Descended from Ancient beings of hatred. Demons have been credited with many stories of destruction, corruption, and major calamities in history. References site heroes, kings, and the desperate willing to risk deals with malicious entities. Demons are responsible for far fewer events in reality. Though, the stories are not wholly unfounded.

Prominent inclusion in world events is sporadic and poorly recorded. Though, only a fool would think that they didn’t hold strings. Demons have chosen to remain mostly hidden. A behavior driven by other species annoying habit of banding together against things they fear. Through their secrecy, deals, and contracts, Demons have managed to prevent their destruction from the other species.

Life as a Demon is a lonely, rough one. Either living in a constant power struggle or striking out alone in hopes to outwit the desperate or hide from the crusaders. Demons find little succor within the civilizations of other species. They often find some sanctuary of their own or gather other Demons. Ones weaker than themselves, of course. Obedience is harshly enforced within their culture, but little care is put into how subordinates accomplish their tasks. This results in a loose hierarchy of shifting allegiances difficult for non-Demons to discern.

Still, not unlike Angels, Demons may find themselves in places of authority and religious leadership. Though, their followers may be called a ‘cult’ rather than a ‘congregation’. Demons born in the current era have only the faint echo of the hatred in their souls that drove their ancient kin. Some manage to carve a delicate coexistence with other species. Shades, Moon Elves, and Blood Drinker Pixies in particular are able to cooperate with them in the infamous Tur’iuriol’ A’dim, or ‘City of Darkness’ that rests on a volcanic island.

Appearance can vary greatly between bloodlines of Demon. Even with a variety of bestial features, they each adhere to a distinctly demonic look. Skin of red, gray, black, or tan cover these bestial creatures with patches of fur, often around their heads and necks. A long, narrow tail ends in a spade. Their wings are leathery and sinuous. While many keep their sharp fangs concealed behind manipulative lips, their curved horns and razor-like claws are commonly left in plain view.

The vast majority of Demons give themselves names, and thus have a wide range of names. Many Demons also will refer to themselves by earned names in a similar fashion to Angels. Are’teck’ Hesheen, Allilliliohrillul, Vhrackt Icheni, Spite, Bloodlust, Fear.

Monstrous, leathery features accompany bloodlines touched by Demon influence.