Demon (Instar)

Instar demons are spiritual creatures that usually live apart from the 'real', 'mortal' world and are almost universally counted as unequivocally evil.

Despite the variety of religions in Instar, most or all religions (that recognise the existence of life and the universe at all) also include the idea of malevolent, other-than-human creatures. That's because they do in fact exist; beyond that, it's a matter of history, rumour and interpretation.

Known properties of demons

Not many demons have been seen directly. They are generally described as looking monstrous, although whether this is by choice is unknown.

Rather than appear in the world directly, demons often possess people - take remote control of their bodies, presumably without the owner's consent - and use them to do stuff, mostly apparently purposeless criminal, lewd or depraved behaviour.

Vampirism on Instar is a form of demonic possession. The loose 'categories' of demonic possession are defined by behaviour and guesses as to the type of demon.

Apart from generally being fatal to the possessed person (one way or another - see Attitudes), in the past possession has indirectly caused plenty of suffering for people with similar, natural mental illnesses.

Demons seem to have no overall organisation or agenda. There are indications that certain demons are more powerful and dangerous than others.

Beliefs about demons

[i.e. what's untrue or unproven]

Attitudes to demons

Demons are despised more than they're feared. So are possessed individuals.

Combat-trained members of Offwhite City's monastic order will attack and attempt to kill demons or demonically-possessed individuals on sight.

Related trivia

The very worst swear word in Offwhite City's language means "devil"/"demon".

A good few inhabitants of Offwhite and environs consider any life forms from other planets to be demons.