Demons

Demons, in the purest sense of the word, are a form of sentient or semi-sentient angelic or divine energy. The word "demons" has also been applied to angels, minor gods, Eldritch things, and general cosmic weirdness. Furthermore, the term can also be used for etheric or psychic energy that has gained sentience. In the cosmic hierarchy, demons are below angels, as angels possess souls.
== Summoning ==
Demons are created when they are summoned. This is typically accomplished with the help of an angel. Lacking a soul, they are typically much easier to summon than angels, so acquiring the help of an angel is the biggest hurdle to summoning a demon.
Once a demon is summoned, the energy will immediately disperse without a host. For more information on hosts, see Possession. The demon can be contained inside the summoning circle, with special runes, and by special materials.
It is possible for etheric energy to spontaneously form demons, and they may also be the byproduct of angels/gods flinging around large amounts of energy. These spontaneous demons almost always dissipate immediately, since they usually will not have a viable host nearby.
== Exorcism ==
There are a number of means in which a demon may be destroyed:
* A psionic attack could cause the host to become inhospitable to the energy, forcing it to leave and disperse.
* Other demons can force a lesser demon out of a body, thus exorcising that demon.
* The host can be brought to etheric null space, where the mass of energy could be ripped from the host due to energetic osmosis.
* Angels almost certainly possess enough power to exorcise any demon from its host.
* Artifacts of repulsion may be used to cause the demon possessing its host sufficient distress that it flees its host immediately.
Additionally, it is possible to lure a demon out of its host. If the demon sees a "better" host (one that is not about to be exorcised), and whatever is binding the demon (summoning circle, runes, etc) allows it to traverse the distance, it may jump vessels. It can also be commanded to do so with the right artifact or by angelic influence.
== Powers ==
=== Post-Partition ===
The following is a list of powers that demons typically have, but is by no means all they can do:
* Telekinesis
* Mind-reading
* Mind-control
=== Pre-Partition ===
The powers of demons have been severely limited after The Partition rewrote the laws of the universe. Pre-Partition demons could be summoned without angelic aid and could do all the things post-Partition demons could do and more.
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