Shax

Siblings: The Angels

**Shax**, also known as **Chax** or **Scox**, is the 44th spirit of the Goetia. He is a great Marquis or Duke and appears as a stock dove and speaks with a hoarse, subtle voice.

## Description

His office is to take away the sight, hearing, and understanding of any man or woman at the command of the summoner. He can also steal money out of kings' houses and carry it again in 1200 years and can also fetch horses or many things at the command of the summoner.

He must be forced into a triangle first or he will deceive the summoner and tell many lies. He can discover all things that are hidden and not kept by wicked spirits and sometimes bestows good familiars. He commands 30 legions of spirits.

## History

### Background

Like his fellow goetials, Shax was an angel residing in Heaven though it is unknown as to which choir he was in. Either way, Shax like all the rebel angels was banished from Heaven with Lucifer as punishment for rebelling against God. He was one of the few that was not particularly fond of their current predicament and has grown to deeply resent Beelzebub for suggesting to Lucifer and Satan to strike at the heart of God's work thereby ensuring their total damnation.

### Soul of Venice

Shax was summoned and bound by the Italian vampire Romulus Diovanni, who hoped to strike a bargain with the demon. The vampire would offer him the soul of Cloacina, the Roman goddess of canals and the patron deity of Venice whom he had captured, in exchange for power to rule the world. Shax himself was not impressed by the vampire, demanding to be released and even mocking him as a scavenger and bottom feeder.

Meanwhile Roger the Homunculus, a member of B.P.R.D., managed to release Cloacina, who in turn used her divine light to vaporize Diovanni to a pile of bones. One of these falling bones would break the binding seal and free Shax, who then asked Roger about if Hellboy, the son of Azazel, was with him. After hearing that Hellboy was not with Roger's unit, the demon departed for, but asked the homunculus to pass a greeting for the cambion.

## Trivia

* All leaders of the 30 legions serving under Shax have been given names. Their names are Pystoria, Carsio, Dorceta, Hecaton, Mamoris, Eshelin, Calishay, Cairzut, Zolgis, Volmak, Zelgmet, Sirgun, Bellmok, Jengran, Magraton, Sorzom, Milgor, Voroth, Zolginur, Colvax, Dalgar, Razogor, Bazgik, Masteron, Zortun, Gorguk, Rorgak, Drelok, Birmon, Mirron.

## Quotes

*"Yes, I will fetch you your horse. But in exchange, you must give me a vial of that horse's bile once I have brought it to you. Once you have done that, I will find you the treasure of a king whose name is lost to all... but me." - Shax.*

## Powers and Abilities

**Animal Companionship:** Shax can form a sacred and powerful union between Shax and animal companions, and they both tend to protect and care for one another and assist each other in multiple situations. Shax can also share an empowering friendship so that they draw strength from and granting them the power to achieve anything and overcome potential obstacle in their way. The bond they have with their animals is purely sacred because of the pure love they have for one another and use it to synchronize each other and gain a variety of powers they use for themselves.

**Animal Imitation:** Shax can use/imitate animal powers, they can run like an ostrich, swing like a monkey, sprint like a cheetah, move like a cat, take the strength of an ant, track like a dog, hide like a turtle, constrict like a snake, etc. They cannot transform into animals, as this power only enables Shax to mimic animalistic traits while still in their original form. Shax can mimic multiple animals at once.

**Army Manipulation:** Shax can create, call or otherwise gain control/access to/over an army and control it unchallenged.

**Authority:** Shax has the power of authority; a power that grants them the right to rule, enforce orders, and establish laws within their dominion, even extending to the supernatural realm. This authority bestows upon them total control over their designated domain including supernatural elements, such as mystical forces, living entities, mythical creatures, and otherworldly dimensions that shape their environment.

**Dark Power:** Shax wields an extraordinary dark power; a primeval and essence of cosmic balance from which they derive a myriad of abilities rooted to the source of darkness. In all its power, this fundamental element is a wellspring of shadow, encompassing realms both mundane and esoteric natures, which inherently opposes all things light. Through their mastery of darkness, Shax commands extraordinary capabilities associated with the obscurity of the unknown, channeling and harnessing these dark forces to their advantage.

**Demon Physiology:** Shax possesses the traits, attributes, characteristics and/or abilities of demon, a malevolent spirit usually of Satanic divinity or associated with Hell. They achieve this either through full or partial transformation into demons, choosing to mimic certain aspects of demonic beings, or simply already being a demon in the first place. Most commonly Shax retains their general form but with some additions; horns, claws, fangs, and tail are common, as are wings, more fit (muscular and/or larger) body and color change (red, blue or black dominate) but there are several kinds of demons who are far less humanoid, varying from strange, surreal or even absolutely horrific.

**Demonic Source:** Shax has demonic powers, which can be obtained a number of different ways. Shax may be a demonic being or have demonic ancestry, transform into a demon, channel or act as a vessel for a demon, have the power or soul of a demon, or mimic/steal powers from a demon.

**Esoteric Power:** Shax possesses an internal and personal force of esoteric and supernatural nature that lies dormant within them as it ultimately acts as the core of their otherworldly powers that by its unique and esoteric nature, can endow supernatural abilities with only their skill, personal power-level, imagination/knowledge, and/or morality to define the borders.

**Hybrid Physiology:** Shax possesses the genetic traits and abilities of two or more different species.