said that Orobas answers questions and gives one power and control over others, protects a summoner from the persecution of any other evil spirits and offer favor from one's friends and enemies, puts a stop to slander and gossips about the summoner, and that Orobas gives true answers about past, present and future. Orobas is said to give true direction and knowledge to a summoner who humbles themselves. 

Rank: Great Prince

Number: 55

Decans: (September 23rd to October 3rd)

Appearance Inspired By: Rob Zombie

Description: Orobas is depicted with flaming eyes and resembles a brown stallion bucking up with dust. He also is depicted as a hairy dark man with a horse head with red eyes.

More Notes: Resides in the subways of Chigago. Due to his extreme age, his faculties are starting to deteriorate. His angel takes care of him.

Vepar

Alias: Separ, Vephar, La Sirene

Born: 12th century

Died: N/A

Species: Demon (formerly hybrid – mermaid)

Opposing Angel: Michael

Knight: None

Powers: He governs the waters and guides armoured ships laden with ammunition and weapons; he can also make, if requested, the sea rough and stormy, and to appear full of ships. Vepar can make men die in three days by putrefying sores and wounds, causing worms to breed in them, but if requested by the conjurer he can heal them immediately. 

Rank: Duke

Number: 42

Decans: (May 11th to May 20th)

Appearance Inspired By: Maria Brink 

Description: Vepar is depicted as a mermaid.

More Notes: She and her angel travel from place to place, lately keeping to the Mississippi river.

Andras

Alias: None

Born: 14th century

Died: N/A

Species: Demon (formerly vampire)

Opposing Angel: Anavel

Knight: Aoife McAllister

Powers: He teaches those whom he favors to kill their enemies, masters and servants. He stirs up trouble and dissension. He sows discord among people.

Rank: Grand Marquis

Number: 63

Decans: (December 11th to December 21st)

Appearance Inspired By: Johannes Eckerström

Description: According to the Goetia, Andras was a Grand Marquis of Hell, appearing with a winged angel's body and the head of an owl or raven, riding upon a strong black wolf and wielding a sharp and bright sword.

More Notes: Has claimed Miami as his haven. Hunts killers and rapists for sport with his angel and his knight.

Anavel

Alias: Annie, Sunshine, Pinky

Born: 15th century

Died: N/A

Species: Angel (formerly vampire)

Opposing Demon: Andras

Powers: Protects against accidents, maintains health, and heals. Dominates trade and businessmen, influences business

Rank: Archangels

Number: 63

Decans: (December 11th to December 21st)

Appearance Inspired By: Unimartin

More Notes: Enjoys hunting human beings with Andras and Aoife, but makes them focus on criminals. Is pathologically cheerful at all times.

Reiaiel

Alias: None

Born: 15th century

Died: N/A

Species: Angel (formerly fae)

Opposing Demon: Astaroth

Powers: Aids and protects against all enemies visible and invisible, dominates mystic feeling and sacred philosophy

Rank: Dominations

Number: 29

Decans: (January 1st to January 10th)

Appearance Inspired By: Nikiski Noir

More Notes: Major Domo of Astaroth’s holdings and business ventures. 

Vehuiah

Alias: None

Born: 9th century

Died: March 2025

Species: Angel (formerly mage)

Opposing Demon: Bael

Powers: Helps to receive enlightenment and to expand the consciousness, dominates the sciences, influences the shrewd.

Rank: Seraphim

Number: 1

Decans: (March 21st to March 30th)

Appearance Inspired By:  Tarja Turunen

More Notes: Used by Thomas Rudd at the behest of king James VI to create the Barrier in 1603. Killed by Bael in 2025.

Michael

Alias: Mickey

Born: 13th century

Died: N/A

Species: Angel (dedicated at birth)

Opposing Demon:  Vepar

Powers: Helps and protects the safety of journeys, dominates the powerful, influences curiosity and politics.

Rank: Virtues

Number: 42

Decans: (May 11th to May 20th)

Appearance Inspired By: Valerii Koshman

More Notes: Travels with Vepar, assisting the unhoused and the needy wherever he goes. Not to be confused with the archangel Michael

Manadel

Alias: None

Born: 16th century

Died: N/A

Species: Angel (formerly mage)

Opposing Demon: Stolas

Powers: Protects against slander, releases prisoners, dominates the return of exiles.

Rank: Powers

Number: 36

Decans: (March 11th to March 20th)

Appearance Inspired By:  Valentijn Dijkman

More Notes: Travels the Americas to help free those unfairly imprisoned / exiled by their nation. Negotiates the closure and destruction of detention centers and concentration camps.

Chavakiah

Alias: Chav

Born: 13th century

Died: N/A

Species: Angel (dedicated at birth)

Opposing Demon: Marchosias

Powers: Recovers the friendship of those we have offended, dominates wills, influences friendly distribution.

Rank: Powers

Number: 35

Decans: (March 1st to March 10th)

Appearance Inspired By:  Valentin Winter

More Notes: Maintains a small farm outside of Albany, NY. Has a good relationship with Marchosias.

Mebahaiah

Alias: None

Born: 9th century

Died: N/A

Species: angel (formerly lycanthrope)

Opposing Demon: Orobas

Powers: Helps in consolation, and those who wish to have children, dominates morals, religion, and piety.

Rank: Principality

Number: 55

Decans: (September 23rd to October 3rd)

Appearance Inspired By: Johan Hegg

More Notes: Caretaker for Orobas in Chicago. One of the few beings left on earth that can tolerate the demon’s moods.