Discord is a draconequus (a dragon-like monster with animal body parts) and the spirit of chaos and disorder. He initially appears in the two-part season two opener, "The Return of Harmony." His role increases throughout season three before becoming a main character in his own right by season four. He is based on the devil from Christian mythology but also refers to other mythical or real creatures that have similar traits. For example, he is sometimes described as looking like a skull with wings because he resembles a demon. His name comes from the Italian word for disordered, which describes him well. Discordians believe that chaos is not only natural but also good because without it, there would be no innovation which is why Chaos Magick practitioners include him as one of their deities. During times of war or social upheaval, people will often refer to discord as if it were an actual entity that can be controlled by magicians. It isn't! Discordians just like to play at being magicians because they think it's fun! In reality, discord is just a way for people to explain away their own failures by placing the blame on something else. If you get along with everyone, there will be no need for chaos and disorder.