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Demons

**Demon** is a generic term for one of any number of creatures from a hell dimension. While many are native to hell dimensions, some are souls twisted into another form in their respective afterlife. Some demons are capable of existing on Earth in a physical form, while others must possess a host or vessel in order to manifest. A small handful of species of demon are capable of possessing a host or taking physical form.

Most demons are inherently evil, though some exceptions exist. Many demons are also capable of breeding with humans, and -- in fact -- most demons on Earth have human blood somewhere in their lineage.

## Source

Demons are derived from:

* Supernatural
* Being Human
* Big Wolf on Campus
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel
* Charmed
* Charmed Reboot
* Constantine
* Grimm
* Kolchak: The Night Stalker
* Penny Dreadful
* Salem
* The Secret Circle
* Sleepy Hollow
* True Blood
* Witches of East End
Joan Clayton

**Joan Clayton** was a powerful witch with a supernaturally long lifespan. She and her sister Evelyn were prominent members of a coven, until Evelyn made a deal for more power and eternal youth in exchange for devoting herself to Lucifer. Evelyn led the whole coven down the path of evil, save for Joan who was branded with the symbol of a pentacle and cast out.

After the second battle of Newbury, Joan Clayton gave solace to Oliver Cromwell. In exchange, he gave her a land title in Ballentree Moor in 1644 CE. She set up shop there as a hedge witch, providing numerous services to the people of the area -- she became particularly known for helping women end unwanted extra-marital pregnancies, earning her the name the **Cut-Wife of Ballentree Moor**. She remained there for nearly 300 years.

Near the end of the 19th century, Vanessa Ives sought out the Cut-Wife hoping to learn more of her own mystical nature. Despite being suspicious and sensing that evil followed Vanessa, Joan took her in and made her an apprentice. Unfortunately, Evelyn also sought Vanessa and eventually turned a mob against the Cut-Wife. Joan had recognized her end was near, and deeded her land to Vanessa shortly before the mob burned her to death.

## Powers & Abilities

* Apotropaic Magic - Joan was able to create mystical wards to protect herself and her home from various supernatural evils.
* Witchcraft - Joan was skilled in spellcasting and potion-making.
* Divination - Joan was able to use various forms of magic to gain insight into the future.
	+ Cartomancy - Joan was capable of using tarot cards for divination.
	+ Clairvoyance - Joan was naturally gifted with the power to gain knowledge through supernatural perceptions.
* Longevity - Joan lived hundreds of years longer than an ordinary human. It is likely she used magic to achieve this.
* Verbis Diablo - Joan had knowledge of the Verbis Diablo, though she was not a practitioner of the dark arts.

## Source

Joan Clayton is derived from *Penny Dreadful*.
The Cali-Tyksa War

### Outcome

The alliance between Cali, Firjen and Atla is broken, the Kingdom of Midusa is disbanded, PorkyLIVE attempts to claim the Tyksian Throne, BakkenVanSteen is banned, revision on the server rules

### Won by

Neither side won; the war was declared non-roleplay by the admins.

## Players Involved

### Defender(s)

Kingdom of Tyksa, Kingdom of Midusa, Kingdom of Bor

### Neutrals

PorkyLIVE

The Cali-Tyksa War is a (non-roleplay) war that happened on the 6th of February, 2021. It resulted in the alliance between Cali, Firjen and Atla being broken, the Kingdom of Midusa being disbanded, an attempt of PorkyLIVE to claim the Tyksian Throne, the banishment of BakkenVanSteen, and a revision of the server rules.

Neither side won the war; the war was declared non-roleplay by the admins after the war concluded.
Kamir

**Kamir** was born in 350 CE in Tamralipti, India. In his mortal life, he was a priest of the deity Kali. In 390 CE, he encountered robbers attempting to steal a statue of his deity from her temple, and he tried to intervene -- only to be killed as a result. However, this First Death only triggered his latent immortality. Shortly thereafter, he was found by the Immortal Sanjiv Gupta who became his mentor.

Despite his immortality, Kamir's love for India and for Kali was as unending as his life. He remained committed to both throughout the centuries. At some point, he joined the Thuggee cult, a fact which he kept hidden from all -- particularly from the Maharajas whom he acted as a consultant to in 1764 CE. It was in that year that he first met Duncan MacLeod, who had come to India as an officer with the British after the death of Colonel Ramsey -- a murder which Kamir himself had committed.

Kamir was particularly displeased when Duncan prevented a woman named Vashti from committing suttee on her husband's funeral pyre, as tradition dictated. Kamir continued to coax her to follow tradition, as she and Duncan grew to become lovers. Finally Kamir succeeded in assisting Vashti with her suicide -- enraging Duncan, although he remained in India for another two years.

Even in modern times, Kamir remained in India -- fighting for the preservation of Indian tradition and culture.
Hellmouths

**Hellmouths** are portals to hell dimensions, created by cutting through the barrier between dimensions with immense amounts of power. Most Hellmouths were created by Old Ones fleeing from Earth at the end of the Primordium Age. The word is derived from the Spanish name for the city of Sunnydale, California -- "**Boca del Infierno**."

## Influence

The existence of a Hellmouth leads to weakened barriers between all dimensions. This has numerous effects on the surrounding area, including somewhat distorted laws of physics and heightened magical effects. This can even result in prolonged ordinary experiences taking on magical effects -- for example, prolonged nightmares may manifest in reality similarly to tulpas, or a prolonged feeling of being ignored may literally turn someone invisible in a permanent way.

The ground around a Hellmouth is also infused with a coal-like mineral substance commonly called "ghost rock." Burning ghost rock produces more power than burning coal, and as such it was often used to power devices created by mad scientists in the nineteenth century.

It also has an impact upon the mental and emotional state of ordinary human residents -- most towns built around Hellmouths contain an unusually high number of churches due to this. In times of particularly high activity, the population may even experience inexplicable fear that causes them to flee region. Conversely, the presence of Hellmouths naturally draws demons to it -- the more active the Hellmouth, the more draw it will have.

Hellmouths can be opened using several different rituals, opening to different hell dimensions depending on what rite is performed. However, the opening of a Hellmouth is always going to be catastrophic and is typically expected to result in an apocalypse if not prevented.

## Locations

There are several Hellmouths in existence around the world. Some of these include:

* Sunnydale, California
* Cleveland, Ohio
* Midnight, Texas
* Providence, Rhode Island
* Easter Island, Chile

## See Also

* Hellgates
* Nemetons
* Nexuses
* Portals

## Source

Hellmouths are derived from *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*.
Curse of Corseth

The **Curse of Corseth** was an imprisonment curse that trapped whomever the spell struck inside an inanimate object -- fully aware, and able to observe, but unable to interact.

## Casting

The spell required simply an incantation but could only be cast by someone innately gifted with magic, such as a cradle witch. The incantation was:

> "I shall look upon my enemy -- I shall look upon her and the dark place shall have her soul! Corseth! Take her!"
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As the incantation was recited, energy would swirl around the caster. Upon completion of the incantation, this energy would coalesce into a single blast of energy that would fire in whatever direction the caster was looking. This energy could be redirected, however, through reflective surfaces such as mirrors.

## Source

The Curse of Corseth is derived from *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*.
Babylonian Palm Reading Spell

The **Babylonian Palm Reading Spell** is a spell that allows the caster to, upon reading the life line on palm of the victim, transform them into a biographical book. The usefulness of this spell is extremely limited, and it is therefore rarely used. However, in combination with certain other spells, the caster could gain the ability to transform into any of the individuals by reading their books.

Without the use of additional spells, reading the books and then immediately placing them on the ground would reverse the spell. Victims would have no recollection of the spell.

## Source

The Babylonian Palm Reading Spell is derived from *Big Wolf on Campus*.
Republic Of Piggia

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The Republic of Piggia is a nation that existed in the First Nemesis SMP. It was created after aquaman002 kicked PorkyLIVE out of his first house. It was located south of spawn and east of aquaman002's house.

## History

The Republic of Piggia was created after aquaman002 kicked PorkyLIVE out of his first house. Porky then went eastwards and decided to live on the border of a Birch Forest and a Swamp biome. He then created Fort Porky and later Porkyville, which became the capital (and only) city of the Republic of Piggia.

The Republic of Piggia quickly got replaced by the ArtePorky Empire after Artemis joined the server.
Apmeken (monster)

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**Apmeken** is the manifestation of the desert god, Apmeken and is fought during Icthlarin's Little Helper, should you pick up the Canopic jar with the lid in the shape of an ape.

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Maria Vaccario

**Maria Vaccario** was an Immortal from Italy, who became the pupil of Rosamond of Kent in 1522 CE. She trained with Rosamond for three years, but shortly after they parted ways Maria found herself being hunted by Martin Hyde and fled back to her former mentor's protection -- a move which ultimately led to Rosamond's death.

## Source

Maria Vaccario is derived from *Highlander*.
Mummies

**Mummies** are the corpses of deceased people, generally from ancient cultures, that were desiccated and embalmed to prevent decay. This practice was especially common for the ancient Incans and Egyptians. Mummies can be reanimated through magical means however, unlike zombies, mummies will retain their free will, personalities, and the ability to speak. As such, raising a mummy from death can be extremely dangerous to the caster -- these spells, therefore, are often curses set to awaken the dead long after those responsible for the curse are dead.

## Powers & Abilities

* Life Force Draining - mummies can absorb the life force of the living into themselves. This can temporarily regenerate their bodies to that of an ordinary, living person. They are also able to absorb memories in this way. Some mummies can do this by touching, whereas others need to absorb the lifeforce orally. For most mummies, this act is involuntary and they must focus to prevent themselves from absorbing if they do not want to kill someone.
* Superhuman Strength - mummies are much stronger than most humans.

Mummies are also able to retain any supernatural abilities they had in life -- so if a mummy was capable of magic in life, they would not have lost any of that ability once raised from the dead.

## Weaknesses

Mummies have very few weaknesses, but if they go too long without absorbing life force, it can return them to a desiccated state. It is also possible to return them to an inert state by breaking whatever spell brought them to life.

## Source

Mummies are derived from:

* *Blood Ties*
* *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*
Kage

The Immortal known as **Kage** was born in Metz, Austrasia in 701 CE. Cruel and heartless even as a mortal, Kage was executed in 749 CE for raping and murdering the wife of a noble -- however, as this was only his First Death, he quickly revived. He was mentored in the ways of the Immortals by Clovis, and taught the rules of the Game. Eventually, he would take his first head -- that of Flavius Sulla. He took his victim's sword as a trophy. Kage left a trail of murder and misery in his wake for over a thousand years, and across three continents.

In 1937 CE, Kage first encountered Duncan MacLeod during the Spanish Civil War. MacLeod was working as a newspaper reporter, and Kage was posing as one though he was actually spying for the fascists. He betrayed the Communists to his employers -- later revealing to MacLeod that he was simply motivated by money.

The two Immortals crossed paths again in 1975 CE during the Vietnam conflict. Kage was running a heroin smuggling business out of Cambodia, and MacLeod implored him to help evacuate a group of nuns and orphans who were fleeing from the Khmer Rouge. Although Kage refused, he later returned and saw firsthand the bloody massacre that he had left the helpless refugees to suffer. For the first time in over 1200 years, Kage felt remorse. He went to confession, and decided to give up his own bloodthirsty ways and became a religious man.

In 1989 CE, he changed his name to **John Kirin** and became a religious leader himself, with a rapidly growing reputation.
Niall Brigant

**Niall Brigant** was an ancient Faerie born on Earth, and who was raised in the same village as Macklyn Warlow. When the vampire returned to the village, he slaughtered all of its inhabitants save for the one child -- Niall. He came to be king of a Faerie tribe, but nevertheless kept a watchful and wary eye on the movements of Warlow.

Over his many centuries on Earth, Niall eventually came to have a family with a human. This family, ultimately, became the Stackhouse family. Niall remained fiercely protective over them, even when he eventually decided to leave the Earth and take up residence in Faerie.

## Powers & Abilities

Due to his ancient age and his status as royalty, Niall was exceptionally powerful among Faeries, though he had all the same abilities as most Faeries to a higher degree. Niall was also capable of creating explosive balls of light using his photokinesis.

## Source

Niall Brigant is derived from *True Blood*.
Clan MacLeod

**Clan MacLeod** was a Scottish Highlands clan, primarily centered around the Isle of Skye. Although nearly all of the members of the clan were ordinary humans, there were a few notable members who were not.

## Notable Members

* Connor MacLeod was born in 1518 CE, Connor was an Immortal who experienced his First Death in 1536 CE at the hands of the Kurgan. He was subsequently banished from the clan, as they believed he was possessed by Lucifer.
* Duncan MacLeod was born on December 11, 1592 CE, Duncan was also an Immortal, whose First Death occurred in 1622 CE.
* Rowena MacLeod is believed to have been born at some time in the 17th century, though there are few records of her early life -- possibly by her own efforts to hide them, in order to prevent the Grand Coven from verifying her claims of being a natural witch. Using powerful magic, Rowena granted herself an impossibly long life.
* Fergus Roderick MacLeod was Rowena's son, born in 1661 CE. He ultimately became a crossroads demon, after selling his soul in order to increase the size of his penis.
* Gavin MacLeod was the abused son of Fergus MacLeod, though he became captain of a trading ship called *The Star* -- which he died aboard when it sank in 1723 CE.

## Source

Clan MacLeod is derived from *Highlander* and *Supernatural*.
Cherufe

**Cherufes** are immensely powerful Under Fae comprised purely of molten lava. They are able to wreak wide swaths of destruction across acres of land.

Cherufe are vicious killers. One is believed to have been responsible for the eradication of the entirety of Clan Scafati during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. They had fallen through on a deal made with the creature, and had sought refuge with in the territory of the demon Volcanalis but even that was not enough to protect them.
D'Hoffryn

**D'Hoffryn** was an incredibly powerful demon, who reigned over the hell dimension of Arashmaharr and ruled over all vengeance demons and was responsible for the creation of new vengeance demons. In 880 CE, after sensing Aud's magical revenge upon Olaf, D'Hoffryn appeared before her and offered her a position as the vengeance demon Anyanka. Although she proved to be one of his most successful vengeance demons, this act of converting a human with an exceptional talent for exacting her own revenge into a demon was hardly unique.

## Powers & Abilities

The true extent of D'Hoffryn's power has never been seen, but his powers include:

* Wish Granting - like all vengeance demons, D'Hoffryn could grant wishes. D'Hoffryn could also alter or even completely undo wishes granted by his vengeance demons.
* Teleportation - D'Hoffryn was capable of moving instantly from one place to another, even across dimensions.
* Temporal Fold Creation - D'Hoffryn was able to create folds in time itself.
* Portal Creation - D'Hoffryn could create portals between dimensions, oftentimes he simply created windows through which he could watch activities in another realm.
* Resurrection - D'Hoffryn was able to restore the dead to life.
* Astral Projection - D'Hoffryn could project an astral image of himself to other dimensions while he was in Arashmaharr.
* Pyrokinesis - D'Hoffryn could create and manipulate fire with his mind.

## Source

D'Hoffryn is derived from *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*.
Humans

**Humans** (or "**Kehrseite**" to Wesen) are the prominent sapient species of Earth, though most are unaware of the supernatural forces at work in their world. While the majority of humans have experienced some sort of brush with the supernatural, but typically explain it to themselves in such a way that keeps them blissfully unaware. Those who have been made aware are often called "Awakened" -- though Wesen call them "Kehrseite-Schlich-Kennen" (which translates to "those who know the trick.") Vampires sometimes refer to humans as **kine**.

Sometimes, those who are Awakened take on the task of fighting supernatural forces of evil themselves and become hunters. Others seek to wield forces of magic themselves, becoming witch practioners or cunning ones. Most, however, do their best to continue living ordinary lives.

## Source

Humans are present in all of our source material...and real life. There's a good chance you are one too.

* Being Human
* Buffyverse
* Grimm
* Lost Girl
* True Blood
* TVD/Originals/Legacies
Ian MacLeod

**Ian MacLeod** was a chieftain of Clan MacLeod, and the adoptive father of Duncan MacLeod. Ian was born around 1560 CE, and eventually married a woman named Mary. She bore a stillborn child, but luck would have it that a foundling was discovered around the same time and brought to Ian's door. They named the boy Duncan and raised him as their own. Ian specifically raised the boy to take over as chieftain of the clan one day. Only Ian and Mary knew the secret of his birth.

In 1624 CE, Duncan was brought home from a battle against Clan Campbell, dying from a terrible wound. He died in front of his father -- only to revive moments later, his wounds completely healed. Ian believed this was an act of witchcraft and banished Duncan from the clan. They encountered one another once more, on the road, and Ian revealed to his son that his parentage was unknown -- cruelly damaging Duncan's sense of self for centuries to come.

Some time later, Ian was killed by Kanwulf.

## Source

Ian MacLeod is derived from *Highlander*.
ArtePyramid

ArtePyramid after the Lavacast

The ArtePyramid is a massive structure that was built by Artemis, before the ArtePorky Empire took it over. It was lavacasted by PorkyLIVE as part of the Piggian-Artemis War.

## History

The ArtePyramid was built by Artemis before the ArtePorky Empire got recreated. After the ArtePorky Empire was recreated, the ArtePyramid was used as a base of operations.

After the dissolvation of the ArtePorky Empire, the ArtePyramid became part of the Artemis Empire. It was lavacasted by PorkyLIVE as part of the Piggian-Artemis War.
Felicia Martins

**Felicia Martins** was an Immortal, born in Orleans, France in 1693 CE under the name **Felice Martén**. Without any real opportunities to advance her station, Felice found work as a prostitute until 1714 CE, when she was raped and murdered by a gang of highwaymen. This First Death unlocked her latent immortality, and she soon found herself learning about the Game under the tutelage of Pierre Bedard. However, Pierre did not teach Felice swordplay -- he protected her, but kept her as a plaything. Eventually, he grew tired of her and attempted to take her Quickening for himself -- only then did he discover how much she had learned merely by watching him. She beheaded him and took his Quickening instead.

Felice learned that she had remarkable talent for art, and turned to a career in forgery. She forged numerous documents throughout her career, including the Coronelli map of London. During the middle of the 19th century, she began a romantic relationship with fellow Immortal Claude Devereux -- eventually, however, the relationship fell apart and Claude left her. Felice swore revenge upon him -- stalking him and tormenting him psychologically. When he wed a human woman and adopted her daughter, Felice drowned both of them in a fountain.

However, Felicia knew she was not skilled enough to take Claude on herself, and so she began to hatch a plan to manipulate a stronger Immortal into beheading him for her.

## Source

Felicia Martins is derived from *Highlander*.
Mercury

**Mercury**, also called **Hermes**, was a deity in both the Roman Pantheon and the Greek Pantheon, the self-proclamed god of theivery. He also acted as the god of commerce, communication, travelers, luck, and poetry. Though he served the other deities as a messenger, he was known to be self-serving. He bore no real loyalty to the rest of the Pantheon, even turning to demons for his ends when it suited him. In fact, one species of demon was employed by Mercury with such frequency during the Age of Myths that they came to be known by his name.

## Powers & Abilities

* Biokinesis - Mercury was capable of manipulating organic matter, able to cause flowers to bloom.
* Invulnerability - Mercury was virtually impossible to injure or harm, except by more powerful beings like archangels or Titans.
* Superhuman Speed - Mercury was capable of moving with such rapidity that the human eye could not perceive him,
* Superhuman Strength - Mercury was strong enough to rip a full-grown human male limb from limb with ease.
* Reality Warping - Mercury had limited capability of warping reality.
* Immortality - unless he was killed, Mercury's lifespan was limitless.

## Source

Mercury is derived from:

* Charmed
* Supernatural
Gabriel Piton

**Gabriel Piton** was an Immortal born in France in 1670 CE. During his life, he became a thief -- only to ultimately get caught robbing a chateau in 1715 CE. He was hung for the crime, which served as his First Death. He learned about his new found immortality and the Game from Denis Vachon, but continued his life of crime.

In the 1790's, Gabriel encountered Duncan MacLeod in Paris. They quickly became friends, partying together throughout the city. Duncan was aware of Gabriel's crimes, and did not mind until they met again in England in 1803 CE. Gabriel had stolen the jewels of a duchess who happened to be Duncan's lover at the time. Duncan asked for the jewels to be returned, but Gabriel was offended that Duncan would choose a human over an Immortal. He challenged Duncan to a duel. When Duncan won, rather than beheading Gabriel, he simply asked that the jewels be returned. Gabriel acquiesced and then quickly left.

## Source

Gabriel Piton is derived from *Highlander*.
Echidna

**Echidna**, sometimes known as **Eve** to her various children, was an Old One who turned humans into monsters. She often experimented, creating multiple progenitors of each monstrous species. Some species worked well, and survived. Others died quickly -- which she considers "beta failures." Her successful "Alphas" were immortal, and turned others into creatures like them.

Before the end of the Primordium Age, Echidna was driven from the Earth and ultimately ended up in Purgatory, with the Leviathans. With Purgatory being an afterlife, Echidna discovered she could not return to Earth through normal means. Instead, she could only manifest if her essence was summoned into the body of a virgin which she could then use as a vessel. She first did this around 10,000 BCE but ultimately was returned to Purgatory. During this brief visit to Earth, she created more monsters.

## Powers & Abilities

* Immortality - Echidna's lifespan was eternal.
* Invulnerability - Echidna was virtually impossible to harm.
* Levitation - Echidna was capable of levitating.
* Possession - after being driven to Purgatory from Earth, Echidna became unable to manifest on Earth without taking possession of a virgin's body. The vessel would become permanently changed internally, hosting thousands of monster eggs in an egg sac within the body. The brain also changed to create a permanent psychic connection with her monstrous spawn.
* Power Granting - by touch, kiss, or bite, Echidna was able to convert humans into monsters.
* Regeneration - Echidna was capable of rapidly healing from injury.
* Superhuman Strength - Echidna was physically stronger than almost any other supernatural creature.
* Superhuman Speed - Echidna could move with incredible swiftness.
* Telepathy - Echidna was physically linked to all of the monsters descended from her. Even after the death of her vessel, they could feel every sensation she felt.
	+ Compulsion - Echidna was capable of psychically controlling any of the monsters descended from her.
* Heightened Senses - Echidna's senses were remarkably acute.
* Power Negation - Echidna was able to block the powers of angels in her presence.
* Supernatural Concealment - Echidna could block other supernatural creatures from being able to sense her.

## Weaknesses

* Reflections and Cameras - in reflection and in cameras, even in her vessel, Echidna did not appear human.
* Phoenix Ash - the ash of a phoenix could expel Echidna from her vessel and banish her back to Purgatory, leaving the vessel dead.
* Death & Death's Scythe - Death can kill any living being.

## Source

Echidna is derived from *Supernatural*, though she was given a name change based on Greek mythology.
Deathwok Clan

The **Deathwok Clan** was both a species and clan of demons native to the dimension of Pylea. The Deathwok were farmers, hunters, and warriors. Hunters used their species powers to track prey. Outside of wildlife, the Deathwok also occasionally devoured their own young, or ate human prisoners as part of ritual executions known as Bach-nals.

The Deathwok had green, scaled skin and had two red horns that emerged from their foreheads. Any Deathwok of any gender was able to grow thick facial hair. Their heart was located in their left buttock.

As with other Pylean demons, the Deathwok expressed their emotions through silent dances. Most Deathwok considered the actual sound of music to be extremly painful.

## Powers & Abilities

* Telepathy - Deathwok had a very limited ability to read the thoughts of others.
* Aura Reading - Deathwok demons can perceive the auras of other beings.
* Empathy - Deathwok demons can sense the emotions of other beings, and can even use this ability to detect the location of other beings.
* Precognition - within the auras of others, Deathwok demons can perceive glimpses of destiny and therefore see a bit of the future.
* Heightened Senses - Deathwok demons have an extremely acute sense of hearing.
* Regeneration - the Deathwok are able to heal from having their limbs or heads severed from their bodies.
* Immunity - alcohol has no effect on Deathwok demons.

## Weaknesses

* Music - music is extremely painful for Deathwok demons, except for Krevlornswath.
* Peacemaker - Peacemaker can kill any demon.
* The Colt - the Colt can kill almost any living creature.
* Death & Death's Scythe - Death can kill any living being.

## Source

The Deathwok Clan is derived from *Angel: the Series*.
Order of Aurelius

The **Order of Aurelius** was a cult of vampires, founded by the vampire prophet Aurelius. The members of this order worshipped and devoted themselves to the Old Ones, who they hoped to return to the Earth. At some point, it fell under the command of Heinrich Joseph Nest -- who was commonly called "the Master."

## History

The Order of Aurelius was founded in the 12th century by Aurelius. By 1760, the Master was the undisputed leader of the cult. During that time, the Order was based in the sewers of London. By 1937, however, the Order had relocated to Sunnydale, California -- where a Hellmouth was located.

The cult sought to open the Hellmouth, allowing the Old Ones on the other side to reclaim the Earth. However, their ritual was interrupted by an earthquake -- trapping the cult's leader within a mystical prison and ensuring the Order of Aurelius would be based there at least until the Master could be freed.

## Tenets

Chief among the traditions of the Order of Aurelius was keeping their distance from humans -- who they viewed as a pestilence, or as livestock to be fed upon. The members of the Order lived underground and did not attempt to blend in with human society in any way.

The lives of were held in extremely high regard, however, and were only taken in the most dire cases of punishment. Killing another vampire was an unthinkable offense -- even vampires who were not part of the Order. Punishments for failure were quite severe, and losing body parts even for minor failures was not uncommon.

### The Harvest

The Harvest was a particular event, in which a ritual could be enacted wherein a master vampire could draw strength from a minion feeding on victims.

### Night of Saint Vigeous

Otherwise known as the Holy Night of Attack, the Order of Aurelius considered the Night of Saint Vigeous -- always falling on October 4 -- to be a sacred holiday. The Order of Aurelius believed vampires were at their strongest on this night each year. To commemorate a bloodbath led by Saint Vigeous, they would fast for three days prior and enter into a berserk state on the night -- rampaging through human society and killing anyone they came across.

Disrupting this night was punishable by death.

## Source

The Order of Aurelius is derived from *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*.
Crosses

**Crosses** are a symbol with certain magical properties. Mainly, crosses are renowned for their ability to repel certain evil creatures -- notably, many bloodlines of vampires and certain other demons. Crosses do have use in some mystical rituals, such as uninviting a vampire or summoning a reaper.

In ancient times, Romans crucified criminals on crosses. One reason for this was because they hoped to prevent any of those they executed in this manner from rising from the dead as vampires. It was because of this practice that Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross, and the cross became a holy symbol for followers of the Christian faith. As with any holy symbol, belief in it also imbues it with certain powers. For example, holy symbols will burn the flesh of any fallen angel or archangel.

## Source

Crosses are derived from:

* Buffy the Vampire Slayer
* Supernatural
Joe Strong

**Joe Strong** was an angel, who turned his back on his kind after falling in love with a half-demon and became a fallen angel.

## History

Some time around the year 1017 CE, Joe arrived on Earth and began to be mentored in hunting and killing demons by Bowie. Though they were partners, she had already been engaged in that assignment for a thousand years. Joe never managed to share her enthusiasm for slaughtering others, even though they were killing creatures that were -- as far as they knew -- inherently evil.

The two worked together for centuries, until Joe first saw Chuy at a marketplace, haggling with some silk road merchants. He was attempting to purchase porcelain, but was unable to reach an agreement with the traders and left. The traders followed and attacked him, beating and mugging him and taking his sandals. Joe intervened in the brutal attack before Chuy could be killed, by opening his wings and scaring the traders away. As he helped Chuy to his feet, he saw he was bleeding black blood -- a demonic trait. Joe questioned Chuy on why he didn't simply tear them apart, and Chuy simply remarked that they must have needed his sandals more than he did. In this moment, Joe realized that he had been lied to -- demons were not all inherently evil.

The two began a romantic relationship which spanned centuries. Eventually, the two settled in Midnight, Texas where Joe opened a tattoo parlor called Strong Angel Tattoos.

## Powers & Abilities

Joe had numerous powers due to his angelic nature.

* Flight - Joe was able to fly through the use of his wings.
* Immortality - Joe's lifespan was endless.
* Angelic Light - Joe could produce a powerful light with numerous effects, both offensive -- used as a weapon against demons -- and defensively -- it can be used to produce a shield strong enough to stop even a speeding truck.
* Telepathy - by touching a person's forehead, Joe could read their minds.
* Superhuman Strength - Joe was considerably stronger than any human.

## Weaknesses

Joe was practically invulnerable to harm, however he did have some weaknesses:

* Magic - powerful enough magic could effect Joe.
* Higher Beings - angels, archangels, primordial entities, and some powerful enough demons could hurt or even kill Joe.
* Angelic Tracking - other angels could trace Joe's whereabouts if he used his powers.

## Source

Joe Strong is derived from *Midnight, Texas*.
Barbas

**Barbas** was a demon of fear, trapped in a cycle that allowed him to manifest on Earth only once every 1300 years on a Friday the 13th. This cycle could be broken only if he managed to kill 13 unmarried witches during his brief period on Earth. He first attempted to break this cycle in 699 CE.

## Powers & Abilities

* Teleportation - Barbas was able to teleport from one location to another, either through smoking or flaming.
* Fear Projection - Barbas could cause the fears of others to manifest.
* Sensing - Barbas could sense the location of anyone who was currently afraid.
* Empathy - Barbas could sense what others were afraid of.
* Voice Manipulation - Barbas could perfectly imitate the voices of others.
* Intangibility - Barbas could pass through solid objects.
* Literary Manipulation - Barbas could magically control written words.
* Immunity - Barbas was immune to most magical effects, particularly if the one was using the magic was currently experiencing fear.
* Immortality - Barbas had a limitless lifespan.
* Resistance - Barbas was virtually impossible to injure.
* Telepathy - Barbas could use suggestion to whisper thoughts into the minds of others, without physically manifesting near them.

## Lore

### Halliwell Book of Shadows

The Halliwell Book of Shadows contained an entry on Barbas, which had been transcribed onto a second page by Patty Halliwell so she could add an additional note for her daughters.

> "The Demon of Fear, also known as Barbas, appears on earth once every 1300 years on a Friday the 13th for twenty four hours. His appearance is attributed to the universal convergence of negative energies as derived from astrological charts. He derives his life force by feeding off the fears of witches. If he can kill 13 unmarried female witches before the stroke of midnight on the 13th he will be able to break free from his eternal bonds and walk the earth for eternity.
>
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> A witch's only defense is to identify and then release her greatest fears. Do not rely on your wicca powers for defence, for in the face of your greatest fear, those powers are paralyzed."
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>

Patty's additional note read as follows:

> "To let go of your fear, trust in the greatest of all powers.
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> Thanks for letting them into your heart."
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>
Changelings

**Changelings** are a humanoid species of monster that feeds on humans.

A mother changeling feeds of human children, who are supplanted by her spawn. These kidnapped children are typically kept in an underground location, until they are eventually killed.

Meanwhile, the mother changeling's spawn have taken on the appearance of the kidnapped children. While they look the same, their behavior is wildly different. They are cold and emotionless, almost mechanical, in their speech patterns but also very mischievous and evil. They are also highly protective of the human mother they have come to live with -- as she is their food source. Some mothers are able to detect that it is not their child, but few are able to do anything about it. The mothers will die after only a few months, after which time the changelings will move on.

The only sure way to save the child and the mother is to kill the mother changeling -- which will instantly kill all of her spawn.

## Powers & Abilities

* Superhuman Strength - changelings are all stronger than an ordinary human their size, however they are not stronger than many other types of supernatural beings. A human in peak physical condition should be able to match a full-grown changeling with relative ease.
* Lamprey-like Mouths - changelings have mouths similar to that of a lamprey, with rows of razor sharp teeth, which allow them to feed on their prey. This does leave a mark on the back of their neck.
* Shapeshifting - changelings take on a human appearance, though their true form can be seen in reflections.
* Superhuman Agility - full-grown changelings are extremely agile, and are even able to climb smooth walls.
* Invulnerability - changelings are very resistant, though not immune, to damage. They can be stunned by blunt force trauma, but can only be killed by fire.
* Teleportation - changelings are able to instantly transport themselves across short distances.

## Weaknesses

* Fire - changelings can be killed by setting them on fire.
* Family - killing the mother changeling will kill all of her spawn.
* Reflections - the reflection of a changeling will reveal its true face.
* Death & Death's Scythe - Death can kill any living being.

## Source

Changelings are derived from *Supernatural.*
Devil's Trap

A **devil's trap** is a ward, designed to imprison demons. There are a handful of different sigils that can be used, all with the same effect. Demons can easily enter a devil's trap, but once inside only the most powerful are able to leave -- and even they would need time and would expend a great deal of energy to do so. A demon that is in search of a host vessel -- in its true, incorporeal form -- can still be trapped by a devil's trap.

Typically, a devil's trap is drawn or carved on a floor or ceiling and a demon is lured into its borders. A concealed devils trap, for instance hidden underneath a rug, is still effective. However, there are less conventional means of employing a devil's trap -- Samuel Colt constructed iron railroads in the shape of one to protect the Devil's Gate. A devil's trap can also be carved or drawn onto items that can be put on a demon, such as handcuffs, to much the same effect.

A devil's trap can also be carved onto a bullet and fired into a demon. This severely limits the demon's use of powers and -- if the demon is possessing a host -- renders them completely unable to leave their vessel so long as the bullet is still inside them.

## Source

Devil's traps are derived from *Supernatural*.
Isis (witch)

**Isis** was an evil witch born in the Age of Myths, of whom little is known. She saved the demon Jeric from being mummified for eternity, and the two fell in love. This made her a target to Jeric's enemies, who flayed her alive. Before her soul could move to an afterlife, Jeric trapped it -- intent on finding a new body for Isis to inhabit so they could continue their affair.

Over the centuries, Jeric placed Isis' soul in numerous bodies -- each one would burn out rapidly, due to the pressure and power of having two souls in one body. When the body burned out, Jeric would trap Isis' soul once more and mummify the body of the former vessel.

## Powers & Abilities

Isis was a natural witch, and therefore had innate magical abilities. Her active power is unknown, but she is known to have had all of the other abilities of a witch including:

* Spellcasting
* Potion Making
* Mediumship
* Scrying

## Weaknesses

Isis has all of the witches of an ordinary witch, as well as:

* Exorcism - using the spell to Expel Isis' Spirit, Isis can be forcibly removed from her vessel.
Fuchsbau

**Fuchsbau** are a fox-like species of Wesen. Their woge is fairly mild compared to other canine-like Wesen -- fur covers their face, their teeth sharpen, and their nose, eyes and ears become similar to those of an fox. A Fuchsbau can woge with only their eyes. Although Fuchsbau always have heightened senses, during a woge this ability increases significantly.

The Wesen community considers Fuchsbau to be untrustworthy by nature, and it is certainly true that Fuchsbau are frequently involved in shady business-dealings. Male Fuchsbau often have a tendency to philander. That being said, Fuchsbau never shy away from working for a cause they believe in and are fiercely loyal to their friends and loved ones.

## Powers & Abilities

* Heightened Senses - Fuchsbau have extremely acute senses, particularly their sense of smell which surpasses even that of blutbaden.

## Weaknesses

* The Colt - the Colt can kill almost any living thing.
* Death & Death's Scythe - Death can kill any living thing.
Edmond Hoyle

**Edmond Hoyle** was a spellcaster who traveled the world collecting knowledge of the occult and arcane.

## History

He was born in London in 1672 CE, but found himself in many disparate parts of the world. In 1691 CE, working with the East India Company, he arrived in India. It was here in 1693 CE that he had his first encounter with the supernatural -- he discovered that the tiger killing in Calcutta was actually a shapechanger and managed to kill it. Though he returned to London three years later, the encounter had awakened in him a fascination with the supernatural.

He pursued this fascination by traveling the world, conducting experiments and learning occult secrets. Hoyle was developing a new form of magic, which could be encoded in card games, which he called hexes. In 1705 CE, Hoyle traveled to Constantinople, and performed an experiment -- one which ended so badly that Hoyle was forced to flee the city. By 1711 CE, he had made it to Vienna and taken on an apprentice: Ernst Johann Biren. However, Biren's intentions were less than noble, and he botched an experiment...unleashing an outbreak of the bubonic plague.

Now, aside from his own experiments and education on the supernatural, Hoyle was determined to put an end to Biren's nefarious work. Hearing of another outbreak of plague in 1720 CE, he traveled to Marseilles. He was able to confirm that Biren was responsible for the disease, but was not able to stop him. In 1722 CE, Hoyle finally had the opportunity to confront Biren in Bavaria. Biren defeated Hoyle and left him for dead.

By 1740 CE, Hoyle had recuperated from the defeat but totally last track of Biren until he received a letter from a friend in Russia. The letter stated that Biren was the Grand Chamberlain, and Hoyle's assistance was needed in overthrowing him. By the following year, Biren had been banished to Siberia -- but that was not enough for Hoyle. He tracked him down and, using all he had learned of magic, finally killed him.

With Biren's death, Hoyle's life became much more dedicated to the study of magic. In 1742 CE, his nephew published *A Short Treatise on Whit* which contained several of Hoyle's early hexes for those who could decipher them. In 1762 CE, Hoyle's studies led him to learning about manitous, and traveling to the New World the following year to learn more about them. He remained in America for the rest of his life, though he fell ill and was forced to send the final draft of *Hoyle's Book of Games* back to his family in England for publication without him. His illness took his life on August 29, 1769 CE.

## Source

Edmond Hoyle is derived from:

* *Deadlands*
* Real History
Nicolò di Genova

**Nicolò di Genova**, sometimes just called **Nicky**, was an Immortal warrior of the Old Guard, and the lover of Yusuf al-Kasayni.

## History

Nicolò was born in 1069 CE in Genoa, Italy. He was a Catholic priest who traveled to the Middle East to participate in the First Crusade. During the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 CE, he found himself facing Yusuf al-Kasayni. While Nicky was physically stronger, Yusuf proved to be faster, he landed a fatal blow. Before dying, Nicky managed to stab Yusuf through. Both men died -- and then quickly revived. Unaware that they had become immortal after their First Deaths, they continued to battle and kill each other, revive, and kill each other continuously.

Eventually, the two gave up and abandoned the field -- beginning a friendship, and ultimately falling in love. Some weeks after, they were found by Andromache of Scythia and recruited to the Old Guard.

## Source

Nicolò di Genova is derived from *The Old Guard*.
Bulshar Clootie

**Bulshar** was a powerful demon from the Primordium Age, who manifested within the Garden of Eden after it was destabilized by Lucifer. After Lucifer left the Garden, Bulshar stayed behind -- unbeknownst to God, or the two angels he had placed at the entrance to replace Gadreel.

After Adam and Eve married, Bulshar manipulated Eve into eating the Forbidden Fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, and she convinced Adam to join her. They were banished from the Garden, as was Bulshar. Bulshar slithered across the Earth for millennia -- developing a fairly large following of demonic and human worshippers -- before finally deciding he wanted to return to the Garden.

   In the late 1800s, Bulshar returned to the Ghost River Triangle and becoming the sheriff of Purgatory, using the name **Bulshar Clootie**. One angel, using the name, Juan Carlo left the Garden of Eden in order to find a champion to wield the flaming sword and stop Bulshar from returning. The champion was Wyatt Earp.

After Wyatt killed two of Bulshar's children, he laid out a curse upon the hero and all his descendants. Shortly thereafter, his wife Constance Clootie betrayed Bulshar and joined Robert Svane in imprisoning the demon and his other two wives.

With Bulshar imprisoned, the demon Nahash began claiming to have been the original tempter in the Garden of Eden.

## Source

Bulshar Clootie is derived from *Wynonna Earp*.
Oracles

**Oracles** are beings who can see the future. Unlike seers, oracles typically derive their power from another being -- be it a deity, a primordial entity or even sometimes a demon. Oracles often use tools of divination to discern the future, especially crystal balls.

During the Age of Myths, a group of oracles foresaw an apocalyptic event preceded by three signs, that could only be stopped by a sisterhood of Charmed Ones.

## Source

Oracles are derived from:

* Angel the Series
* Charmed
* Charmed Reboot
Charles Mako

**Charles Mako** was an Immortal who devoted his whole life to law enforcement. He was born in 1260 CE in Durham, England. In 1300 CE, he was ambushed by outlaws during the course of his duties as a lawman and killed -- this was his First Death, and he soon revived as an Immortal. He was mentored in the Game by Thomas of Manchester. He became an eternal champion of law and order -- which frequently led him to cross paths with other Immortals. In the 17th century, he crossed paths with Hugh Fitzcairn and Duncan MacLeod.

Some time during the 18th century, Mako became the sheriff of Durham.

In 1882 CE, Mako was serving as a U.S. Marshall in Texas. He was sent to the Dakota territory to track down Tim Ramsey, who was accused of being involved in a train robbery and murdering a man. Tim, however, was innocent of the crime. Duncan MacLeod attempted to protect Tim from Mako, but to no avail. Mako ultimately faced off against his quarry and killed him.

## Source

Charles Mako is derived from *Highlander*.