Marvel Comics • Patron: The Vishanti (Oshtur, Hoggoth, Agamotto)
Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)
"By the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth! By the Light of the Vishanti!"
Granted Power: Dimensional shields, astral projection, Time Stone channeling, reality-weaving, and banishment of extradimensional invaders.
Mystic Cost: Physical soul erosion, inability to eat normal mortal food without vomiting, and personal isolation.
Binding Terms: White magic conduit. Strange must maintain cosmic balance, protect the mortal realm from dimensional demons, and use power for selfless defense.
Marvel Comics • Patron: Cyttorak (Lord of the Crimson Cosmos)
The Juggernaut (Cain Marko)
"Whosoever touches this gem shall possess the power of the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak!"
Granted Power: Absolute kinetic momentum: Once in motion, cannot be stopped by any physical barrier, infinite physical durability, zero need for food, air, or water.
Mystic Cost: Total spiritual enslavement to boundless malice and destruction.
Binding Terms: Avatar of pure kinetic destruction. Cain Marko must endlessly smash, destroy, and unleash chaos. If the avatar hesitates or acts peaceful, Cyttorak withdraws the blessing or transfers it to Colossus.
DC Comics • Patron: The Six Elders (Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, Mercury)
Shazam / Captain Marvel (Billy Batson)
"SHAZAM!"
Granted Power: Wisdom of Solomon, Strength of Hercules, Stamina of Atlas, Power of Zeus (magical lightning), Courage of Achilles, Speed of Mercury.
Mystic Cost: Transforming back to a child leaves Billy completely mortal and defenseless if gagged or silenced.
Binding Terms: Champion of the Rock of Eternity. Selected for pure moral innocence. Billy speaks the magic acronym "SHAZAM" to summon divine lightning, transforming into the mortal champion of magic.
Marvel Comics • Patron: Khonshu (Egyptian God of the Moon & Vengeance)
Moon Knight (Marc Spector)
"I am the Fist of Khonshu! The Moon’s Knight of Vengeance!"
Granted Power: Superhuman physical attributes scaling with lunar cycles, prophetic dream visions, resurrection from mortal fatal wounds.
Mystic Cost: Shattered psyche: Severe Dissociative Identity Disorder (Marc, Steven, Jake) and mental manipulation by a narcissistic ancient deity.
Binding Terms: Fist of Khonshu. Protector of those who travel at night. Spector enacts brutal, bloody retribution upon transgressors under the lunar phases.