The Ministry of Demons

Higher demons, having intelligence comparable to that of pure beings, have naturally over the years banded together in order to police their kind and keep demons as a whole from being wiped out. When the practice demon summoning became commonplace in society and more and more demons began escaping into the world, the more intelligent ones began looking for ways to keep their kind safe. This eventually culminated in their own society being formed in the mountains, and shortly thereafter the Ministry of Demons was founded.

Originally founded in the year 2873BDI by Vira Tempest and Klaus Wicker, the Ministry of Demons is an Oligarchical form of government whose primary goal is to preserve demon kind in the mortal realm. This largely involves keeping pure mortals out of demon territory, summoning valuable allies or assets, and keeping demons as a species in line. Their ultimate goal is to one day take over Mirror Domain for themselves, running mortals into extinction. Of course, there’s so much going against them in that front that it’s largely fallen to the wayside over the years.

After the great Demon Infestation in year 0, the Ministry has been a lot more passive than they were in years past. They tried and failed to overthrow mortals by force, so they’ve taken to hiding in the shadows and swaying mortal society from a distance. Nowadays the majority of what they do involves pitting mortals against each other. Making them wear themselves down bit by bit, until mortal society as a whole is in too bad of a state to keep itself together. They’re far from achieving this goal, but seeing as demons don’t have a finite lifespan they have all the time in the world to scheme.

The Ministry is run by seven individuals. All of these higher demons have one thing in common, that being their ability to sway the minds of others. Psychic abilities, telekinesis, mind control, mind reading, hypnosis. Each of them has some sort of mental advantage that gives them an edge over other demons. Because of this, the majority of Ministry members aren’t actually all that big or strong. A good chunk of them are physically frail, but their magic keeps larger threats at bay. That being said, they rarely find themselves in situations that’d bring on physical fights. The Ministry keeps themselves extremely well protected and well hidden from the world.

These demons are some of the oldest living demons in Mirror Domain. They’ve seen history in the making, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the aftermath of the great demon infestation. Some could argue the information they have at their disposal is more threatening than the members themselves. If they so pleased, the Ministry could at any point leak this information into the world and cause mass hysteria. Information on where dangerous relics reside is a big one. They’ve also acquired a whole whack of dangerous spells over the thousands of years of their existence, making them some of the most feared mages in the demon world.

While there are only seven individuals running the Ministry, each of them have underlings or followers that do their bidding. Any single member can have hundreds of allies, whether it’s of their own free will or because of the effects of the Ministry’s magic. This acts as a safety net for their cause. If a group of mortals decides to run an expedition into the mountains, the Ministry can send in their underlings to deal with the issue.

The Bexstone Mountain Range is home to the Ministry’s headquarters. It lies deep in the Inbetween, with the only entrance being near the top of Void Peak. Void Peak is the only way to gain access from the overworld, although there’s a plethora of entrances within the inbetween itself. It’s just a matter of navigating the confusing cave systems and bypassing the barriers put in place to keep it secure.

Over the years the Ministry has had to replace less than ten of it’s members. Three of the original group still remain, those being Vira, Alder, and Malceroy. The other four, while not original to the group, have been around for over a thousand years. Some even longer than that. All seven have more or less equal authority over demons as a whole, but that’s not to say there isn’t a hierarchy within their inner circle. Vira is undoubtedly the “boss”, taking the most initiative in furthering their agenda and keeping order within the group. She was the Ministry’s founder, after all.