Demons

Demons are a supernatural species consisting of dead human sinnersSURPRISE HAZBIN HOTEL Q and A! PART 2 (1:23:28) and native citizens that inhabit Hell.
==Description==
Demons are a catch-all term for any entity that resides in Hell. Demons can range from unique and sapient species, such as imps or succubi and non-sapient fauna species, to more disparate and non-singular groups, such as Sinners, which represent less of a unique species and more of a disparate collection of incompatible mixtures of different entities. Demons come in all shapes and sizes. 
Their physical forms typically have characteristics associated with the human body, except for having human ears and sometimes a lack of a nose.
==Culture==
Demon society follows cultural lines that are similar to those of humanity in some regards. There are laws that are upheld, facilities that provide goods and services (shops, news stations, bars, etc.), and emergency services such as fire departments.
Technological developments in Hell appear to mirror those on Earth, albeit with a twisted and demonic influence on the design outcome. However, some of Hell's technological developments, specifically weapons technology, have also been influenced and inspired by angelic technology to some unknown degree,VIVZIE STREEM- WHORES THE LOOK YAM -#8 (22:00) (provided by dollymoon) which changed the face of Hell combat and led to the development of "blessing" Hell weapons (such as the Carmine-Crafted Blessing-Tipped Rifle used in "The Harvest Moon Festival" and the Blessed Rope used in "Western Energy"), similar to Exorcist weaponry, which can kill even Demon Royalty.
While demon society is very diverse, it can be somewhat divided into two distinct groups in Hell - Sinners and Hellborns. There are also Fallen Angels in Hell, however, Lucifer Morningstar is the only known Fallen Angel.
Most demons also have a somewhat questionable moral compass.
Hell has seven rings, however for reasons or methods unknown, sinners are unable to leave the Pride Ring, and thus are entirely present only in that ring.Fun Fact on Hell's Rings Hellborn, which applies to all demon species born in Hell, can be found in all seven rings of Hell and can freely travel across any and all of the rings. Charlie and Lucifer are also able to travel the rings of Hell as well.Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Interview: Will Helluva Boss Characters Appear? (11:10) (Transcript)
As revealed in "Overture" by Lute, in regards to the annual Extermination by Heaven to cull Hell's overpopulation, Hellborn demons have been pardoned from the massacre as per the negotiation with Lucifer Morningstar, only allowing Sinners to be targeted and killed by the Exorcists.
As Hellborn demons were never human, nor did they ever live on Earth, they have no experience of humanity or the human world. In spite of this, Hellborns make ready usage of human inspired/derived technology and cultural norms.
==== Hierarchy ====
Demons of Hell are governed by a crude form of hierarchy,VIVZIE STREEM- FULL HOUSE -#4 (1:06:25) in which one's position in the hierarchy is determined purely by the strength of the individual, and it is dominated by Lucifer, a Fallen Angel, above all other demons (even the likes of Satan and Beelzebub).VIVZIE STREEM- BEESNEES -#9 (44:26) This hierarchy is roughly divided into tiers; going top-to-bottom, it is as follows:Making Your Own Cartoon with VIVIENNE MEDRANO (1:57:33)
*Lucifer - The King of Hell and the Sin of Pride
*Charlie - The Princess of Hell, heir apparent to Hell's throne
*The Seven Deadly Sins - Demons who embody one of the seven deadly sins
*The Ars Goetia - Hellborn Demons with royal status, including Prince StolasAustralian Wildfire Relief Charity Stream! (1:55:16)
*Overlords - Demons who wield considerable power 
*Sinners - Immortal Demons who were once humans on Earth, having sinned were damned to Hell
*Hellborn demons - Succubi, Incubi, and other species of demons native to Hell
*Imps and Hellhounds - The bottom of Hell's society
The existence of the tiers demonstrate exceptions to the hierarchy system. The first being that a demon's status is treated variably. For instance, Charlie, despite being the second-highest-ranking demon, is not respected by the populace due to their spiteful climate, and her unwillingness to use any of her strength against them. Rather, respect is dependent on the power and intimidation of one's character, like in Lucifer's case.SURPRISE HAZBIN HOTEL Q and A! (42:20)
In this hierarchy, imps and hellhounds as the lowest ranked are generally expected to do jobs in service to the higher ranked demons, and in the case of imps are sometimes viewed as "unemployed rabble". It is generally frowned upon for nobility and royalty to sleep with an imp, while some imps, like Striker, view Blitzo and Fizzarolli as embarrassments to imp-kind for having relations with "blue-bloods", such as Stolas and Asmodeus. Due to their low ranking, hellhounds have to wait five years to get their Hellbies shot which should be done annually.
Sinners are unique in that they can elevate their status by accumulating powers, which they receive by making deals, soul dealing, or even taking it by force.VIVZIE STREEM- WE'RE SIX WOOOAHH -#6 (1:42:36) These beings, colloquially known as Overlords, could theoretically rival higher-ranking Hellborn demons or even royalty of Hell, although the royalty would still be considered above them.VIVZIE STREEM- BEESNEES -#9 (46:21) Overlords typically obtain or enhance their powers by making deals with other demons, as well as dominating them in battle and taking in their dark energy.VIVZIE STREEM- WE'RE SIX WOOOAHH -#6 (1:42:36) 
While there has never been mention of demons practicing any form of spiritualism or religion, many characters have been seen cursing by Satan's name in lieu of God, which is later confirmed in a stream by Vivienne Medrano that imps view Satan as a deity-like figure,Streamily.com Presents: The Helluva Boss Live Autograph Signing (44:30) implying there are some sort of belief systems or revering attitudes in Hell, at least with Satan.
Additionally, Vivziepop has mentioned that in Hell demons treat like Santa Claus, viewing him like a good figure, and eagerly await Krampus' arrival. She also mentioned that like how Krampus is the negative contrast to Santa on Earth, there is a negative contrast to Krampus in Hell as well.SURPRISE HAZBIN HOTEL Q and A! PART 2 (3:02:27)
===Language===
Demons are known to possess their own languages, similar to humanity, as revealed when Charlie is stated to be fluent in every demon language she has learned while growing up. However the majority of demons seemingly speak a form of English, which has been referred to as "Satan's plain English". Humans are capable of understanding and conversing with demons and vice versa with no apparent difficulty. However, this has been stated to only be the case because it is the language of the show.VIVZIE STREEM- Let's Get it Started HAH -#2 (25:53) (provided by dollymoon)
The only other non-English language that has been communicated in either shows, so far, has been Spanish by Vaggie, Valentino, and Carmilla Carmine, and broken Italian by Fizzarolli.
=== Cultural Relations ===
Some Angels, such as the cherubs and exorcists, view themselves as holier and more worthy of existence than Demons under the presumption that all Demons -Sinner or Hellborn- are unholy and incapable of goodness.
==Biology==
===Appearance ===
Demons tend to have an overarching theme to their design, typically hellborn species have very consistent appearances and biological designs according to their species, whereas Sinners can have extremely diverse appearances,SURPRISE HAZBIN HOTEL Q and A! PART 2 (1:14:20) (provided by dollymoon) capable of looking like anything. Sinners can resemble animals (some more so than others), objects (such as Vox appearing as a television, some gun-esque demons, or even inanimate objects such as couches), humanoid, and more, appearing in a wide array of colors, appearances, sizes, and structures based on what creature their character is based on. According to Vivziepop, hellborn demons appear more monstrous and non-human, whereas demons that appear more humanoid-looking, such as Lucifer and Charlie, are actually quite rare.
As some Sinners can manifest in non-biological forms, such as televisions, furniture, and akin, it is possible that some form of magic can allow these Sinners to function in spite of the lack of a biologically functional body. Hellborns are born with fully functional biological bodies and internal anatomy.
Some demons, particularly Sinners and higher ranking Hellborns, are able to alter parts of themselves at will, such as gaining an extra or new set of appendages such as extra pairs of eyes, horns, limbs, or simply can enhance parts of their default form's body parts, such as the rest of Charlie's teeth becoming pointed fangs. This is referred to as a "full demon" form for sinners and certain hellborn, and usually appears during periods of intense anger or other emotions.
LuciferRender by OKDraws.png|Lucifer, a Fallen Angel
AlastorRender by OKDraws.png|Alastor, a Sinner demon
Blitzo.png|Blitzo, an Imp demon
Loona Render by MikiMatzuki.png|Loona, a Hellhound demon
Verosika Render by MikiMatzuki.png|Verosika Mayday, a Succubus demon
Doc-Render.png|Dr.Somna, a Baphomet demon
Egg ashley.png|The Egg Boiz, artificially-made demons
===Abilities===
Most, if not all, demons share the following traits:
*Demon transformation - Some demons have demonstrated the ability to transform into larger, stronger, and more demonic alternate forms. Numerous characters have been shown capable of this, some being Charlie, Helsa, Katie, Alastor, Stolas, Beelzebub, Mammon, Asmodeus and Verosika and her crew. According to artist Faustisse, nearly all demons can transform when enraged or when in combat.This information was given from the 💖 Designing for the Next HAZBIN HOTEL Comic 💖 stream, which has been muted in some parts from copyright. The original stream's audio was reported by the viewers who watched its initial airing, but cannot be fully verified.
*Immortality - Demons, at least for Sinners and hellborn royalty, do not die of old age and most of the other natural causes that kill humans. Sinners can be infected by Hell's own diseases and the like, making them more miserable, though they can't die from those illnesses.VIVZIE STREEM- MAMBO No -#5 (51:46) It has yet to be shown how the Sinner recovers; however, "Radio Killed the Video Star" has Velvette imply that, if a Sinner is completely dismembered, even by another Sinner as powerful as an Overlord, they may slowly "pull themselves back together" after some time. However, Sinners can be permanently killed once they are hit with any Angelic Weapons.VIVZIE STREEM- MONDAYS AMIRITE -#3 (24:49) (provided by dollymoon) This trait appears to be exclusive to certain demon types, since Imps are capable of dying and aging naturally.
*Human disguise - As revealed in "Spring Broken", certain demons are able to shapeshift their appearance into a human lookalike in order to infiltrate the living world. This ability is not perfect, as some demonic characteristics can still be identified, such as eye color or ear shapes. Some human disguise transformations may rely on items such as an Asmodean Crystal or a spell from a grimoire.
*Ocular illumination - Most demons, regardless of species, have their eyes glow in the dark passively. Some also have the ability to make their eyes glow in a non dark environment.
*Unique abilities - Demons have a wide range of abilities, the types of which are occasionally attributed to certain Hellborn species, such as the succubi's ability to manipulate hormones. Some Hellborn species may even share the same abilities. For Sinners, they possess abilities that vary for every individual, depending on their demon form.
**Flight - Certain demons, such as Succubi and some imps, possess wings that allow for flight. Some Sinners, such as Husk, are capable of flight due to their sinner forms having wings.
**Demon magic - Some demons are able to do magic and cast spells, such as Charlie Morningstar, Lucifer Morningstar, and Octavia. However, some require special grimoires in order to do so, such as with Loona.
**Soul manipulation - Sinners who own souls can control those souls, typically expressed via ethereal chains.
===Mortality===
All demon species are vulnerable to physical trauma, however certain groups are immune to death by conventional means. Sinners, and Hellborns who are part of the "Demon Royalty" such as Stolas, can only be killed by angelic weapons, typically wielded by Exorcists.Artism Episode 59 - VivziePop (2:00:17) Imps, which are a non-royal hellborn species, can be killed by conventional weapons and means, in addition to Angelic weaponry, although this has yet to be shown to be the case for all non-royalty hellborn. However, in the case of Sir Pentious in "The Show Must Go On", Adam vaporized him with angelic light, implying that a demon, or more precisely a Sinner, can be permanantly killed with angelic magic. Although, it's unknown if it can permanently kill a demon like an angelic weapon since Sir Pentious ascended into Heaven as a redeemed soul. 
For Sinners, when hit by an Exorcist's weapon, it results in the "final death" of the demon, and the demon's body is "killed off", while the remaining dark energy in the soul is left to wander into inanimate objects in its surroundings, which puportedly explains why some things such as regular furniture have functioning eyes.SURPRISE HAZBIN HOTEL Q and A! PART 2 (2:06:55) (Provided by dollymoon)
====Lifespan====
It is suggested that some demons may not be biologically immortal,💖 Inking the Hazbin Hotel ALASTOR Comic💖 (#1) (archived). Recorded here. suggesting that they can still die from certain causes, such as old age. Sinners stop aging when they arrive in Hell (ex - Alastor dying in his 30s, he will remain 30 years old for the rest of eternity in Hell). As for Hellborn demons, they are proven to age, denoted in "hell years".Helluva Boss Watch Party and Q&A (1:26:55) However, the rate and overall longevity is unknown. In the case of demonic royalty, such as Charlie, it is presumed that they are biologically immortal and can live for a long period of time until an angelic weapon-based death, as seen in the case with Stolas, who is immortal but vulnerable to a death caused by an angelic weapon.
Like humans, Hellborn demons are considered legal adults once they become 18.
Demons are able to consume food and similar sustenance, suggesting they need the intake in order to survive, which is supported by the Wrath Ring's essential role in food provision. It is unknown if Sinners also require food to survive, although many do consume food, as shown by Angel Dust and Alastor.
===Reproduction===
Vivziepop has stated that Sinners cannot reproduce as part of their punishment, but Hellborn demons such as Charlie, Imps, and the Von Eldritch family can reproduce, however for the Sins she only said they "maybe can", except Lucifer who can and already has a child.SURPRISE HAZBIN HOTEL Q and A! PART 2 (3:42:30) In the case of Charlie, her birth is yet to be explained as Lucifer is a Fallen Angel in a relationship with Lilith, an unspecified demon type despite being originally human, similar to how Sinners used to be human.
Hellborn species are capable of cross-species breeding and can produce hybridized offspring. Striker, a cross between an Imp and another unknown Hellborn species, was the first known depiction of hybrids in the series.Helluva Boss SEASON 2(!!!) Watch Party (28:41) (audio) The method of inheritance and genetics, in addition to whether hybrid offspring are still viable, is unknown.
RenderedStriker.png|Striker, a hybrid Imp demon
Marcella (Race Half-Possessor).png|Marcella, a Half-Possessor demonCrim and Mafia Demons design sheet
Butch (Race Half-Imp).png|Butch, a Half-Imp demon
Stu (Race Half-Succubus).png|Stu, a Half-Succubus demon
==Notable Demons==
===Sinners===
*Employees of the Hazbin Hotel
**Niffty
**Husk
**Alastor
*Sir Pentious (formerly; redeemed)
*Cherri Bomb
*Mimzy
*Baxter
*Mrs. Mayberry
*Crymini
*Anchormen of 666 News
**Katie Killjoy
**Tom Trench
*Angel Dust's family
**Angel Dust
**Arackniss
**Angel Dust's father
*Founders of Lyle-Loopty Robotics
**Lyle Lipton
**Loopty Goopty 
*Overlords
===Hellborn Demons===
*Charlie Morningstar
* The von Eldritch family
**Frederick von Eldritch
**Bethesda von Eldritch
**Helsa von Eldritch
**Seviathan von Eldritch
====Demons of Ars Goetia====
*Goetia royal family
**Paimon
**Stolas
**Stella
**Octavia
*Andrealphus
*Vassago
====Imps====
*Blitzo's family
**Blitzo
**Barbie Wire
**Tilla (pilot; non-canon)
**Cash Buckzo
*Moxxie's family
**Moxxie
**Crimson
**Moxxie's mother
*Millie's family
**Millie
**Lin
**Joe
**Sallie May
** Millie and Sallie May's unnamed brothers
*Wally Wackford
*Striker (hybrid)
*Fizzarolli (cyborg)
*Goetia Family butlers
**Stolas' family butler
**Mister Butler
*Butch (hybrid)
====Hellhounds====
*Loona
*Vortex
*Stolas' bodyguards
====Succubi====
*Verosika Mayday
**Verosika's crew
*Dia
*Stu (hybrid)
*Alma (hybrid)
==== Possessors ====
NOTE: Little is known about Possessors, but are mentioned to exist.
* Marcella (hybrid)
====Baphomets====
Demonic goat-like entities, Baphomets are distinguishable by their digitigrade legs with hooves for feet, goat-like facial structure, and a candle-like horn emerging above their forehead that emits flames. Many, but not all, members of this species possess wings capable of flight.
*Lavender
*Paradise
*Dr. Somna
*Muffy (hybrid)
*Mona
**Pee and Wee
*Richest Cup barista
*Tim
*Waxi (hybrid)
*Unnamed imp-baphomet nurse (hybrid)
===Overlords===
*Alastor
*Rosie
*Vees
**Vox
**Velvette
**Valentino
*Zestial
*Carmilla Carmine
*Zeezi
===Fallen Angels===
*Lucifer Morningstar
*Vaggie
===Artificial Demons===
*Egg Boiz
*Razzle and Dazzle
*Robo Fizz
===Wildlife===
*Pig demons
**Fat Nuggets
*Horse demons
**Bombproof
*QuievesSubtitles of "Oops"
**Queef (non-canon)
===Unspecified===
*Lilith
*KeeKee
*Summer
*Chazwick Thurman
*Glitz and Glam
*Seven Deadly Sins
**Mammon
**Asmodeus
**Beelzebub
**Satan
**Leviathan
**Belphegor
==Trivia== 
*If a demon dies in Hell, the dark energy within them wanders off and possesses random everyday inanimate objects such as furniture and tools, which explains why some of the things seen in the background and such have functioning eyes.
*So far, male and female demons exist in terms of demon culture's gender dynamics. In the case of Hellborn demons, however, it is unconfirmed if some species possess gender-based names or share a gender-neutral common name. For instance, in Abrahamic religion, a lust-based demon is traditionally known as a succubus for females and an incubus for males, respectively, albeit this distinction has lessened over time. Succubi and incubi exist in Hell, but the male and female lust demons that have appeared together, such as Verosika's crew, are collectively labelled succubi,Tweet by @CalisDrawsTweet by @CalisDraws seemingly excluding the term "incubus".
**Shades of gender identity are also hinted at, with Sallie May being the first demon confirmed to be transgender.Morgana Ignis's tweetHelluva Boss reply
*Since Sinner demons theoretically can not die via natural causes, such as illnesses and overdosing, they are able to consume amounts that would be lethal to humans without any risk of dying. This is shown in both Angel Dust and Husk as both are able to consume vast amounts of drugs and alcohol without any threat of death.
**This does not mean, however, that there are no negative side effects in the case of Hellborn species, as Blitzo and Moxxie became inebriated after excessive alcohol consumption.
*It's unknown if Fallen Angels are considered demons, or if so, where in the hierarchy they belong.
*It's unknown how hybrid Hellborn demons are effected by the hierarchy as they would potentially belong to two different tiers. Striker, an imp hybrid, seems to be at the bottom.
*In an early version of the Hazbin Hotel pilot, it was implied that Hellborn demons, at least in the case of the royal family, may physically age far slower than humans,Hell family portrait although it is unclear whether this remains true in the main series.
**It is also worth noting that Adam mentions Charlie having an immortal life in "The Show Must Go On".
*When Beelzebub challenged Blitzo to a drinking contest in "Queen Bee", she mentioned that "there hasn't been a soul yet who can beat [Beelzebub] at [her] own game", confirming that Hellborn demons do have souls.
*The Baphomets were first revealed by character designer Jane Walker.Tweet by Jane Walker (@janegumball) (archived)
*In a flashback in "Exes and Oohs", barnacles can be seen on the exterior of the boat Moxxie and Crimson use, meaning that there may be some underwater wildlife as well.
*Hellborn demons and Sinners appear to have distinguished blood color; Hellborn demons, such as Imps and Goetia royalty, have black-colored blood, while Sinners, such as Alastor, have red-colored blood.
**Hellish animals, such as the hog from "The Harvest Moon Festival", and even Dazzle, also have red blood.
**Despite being a Hellborn, Charlie was shown to have red-colored blood after being injured in "The Show Must Go On". However, this may be due to being the child of Lilith, who was formerly human.
***Additionally, many of the cannibals have red-colored blood despite having similar to near identical physical traits that could indicate them as Hellborn, although it is yet to be confirmed if the cannibals are Hellborn.
**The Egg Boiz have yellow-colored blood. Their blood is most likely just egg yolk since they're artificial demons that are literal eggs.
*In "Apology Tour", it is revealed that hellborn demons can travel to Earth during Halloween. However, it is unclear if this also applies for non-Hellborn demons, such as Sinners.
==References==
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