Neutral Forces
Death and his reapers
Yet another very important being with his own little helpers. Death and his reapers are impartial forces in my opinion. All they should care about is their job, which is reaping the souls of the fallen. They will not pick sides and rarely make exceptions. Sinderi is incapable of seeing Death or any reaper completely due to the fact she cannot be reaped. She can die, yes, but her soul can’t be claimed. She perceives them as if through a veil, their image distorted and deformed. And resents them in her heart for not being able to give her rest. Though she will most likely not be able to identify this feeling as such. Death would technically be on par with God in terms of power and age. The only reason he doesn’t just take care of matters himself is because he simply wouldn’t care.
Nephilim and Cambion
There is a LOT of debate about this specific half-breed race. To get this over with quickly a Nephilim is a half human half Angel, and they are often hunted down by both heaven and hell due to the threat they pose. Partially because they are considered atrocities by both forces, but mostly because Nephilim grow stronger than the Angel that sired them. During childbirth, the human woman will not survive. A half Angel half Demon hybrid –looking at you DMC franchise…- can’t exist due to the simple fact those two natures would cancel each other out. Resulting in either A) a stillborn deformed child or B) a normal human child. Their counterpart is the Cambion, a half human half Demon. They too are hunted down due to being deformities, though this would more often be done by Demons rather than Angels, and unlike Angels, they do not often exceed the capabilities of their parents.
There are some Demons and Angels that are neither good nor evil, and coin a neutral term. Examples are the Angels of Death, and the Goetic demon Vassago.
Yet another very important being with his own little helpers. Death and his reapers are impartial forces in my opinion. All they should care about is their job, which is reaping the souls of the fallen. They will not pick sides and rarely make exceptions. Sinderi is incapable of seeing Death or any reaper completely due to the fact she cannot be reaped. She can die, yes, but her soul can’t be claimed. She perceives them as if through a veil, their image distorted and deformed. And resents them in her heart for not being able to give her rest. Though she will most likely not be able to identify this feeling as such. Death would technically be on par with God in terms of power and age. The only reason he doesn’t just take care of matters himself is because he simply wouldn’t care.
Nephilim and Cambion
There is a LOT of debate about this specific half-breed race. To get this over with quickly a Nephilim is a half human half Angel, and they are often hunted down by both heaven and hell due to the threat they pose. Partially because they are considered atrocities by both forces, but mostly because Nephilim grow stronger than the Angel that sired them. During childbirth, the human woman will not survive. A half Angel half Demon hybrid –looking at you DMC franchise…- can’t exist due to the simple fact those two natures would cancel each other out. Resulting in either A) a stillborn deformed child or B) a normal human child. Their counterpart is the Cambion, a half human half Demon. They too are hunted down due to being deformities, though this would more often be done by Demons rather than Angels, and unlike Angels, they do not often exceed the capabilities of their parents.
There are some Demons and Angels that are neither good nor evil, and coin a neutral term. Examples are the Angels of Death, and the Goetic demon Vassago.
The Lower Realm
Lucifer
Let’s start with the one that’s perhaps one of the most prominent characters in Sinderi’s story. Lucifer, the light bringer. Now, I never think Lucifer is a demon or devil. Yes, he is THE Devil, but he is still a fallen Archangel. Why an angel? Because angels and demons are completely different species. One cannot transform into the other. Because of his strength and power he can rule over Hell. And since his powers are quite the opposite of a demon's, putting them in their place and demanding respect is fairly easily. My roleplays always maintain a certain balance in dark and light and good and evil. Lucifer is the one meant to keep balance among the inhabitants of Hell. Even though he sees this job as an insulting punishment. Often I will refer to him in my roleplays as the Master, High Lord or the Emperor. He cannot be beat by demons or angels. If he could, he would already have been taken down due to how this power dynamic works.
Lucifer would be a being without care for others, especially demons and humans. They are both atrocities in his eyes. His undisputed rule is why demons readily follow him. They know his disdain for their species means they're a breath away from being erased from existence. Sinderi is entirely loyal to him through oath and serving a life-debt.
Demons
If you talk about angels you have to address their counterparts. Demons existed before Lucifer fell, but have been placed under his rule ever since. Some carry a deeply rooted hatred with them towards the Angel, though most that would have opposed him would be dead by now. Demons can be created or born. Depending on their species. Their strength varies greatly, but they are not meant to conquer angels by themselves. There are many species of demons in existence.
Demonic Lords, the Seven Deadly Sins
In my roleplay I will often use this following scheme in terms of the main demonic lords. Please understand that the sins are but titles to them, and they often govern as one with Lucifer at the helm.
Pride: Lucifer is the embodiment of pride and the 'emperor' among the demonic lords. Even though he himself is no demon. Pride is considered, on almost every list, the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins: the perversion of the faculties that make humans more like God, dignity and holiness. It is also thought to be the source of the other capital sins. Also known as hubris, or futility, it is identified as dangerously corrupt selfishness, the putting of one's own desires, urges, wants, and whims before the welfare of people.
In even more destructive cases, it is irrationally believing that one is essentially and necessarily better, superior, or more important than others, failing to acknowledge the accomplishments of others, and excessive admiration of the personal image or self.
Wrath: Satan is the embodiment of wrath and a prominent demonic lord. In my stories Lucifer and Satan are two entirely different entities. Wrath can be defined as uncontrolled feelings of anger, rage, and even hatred. Wrath often reveals itself in the wish to seek vengeance.
"Wrath is love for justice perverted to revenge and spite."
In its purest form, wrath presents with injury, violence, and hate that may provoke feuds that can go on for centuries. Wrath may persist long after the person who did another a grievous wrong is dead. Feelings of wrath can manifest in different ways, including impatience, hateful misanthropy, revenge, and self-destructive behavior, such as drug abuse or suicide. Hatred is the sin of desiring that someone else may suffer misfortune or evil, and is a mortal sin when one desires grave harm.
Lust: Asmodeus/Asmodai is the embodiment of lust. Lust is an intense longing. It is usually thought of as intense or unbridled sexual desire, which leads to a hosts of immoral sexual acts. However, lust could also mean simply desire in general; thus, lust for money, power, and other things.
Envy: Leviathan, the great serpent, is the embodiment of envy. Though I will often depict him as a humanoid demonic lord. He is not to be confused with the Leviathans from the Supernatural universe. Like greed and lust, Envy is characterized by an insatiable desire. It can be described as a sad or resentful covetousness towards the traits or possessions of someone else. It arises from vainglory, and severs a man from his neighbor. Malicious envy is similar to jealousy in that they both feel discontent towards someone's traits, status, abilities, or rewards. A difference is that the envious also desire the entity and covet it.
Sloth: Belphegor, the lord of stagnation and indifference. It's the omitting of responsibilities. Sloth not only subverts the livelihood of the body, taking no care for its day-to-day provisions, but also slows down the mind, halting its attention to matters of great importance. Sloth hinders the man in his righteous undertakings and thus becomes a terrible source of human's undoing. On an emotional and cognitive scale it takes form as an alienation of the sentient self first from the world and then from itself. And causes refusal in people to undertake work of goodness because the circumstances surrounding it are too grievous and difficult to suffer. Some say the ultimate form of Acedia (sloth) is despair which leads to suicide.
Gluttony: Beelzebub. Gluttony is the overindulgence and overconsumption of anything to the point of waste. It tends to bleed into the other sins, and ties them together.
Greed: Mammon, lord of Avarice. Also known as avarice, cupidity, or covetousness. Like lust and gluttony, greed is a sin of desire. However, greed is applied to an artificial, rapacious desire and pursuit of material possessions. Hoarding of materials or objects, theft and robbery, especially by means of violence, trickery, or manipulation of authority are all actions that may be inspired by Greed.
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon."
Added to this I will use certain beings from Solomon's lesser key, or Solomon's 72 demons, and demons of my own design.
Let’s start with the one that’s perhaps one of the most prominent characters in Sinderi’s story. Lucifer, the light bringer. Now, I never think Lucifer is a demon or devil. Yes, he is THE Devil, but he is still a fallen Archangel. Why an angel? Because angels and demons are completely different species. One cannot transform into the other. Because of his strength and power he can rule over Hell. And since his powers are quite the opposite of a demon's, putting them in their place and demanding respect is fairly easily. My roleplays always maintain a certain balance in dark and light and good and evil. Lucifer is the one meant to keep balance among the inhabitants of Hell. Even though he sees this job as an insulting punishment. Often I will refer to him in my roleplays as the Master, High Lord or the Emperor. He cannot be beat by demons or angels. If he could, he would already have been taken down due to how this power dynamic works.
Lucifer would be a being without care for others, especially demons and humans. They are both atrocities in his eyes. His undisputed rule is why demons readily follow him. They know his disdain for their species means they're a breath away from being erased from existence. Sinderi is entirely loyal to him through oath and serving a life-debt.
Demons
If you talk about angels you have to address their counterparts. Demons existed before Lucifer fell, but have been placed under his rule ever since. Some carry a deeply rooted hatred with them towards the Angel, though most that would have opposed him would be dead by now. Demons can be created or born. Depending on their species. Their strength varies greatly, but they are not meant to conquer angels by themselves. There are many species of demons in existence.
Demonic Lords, the Seven Deadly Sins
In my roleplay I will often use this following scheme in terms of the main demonic lords. Please understand that the sins are but titles to them, and they often govern as one with Lucifer at the helm.
Pride: Lucifer is the embodiment of pride and the 'emperor' among the demonic lords. Even though he himself is no demon. Pride is considered, on almost every list, the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins: the perversion of the faculties that make humans more like God, dignity and holiness. It is also thought to be the source of the other capital sins. Also known as hubris, or futility, it is identified as dangerously corrupt selfishness, the putting of one's own desires, urges, wants, and whims before the welfare of people.
In even more destructive cases, it is irrationally believing that one is essentially and necessarily better, superior, or more important than others, failing to acknowledge the accomplishments of others, and excessive admiration of the personal image or self.
Wrath: Satan is the embodiment of wrath and a prominent demonic lord. In my stories Lucifer and Satan are two entirely different entities. Wrath can be defined as uncontrolled feelings of anger, rage, and even hatred. Wrath often reveals itself in the wish to seek vengeance.
"Wrath is love for justice perverted to revenge and spite."
In its purest form, wrath presents with injury, violence, and hate that may provoke feuds that can go on for centuries. Wrath may persist long after the person who did another a grievous wrong is dead. Feelings of wrath can manifest in different ways, including impatience, hateful misanthropy, revenge, and self-destructive behavior, such as drug abuse or suicide. Hatred is the sin of desiring that someone else may suffer misfortune or evil, and is a mortal sin when one desires grave harm.
Lust: Asmodeus/Asmodai is the embodiment of lust. Lust is an intense longing. It is usually thought of as intense or unbridled sexual desire, which leads to a hosts of immoral sexual acts. However, lust could also mean simply desire in general; thus, lust for money, power, and other things.
Envy: Leviathan, the great serpent, is the embodiment of envy. Though I will often depict him as a humanoid demonic lord. He is not to be confused with the Leviathans from the Supernatural universe. Like greed and lust, Envy is characterized by an insatiable desire. It can be described as a sad or resentful covetousness towards the traits or possessions of someone else. It arises from vainglory, and severs a man from his neighbor. Malicious envy is similar to jealousy in that they both feel discontent towards someone's traits, status, abilities, or rewards. A difference is that the envious also desire the entity and covet it.
Sloth: Belphegor, the lord of stagnation and indifference. It's the omitting of responsibilities. Sloth not only subverts the livelihood of the body, taking no care for its day-to-day provisions, but also slows down the mind, halting its attention to matters of great importance. Sloth hinders the man in his righteous undertakings and thus becomes a terrible source of human's undoing. On an emotional and cognitive scale it takes form as an alienation of the sentient self first from the world and then from itself. And causes refusal in people to undertake work of goodness because the circumstances surrounding it are too grievous and difficult to suffer. Some say the ultimate form of Acedia (sloth) is despair which leads to suicide.
Gluttony: Beelzebub. Gluttony is the overindulgence and overconsumption of anything to the point of waste. It tends to bleed into the other sins, and ties them together.
Greed: Mammon, lord of Avarice. Also known as avarice, cupidity, or covetousness. Like lust and gluttony, greed is a sin of desire. However, greed is applied to an artificial, rapacious desire and pursuit of material possessions. Hoarding of materials or objects, theft and robbery, especially by means of violence, trickery, or manipulation of authority are all actions that may be inspired by Greed.
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon."
Added to this I will use certain beings from Solomon's lesser key, or Solomon's 72 demons, and demons of my own design.
The Higher Realm
Angels
God's little helpers. Angels are notoriously known for their pride and sense of self-importance. There are different classes of angels, though the fast majority of them are of low rank and average power. A lesser demon might go head to head with them relatively easy. Among their species the lesser ones are most often encountered on Earth.
Fallen angels are not demons, they are merely angels who fell from grace. This can mean that they are either completely powerless or -when they are strong enough- regain their power and might go rogue, or simply serve from Earth, or Hell. Depending on if they followed Lucifer when he fell or not.
Sinderi will avoid conflict with angels at all cost due to the edge they have against Huír, but has a deeply rooted hatred for them at the same time.
Archangels
Archangels are not your average Angel. These beings are the opposite forces of the Demonic High Lords. They possess immense strength and can wipe entire legions of lesser demons without too much effort. Usually each has their own preferred weapon or means of attack, and each has a very defined role within the Holy ranks. They do not often directly involve themselves with the battling between Dark and Light, much like the High Lords, but when they do a battle is often decided swiftly. They rarely roam the Earth and will likely not boast about who or what they are when they do.
Seraphim, guardians of the Throne
The Seraphim are of the most powerful Angels. They are enormous, six winged beings that guard the vacant Throne of God awaiting his return. Due to their diligence they refuse to leave the Throne, and as such are not seen on Earth, or Hell. The true extend of their abilities is unknown and untested, as they are generally passive beings. Acting only when the Throne is threatened.
God's little helpers. Angels are notoriously known for their pride and sense of self-importance. There are different classes of angels, though the fast majority of them are of low rank and average power. A lesser demon might go head to head with them relatively easy. Among their species the lesser ones are most often encountered on Earth.
Fallen angels are not demons, they are merely angels who fell from grace. This can mean that they are either completely powerless or -when they are strong enough- regain their power and might go rogue, or simply serve from Earth, or Hell. Depending on if they followed Lucifer when he fell or not.
Sinderi will avoid conflict with angels at all cost due to the edge they have against Huír, but has a deeply rooted hatred for them at the same time.
Archangels
Archangels are not your average Angel. These beings are the opposite forces of the Demonic High Lords. They possess immense strength and can wipe entire legions of lesser demons without too much effort. Usually each has their own preferred weapon or means of attack, and each has a very defined role within the Holy ranks. They do not often directly involve themselves with the battling between Dark and Light, much like the High Lords, but when they do a battle is often decided swiftly. They rarely roam the Earth and will likely not boast about who or what they are when they do.
Seraphim, guardians of the Throne
The Seraphim are of the most powerful Angels. They are enormous, six winged beings that guard the vacant Throne of God awaiting his return. Due to their diligence they refuse to leave the Throne, and as such are not seen on Earth, or Hell. The true extend of their abilities is unknown and untested, as they are generally passive beings. Acting only when the Throne is threatened.
Nameless, Qui sine nomine
Not much is known about the Nameless. They were once presumed to be angels that discarded their names after the disappearance of God. Mutated Angels, they are feared by all the realms. Their power is unknown and there are not many that would care to find out.
Not much is known about the Nameless. They were once presumed to be angels that discarded their names after the disappearance of God. Mutated Angels, they are feared by all the realms. Their power is unknown and there are not many that would care to find out.