The Goetia

The Goetia is the name for both the new kingdom that rules the land of Devias and the High Demons who rule it. There are 76 High Demons who are equally divided among four quadrants.

## History

No creature alive in Devias can remember when the High Demons came into being, including the High Demons themselves, though it is rumored that the Emperors are able to recall the exact event that lead to them to taking power. With the exception of the Dukes and Presidents, all of the High Demons are something different from Devians and lack a direct, spiritual connection to Choronzon.

Emperors, Kings, and Princes are able to grant Demonic Power to other Devians to raise them to High Demon status in exchange for sacrificing their Devian form. The process involves magic exclusive to whatever a High Demon is.

## Ranks

Devias is divided into four regions, Northern Devias, Western Devias, Eastern Devias, and Southern Devias. Each region has a hierarchy of rulers that see to the region's management.

### Emperor

The Emperor of the region has the highest authority and can grant and revoke Demonic power for any creature. None of the four Emperoros are seen often, and it is up to the High Demons that work for them to enforce whatever laws they will into being. It is rumored that the death of an Emperor would lead to the entire region dying out at once.

### King

Each region has two Kings that act as the figureheads. A King will have control over half of the region, essentially divinding each Region into two subregions. They enforce the rules of their Emperors but can also grant a limited amount of Demonic power. Kings reside in massive palaces that also act as aristocratic cities.

### Prince

Each King has one Prince that works exclusively for them. Princes are not inherently related to the Kings they work for, but some are. Princes determine which Devians are elevated to High Demon status and also help the King regulate and establish new territories.

### Duke

Dukes, unlike most High Demons, were all originally Devians chosen by Princes to work under them. Every region has five Dukes that rule over a number of different cities. They are the highest rank that a standard Devian can both reach and communicate with since a Prince will rarely meet with commoners. A Duke will report to either of the Princes in their region and communicates with whichever Marquis they are closest to.

### Marquis

The four Marquises of a region are in charge of the areas around the borders of a region. The castles of the marquis mark the lines that divide the land . Each regional border has four castles on it, two from each side. In addition to acting as a map point, the Marquis is responsible for land development.

### Count

The three counts of a region are in charge of the military. Due to a lack of war, there is no particular reason for the Counts to exist, so they spend their time having their armies fight for their amusement or killing the local wildlife.

### President

The two Presidents of a region are mentally elected by the Devians who live there and are granted power by the Prince that rules their half of the region. After the election, the Devian will meet with the Prince to gain their new Demonic form. Presidents have to roam the land, speaking directly with the commoners to both address their concerns and to enforce the laws of the higher High Demons. Presidents are sometimes called Low Demons by snarky, brave Devians.