Demian

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## Demian

* Full Body
* Mark
* School

## General Information

### Affiliations

K Corp. (former resident)
 ???

### Relations

Sinclair (former classmate)
 Kromer (former classmate)

### Voice Actor

Lee Kyung-tae

“ Only then... will you see what matters most. ”—Demian, Canto III: The Unconfronting

**Demian** (*Hangul*: 데미안, *Demian*), is a peculiar young man with little known background. He first appeared in Canto III: The Unconfronting as a major supporting character.

Having once explored the treacherous Outskirts outside the City, he eventually moved to Calw, a small town located in the Nest of K Corp. Formerly a transfer student who was placed in the classroom next to Sinclair's own, the two quickly became close friends. Mysterious and almost eerily calm, he nonetheless became a source of comfort within Sinclair's tumultuous life until the day their hometown was destroyed by the Inquisition of N Corp.

Demian possesses strange, unknown powers seemingly linked to a mysterious Sign manifested on his forehead.

## Appearance

Demian is depicted in average stature. He bears brown, short hair that is swept to his right. He has an unnaturally pale complexion that's almost gray in appearance. His eyes are a darker blue.

In Sinclair's memories, he is occasionally shown having a mysterious mark on his forehead. That mark being **The Sign**: a mysterious symbol resembling a crudely written ‘he’ (𐤄) turned slightly counter-clockwise. Demian is able to voluntarily reveal it whilst using its abilities to attack.

His school uniform consists of a white long-sleeved button-up shirt overlayed with a green sleeveless sweater, as well as a pair of shorts that match this green. His sleeves are notably partially rolled up, and he hides his hands in his pockets. He is also wearing short white socks and black shoes.

Upon his reappearance at the end of Canto III when he reunited with Sinclair, he wears a different outfit. The attire consists of a similar white long-sleeved button-up shirt but overlayed with what looks to be a black waistcoat. Once again, he wears shorts of the same colour, but this time with a black belt, too. Prominently, he is wearing a large blue scarf that waves behind him. Underneath this scarf is a blue gem, though it is not clear if this is apart of jewellery or the such.

## Personality

Throughout their childhood with Sinclair, Demian always seemed to exude extremely mysterious energy. In Sinclair's memories, he is described as detached, aloof, and mature. He gained an immense interest in Sinclair the moment the shy boy laid eyes on him when he first arrived at school, and is privy to information about Sinclair's personal life than what really seems natural. Always talking in a vague manner, the young man is of the philisophical sort and is clealy wise beyond his years. Demian however remained supportive and hopeful of what Sinclair can become with his overwhelming potential.

Like Sonya, he appears to have an interest in those who manifested The Sign, a mysterious symbol manifested in those who are "special". Demian himself possesses the Sign, which lead to his friendship with Sinclair, able to see that he too bears the latent mark. The enigmatic young man wishes to see his former classmate to cultivate his great potential, eager to see Sinclair transformation into something greater — to "see [him] completely bare", as he puts it.

He seems to be able to obtained information without being told beforehand: adding to his mystic charm, as described by Sinclair. This information is usually relayed eerily calm, even when confronting Sinclair about his endeavors with Kromer. Demian maintains his perpetual calm and smile even during his bisection and utter obliteration of Kromer upon rescuing the Sinners. This tranquil yet enigmatic personality is rather unnerving to those he reaches out too, as Dante and Sinclair have felt first hand.

Whether Demian's personality is a result of his upbringing and/or his exploration of the Outskirts is unknown. However, Demian states that he much prefers the "love and freedom" found in those barren lands compared to life in the Nest — as those concepts he posits don't really exist within such constrictive places. By his standards, Nest-life is stagnant in comparison. While his iconoclastic ideals are almost romantic, his unique views are incredibly eyebrow-raising as a perspective, considering how dangerous it is in those wastelands.

## Background

At some point of time before arriving in Calw, Demian explored the treacherous Outskirts outside of the City's borders. An absolutely dangerous and hostile wasteland infamous for being the home to various inhuman abominations, it's a rare sight for anyone to survive there, let alone the child Demian was back then. Nonetheless, he miraculously survived such experiences before moving to K Corp's Nest.

Demian was a transfer student who was placed in the class next to Sinclair's. One day Sinclair made eye contact with this mysterious and mature boy, and seemed to catch a glimpse of a strange red shape on his forehead. From then on Demian would sometimes approach Sinclair and the two of them became friends. They would discuss things between themselves, such as the concept of freedom and the Outskirts, but Sinclair was always too ashamed to open up about his feelings about his prosthetic procedure and Kromer.

After the N Corp. Inquisition massacred the residents of Calw on Christmas Eve, Demian somehow survived the inquisitors and finds Sinclair waking up from the alleyway Kromer dumped him — calmly greeting him as always, asking if he’s scared. Assuring the frightened boy, he promises that one day Sinclair will break through it and soar, and when that time comes, he wants to see him bare. Sinclair would fall unconscious again.

Since that fateful day, Sinclair never saw Demian again until their fateful reunion over a year later, during the main story of *Limbus Company* after Sinclair joined the LCB and eventually confronts his past...

## Main Story

### Canto IV: The Unchanging

After the LCB finishes their retrieval mission, they go out to eat at a restaurant. When Dante steps out for some air they are surprised to find Demian outside waiting for them, making good on his promise to see them again after the events of Canto III. Demian talks about the nature of Mirror Worlds using a metaphor about a bag of chips to represent adult's greed. While taking from other bags of chips in order to have access to all of the flavors wouldn't be considered theft to those doing it, it would be taking from him. The stars as well, while countless, are all different and if someone were to take one to illuminate the world for others then surely the people would rejoice while he would be left with robbed of his star. Dante is unable to respond and so Demian reminds them of how they had once promised to draw him a sheep, even if they don't remember it, before vanishing, leaving behind only a hint of loneliness.

## Relationships

### Sinclair

Demian and Sinclair met around the same time Sinclair became acquainted with Kromer, after Demian had suddenly transferred into the class next to his. For a while, Sinclair would be well-aware of Demian's existence, but wouldn't have any kind of connection with him; viewing him as an aloof, mature person unattached to those around him.

One day during class, Sinclair would absentmindedly stare out the window and watch Demian converse with his classmates. When Demian pushes back his hair, Sinclair seems to catch a glimpse of a strange mark on his forehead. The two would make eye-contact, and from then on Demian would continually approach Sinclair and form a friendship with him, telling him about his views and his dreams.

Demian had an ongoing interest in Sinclair and his growth as a person. He wanted to know more about Sinclair, who was ultimately too hesitant to open up about his worries regarding Kromer and his prosthetic procedure. Sinclair had a similar interest in Demian, noting that he felt that his soul matured a little each time he spoke to him, and clearly looked up to him despite them being peers. Sinclair felt that Demian was different from the people around them. For the most part, this was a compliment, however he was also a bit chilled by Demian's consistent calmness and seemingly all-knowing nature. Nonetheless, the two had a friendly relationship.

At the end of Canto III, Demian acknowledges Sinclair's effort and achievement that is "hatching from the egg", saying he has changed his fate. In Sinclair's state of absolute exhaustion, he doesn't say much, and quickly faints, however Demian tells him that he "doesn't want anyone else to domineer over [him]". He also tells Dante that he'll be returning once Sinclair has become one with the stars and asks them to take good care of him. While Demian's exact feelings for Sinclair are vague, he clearly possesses a desire to watch him develop, and possesses a form of affection towards him. Sinclair has yet to express exactly how he feels about Demian and his act of defeating Kromer for him.

Seeing that Demian and Sinclair's relationship is the main focus of their literary source, it is very likely that Limbus Company will feature future developments between them.

## Abilities

At some point of time, Demian was explored the Outskirts — an incredibly dangerous place for even the most experienced Fixers. While the circumstances were unknown, it does speak volumes on his capability of survival: seeing as he was able to come out of such a environment unscathed along with evading the the wrath of the Inquisition later down the line.

Demian bears The Sign, a mysterious symbol largely shrouded in mystery, being distinct from E.G.O in some way.

* **Psychokinesis**: it appears that the symbol allows its owner some form of psychic power not too dissimilar to E.G.O and can be very potent in strength, as Demian was able to completely bisect and disintegrate a monstrous Distortion by manifesting golden rings with an actual wave of his hand that sliced the air.
* **Levitation**: he is apparently able to control the speed of his descent, seemingly appearing to gracefully fall down from the sky.
* **Telepathy**: according to Demian himself, he can hear "all sorts of chirps and trills", when referring to his ability to be able to understand Dante. It is not exactly clear whether this is a sort of "true" telepathy — which would explain his inexplicable capability to know information he shouldn't naturally know — or if he can simply resonate and communicate with Dante like the others Sinners can.

## Gallery

* Promotional Art
* Assets
* Cutscene Art
* Videos

Demian standing with others from an unknown faction in the Official Promotion Video

Story Log Portrait

- Limbus Company - Official Promotion Video
## Trivia

* The red mark that appears on Demian's forehead is a reference to the biblical Mark of Cain, an important motif in *Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth* by Hermann Hesse, the novel Demian and Sinclair are based on.
	+ Sinclair points out this mark the first time he sees Demian, though he only sees it for a second. Demian appears with this mark once again at the end of Canto III, however, it is unclear if this mark is visible to everyone or Sinclair alone.
	+ At the end of Canto II: The Unloving, a similar mark is hinted to appear on Sonya's forehead, but it is once again unclear whether this is Sinclair's skewered point of view or not.
* Demian borrows from not just one, but two pieces of classic literature- those being the Hermann Hesse novel by the same name (which Sinclair and Kromer also originate from), and *The Little Prince* by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.    He makes several direct references to *The Little Prince* in both Canto III and IV, some being:
	+ "What matters most is something you can't see or hear" (3-33) references a sentiment which the little prince shared with the protagonist- "anything essential is invisible to the eyes".
	+ "Just draw me a sheep later" (4-55) is a near direct quote from the story, whereas the little prince repeatedly asks the protagonist to draw him a sheep.
		- Demian's flowing scarf likely also originates from *The Little Prince*, as one of the most iconic aspects of the prince's design.

## External Links

* *Demian (데미안) - Korean page (Namuwiki)*
* *Demian (Дэмиан) - Russian page (Project Moon wiki)*