Demon

**Demons** are creatures who live in the Wicked Kingdom, also known as Hell.

## Description

There are many different species of demons. Latin is the native language of demons. Demons and witches are enemies, as are demons and shape-shifters. Demons are divided into two classifications, lesser demons and the nobility. Lower-level demons are easy to control and often trade information for little favors or trinkets. There are solitary lesser demons who call the woods and outlying lands home, including the Sin Corridor. Because lesser demons are different from the nobles, they often choose to live on the outskirts of their circles. Lesser demons are content with battling each other in the Seven Circles for eternity.

There is a type of demon that has been made through unnatural sources. They're not quite lesser demons, but close. These creatures range from human-passing in appearance to a mix between the natural world and mortals. "Creatures made through primordial fear often crave blood. They seek life and there is no greater symbol of life than the heart." Another demonic creature is the ice dragon. They're majestic, violent creatures. Hell horses are similar in appearance to horses in the mortal world, except for their eye color, silver hooves, and gleaming metal teeth. Four of them pull Wrath's carriage. They're named Death, Famine, Pestilence, and War. Emilia also rides her own hell horse named Tanzie. Hellhounds are giant, three-headed doglike creatures. They have white fur, glacier blue eyes, and fangs the size of dinner knives and just as sharp. As a puppy, they're the size of a small horse. When they're fully grown, they're the size of elephants. They don't like to be ridden, and are terrifying and vicious.

### Demon Society

Demon laws are based on civility. All demons are creatures of strict rules and must adhere to them. Good manners are advised when dealing with them. After being summoned, demons can't lie to the person who summoned them, they cannot enter a human home without an invitation, they can use their powers but not to cause direct physical harm in the human world, and once summoned they’re forced to remain in the human realm until their invitation is withdrawn. Demons can only be summoned using specific items. It's rare, but not unheard of, for a demon to shift sin alignment. For example, in the case of marriage. The demons of a royal House believe if a prince cannot be in control of something as simple as his clothing, there is no hope of him caring about those who live in his circle. They worry about the underlying meaning behind *why* the prince would not pay enough attention to, or care about, such small details.

## Abilities

Different types of demons have different abilities. Demons pull emotions to them. Their power lies in sensing other's emotions and inflating the ones they thrive on. The higher the rank, the more the demon exhibits the sin they've aligned with. However, no one can ever gain enough power to overthrow a prince. The key to fighting a demon's influence is being aware. When you sense demon influence, shift your focus and feelings elsewhere. Some have the ability to cloak themselves with a type of glamour. They have supernatural senses, strength, speed, and reflexes. While demons live extremely long lives, they are not immortal. Some demons can possess people.

## Known Types

* The Wicked/Malvagi
* Viperidae
* Umbra
* Aper
* Hellhound
* Hell horse
* Ice Dragons

## Trivia

* Blood is the key to unlocking demon magic. Blood is also the elixir of life in the Seven Circles.
* Lesser demons typically go for the throat when they aim to kill.