Race:Demon

Demons are generally thought of as evil spiritual beings. Some may define them as the evil or fallen version of angels, but such a definition is insufficient. For one thing, demons in Karchan can and often do exist completely independently of any deity. It is not necessary for an angel to fall to make a demon. Demons can be creations in their own rights. Furthermore, the fact that demons are capable of free will and choice means that they may not always be evil, regardless of nature. Demons also have a tendency to breed with mortals, creating countless half-demons that have even more ability to choose good because of their mortal parents.

A demon may have any range of appearance and any range of abilities - from absolutely nothing up to and including near god-like capabilities.

Specifically in regard to demons that are tied to deities:


 * Obsidian uses the term "demon" for any being that he creates that is not the result of natural procreation, such as his third wife and former Grand High Cleric, Blayd. He has also been known to use the term to label people who he did not originally create but that he significantly altered in some way to make them suitable to his standards, such as is the case with Ephinie Marsic, a current deputy.


 * Yasec is known for creating the Sirens, a select group of girls that were fused with demonic souls into the twisted creations that they are now. Sirens are considered a type of demon.


 * Dagorii used demonic souls to create vampires, though the Children of Dagorii do not refer to themselves as demons regardless of how apt the term is. They will not even admit to being vampires, as they prefer to pass as human. However, there are those in Karchan who consider any vampire, whether Dagorii bred or not, to be a form of demon.


 * In extremely rare cases, demons may in fact serve or be tied to good deities. For example, Bytor accepted an Imp named Eladamri into his service. He did not, however, create Eladamri. Good deities are not known for creating entities that can or are generally known as demons.