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Demons

Many thousands of years ago, when the War of the Gods raged across the heavens and earth, the bowels of hell itself were torn asunder. That infernal realm, once ruled by Barbas and dominated by the Gods of Darkness, now lies in ruin and chaos. Yet, the greater servitors of darkness live on, fighting and warring amongst themselves for the hellish lands of their netherworld realm.

Few demons venture beyond the veil that separates the world of the living from the world of the dead. But they can be summoned by dark mages, priests of darkness and demonalators. They often react poorly to such arrogant interlopers, but those summoned in the name of Barbas, Kardis or Falaris are open to hearing the pathetic request of a mortal sorcerer. Many demons find pleasure in manipulating the sorcerer, making him believe he is in control while it is the demon himself who is pulling all the strings.

Demons are powerful and terrible creatures to be reckoned with. If one is invoked into combat, it will reek havoc with both sides, unless one side is fast enough and smart enough to strike a deal. But remember, any deal struck with a demon is never in your favor. Consider your soul damned for eternity. And if a demon is ever actually losing a fight, it can summon a half dozen allies from the depths of hell itself.

Demons are horrifying creatures to behold. They are large, strong, and often red or black in color. Their appearance varies, but many have mighty bat-wings and twisted goat horns on their ferocious, bestial heads. Demons are masters of magic, and cast spells faster than any mortal mage could ever hope to achieve.

Lower Demons

The easiest to summon, they are weak and less intelligent than most demons, but not to be underestimated. These demons are Imps, minions, and trickster spirits.

Higher Demons

These include most sorts of demons, with a greater intelligence than most humans. Incubus and Succubus are included in this rank. These Demons have powerful sorcery at their disposal. To hide amongst humans, they can cast illusion spells to appear human.

Demon Lords

The most powerful of all demons, these devils rule over the netherworld. A demon lord summoned to Lodoss in NRC 473 nearly conquered the island, but was defeated by the Six Heroes.

Hell Hound

Hell hounds are demonic creatures from the bowels of the netherworld. They rarely come to the world of the living, but may be summoned by sorcerers, or sent by their demon masters on some dark task. Hell hounds are not creatures to be taken lightly. They are often capable of magic, and powerful magic at that. Many demons have hell hounds as pets, and extremely powerful sorcerers may have them as familiars.

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