Monsters

**Majin** (魔人 *majin*, lit. "Demonic Person"?), also known as **Magic-born**, is a catchall term for intelligent Monsters.  They can be born naturally, be the result of monsters that have undergone mutation, or evolved from already intelligent non-magical beings that have undergone monsterization.

Most Majin have reproductive ability, but usually only within their own subspecies.  In their upper social castes exist Greater Majin such as Giants, Vampires, Harpies and other longer-lived species all equally capable of having offspring, although they rarely do so, since their immense Magic Power causes them to be nigh-immortal, obviating the need to leave descendants.

**Monster** ( *monsutā*, lit. "Magical/Demonic Object"?) is a term that refers to all Magicule-based life-forms. As magical beings, monsters do not require the essentialities of normal life forms—such as eating , drinking, sleeping, or breathing—and instead only require sufficient magicules for sustenance.

## Monster Origins

There are three manners in which a monster may come into existence.

* Spawning, where the monster is born out of the magicules either latent within the surroundings or let off by a "parent" monster.
* Biological Reproduction that has either a singular monster or a pair of compatible monsters engage in regular biological reproduction.
* Mutation of non-magic lifeforms—plants, animals, humans, demi-humans, spirits, or mystic beasts—into magic lifeforms. It occurs when the subject is exposed to more magicules than it can handle. While this would normally result in death, they can occasionally be reborn as a monster.

## Majin

Main article: Majin

The term "Majin" refers to monsters that possess proper intelligence and rational thought similar to humans and demi-humans.  A monster can be a majin from birth (such as Vampires, Giants, and Daemons), become one later in life via evolution, or be born by the monsterization of an already intelligent lifeform, i.e Humans and Demi-Humans.

## Named Monsters

Named Monsters ( *nēmudo monsutā*?) are monsters who are Named. Named monsters usually have a much easier time acquiring skills and have almost always evolved into a higher race.

## Unique Monsters

Unique Monsters (ユニークモンスター *yunīku monsutā*?) are individuals of a particular race of monster born with certain characteristics, traits, or abilities not found within the typical member of their species. These individuals are usually much stronger and smarter than their ordinary counterparts. Examples include the Orc Lords and Rimuru Tempest.

### Demonoid

**Demonoid** ( *demon'noido*, lit. "Human Monster"?) is a generalized term used to refer to Majin who were originally Humans, but have had their body mutated by magic to become monsters.

### Strength Classifications

#### Greater Majin

**Greater Majin** (上位魔人 *jōi majin*, lit. "High-Level Demonic Person"?) is a general term used for Majin who are Over A Rank. They hold power unimaginable to a normal person, usually being found in service to one Demon Lord or another as apart of their elite troops. In some areas, they are even worshipped as Local Gods.

Examples include Gelmud before their naming spree and Geld in their Orc Lord state.

#### Sub-Demon Lord Level

**Sub-Demon Lord Level** (準魔王級 *jun maō-kyū*, lit. "Quasi Demon Lord-Class"?) is a general term given to Majin who have surpassed simple Greater Majin in power and reached Special-A Rank. Although their strength is still a far cry from Demon Lord Level, they're powerful pawns for the Demon Lords, with them usually taking thorough preparations in order to either take them down or bring them to their side. For Majin of this level it isn't strange for them to have powerful minions in the form of Greater Majin and Greater Daemons assisting them in their schemes, allowing them to potentially take down an entire nation with thorough preparation.

Examples include the Orc Disaster Geld and the Three Beastketeers prior to receiving gifts from Carrion's Harvest Festival.

#### Demon Lord Level

**Demon Lord Level** (魔王級 *maō-kyū*, lit. "Demon Lord-Class"?) is a term used to refer to Majin that have strength comparable to a Demon Lord but aren't themselves officially recognized Demon Lords. Majin of this level usually have one or more Sub-Demon Lord Level subordinates and dozens of Greater Majin under their control. It isn't unusual to find them in control of a large area of land comparable to a small nation.

Examples include Charybdis and Rimuru Tempest prior to undergoing the Harvest Festival and joining the Octagram.