Demons (Hellgate)
Demons are a race of beings that feature in the game Hellgate: London.
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History
The Demons were an ancient and powerful force that originate from the fiery realm of Hell where the Dark Wills have devoured countless civilizations since the dawn of time. According to the Origins of Evil, the Demons were made when the Creator blessed the nothingness ofspace with life. The Demons were the antitheis of life and the embodiment of evil. Among the shadow's thrall exist the Dark Wills that seek to consume countless billions in orer to end the sickening aspect of lifethat they abhor. As such, they command the ever starvig and seemingly inexhaustable Darkness that ravages world without an conscience. Those civilizations that fall to them have a part of their power given to the vast legions as a reward. Furthermore, the Burn purges whole worlds of life and supplies the unnatural birthplace of fire with nourishment which propels the Darkness forward to destroy new worlds again and again.
The tales of these creatures came to the attention of Earth in the early eras where rituals and traditions sought to ensure that they never invaded the planet. However, the development of modern civilization meant that these ancient teachings were forgotten and in the early part of the 21st century, the barrier between worlds collapsed allowing the Burn to begin on Earth. Humanity were ill prepared for the invasion and a few desperate nation only managed to slow the demonic tide through biological weapons but found quickly that the creatures were near invulnerable to ordinary weaponry. Humanity would have been extinct if not for the early planning of the Freemasons and other ancient sects that created underground shelters as well as weapons to fight the demons. Now the scattered remnants of a broken Humanity fight to survive against the forces of Hell.
Background
The head of the forces of evil is a being known only as the First who's desire it to undo the actions of the Creator and is te polar opposite of all that is good. He is the end of all beginnings that seeks t bring death to life.
Beneath him lies the Eldest who are demon lords of great power that have existed shortly after the Dawn of Creation and are the direct ubjsects of the First. They serve as overseers of the Dark Will and the Shadow's army.
Underneath them lie the governors known as the Dark Wills who ae masters of greater demons. These generals plan and execute the Burn leading the corruption of consumption of worlds under the iron fist of the First and the Eldest. A single Dark Will often accompanies a caste of demons during a purge of a world.
The lowest command rank within the Shadow's armies are the Greater Demons who have become lash masters after attaining an identity.
Beneath them lie the hordes of nameless demons each of which are divided into different castes.
Types
Beasts
The Beasts are the lowest caste and form of life that exist in Hell which are naturally occuring type of creatus of the Underworld who have been made evil by their surroundings as well as their masters. They are seen as nothing more then fodder by Primus Demons who subjugate them and send the Beasts into battle. They are unintelligent with their primary form of combat being the use of their fangs and claws in melee attacks. While the smaller Beast forms are vulnerable to most forms of damage, the older ones are stronger far larger with some towering over buildings. Some employ demonic abilities such as fiery attacks or corrosic poisons to kill their prey while others mke use of tough hides or smaller wiry forms to protect themselves against enemies.
Carnagor
The Carnagor is a powerful Beast demon which would be easily capable of killing Earth animals like rhino's, elephants and bulls. These heavily muscled creatures possess an incredibly thick hide along with huge tusks and hundreds of razor sharp teeth as well as jagged spines jutting from their back. They are ravenous creatures driven for the simple need of the consumption of meat.
As such, they are not subtle in their movements where they charge and gore prey whenever possible. It also gnashes and slashes with its tusks and teeth. They are extremely deadly in a fight head on. A Carnagor was a subterranean creature which possesses powerful hands capable of digging through bedrock. They often use this ability to move unseen just below the surface of the streets of London. They typically use this to escape the rare adversary that actually pose a threat to them.
Fetid Hulk
These massive creatures stand twelve feet in height and walk upright on two legs. Their long muscled arms providing some support as they move. This is however rarely seen as tey often thunder across the battlefield sending down blows with gigantic, club-like fists which they use to pummel their foes into a pulp. Although they are an impressive sight as well a powerful in terms of strength and stamina they are somewhat sluggish in their movements. They are also far from intelligent which makes tactics and distance a potent weapon against these demons.
It should be stressed that a large, glowing sac just below the mouth of the Hulk contains a virulent toxin which is released when the beast feels it is in extreme danger. This means that every possible precaution must be taken to avoid long-term affects.
Ravager
Stalker
Stalkers are the smallest of the Beast demonics who appear as wiry imps with jagged, razor edged claws that protrude from their oversized forearms and backs. This class of demons are used for assault and defensive operations against Hell's armies. They are fast and nimble as well as extremely dangerous since they make use of both surprise and elevation to a great advantage.
Typically, these creatures are found in large numbers in order to swarm their enemy but even individually they are quite deadly. Despite them being the weakest of the beast caste physically, the Stalkers attack with near reckless abandon. They also prefer to shoot balls of fire that are spewed from their mouths giving them the capacity to fight at a distance. This makes their hit-and-run attacks even more effective.
Necros
The Becros caste includes the undead and the demons that both create and command them. These demons often swarm their enemies in partially organized packs that use their weight in numbers to overcome their enemies. Their forms are weak and decaying making them vulnerable to damage. Their undead nature shows during combat as even when dispatched, some of the Necros caste are capable of rising once again unless appropriate measures are taken. The masters of the Necros aremore powerful which means that they are often targeted for elimination. The attacks of this caste of demons include the ability to cut through flesh, unleash poisons into the bloodstream and attempts to corrupt the soul of the enemy. Their undead nature means that they are resistant to these forms of attacks as well.
Blood Zombie
Flesh Eater
Grave Lurker
Grotesque
These Necros are stitched together from numerous corpses as well as chunks of flesh. The Grotesque are aptly called abominations by Humans and are sometimes called Hell Meat. Their arrival is often heralded by a stench of rotting meat and is a sure sign that these lumbering, disease ridden automatons are in the area. The flesh is filled with maggots that have been altered by demonic energies that were used in the creation of the monster.
The forces of Hell have produced different Grotesque creations which offer differen challenges. Even if defeated, the threat posed by the Hell Meat is present as the melded corpses explode with life and undead forms begin to rise from the remains now freed from their servitude.
Maggot Spawner
Nightmare
Siege Fiend
Primus
The Primus are considered True Demons among the forces of Hell and are far more oranized compared to the other castes. A Primus typically commands th lesser castes in battle and were the primary cause of the apocalypse. Typically, their form is humanoid and they often make use of weapons as well as equipment with some reports being made that they use Human created technolgy. Despite this being the case, True Demons often make use of weapons of their own design. Their intelligence, use of weapons and capacit to attack in both ranged as well as melee forms means that they are a dangerous and unpredictable enemy to face. They also make us of armor which is resistant to infernal types of attacks.
Blade Minion
These Humanoid shaped demons are formidable frontline fighters within the armies of Hell. Their forearms were augmented and shapped into massive spikes. This weapon allows them to punch through the thickest of mortal mundane armor with ease. Tey are also incredibly strong and able to deliver crushing and crippling blows with a single swing of their massive arms.
Blood Angel
Darkspawn
The Darkspawn a Primus caste that have formed a faction within the demonic armies of Hell that have shown a fascination with melding their magic with technology. This means that they are on a neverending quest to search for the new and the unknown. As suc, they are more prone to roaming the streets and tunnels of London n their search for cache's of items or adventurers with powerful equipment.
A Darkspawn crafts their weapons and are quite likely to use items that they find on their patros. Their nature means that its common for them to be wielding weapons of Human design which have been separated from their original owners.
Among this caste of demons there exists several distinct groups which are defined by their specializations, size and their markings.
Gremlin
Imp
Minion
Shock Minion
Shulgoth
Spectral
The final caste among the forces of Hell is held by the Spectrals who are semi-corporeal beings which make use of powerful magical attacks. They are only partially in this existence a they are also present on an alternate parallel realm of existence known a the Spectral Realm. This makes them difficult to fight through physical means. Their appearance is the most shocking to Human survivors of the Burn with some possessing hidden forms which can only be seen by attackers that can see into their native realm. The spectral powers of this caste manifests in the form of electricity with weapons of a similar spectrum being quite effective against them.
Soul Reaper
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