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Homeland


Demonic Plains


Culture

Around Varlonan, these are the typical aspects of this race's lifestyle preferences.

Weapons: Bladed. They'll use practically any weapon, but drawing blood excites a demon and leads most to prefer a weapon with a sharp edge or point. They also favor melee to ranged, so that they can feel the weapon make contact with their victim.

Armor: Though some demons declare themselves strong enough to not need armor, others are wise enough to utilize any opportunity to be more powerful; including armor. Since demons are strong, they can typically wear any armor, but they must be customized for their wings and (if applicable) tail.

Currency: Theft and Greed. Though a lot of demons make sure to have the finest and most rare goods so people will envy them, they also never pass up the opportunity for profit... even if that involves thievery and greed.

Diet: Carnivore. They thoroughly enjoy eating rare delicacies others find deplorable, as well as the flesh of kills they have made themselves.

Attire: Fancy, or Intimidating. If it doesn't get a reaction of envy or fear, a demon will usually not wear it.

Environment: Underworld, Dark Places

Relationships

Partners: There is rarely such thing as a "settled down" demon. Sure, sometimes they will stick to one partner for some time, but it wont typically last. Demons are ill-tempered generally, which puts a strain on their partner, especially if the partner isn't another demon. Since demons are almost always evil or chaotic, their antics can quickly drive an impatient partner away. Lots of flirting, and flings are the way of the demon's relationships.

Friends: There is no such thing as a friend to a demon. There are people that are useful, and people who aren't. If you are useful, you may think you are the demon's friend, but they are probably just sticking by you because you benefit them in some way. Socially, financially, physically... doesn't matter, as long as you are useful.

Foe: You can't trust a demon, so naturally, everyone is a demon's enemy. The extent of how much you are an enemy however, depends on how valuable you are to them.

Children: Bastards are very common will demon parents. Most wont stick around long enough to raise the child past the point of starting to be able to survive on its own. Demon's rarely stay in their partnering relationships, so why would they commit so much time to raising their offspring? Easy, they don't. Many demon children don't survive past their first few years, but those that do generally grow up to be just like their parents... cold, non-committal, and living life on whims.

Territory: Demons prefer hot climates, and hostile conditions. Volcano's are often a preferred place for them, because it is similar to the underworld where most travel, work, reside or were born. Only demons typically are allowed in the underworld, so there is usually plenty of locations to live. Being in the underworld however can keep them from current news and events, so those that are more tied to the surface world will find suitable habitats to live.

History

Demons were originally angels (though they never will admit to it) and created by the Gods just the same. The problem was, some of the more mischievous Gods decided to add in some of their own desired traits. The results were a mutation of the pure angels, becoming twisted and deformed. They lost the soft feathers from their wings, the halo lost its shine and bound itself to the deformed angel's head, breaking off into separate pieces and becoming horns. Anything pure about their souls were lost a midst the pain and agony of the corruption of their bodies and the betrayal of the Gods that created them.


A couple of the Gods had pity on the poor creatures and proclaimed them demons, sending them to the deepest reaches of Varlonan where they couldn't harm other races. These Gods looked after the demons and helped them to learn how to accept their fate, using their new strengths to achieve anything they'd desired. Soon the demons had bred enough to become formidable in numbers, and began to surface against the God's warnings that the world wouldn't accept them.


Since the days of their creation and mutation, they have long forgotten the trials of the agony their ancestors endured. As a race, they have grown and thrived in their own ways... embracing the darkness and more evil ways of life. Power is the most important aspect of a demon's existence, and they will always strive to have more power, no matter if it is by wealth, strength, status, or reputation.