Fiends

Fiends are a genus of individuals created by the henad Typhon. They have a strong murderous instinct that drives them to attack other individuals, especially people, in search of feasting on their dying souls. These aggressive beings represent the biggest cause of death on Earth and killing them is the main occupation of gardeners and monsters alike. Fiends reproduce rapidly and are always numbering the hundreds of trillions on Earth, not being consistently present in any other facet. Through a miracle, Enoch managed to convert a fiend into the first akrosian in the late ice age. This event is known among fiends as 'the beginning of the end', as akrosians are much more peaceful, humanoid-like monsters with no murderous instinct. That said, akrosians can't reproduce on their own like fiends and have to relly on performing conversions in other fiends to expand their community. The more fiends are converted, the less capable of reproducing the remainder of the fiends are. During most of recent history, the number of akrosians was very low, but, even more recently, their demographics have exploded, leading to less fiends in the world. This reduction also led to the expansion of the life expectancy among people, both monsters and humans.

There are ten species of fiends:

## Umbres

Fiends with ghostly appearances and powers, such as being capable of shifting tangibility. Corresponding akrosians have some of the same abilities and tend to cover their bodies in white cloths to hide their horrendous appearances.

## Florices

Fiends with one of many types of plant themed appearances and powers, such as magical photosynthesis and the creation of strong vines to wrap enemies in. Corresponding akrosians tend to have very numb bodies and long, green limbs. Besides that, their appearances differ greatly.

## Anulici

Fiends with annelidic or nematodic appearances and powers, such as the ability of splitting their bodies into multiple parts and a particular aptitude for digging. Corresponding akrosians look like mucous humans with parasites (normally worms) growing out of their skin.

## Krakens

Fiends with mollusc-like appearances and powers, such as the ability to generate large amounts of ink and artificial whirlpools. Corresponding akrosians look like mucous humans with multiple limbs in drastically different shapes and large teeth.

## Arculates

Fiends with arthropodic (normally insect-like or crab-like, it varies, sometimes both) appearances and powers, such as metal claws or super strong wings capable of lifting multiple tons from the ground. Corresponding akrosians are humanoids with an extremely hard carcass covering a mucous inner body. Some have wings, some have claws, some have both, some have neither.

## Aboleths

Fiends with fish-like appearances and powers, such as underwater breath and some level of water magic. Corresponding akrosians have finns, scales, long tails and large teeth.

## Gargoyles

Fiends with reptile-like and dragon-like appearances and powers, such as a powerful venomous/acidic splash, fire breath and wings. Corresponding akrosians have a draconic appearance and dragon wings on their back.

## Volucrias

Fiends with bird-like appearances and powers, such as magical flight and air magic. Corresponding akrosians correspond to the common depiction of harpeys and are called such.

## Pecues

Fiends with terrestrial, non-reptilian, beast-like appearance and powers of various kinds. This is certainly the most diverse species. Corresponding akrosians are exactly like humans, but with fitting beast head.

## Colossi

Fiends with humanoid-like or even just generally person-like appearances and powers of various kinds. Corresponding akrosians are exactly like human, but with fitting, totem-like heads representing their previous appearance as fiends. Both the fiends and the akrosians tend to have glowing, single color, bright eyes.