Deadra

Lesser Deadra

Greater Deadra

Deadra Prince

Deadra Lord/Dark Lord

*"I will devour your heart, soul and mind....no? Hahahaha...Than take your weapon, strike down your siblings, your loved ones, drench yourself in their blood, give in to me, take the lives of one thousands mortals, Take their bones, take their skulls and build me a throne worthy of my attention mortal, when the deed is done, offer me the deceased's souls in exchange for your salvation!"*

- A Greater Deadra demanding a tribute from a captured hero.

The Deadra commonly called Demons are a race of intelligent and malevolent entities that live in the realms of Oblivion that act as the living embodiments of the Dark Lords who reside and rule the realms of Oblivion. To a Dark Lord, Deadra ranging from the weak and powerless Deadra all the way to a Deadra Prince are the immortal servants of the Dark Lords who control and rule their own realm of Oblivion. These Deadra are created with ease, at the whim of one of the many Dark Lord's power and act as an extension of their will, performing any task without question or hesitation. The Deadra have no normal appearance per say as a Deadra or a race of Deadra will be created by their Dark Lord themselves, usually having many characteristics of their Dark Lord including their nature as well. If a Deadra ever disappoints or fails their Dark Lord at any time, they can be instantly reabsorbed back into a Dark Lord's very being to regain a portion of his power whether he created that Deadra himself or was the offspring of his original creation.

Deadra are of a different nature compared to the Mortals or Aeadra in the distinction that the original Deadra of a certain race of Deadra are created when a Dark Lord uses a certain portion of their own power to create a whole, new separate being with a will of it's own however the Dark Lords has a psychic bond over their senses , thoughts and purpose, allowing them to communicate or take control directly or indirectly instantly. To a mortal's understanding, Deadra lack free will however this isn't the truth. A Deadra can do whatever they please within the Realms of Oblivion or the Mortal Realm as long as they continue to their task which is to only serve their Dark Lord who created them and spread their influence and corruption over the land. A good example of this would be one of the Greater Demons of the Nameless One, a Lilith Succubus whom would use it's massive intelligence and shape shifting abilities to infiltrate a powerful mortal kingdom and take it over from the inside out for the Nameless One. Within the realms of Oblivion however, most Deadra under power hungry and warlike Dark Lords will battle against each other in an attempt to expand's their Dark Lord's power and influence, it is only when the Mortal Realm is open to the Deadra, will they work together and cooperate to conquer the Mortal Realm however it should be known that no Dark Lord will let let another Dark Lord gain a advantage of another, if that was to occur, the other Dark Lords would cooperate in an attempt to put the one Dark Lord into submission, taking their power away or outright killing them and absorbing their power evenly amongst the victors.

## Biology and appearance

### **Physiology and Diversity**

There is no set appearance per say a Deadra can take, every single Deadra can be completely different from a another with the possibility of one having multiple limbs and large where as another could be small have no limbs although most Dark Lords have at at least one Deadra sub race that keeps the same basic appearance for one reason or another. Most Deadra however have the appearance of a humanoid with usually some animal traits such as wings or claws. Lesser Deadra and more powerful Deadra are able to morph their appearance into whatever they please, often using this ability to disguise themselves or for physiological warfare however a Deadra will never keep this appearance permanent since they consider their original form to be sacred.

### **Life cycle and reproduction**

The life cycle of a Deadra begins when a Dark Lord uses a certain amount of their power to create a Deadra from nothing, what comes after depends entirely on the Dark Lord. A Dark Lord can make a Feeble Deadra or a Lesser Deadra without much thought, doing it without even realizing they did, these Deadra more often than not, often join their Deadra brethren within their Dark Lord's realm and battle with Deadra from the other realms of Oblivion for power and influence. Deadra that are created on purpose are usually given a special or unique task to perform such as the protection of a location or relic or to act as a Commander of sorts of their forces. Greater Deadra require a significant amount of power to create and are almost always given with a unique or special task to perform. A Dark Lord will never create a Greater Deadra lightly due to the fact it will greatly weaken them for a time and must rest to regain the power they had just use.

When a Deadra is slayed in the mortal realm, it does not die in the matter a mortal would, instead it's soul is banished to the realm of Oblivion it was created and if it's not immediately reabsorbed back into their Master's being to regain their power they used to create such Deadra than it's Soul will remain within the realm of Oblivion in some special location for some time, usually a few weeks for the weakest of Deadra to nearly a thousand years for the most powerful of Deadra before it can manifest itself can. Being Slain in battle is considered the worst action a Deadra can witness and are seen as a disgrace by other Deadra until they can avenge themselves in someway.

When a Deadra reproduces which is usually with a Deadra of it's own sub race although it can be any Deadra of any sub race, the Deadra will sexually reproduce like beings in the mortal period however how long this period lasts depends entirely to the two Deadra mating. For one reason or another, Deadra have a preference however to reproduce with mortal females of the Mortal Realm than Deadra themselves and will activity go after mortal females than Deadra if given the chance. The gestation period whether a Deadra or a mortal female can last a few days to a few weeks before birth of the new Deadra. After birth a Deadra, as long as it's get sufficient dark energy will grow to maturity within a few days where as if it doesn't, it could take the Deadra years to fully mature. It is possible for mortal mothers who have given birth to a Deadra to imprint upon it's birth, allowing her to form a special relationship however it is not the same as mortals forming relationships. The Deadra will not harm it's mortal mother as long as it's basic needs are fed in some way, whether using herself or using others.

## Personality and Traits

As with their appearance, Deadra usually have no set personality per say however most Deadra carry the same traits usually, being extremely prideful to the point of arrogance and firmly believe the mortal world is theirs for the taking. Deadra have no concept of "evil" or "good" by mortal standards and do not consider themselves to be either. Under most circumstances, by mortal standards, Deadra would be chaotic evil however there are a few Deadra whom are far more humane than their Deadra brethren, whether this is intentional or not however is not known. At their Core however, all Deadra are animals in the same way as animals in the mortal realm, they driven by the same basic needs, to eat, drink,sleep and reproduce. Unlike animals in the mortal realm, it is quite easy for Deadra to fulfill their needs, able to eat anything from mortals to Deadra to satisfied their hunger and are capable of drinking and liquid to quench their thirst. Deadra grow tired eventually and must slumber for a few days to a week however they can go far longer without sleeping compared to a mortal. They can also reproduce sexually like mortals if they so desire, they can reproduce with Deadra of their own sub race or other Deadra yet in the mortal realm, a Deadra can reproduce with mortal females although this usually takes in the form of rape. Since Deadra are driven by these basic needs, when a Deadra isn't performing it's duty given to it by it's master or battling it's kind, they will do whatever is necessary to satisfy their needs and will always go over indulgence and over consumption to the point of gluttony

## Powers and abilities

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There is no set of power or abilities a Deadra can have although it is common for Deadra to have wings, razor like teeth and/or claws for multiple purposes. Their is nearly an unlimited amount of powers or abilities a Deadra can wield, it all depends on their creator and how much power was used to create them or were their parents. The only magic a Deadra can never wield is light magic which is fatal to their kind unless it was created by a non-Dark Lord.

## Society and culture

Most of Deadra society is that of the survival of the fittest where Deadra will fight amongst themselves to gain more power by absorbing their power into their being or where sub races of Deadra will battle other sub races of Deadra to increase their Dark Lord's power and influence. Deadra usually only value strength and cunning with few exceptions. It is possible for a Dark Lord to create a Deadra sub race that can build a Civilization and live similar to mortals in the mortal realm but why a Dark Lord would do such a thing is unknown.

## Sub-races

### Feeble Deadra

They are far the weakest of the Deadra and are comparable in power to a poorly trained soldier in the mortal realm. They are so weak in power, they are able to cross into the mortal realm and live off the land and barley require any power to create.

### Grey Deadra

Grey Deadra are extremely rare Deadra that were created by mortals in some regard, these Deadra as a result do not belong to the Dark Lords so when they are killed, they are instantly reabsorbed into their creator's body unless their creator has some way of keeping their soul intact and are able to protect it long enough for them to manifest once more. While Grey Deadra are in between Feeble Deadra and Lesser Deadra in power, they are special in the way they learn and evolve the same way as mortals do, able to become powerful over time by training and educating oneself. Grey Deadra while also having the same basic needs of a regular Deadra, are usually more civilized or moderate with their personality compared to a Deadra created by a Dark Lord.

### Lesser Deadra

The most common and abundant of Deadra, they make up a Dark Lord's army by being their main foot soldiers, becoming the core of their army. Lesser Deadra are skilled, calculating and always have malevolent motive as well as a sinister intelligence. Usually when Dark users try to summon Deadra for whatever purpose they please, Lesser Deadra often appear,

### Greater Deadra

Few in number with usually less a few dozen in existence under a single Dark Lord, they are rare yet half as powerful as their Dark Lord. They actively serve as a n Avatar of a Dark Lord, usually becoming a manifest of their ideals and traits. they are incredibly powerful by those of the mortal realm to the point a mortal would have to be at least a Pseudo Divine Being to even stand a chance fighting one, let alone slay one in battle. Since they are the Avatar's of their Dark Lord, they are considered the herald of the End for when a Greater Deadra arrives on the battlefield, such an event marks the end of a battle for a Greater Deadra martial and magical powers are nearly unmatched. While on the battlefield, Greater Deadra often become field commanders of sorts, able to command lesser Deadra with ease. Creating a Greater Deadra is only possible under normal circumstances by a Dark Lord who requires a significant amount of energy of their own energy to create. As a result, creating a Greater Deadra will the Dark Lord drained of their own energy for quite some time, leaving them vulnerable.

### Archdeadra

Archdeadra is a term used for the oldest of Greater Deadra and Deadra Prince's, They are the rarest of Deadra in existence yet are also the most powerful Deadra of all, even rivaling that of a Dark Lord's power to the point they could break away from their Dark Lord and become their own Dark Lord if the Dark Lord is weak enough. For a Dark Lord to have an Archdeadra under their command is considered a privilege yet can also be a burden. Due to an Archdeadra's power being comparable to a Dark Lord, a Dark Lord might find it difficult to control or persuade a Archdeadra to perform the duties it's been ordered to do since it cannot be outright destroyed or commanded by a Dark Lord. Whenever a Dark Lord shows weakness, an Archdeadra may immediately challenge the Dark Lord for their position and will battle them to their death if the Dark Lord isn't killed and absorbed. Divine Being's that are corrupted into Deadra that don't outright turn into Dark Lords will more often than not, become Archdeadra.

### Deadra Prince

Almost as rare as an Archdeadra, Deadra Prince's are amongst the most powerful mortal servants of a Dark Lord for if a Dark Lord finds a living mortal worthy of their attention and favor, a Dark Lord may grant them demonhood, granting them immense strength, immortality and their own small realm of oblivion. A Deadra Prince is considered the greatest of Deadra servants, having power considerably to a Greater Deadra yet they still retain their mortal free will however like other servant Deadra, if they fail at any time or If their Dark Lord becomes displeased with them, they can be instantly reabsorbed into their Dark Lord. Like Grey Deadra, Deadra Princes can amass their power to the point they can rival Archdeadra and Dark Lords eventually over a long period of time.

### Deadra Lord/Dark Lord

Are Among by far the most powerful Deadra who inhabit and control their own realms of Oblivion as well their own Deadra. the Dark Lords were originally a number of Archangels created by Necris that were corrupted by the Archangel, Amriel whom used the power of a Necris Stone to gain immeasurable strength. Absorbing a portion of Necris Soul granted great power however the power was so much, it corrupted Amriel into the very first Dark Lord. After that, she began corrupting her fellow Archangels whom were willingly to follow her, the result was the original Dark Lords. Compared to mortals and even the Aeadra, the Dark Lords have became malevolent god like beings, being living incarnation of the Darkness, there power is so immense, they are capable of creating almost anything out of nothingness and altering their realm to whatever they with ease normally. Unlike other Deadra, a Dark Lord is completely independent from any higher power and can only die by a Light user of similar power, something that is a rarity or by other Deadra such as another Dark Lord, an Archdeadra or Deadra Prince. To massively increase their power and ambition, majority of the Dark Lords wish to dominate and control the mortal realm and convert all mortals to their worship or enslave them however such a victory would destroy Athrunial.

## Notable Deadra

### Haveena

One of the oldest Archdeadra in existence, Haveena was originally the fourth Archangel created by Necris. During the War in the Heavens, she was eventually captured by a Dark Lord where her power was absorbed before she was turned her Archdeadra in the form of a ebony hydra like creature.

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