Liafáil, the Stone of Destiny (Might 15)
This daimon is linked to certain stones of great symbolic significance, in particular the eponymous stone at Tara and the stone of Scone. Others likely exist, for example the Prince’s Stone of Carantania may qualify.
The daimon is linked to concepts of rightful authority and rulership, and can be called on to ensure the right, good character, and prosperity of future rulers. This was once the practice when crowning High Kings of Ireland, but ever since the hero Cú Chullain violently banished the daimon when it displeased him it has refused to answer the call of any Irish theurge, except in two cases when it came voluntarily to acclaim Conn of the Hundred Battles and later Brian Boru. Due to this the practice fell out of use.
The daimon itself is relatively weak, the difficulty in invoking it comes from finding a stone that it will inhabit. It may be there is some way of creating more than the handful known, but if so it is lost to time.
The daimon will ask for four things from the theurge: an arcane connection to the person being crowned, an arcane connection to their ancestor, an explanation of what the theurge’s culture considers the virtues of a king, and a hefty offering of vis (at least as much used to invoke the daimon, or more. If given these it will use its powers to determine first if the candidate is a rightful heir, then if he is a good candidate based on the values of his culture, and if he is the stone will proclaim him rightful and good, blessing him with long life and long reign.
Note: the target of these effects does not literally have to be a potential king. Anyone who is being formally appointed into a position of authority is suitable. If there is no element of blood inheritance then the Know the Rightful Heir power is skipped.
Characteristics: Int +1, Per +6, Pre 0, Com +7, Str 0, Sta 0, Dex 0, Quik 0
Personality Traits: Skittish +3, Wary +3
Combat: Special*
*The Liafáil will dissolve its aspect at the slightest sign of perceived aggression. It is still smarting from the last time an angry hero decided to take a sword to it.
Powers:
Know the Rightful Heir, 1 point (Init 0)
This power requires an arcane connection to be placed on the stone, usually some item of coronation regalia. This is used to target a supposed ancestor of a person present as determined by the theurge and determine if they are a true blooded descendant.
(InCo 35: Base 3, Bloodline +4, Arcane Connection +4)
Judge the Rightful Heir, 1 point (Init 0)
This power requires an arcane connection to the target be placed on the stone. The target must touch the stone and it will probe his mind as per Peering into the Mortal Mind to determine if he has the making of a true king. The spirit itself does not judge this, it must be informed in advance by the theurge what traits to seek out and which to reject.
Proclaim the New King, 3 points (Init 0)
This power simply creates a booming sound, a cry of either exultation or outrage at the daimon’s choice. This is loud enough to be heard several miles away.
Bless the New King, 10 points (Init -10)
This power grants the Unaging and Puissant Leadership virtues to the target, who must be touching the stone, permanently. Those blessed by the stone of destiny tend to have long lives and long reigns.