Raum

Siblings: The Thrones

**Raum** is the 40th Spirit of the Ars Goetia and a Great Earl of Hell, ruling thirty legions of demons.

## Appearance

He is depicted as a crow which adopts human form at the request of the conjurer.

Raum was a massive but thin demon that stood several feet high. He had crow like features with a large black beak and black feathers around his head and chest. He had pure black feathers and giant birds wings. He had pale skin and a pair of yellow eyes.

## History

### Fall from Grace

Before his fall, he was in the angelic order of Thrones and thus was stationed to turn the wheels of God's palaces as well as His throne. Raum, discreetly at least, was not too fond of his job and does not believe that him being the wheel to turn the Almighty's creations is the highest honor one could achieve. As such he believes there are other treasures which await him.

As such, Raum would often abandon his posts simply for the sake of peering into the duties of other angels. It was from there that he joined Lucifer's rebellion against Heaven in the hopes of attaining said opportunities that await for him, only to be defeated and cast out by the angel Lemechiel. His battle against the angel injured his left leg which sparked a fierce animosity between him and Lemechiel.

### Earl of Hell

After his descent into Hell, Raum became a Great Earl of the Inferno and rules over thirty legions of demons. While powerful, he is often dubbed as a demon of deceit as he, according to Mephistopheles, loves "sticking his beak into others' business" to see what can be stirred up from it. Mephistopheles also regards him as one of the scruffier looking nobles of Hell.

Raum steals treasures out of kings' houses, carrying them where he wishes, and destroys cities and dignities of men (he is said to have great dispraise for dignities). Raum can also tell things past, present and future, reconcile friends and foes, and invoke love. Raum makes distressed, hooting noises, moves incredibly fast and is known to be a retriever. He was said to be worshipped in Egypt as the god Khnum.

## Personality

Raum steals treasures out of kings' houses, carrying them where he wishes, and destroys cities and dignities of men (he is said to have great dispraise for dignities). He can also possess a human body, transform the host's head into that of a crow and also assume the form of a flock of crows.

Raum can also tell things past, present and future, reconcile friends and foes, and invoke love, between friends and enemies. Raum is able take down a mighty foe or adversary. Raum is also helpful in legal battles against large conglomerates. People sought Raum’s wisdom to find their personal strength when the odds are against them.

## Trivia

* He, similar to Aamon and Bifrons, often appeared under the guise of a deity, such as the Egyptian god Khnum.
* It is rumored that the poet Gustav Davidson had once made a deal with Raum.

## Quotes

*"Sometimes you have to burn yourself to the ground before you can rise like a phoenix from the ashes." - Raum to Phenex.*

## Powers and Abilities

**Animal Companionship:** Raum can form a sacred and powerful union between Raum and animal companions, and they both tend to protect and care for one another and assist each other in multiple situations. Raum can also share an empowering friendship so that they draw strength from and granting them the power to achieve anything and overcome potential obstacle in their way. The bond they have with their animals is purely sacred because of the pure love they have for one another and use it to synchronize each other and gain a variety of powers they use for themselves.

**Animal Imitation:** Raum can use/imitate animal powers, they can run like an ostrich, swing like a monkey, sprint like a cheetah, move like a cat, take the strength of an ant, track like a dog, hide like a turtle, constrict like a snake, etc. They cannot transform into animals, as this power only enables Forneus to mimic animalistic traits while still in their original form. Raum can mimic multiple animals at once.

**Army Manipulation:** Raum can create, call or otherwise gain control/access to/over an army and control it unchallenged.

**Authority:** Raum has the power of authority; a power that grants them the right to rule, enforce orders, and establish laws within their dominion, even extending to the supernatural realm. This authority bestows upon them total control over their designated domain including supernatural elements, such as mystical forces, living entities, mythical creatures, and otherworldly dimensions that shape their environment.

**Dark Power:** Raum wields an extraordinary dark power; a primeval and essence of cosmic balance from which they derive a myriad of abilities rooted to the source of darkness. In all its power, this fundamental element is a wellspring of shadow, encompassing realms both mundane and esoteric natures, which inherently opposes all things light. Through their mastery of darkness, Raum commands extraordinary capabilities associated with the obscurity of the unknown, channeling and harnessing these dark forces to their advantage.

**Demon Physiology:** Raum possesses the traits, attributes, characteristics and/or abilities of demon, a malevolent spirit usually of Satanic divinity or associated with Hell. They achieve this either through full or partial transformation into demons, choosing to mimic certain aspects of demonic beings, or simply already being a demon in the first place. Most commonly Raum retains their general form but with some additions; horns, claws, fangs, and tail are common, as are wings, more fit (muscular and/or larger) body and color change (red, blue or black dominate) but there are several kinds of demons who are far less humanoid, varying from strange, surreal or even absolutely horrific.

**Demonic Source:** Raum has demonic powers, which can be obtained a number of different ways. Raum may be a demonic being or have demonic ancestry, transform into a demon, channel or act as a vessel for a demon, have the power or soul of a demon, or mimic/steal powers from a demon.

**Esoteric Power:** Raum possesses an internal and personal force of esoteric and supernatural nature that lies dormant within them as it ultimately acts as the core of their otherworldly powers that by its unique and esoteric nature, can endow supernatural abilities with only their skill, personal power-level, imagination/knowledge, and/or morality to define the borders.

**Hybrid Physiology:** Raum possesses the genetic traits and abilities of two or more different species.