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}}'''Demons''' were abomonations from the [[Abyssal Waste]]. They consumed souls to grow stronger and took many different shapes.{{cite book/fm|56-57}}
}}'''Demons''' were abomonations from the [[Abyssal Waste]]. They consumed [[Soul|souls]] to grow stronger and took many different shapes.{{cite book/fm|56-57}} {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}}


== Physiology ==
== Physiology ==
Demons took many shapes, and their shapes changed depending on how powerful they were. Scholars usually separated demons into nine categories, where demons in each category shared many phsyical attributes. Differences between demons could be in the form of extra eyes, teeth or limbs.{{cite book/fm|56-57}}
Demons took many shapes, and their shapes changed depending on how powerful they were. Scholars usually separated demons into ten categories, where demons in each category shared many phsyical attributes. Differences between demons could be in the form of extra eyes, teeth or limbs.{{cite book/fm|56-57}} {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}}
 
== Psychology ==
Demons craved violence and suffering as other creatures needed food. They were a very self-centered kind, even torturing lesser demons for fun, being only kept in check by a more powerful demon {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}}
 
== Sociology ==
Demons were usually independent, but could in some instances make alliances. Such alliances only lasted until one of the demons turned on their allies, consuming them for their souls.
 
The only thing that can control a demon, is a more powerful demon.{{cite book/fm|56-57}}
 
Their most usual dialect used to be [[Languages|Proto-Ctholl]] {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}}


== Soul consumption ==
== Soul consumption ==
Demons consume souls to become more powerful. It was said they consumed souls as other creatures consume food. As a demon consumed more souls, it became more powerful. Scholars deliniated distinct power levels as categories, where category 1 demons were the weakest, and category 9 demons were the most powerful.
Demons consumed souls to become more powerful. It was said they consumed souls as other creatures consume food. Scholars delineated distinct power levels as categories, where categories 1 through 10 ranged from weakest to strongest. {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}}
 
Demons were able to spend consumed soul energy to empower their attacks. However, if a demon was to expend all of their souls, they entered a state called [[lathe]]. While in lathe, demons were ravenous for souls and would attack any living thing in a mindless hunt for souls to consume.{{cite book/fm|56-57}} {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}}
 
=== Soulsight ===
Demons had the ability to sense any nearby creature with a soul. They could do this even through objects or walls. {{cite book/fm|56-57}}
 
== Demon Hierarchy ==
While it only took one consumed soul for a demon to evolve from category 1 to category 2, it could take anywhere from one to thousands of souls to evolve from category 2 to category 3. There seemed to be no pattern for the number of souls needed to evolve from one category to the next. {{cite book/fm|56-57}} {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}}
 
The evolution from one category to the next was a process that varied in length. Sometimes it was almost instantaneous, other times it could take months or years. {{cite book/fm|56-57}} {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}}
 
As demons consumed more and more souls, they started to develop a unique form, distinct from other demons of the same category. They also gained a sense of identity which persisted through further evolutions. {{cite book/fm|56-57}} {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}}
 
=== Identified demonic kinds ===
 
==== Categories 1-3 {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|47}} ====
 
* Pitlings
* Ensnarers
* Frenzied
* Remasches
* Ruinants
* Torlases
* Bendraks
* Mucerons
* Chorogaunts


While it only took one consumed soul for a demon to evolve from category 1 to category 2, it could take anywhere from one to thousands of souls to evolve from category 2 to category 3. There seemed to be no pattern for the number of souls needed to evolve from one category to the next.
==== Categories 4-6 {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|51}} ====


The evolution from one category to the next was a process that varied in length. Sometimes it was almost instantanious, other times it could take months or years.
* Grulqin
* Orliq
* Wobalas
* Bale Eyes
* Fangling
* Gunge
* Niktin
* Tourmenauk
* Lumbering Egress


Once a demon evolved to category 6, they started to develop a unique form, distinct from other demons of the same category. They also gained a sense of identity which persisted through further evolutions to higher categories.
==== Categories 7-9 {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|54}} ====


The most powerful demons, category 9 demons, were called demon lords.
* Soulraker Hivemind
** Soulraker Scouts
** Soulraker Soldiers
** Soulraker Stingers
** Soulraker Handmaidens
** Soulraker Praetorians
* Blight phages
* Chimeron
* Styrich


Demons had the ability to expend some of their consumed souls to empower their attacks. If a demon were to expend all of their souls, they enter a state called [[Lathe|lathe]]. While in lathe, demons were ravenous for souls and would attack any living thing in a mindless hunt for souls to consume.{{cite book/fm|56-57}}
==== Category 10 {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|57}} ====


=== Soulsight ===
* Optacus
Through an ability called soulsight, demons had the ability to sense any nearby creature with a soul. They could do this even through objects or walls.{{cite book/fm|56-57}}
* Tyburaki
* Unguloid
* Izyak
* Vicisitador


== Sociology ==
=== Known demons ===
Demons were usually independent, but could in some instances make alliances. Such alliances only lasted until one of the demons turned on their allies, consuming them for their souls.


The only thing that can control a demon, is a more powerful demon.{{cite book/fm|56-57}}
* [[Aurumvas]] {{Cite web/ds december 2024/mm|57}}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 23:36, 15 April 2025

Demons were abomonations from the Abyssal Waste. They consumed souls to grow stronger and took many different shapes.[1] [2]

Physiology

Demons took many shapes, and their shapes changed depending on how powerful they were. Scholars usually separated demons into ten categories, where demons in each category shared many phsyical attributes. Differences between demons could be in the form of extra eyes, teeth or limbs.[1] [2]

Psychology

Demons craved violence and suffering as other creatures needed food. They were a very self-centered kind, even torturing lesser demons for fun, being only kept in check by a more powerful demon [2]

Sociology

Demons were usually independent, but could in some instances make alliances. Such alliances only lasted until one of the demons turned on their allies, consuming them for their souls.

The only thing that can control a demon, is a more powerful demon.[1]

Their most usual dialect used to be Proto-Ctholl [2]

Soul consumption

Demons consumed souls to become more powerful. It was said they consumed souls as other creatures consume food. Scholars delineated distinct power levels as categories, where categories 1 through 10 ranged from weakest to strongest. [2]

Demons were able to spend consumed soul energy to empower their attacks. However, if a demon was to expend all of their souls, they entered a state called lathe. While in lathe, demons were ravenous for souls and would attack any living thing in a mindless hunt for souls to consume.[1] [2]

Soulsight

Demons had the ability to sense any nearby creature with a soul. They could do this even through objects or walls. [1]

Demon Hierarchy

While it only took one consumed soul for a demon to evolve from category 1 to category 2, it could take anywhere from one to thousands of souls to evolve from category 2 to category 3. There seemed to be no pattern for the number of souls needed to evolve from one category to the next. [1] [2]

The evolution from one category to the next was a process that varied in length. Sometimes it was almost instantaneous, other times it could take months or years. [1] [2]

As demons consumed more and more souls, they started to develop a unique form, distinct from other demons of the same category. They also gained a sense of identity which persisted through further evolutions. [1] [2]

Identified demonic kinds

Categories 1-3 [2]

  • Pitlings
  • Ensnarers
  • Frenzied
  • Remasches
  • Ruinants
  • Torlases
  • Bendraks
  • Mucerons
  • Chorogaunts

Categories 4-6 [3]

  • Grulqin
  • Orliq
  • Wobalas
  • Bale Eyes
  • Fangling
  • Gunge
  • Niktin
  • Tourmenauk
  • Lumbering Egress

Categories 7-9 [4]

  • Soulraker Hivemind
    • Soulraker Scouts
    • Soulraker Soldiers
    • Soulraker Stingers
    • Soulraker Handmaidens
    • Soulraker Praetorians
  • Blight phages
  • Chimeron
  • Styrich

Category 10 [5]

  • Optacus
  • Tyburaki
  • Unguloid
  • Izyak
  • Vicisitador

Known demons

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Matthew Colville, et al. Flee, Mortals!. (MCDM Productions), pp. 56-57.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 Matthew Colville, et al. Draw Steel Monsters Manuscript, December 2024 Patreon Packet (PDF). (Patreon), pp. 47. Retrieved on 2024-12-21.
  3. ↑ Matthew Colville, et al. Draw Steel Monsters Manuscript, December 2024 Patreon Packet (PDF). (Patreon), pp. 51. Retrieved on 2024-12-21.
  4. ↑ Matthew Colville, et al. Draw Steel Monsters Manuscript, December 2024 Patreon Packet (PDF). (Patreon), pp. 54. Retrieved on 2024-12-21.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Matthew Colville, et al. Draw Steel Monsters Manuscript, December 2024 Patreon Packet (PDF). (Patreon), pp. 57. Retrieved on 2024-12-21.
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