Demons

**Demons** are one of the many species on the planet of Novaterra, residing predominantly in the Underworld. They can also be found in the several aboveground Demon civilizations. They are called the evil species, because they were the ones who opposed the ideology and plans of the Gods millennia ago.

## Structure

Demons are a rather diverse species with many subcategories. Their origins are primarily unknown for the most part, other than the fact that they call the Underworld their home. The Underworld has many diverse locations which made them grow into different forms and such. There are Demons who take the form of the evil incarnation itself and others which take the shape of other aboveground species such as humans of different types of monsters. The way to tell these two apart is by sensing their Demonic Energy from their body. Demons are naturally by all means more powerful than any other lower ranked species and can easily overpower them. Demons somewhat also work like other species and have a chosen affinity of magic by birth, but can easily adapt to others unlike other species. After the Holy Purge, many Demons like replicating the physical form of humans, finding a connections with it.

## History

The primary origins of the original Demon race is unknown, but is factually known to have come from a single Demon who died. Many ancient folklore used to describe them as both saviors and foes, meaning that the Demons weren't always perceived as heartless beings who only wanted to cause havoc. They primarily come from the Underworld, and have been living there since the first recorded history. Back in the ancient times, Demons were controlled by a few more powerful leaders who were also Demons themselves. Due to certain incompetence, many wanted to only have a single ruler for simplicities sake. This saw the rise of the Original Demon Emperor about 5000 years ago. Much of demon-kind was united under the single banner of Impuria. After the Holy Purge and also the demise of the Original Demon Emperor, the ever-growing world domination of Impuria collapsed.

Impuria almost conquered the entire world, but didn't get to finish their goals because of its collapse. Many Demon states who were only a part of Impuria because of the Original Demon Emperor started rebelling against their new leaders. This led to many being persecuted and killed, ending the lives of many Demon species that we have no knowledge of. One of the bigger disputes was between the two soul inheritors of the Demon Emperor, which forced one to be exiled and never came back. It is said that they settled their own civilization to the far east. Because of all the infighting, many Demons were also perceived as the true root of evil. The collapse of proper Demon civilization also led to the start of advanced human civilizations, with many states forming kingdoms and empires on their own. The Demons were forced to abandon most of their culture on the aboveground and retreated into the Underworld. Much of their history was lost to time and all that remains are certain ruined structures found on the lands of their former empire. However, as of recently, there have been numerous accounts of activity of the Demons.

Spotting a Demon in the modern world is sort of rare, because they are either in the Underworld or have taken the shape of something that you see every day, such as a human. Those who are advanced in Light Magic may be able to sense them though. There are also certain outposts where it is said that the Demons are sometimes, but many who have tried to find out what exactly goes on there has never returned.