For a personal project, I need a complete list of all of the spells demons can use, among other things. I know there is a list on Stroud's site, but it is incomplete. It didn't even have the Detonation! Here's the list so far:

Black Tumbler
Bulb of Silence
Charm/Glamour
Convulsions
Fluxions (can demons use this one?)
Pulse (same with this one)
Detonation (of course)
Shield (of course)
Inferno

Next, I need to know the greatest feat of strength we ever see a djinn perform.

I figured that posting here would be easier than reading through all 3 books again, so thanks in advance to all of you who have either read them more recently or have a better memory than me.

Wasn't there an inferno?

EDIT: And what about that Rift that Ramuthra creates between the two worlds...

wrote:Adelbrand’s Pentacle—A pentacle of special powers which allows magicians to maintain control over their demon for multiple service.

Animating Parchment—A manuscript inscribed with a spell that brings a golem to life when inserted into its mouth.

Aura—A colored nimbus that surrounds all living things but is invisible to most humans. It changes color depending on mood and is a useful indicator of a person's emotional state.

Black Tumbler—A spell that causes scarring and discoloration of the skin; used against Jakob Hyrnek and Kitty Jones by Julius Tallow. According to Bartimaeus, also used by the Banja people of Great Zimbabwe to make themselves more attractive.

A Charm—A magical formula or incantation, usually sung or spoken, for the purpose of securing another's favor.

Cloak of Blackness—A power that protects a golem from the vision of spirit, human, or animal on all planes.

Convulsions—A spell designed to shake its victim to pieces using flickering inky bands.

Dismissal Spell—An incantation recited to send a demon back to the Other Place.

Elemental sphere—A detonation device in the shape of an orb; it can be used effectively by magicians and commoners alike. Contains several elementals, spirits of fire, earth, air and water.

Five-Pointed Star—A simple hex in the form of a star, used to deter trespassers.

Fluxions—An incantation that engulfs aggressive magic and carries it away.

Golem's Eye—An enchanted piece of clay, molded in the form of an eye, that sits on the golem's forehead and acts as a watch-eye to help its master control the creature.

Hex—A spell, often of an unpleasant or aggressive nature.

Indefinite Confinement Spell—A spell that perpetually confines a demon within a minute space such as a tobacco tin, bottle, or old lamp.

The Illuminated Circlet—A luminous hoop of light, triggered by an imp, that flares outward from a candle; designed to detect unwanted onlookers.

Inferno Stick—A weapon that emits a tall gout of flame.

The Inverted Skin—A particularly vexing torture spell that makes a djinni's motion difficult and conversation almost impossible.

Iron Cube—A binding spell designed to confine obstinate demons.

Midnight—One of the two points of the day (the other is noon), in which the seven planes draw closest together, allowing humans glimpses of magical activity that would normally be invisible to them.

Mirror Illusion—A sophisticated spell that forms false images of large-scale objects.

Mournful Orb—A sphere within which spirits are imprisoned. It expands and contracts and is capable of capturing and destroying a spirit's essence with its touch.

The Obedient Breath—A type of conjuration formed by an expiration of air from the mouth and a magic sign. The air thus formed can be directed into various solid shapes.

Pentacle—A five-point star figure used as a tool for summoning and controlling spirits.

Pestilence—A bright green, poisonous cloud that emerges from the tomb of William Gladstone and is designed to guard his remains.

Prague Cubes—Cubes with encased mites; capable of detonating a minor combustion. Used as a party gimmick by second-rate magicians.

Sacred Flame—In Ancient Rome, a sacred hearth and fire, tended by the vestal virgins and never allowed to die out; created in honor of Vesta, goddess of the hearth.

Scrying Glass—A disc within which an imp is imprisoned; used for spying from afar.

Shriveling Fire—An incantation made up of 15 curses in five languages, used to destroy demons who deliberately disobey or refuse to carry out a command.

Stimulating Compass—An electric charge emitted from the five points of a pentacle; used as a form of punishment against rebellious demons.

Systemic Vice—Concentric bands of force used to slowly compress the midriff, which can incinerate a djinni"s essence.

Dug that up from the old Pedia.

The old pedia? I tried searching for these spells before but i didnt find anything:(

Yeah, we had an Ominpedia on the forum back in the old days, where members could write stuff about the books.

But we took it down because it was pretty inactive, and some forums were empty so......

Oh kool. That sounds good.

I think the pedia got it from Stroud's site, which had the incomplete list, because that list had a bunch of the non-demon magic stuff, like Prague Cubes.

Oh yes, the Inferno. Wasn't that a stronger fiery version of the Detonation? In any case, I'm adding it to the list

I'm pretty sure Bartimaeus used it on Kitty and co when they attacked him in the alley. They didn't die because of their resistance.

You should put the pedia back up Gladdy, just for reference.

I agree, it sounds rather interesting.

Does anyone else remember any demon spells, or remember when any of them did things requiring strength? Do you think Bartimaeus could lift a car, or would Jabor be required for that? And I mean Bartimaeus and Jabor at full strength, not Bartimaeus in his weakened state in Ptolemy's Gate.

I think Bart could do it, but Jabor would be more quick and efficient. Different Djinni's for different sort of jobs i guess...

How much does a demon's form change their strength, power, and stamina? I'm guessing that Bartimaeus as a wisp of smoke would be easier to kill than Bartimaeus as a rhino, but could Bartimaeus as a gorilla lift more weight than Bartimaeus as Ptolemy? I remember there is a scene in The Amulet where Bartimaeus as a mouse knocks a guy out. Does this mean that his form does influence his power, but he is always more powerful than the normal version of whatever he turned into?

Form doesn't affect how strong they are.

A smaller form simply takes up less space, and therefore, is easier to squeeze into tight spaces.

Indeed. I don't think their form matters because they only that form on a certain number of planes. On the fourth plane for example other Djinni's and spirits can see other spirits real forms.

maxxrox wrote: For a personal project, I need a complete list of all of the spells demons can use, among other things. I know there is a list on Stroud's site, but it is incomplete. It didn't even have the Detonation! Here's the list so far:

Black Tumbler
Bulb of Silence
Charm/Glamour
Convulsions
Fluxions (can demons use this one?)
Pulse (same with this one)
Detonation (of course)
Shield (of course)
Inferno

Next, I need to know the greatest feat of strength we ever see a djinn perform.

I figured that posting here would be easier than reading through all 3 books again, so thanks in advance to all of you who have either read them more recently or have a better memory than me.

Have you got a glaze? Bartimaeus says something about that in the golems eye.

Hodge had that thing going on with the darts :) and barty sent out some kinda smoke thing to blind the frog-a-ma-jig on the ceiling when he was stealing the amulet

This is a combination of all the artifacts and spells & what they are that I could think of:


Adelbrand's Pentacle — A pentacle of special powers which allows magicians to give demons multiple assignments

Amulet — A protective charm that can fend off evil but cannot be actively controlled by its owner.

Amulet of Samarkand — An especially powerful protective charm created 3,000 years ago in Central Asia. It is made of gold with a jade stone in the middle.

Animating Parchment — A manuscript inscribed with a spell that brings a golem to life when inserted into its mouth. It contains red ink (blood) and black ink.

Ankh — An Egyptian amulet it symbolizes life.

Apocrypha — A collection of Ptolemy's writings. It includes his method of traveling to the Other Place.

Aura — A colored nimbus that surrounds all living things but is invisible to most humans. It changes color depending on mood and is a useful indicator of a person's emotional state.

Black Tumbler — A spell that causes scarring and discoloration of the skin; used against Jakob Hyrnek and Kitty Jones by Julius Tallow. According to Bartimaeus, also used by the Banja people of Great Zimbabwe to make themselves more attractive.

Bulb of Silence — A spell that prevents others from hearing private conversations.

Charm — A magical formula or incantation, usually sung or spoken, for the purpose of securing another's favor. See also Glamour.

Cloak of Blackness — A power that protects a golem from the vision of spirit, human, or animal on all planes. Also protects against some attacks

Cloak of State — A garment of considerable power, owned by Gladstone

Convulsions — A spell designed to shake its victim to pieces using flickering inky bands. -Common punishments for rebellious demons

Dismissal Spell — An incantation recited to send a demon back to the Other Place.

Elemental Sphere — A detonation device in the shape of an orb; it can be used effectively by magicians and commoners alike. Contains several elementals, spirits of fire, earth, air and water. Common attack item for the Resistance

Essence — The fundamental, essential being of a spirit, wherein its identity and nature are contained. Shapeless substance

The Eye of Ptolemy — A reference book, written by Ptolemy, on the mechanics of drawing demons from the Other Place. It is required reading for all magicians.

Five-Pointed Star — A simple hex in the form of a star, used to deter trespassers.

Fluxions — An incantation that engulfs aggressive magic and carries it away.

Gladstone's Staff — A potent talisman, containing several entities, which confers great power on its bearer. It's capable of destroying city walls and enemy armies.

Glamour — A spell that makes the user seem beautiful and attractive in the eyes of the beholder. See also Charm.

Glaze — A memory-loss spell.

Golem's Eye — An enchanted piece of clay, molded in the form of an eye, that sits on the golem's forehead and acts as a watch-eye to help its master control the creature.

Hex — A spell, often of an unpleasant or aggressive nature.

Indefinite Confinement Spell — A spell that perpetually confines a demon within a minute space such as a tobacco tin, bottle, or old lamp.

The Illuminated Circlet-A luminous hoop of light, triggered by an imp, that flares outward from a candle; designed to detect unwanted onlookers.

Inferno Stick — A weapon that emits a tall gout of flame.

The Inverted Skin — A particularly vexing torture spell that makes a djinni's motion difficult and conversation almost impossible.

Iron Cube — A binding spell designed to confine obstinate demons.

Lenses — Special eyeglasses that allow magicians to view several planes at once, helping to reveal a demon's true form.

Loew's Nominative Almanac — A book that lists all official names used by magicians between Prague's golden age and the present. Used during a magician's official Naming Ceremony.

Magician — A human who has the ability to summon and command supernatural beings to do his bidding.

Midnight — One of the two points of the day (the other is noon) in which the seven planes draw closest together, allowing humans glimpses of magical activity that would normally be invisible to them.

Mirror Illusion — A sophisticated spell that forms false images of large-scale objects.

Mournful Orb — A sphere within which spirits are imprisoned. It expands and contracts and is capable of capturing and destroying a spirit's essence with its touch.

Nefertiti's Ankle Bracelet — An anklet that forces a woman's husband to obey her every whim.

The Obedient Breath — A type of conjuration formed by an expiration of air from the mouth and a magic sign. The air thus formed can be directed into various solid shapes.

Pentacle — A five-point star figure used as a tool for summoning and controlling spirits.

Pestilence — A bright green, poisonous cloud that emerges from the tomb of William Gladstone and is designed to guard his remains.

Philosopher's Stone — A fabled pebble credited with the ability to turn base metals into gold or silver.

Prague Cubes — Cubes with encased mites; capable of detonating a minor combustion. Used as a party gimmick by second-rate magicians.

Ptolemy's Gate — A method of reversing the normal summoning process, whereby a human may enter the realm where demons reside.

Pulse — A small green-blue sphere, about the size of a marble, visible only on the seventh plane; used to detect the level of magic in a given area.

Sacred Flame — In Ancient Rome, a sacred hearth and fire, tended by the vestal virgins and never allowed to die out; created in honor of Vesta, goddess of the hearth.

Scrying Glass — A disc within which an imp is imprisoned; used for spying from afar.

Seven-League Boots — Boots that can cover considerable distances in the smallest strides at the wearer's command.

Shriveling Fire — An incantation made up of 15 curses in five languages, used to destroy demons who deliberately disobey or refuse to carry out a command.

Stimulating Compass — An electric charge emitted from the five points of a pentacle; used as a form of punishment against rebellious demons.

Summoning Horn — A fearsome talisman used to summon even the most powerful demon from the Other Place.

Systemic Vise — Concentric bands of force used to slowly compress the midriff, which can incinerate a djinni's essence.

Talismans — Artifacts that have active magical powers and can be used at their owner's discretion (such as a flying carpet, seven-league boots, or enchanted sword).

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Kitty1 wrote: It took me forever to type this :mwamba:

Forever indeed.

I mean, it must have been almost four keypresses!

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What about Spark? Remember? Bartimaeus set Faquarl on fire with one.