Cain

**Cain**, known as the first murderer, has played an integral part in the history of creation ever since the Primordium Age.

## History

### Primordium Age

He was the oldest child of the humans Adam and Eve, born after they were cast out from the Garden of Eden. Cain was very protective of his younger brother Abel. When Cain discovered that Lucifer was corrupting Abel, Cain offered a deal: as long as Abel's soul went to Heaven, Cain would commit his soul to Hell. Lucifer agreed -- adding the condition that Cain had to be the one who sent Abel's soul to Heaven.

To complete the bargain, Cain fashioned a weapon out of the jawbone of a donkey -- the First Blade. He used the weapon and struck Abel down. This moment became entwined with the fate of the universe itself -- forever after, only two brothers could be the True Vessels of the archangels Michael and Lucifer, and the Apocalypse could only appropriately unfold if one brother slew another.

After Abel's death, Lucifer transferred the mark he bore onto Cain, and bound it to his weapon. Although the mark predated humanity as an integral part of the spell that had imprisoned the Darkness, it came to be known as the Mark of Cain. As the story of this murder spread across the world, it came to believed that Cain had killed his brother out of jealousy that Abel had been God's favorite and spoke directly to God.

Cain was banished from his family, but met a woman and married, and the two had a son named Enoch. As the Mark began to corrupt Cain, he turned the First Blade on himself. Rather than perishing, he immediately revived as a demon. He became the first of the Knights of Hell and the leader of those demons. He briefly had a sexual affair with Abaddon, one of the other Knights of Hell.

### 1860's

Cain eventually found himself in Jasper Springs, Mississippi. Here, he encountered and fell in love with the human woman Collette Mullen. She forgave his past sins, on the condition that he had to lay down the First Blade and never kill again. He agreed, and the two were married.

In 1863 CE, however, the other Knights of Hell found Collette and Cain. They were determined to bring their leader back to Hell, so they kidnapped Collette. Cain picked up the First Blade once more and tracked down the Knights of Hell, slaughtering each one. In an attempt to escape his wrath Abaddon, by now the last surviving Knight of Hell, possessed Collette. She reminded him of their affair, but Cain would not be swayed. Abaddon escaped from the body at the last possible moment -- leading Cain to kill his wife.

During her last moments, Cain vowed never to take another life. Cain subsequently disappeared, with most demons believing -- or hoping -- that he had died.

## Powers & Abilities

Due to his age, and bearing the Mark, Cain was an incredibly powerful demon.

* Immortality - Cain had the potential for an infinite lifespan. With the Mark of Cain upon him, he could not be killed.
* Immunity - due to the Mark of Cain, the only weapon that could kill him was the First Blade, wielded by someone else bearing the Mark.
* Invulnerability - Cain was virtually impossible to injure in any substantial way.
* Regeneration - should he have actually been wounded, Cain would recover from injury almost instantly.
* Power Granting - Cain had the capability of transferring the Mark of Cain to another worthy person, though it would only copy it and not remove it from Cain.
* Superhuman Strength - Cain was one of the physically strongest demons in existence.
* Telekinesis - Cain could move objects, and other beings, with his mind. His telekinesis was strong enough to throw angels.
* Teleportation - Cain could instantly move from one location to another.
* Terrakinesis - Cain's arrival could cause earthquakes.
* Weather Manipulation - Cain's arrival was accompanied by strong gusts of wind.
* Smiting - Cain could smite his enemies by touching them, in a very similar way to that of many angels.
* Apporting - Cain was capable of teleporting other beings.
* Biokinesis - Cain could remove someone's ability to speak with a thought.
* Electrokinesis - Cain could manipulate electricity with his mind, turning off electronic devices and even electric lights.
* Power Negation - Cain could prevent demons from using their powers.

## Weaknesses

Cain did not have many weaknesses, due to the Mark of Cain.

* Devil's Trap - a Devil's Trap could temporarily trap Cain.
* Magic - the Mark of Cain Removal Spell could have had a large effect on Cain.
* The First Blade - the First Blade, wielded by a bearer of the Mark of Cain, was the only means to kill Cain.