Post originally by Gerry Saracco at 2003-11-21 07:24:13
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Dan Davenport wrote:
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That's a good point. Still, I'm not sure that particular spell was the best example on which to base Buffyverse demon summoning in general.


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Dan Davenport


The whole point is that for every action, there is a reaction. You want a demon to do your dirty work? Sure, but be careful, or said demon is going to stab you in the back.

Besides, the way it is worded points out that Demons do this on purpose. It is possible that a person can negotiate better terms. Since the demon is trying to trick you into such an arrangement, you simply have to make the demon give you a better deal before signing any pacts.

A spellcaster with enough brains isn't going to sign a deal without knowing the details. As it points out, demons are under no obligation to accurately describe the details of the contract (they are demons, after all), so any spellcaster with intelligence will know before hand to *make* them spell out the terms in plain english before signing any deals. Otherwise, you get what you deserve.

It seems pretty easy (imho) to get around this; the guidelines presented are for the numbskulls who have no clue, and just sign anything without reading the fine print