-Cubus

A **-Cubus**(or -Cubi) is the collective term used to refer to succubi and incubi as a whole. They are demons born from unfulfilled sexual desires, and prey on the sexual ecstasy of humans whilst simultaneously seeking their own. -Cubi are not typically known to kill, but rather to dominate and form a parasitic relationship with a human. While a -Cubus can be summoned from an alternate plane to fulfil one's fantasies, the more bold ones tend to wander the human world looking for their prey rather than waiting for it to find them.

On *Yeo's Scale of Demonic Threat*, a system that ranks demons' threat levels from one to ten (with one being the lowest and ten being the highest), -Cubi typically fall into tier four. However, the temperament of an individual -Cubus has the potential to make them distinctly more or less dangerous than the average.

## Types of -Cubi

### Manifestation

* dreamt into reality
* begin as recurring thoughts and fantasies, graduate into recurring dreams
* rely on their human's thoughts to survive while developing
* fantasy > dream > constant thought > spectral form > physical form
* slow growth- normally very docile and safe at first

Manifestation -Cubi are the most common type of -Cubi, and are regarded as the more dangerous of the two kinds.

The development of a manifestation -Cubus is a slow process, with early stages relying entirely on a human 'host'

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### Corruption

A corruption -Cubus is the result of a human making a life pact with another -Cubus in order to become one themselves. Unlike their manifestation counterparts, corruption -Cubi tend to be far less dangerous as they retain their personality from before their transformation. While the controlling complex and manipulative tendencies may set in, they aren't nearly as potent as those seen in a manifestation -Cubus. Corruption -Cubi are often the hardest to detect of the two kinds as they have a complete understanding of human society and can blend in seamlessly, though have less initial control over their powers.

## Appearance

* can change appearance at will
* corruption cubi start looking like their human self, manifestation look like the dream partner of the one who created them
* almost always very beautiful, handsome, sexy, etc
* generally a little *too* good looking, which can sometimes expose younger, less experienced -cubi.

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## Behaviour

* manifestation - typically quite manipulative and controlling
* corruption - almost exactly like who they were pre-pact, but maybe a little more manipulative

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## Summoning

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## Powers and Skills

* shapeshifting
* seduction
	+ -Cubi are limited by the sexualities of humans. A succubus can only bewitch those attracted to women (straight men, lesbian women, bisexuals, etc), and an incubus can only bewitch those attracted to men (gay men, straight women, pansexuals, etc). Asexuals are immune to the charms of a -cubus due to having no sex drive to manipulate.
* levitation
* apparition
* addictive qualities

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## Notable -Cubi

### Bella Renne

*For more information on this character, see Bella Renne*
**Bella Renne** (Formerly Bella de' Abondiolis) is a manifestation succubus who gained form in the 1400s during the Italian Renaissance. She is the creation of the late Pietro de' Abondiolis, a once-young man of nobility who abused his status and wealth in the pursuit of rabid self indulgence. Formerly his personal handmaid and sexual partner, upon reaching her maturity, Bella usurped the will of her creator and claimed his estate as her own.

Unlike the majority of manifestation -Cubi, who often enter a parallel realm after maturity, Bella spent her whole life amongst human society. Thanks to her supernatural skills in manipulation and her understanding of humans, she has further amassed herself a fortune over the years by charming those attracted to women out of their riches.

### Elvira Marcial

*For more information on this character, see Elvira Marcial*
**Elvira Marcial** (also known as *La Diabla de Mares Rojo*, or *The Devil of the Red Seas)*, was an infamous 16th century Spanish pirate captain, thief, and manifestation succubus. She was initially dreamt up by one of the members of a pirate crew, Martin Alvarez, and was later sustained by the desires of the rest of the crew until her physical form matured.

During her seafaring career, while there was heavy suspicion, no-one was ever able to provide solid proof that Elvira was a succubus, nor were they able to keep her prisoner long enough to call in a demon hunter to confirm or deny. The only humans who knew her truth were the bewitched men that compromised her crew, but they were too deep in her spell to ever expose her.

## Trivia

* -Cubi are incapable of impregnating or being impregnated, making them an infertile species. Similarly, -Cubi cannot contract or spread any kind of sexually transmitted disease.
* -Cubi can only siphon energy from consensual sex, and, despite their highly sexual nature, generally consider the idea of non-consensual sex repulsive and irreputable.

## Gallery

"Succubus", by DeviantArt artist MaximkoA typical succubus, particularly in the sickle tail shape (Artist unknown)