Cabal Back Story

## The Demons of the Cabal

During the years before the Cataclysm, when the production and use of Spirits was at its peak, there were many secret groups that decided to experiment with Spirits in attempt to achieve maximum results. The magical energy within consumers always seemed to retain itself within their bodies in very small amounts. This gradual build up intrigued many who synthesized the drug. While consuming the Spirits in too large a quantity could prove fatal or catastrophic, it was theorized that starting someone at a young age might allow enough gradual buildup for a stronger and more permanent effect.

Thus, orphan children and even some babies volunteered by parents were selected to be given the Spirits on a daily basis in small doses. The effect produced adults who achieved a physical standard far beyond any casual user of Spirits. Their strength, mental processing, and speed was at the peak of Human ability. These successful experiments were raised to become royal bodyguards to the members of the Counsels and the Chamber of the People. They even carried out special missions to make examples of those who opposed the Republic, and thusm earned the nickname of "Messengers" due to them always leaving behind a message in what they did.

Not all experiments proved successful however, with most of them turning out very volatile. Most children who had undergone the process generated mutations during the consumption of spirits. This was often because they were given too much or their bodies rejected the constant dosage. Regardless of the reason, these failed results were locked away in the underground of Konagara, since integrating them back to society could cause fear of buyers to the Spirits and lose their trust on whether or not this was a safe drug. While locked away, they were then further tested on like animals. They were forced increased dosages of Spirits, weapons were grafted onto their bodies and tested on them, and diseases would be applied to them to test medical advancements. They lived a tortured existence in the dark for many years without the knowledge of most who lived above them.

This practice continued until the Cataclysm. During the chaos of this event, someone released them from their cages and chains. These former men now turned into mutated monsters, ran through the streets of the burning Konagara and murdered all survivors in their path. Their unstoppable strength and extreme resilience to pain left them no equal during the Onslaught. Having never learned any language, they screeched and wailed since agony is the only sounds they knew. Occasionally more child-like noises have been reported to come from them, but this was only in the rare instances that they were not ripping someone limb from limb.

Ever since the Cataclysm, these "creatures" have rarely been heard from again. Reports from rare survivors say they are being controlled by that same mysterious man who released them. Through Spirits or maybe they regard him as a savior; no one knows for certain. All that is known is that safety can be found by staying in the light. An existence in dark dungeons has left these tortured beings to be very sensitive to any light, with sunlight being absolutely painful to the eyes. It is unknown where they went after the Cataclysm or if they will come back, but for now those that know of them, refer to them as "The Demons".

--Neil (talk) 00:28, 18 October 2016 (AST)