Daemos

Daemos are individuals who, from birth, have a spirit animal tied to their soul known as a Volva. This spirit animal allows them to cast their Magic.

## Biology

Daemos, at least on a physical level, are rather unique at first glance. Easily mistakable as human out of the peripheral vision. However, they sport horns which sprout from the side of their head (these vary in shape and color, though the color is tied to their magic), sharp teeth that regrow like a shark's, pointy elf-like ears, and dark purple blood that's thick like slime. They're typically larger than most races, with the Males averaging at 7 feet tall and Females averaging at 6 feet and 4 inches.

When a Daemos is born into the world, they are accompanied by a Volva. A Volva is the physical manifestation of a Daemos' soul which appears in the form of an animal. A Volva are able to hold different intuitions to their Daemos and reveal emotional responses to their surroundings that might not otherwise be obvious in their Daemos. For example, if a Daemos is hiding the fact they're nervous, a telltale sign that they're nervous might be the fact their Volva is hopping around nervously. A Daemos could show zero sign of any emotion and their Volva would still show nervousness. Volva share the same dreams as their Daemos and they can communicate both verbally and non-verbally with each other, however people other than those of the Daemos race cannot understand a Volva's speech.

A Daemos' Volva is named by the Volva of the Daemos' parent(s). These names are typically very elaborate, and find their etymology in the Earthen language of Latin. During the childhood of a Daemos, a Volva can shapeshift into any kind of animal. This change could be due to emotion, need for a particular skill such as night-vision, or simply a whim. However, when a Daemos' Magic manifests at age 12, the Volva settles on a form based on the personality of the Daemos, the life the Daemos has had, and the choices the Daemos has made. Frequent changing of forms and a wide variety of forms are generally thought to be a good indicator of intelligence in a child. A Daemon's Volva was usually the opposite gender. It was uncommon, but not unheard of, for a Daemos and their Volva to have the same gender.

A Daemos and their Volva were one being, and thus the death of one results in that of the other. Upon death, the Volva would be scattered into a fine glittery dust. Daemos and Volva also share pain, and thus if a Daemos breaks their leg a Volva will also have a broken leg. Through this, Volva and Daemos can both share permanent injuries. The only situation where a Daemos and a Volva don't share injuries is if the Daemos has an injury by birth defect, in which the Volva will be void of this defect. Another stipulation between a Daemos and their Volva is that if they're separated, they will both slowly die. Any distance of more than a mile will cause a Daemos and Volva to be rendered unconscious in a vegetative state, eventually leading to death. This radius can be severely decreased by placing a surface of lead or Mythium in between the Daemos and Volva, lowering the distance to a much smaller 60 feet. If a Daemos is to be Devoured, then their Volva dies, however the Daemos continues living as a Devoured.

## History

Daemos first came into existence after a race of devils crossbred with Variants, causing the first Daemos to emerge. The Daemos are a relatively new race, popping up within the last 500 years, however they have skyrocketed in their population numbers in recent years.

Despite their small time of existence in the world, they have already been the subject of controversy. Within the last 100 years, the Daemos have fallen under fire by devout religious humans being labeled as devil spawn. While it's technically true, the Daemos were obviously offended, and thus an uprising incurred. This uprising only recently ended, with laws being put forth by the Magistrate to protect the Daemos.

## Subraces

### Air Daemos

Air Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Air Magic, able to cast Air Magic spells. Their Volva tend to be more commonly related to the air, typically being animals that are capable of flight.

### Chaos Daemos

Chaos Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Chaos Magic, able to cast Chaos Magic spells. Their Volva tend to be more commonly related to the dark, being animals that are either blind or dwell in dark environments.

### Earth Daemos

Earth Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Earth Magic, able to cast Earth Magic spells. Their Volva tend to be more commonly related to the earth, typically subterranean animals or animals that burrow through the ground.

### Fire Daemos

Fire Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Fire Magic, able to cast Fire Magic spells. Their Volva tend to be more commonly related to heat, typically animals that live in high heat environments.

### Light Daemos

Light Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Light Magic, able to cast Light Magic spells. Their Volva tend to be more commonly related to the light, typically animals with significance in religion or animals that are seen as "pure".

### Mind Daemos

Mind Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Mind Magic, able to cast Mind Magic spells. Their Volva tend to be more commonly related to emotion, typically animals that are more empathetic towards people or animals that are kept as pets.

### Water Daemos

Water Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Water Magic, able to cast Water Magic spells. Their Volva tend to be more commonly related to the ocean or water, typically animals that are either amphibious or aquatic.

### Aether Daemos

Aether Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Aether Magic, able to cast Aether Magic spells. Their Volva have no tendencies to be any specific animal.

*To make an Aether Daemos, you must receive permission from Staff members of the server.*

### Nether Daemos

Nether Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Nether Magic, able to cast Nether Magic spells. Their Volva have no tendencies to be any specific animal.

*To make a Nether Daemos, you must receive permission from Staff members of the server.*

### Malediction Daemos

Malediction Daemos are Daemos with a connection to Malediction Magic, able to cast Malediction Magic spells. Their Volva tend to be animals that are connected to disease.

*To make an Aether Daemos, you must receive permission from Staff members of the server.*

## Racial Traits

* Daemos have horns, sharp teeth that regrow like a shark's, pointy ears, and dark purple blood.
	+ Their horns vary in shape, usually being similar to an animal's, however the color of their horns is a very dark metallic recoloration of their Magic's color.

## Trivia

* Daemos were originally going to just be Demons, however the desire to have magical pets was too strong for Karma to handle.