Demon

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> You demons. You think you're something special, but you're just spirits -- twisted, perverted, evil spirits, but end of the day, you're nothing but ghosts with an ego.
>
> Bobby Singer, speaking to Crowley

**Demons** are malevolent spiritual entities that are the direct opposites of angels. They are created from human souls that have endured extensive torture in Hell by Alastair and other demons. In this process, they become corrupted, extremely evil, and also very powerful. Similar to Angels, they require a vessel to walk on Earth, though they are able to roam in their smoke form. The species as a whole function as the primary antagonists and are one of the most recurring supernatural creatures in the series.

## Characteristics

Demons can take any desired appearance, even that of an "angel of light". Nevertheless, they were generally described as ugly, chimerical and monstrous beings, however, sex demons such as incubi and succubi are described as being beautiful in order to accomplish their mission of seduction.

Demons are known to manifest in forms that combine the attributes of several wild beasts in order serve as apex predators; as a result, demons tend to possess wings, claws, and horns. Regarding the color of a demon's skin, since early times it was associated with black, thinking that they assumed the appearance of a black man, although not all descriptions agreed, giving demons very different aspects. Satan and other demons were also often depicted as black-dressed men, often riding a black horse. Other commonly associated colors that demons could use are sickly white, blood red, or even metal-like. When demons appear in the shape of animals, they will appear as a black version of the creature.

A majority of demons, particularly powerful ones, have appearances that are known to induce madness and even death upon mortal onlookers. As such, whenever these demons are summoned, they appear in forms that are, according to Dantalion, "compartmentalized" meaning that they reduce their true forms to a lesser but still frightening form, compressing their power enough to enter the mortal plane without any side-effects to both the conjuring party and space surrounding them similarly to angels. These forms could also be contained via specific symbols and magic circles as well in order to retrain the demon long enough to strike a bargain. Certain demons have also been known to disguise themselves as humans and gain an incredible amount of influence in the human world in a short span of time, whether it be among the wealthy upper-class, the criminal underground, or the offices of national power.

## Demon Sub-Species

* Archdemon - Highest Class of Demon
* Imp - Lowest Class of Demon
* Incubus - Male Exclusive Sex Demon
* Shedim
* Succubus - Female Exclusive Sex Demon

## Powers

Demons have a vast and wide variety of demonic and supernatural powers, with many demons being so powerful that they could threaten humanity as a whole if they were able to cross the barrier into the mortal world. The power of these demons, however, is dependent on their ranks within Hell's hierarchy as the only demons that hold power to destroy the human race are the original ones like the Seven Kings of Hell due to their overwhelming power and endless will over the infernal legions.

Demons usually seem to possess powers that are based on certain elements, such as fire, ice or lightning; and come in a wide array of shapes and sizes. Demons are also considerably stronger and more resilient than both humans and earthly creatures in order to survive and thrive within the otherworldly and unforgivably harsh realm of the Underworld and are able to perform superhuman and supernatural feats with relative ease.

They could conjure attacks so devastating that they could wipe out a large portion of a city in mere moments. Demons with such powers are rare and few, though it is speculated that demons with such enormous power is inherent within them and only grows depending on their mastery over them and their age. Some demons are powerful enough to even warp the environment itself with their very presence, corrupting entire cities in mere moments with their corrosive demonic influence. Demons with such powers are rare and few, though it is speculated that such demons are capable of corrupting entire realms to their twisted will depending on their mastery over this form of reality warping and the amount of time invested in corrupting said realm.

* **Summoning**: Because of their inherent physical and mystical abilities, most known demons view themselves as superior to humans, and as such wish to rule over them. Despite this, demons can be summoned and even controlled through magic, though this is highly dangerous. Demons with a strong enough will is capable of either shattering the control the conjurer has over them or twisting the conjuration spell in order to summon the would-be conjurer to their demonic realm instead. Some demons themselves have demonstrated the ability to conjure other demons, whether it be as reinforcements against the forces of good, or in order to summon some higher-ranking demon in order to slay it and usurp its position within the demonic hierarchy.
* **Demonic Possession**: Demons are particularly infamous for their ability to possess mortal vessels, as it is one of their preferred methods of mocking God and His creations. Descriptions of possessions often include convulsions, fits of violence, and levitation, while other descriptions include the possessed individual having access to hidden knowledge (gnosis) and foreign languages (glossolalia), drastic changes in vocal intonation and facial structure, the sudden appearance of injuries (scratches, bite marks) or lesions, and superhuman strength. While an individual is possessed, their soul remains trapped within their own mind, imprisoned by some inner struggle that the demonic entity has managed to exploit in order to gain entry. To break free from possession, the person must be able to face their own inner fears and struggles so that they may expel the demon that has taken control. Those who are strengthened in their convictions are able to repel a possession.
* **Indomitable Willpower**: To be added.
* **Immortality**: To be added.

## Trivia

* In all, there are 2,665,866,746,664 demons in Hell.