:: DEMONS ::

[The Preceptor]

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Demons are mostly malevolent beings, sometimes mistaken for spirits by those who aren’t completely aware of the supernatural. Most demons started out as humans, but when they died and went to Hell, they lost their humanity. They all appear as black smoke in incorporeal form, and all must possess and take control of a human host in order to manifest. A demon can be driven out of a human host and sent to Hell through an exorcism. Some demons leave traces of sulfur when they pass through an area. A human host can not be physically harmed while a demon is possessing the body unless the body is given a mortal wound. In that case, the body will function as long as the demon remains in it, but will die and decay once it leaves. Demons can be trapped by various versions of the Seal of Solomon (also known as a Devil’s Trap). Demons can also lock themselves in a human host using a binding link, or a spell. Demons cannot die in the way that other beings can, having died already and truly residing in the afterlife. The Colt revolver and the rune knife can effectively dispel a demon for a long period of time. Hearing the words “Deus” and “Christo” said aloud will make a demon flinch violently and reveal their true nature.

Note: the Colt revolver is currently in the possession of Lydia Feldman, and the rune knife (originally owned by Ruby) is currently in the possession of Sam and Dean Winchester. These objects can not be used freely by other people.

“Deus” is the Latin translation for God.
“Christo” is the Latin translation for Christ.

Typical Demon Abilities Include:

• Heightened Strength
  
• Heightened Reflexes
  
• Teleportation
  
• Telekinesis
  

ANY OTHER POWERS AND ABILITIES ARE NOT CONSIDERED TYPICAL AND WILL BE JUDGED CRITICALLY DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS.

Things like telepathy and pyrokinesis or other potential psychic abilities for demons will be approved on a case by case basis.

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Black-Eyed Demons
A varied group of demons, B.E.D.’s display a wide range of characteristics and abilities. Their eyes turn liquid black during possession, but this feature can be controlled by the demon and their eyes can appear normal. Their abilities and power levels vary. Black-eyed demons are vulnerable to or weakened by: holy water, exorcism, rock salt barriers, rock salt ammunition, the Colt revolver, and the rune knife. Holy water will cause a B.E.D.’s eyes to turn black and will cause him or her pain.

Yellow-Eyed Demon
Currently, the only known Yellow-Eyed demon in existence is Azazel, and he was dispelled with the Colt revolver by Dean Winchester. His current status and whereabouts are unknown. The irises and pupils of a human possessed by Azazel will turn yellow, a feature that can be turned on and off by the demon. Azazel can possess supernatural beings other than humans, including Reapers. Cattle deaths, electrical storms, temperature fluctuations, and complications with electrical devices and timepieces occur when Azazel is present. He is not affected by Holy water or rock salt barriers. Azazel is vulnerable to and weakened by: exorcism, the Colt revolver, and the rune knife.

Red-Eyed Demons
Also known as Crossroads Demons, these beings make deals with people in exchange for their souls. In order to make a deal with a R.E.D., one must locate the center of a dirt or gravel crossroads (the point where two roads intersect, and the veil between dimensions wears thin). The deal-maker must then make an offering, putting graveyard dirt in a box along with a bone of a black cat and a photo of himself or herself. This will summon the demon, and negotiations can be made. Once a verbal agreement is settled, the contract is sealed with a kiss between the demon and the deal-maker. The abilities of a R.E.D. vary, depending on the types of deals they specialize in. They are vulnerable to or weakened by: Holy water, rock salt barriers, rock salt ammunition, exorcism, the Colt revolver, and the rune knife.

White-Eyed Demons
These are not necessarily the most powerful demons, but they are the oldest, coming from the earliest generations of demons. The host’s eyes will appear completely white while possessed by a W.E.D. Their power levels and abilities vary, but they are typically more powerful than Black-Eyed demons because they are older and their strength has built up over time. Some are resistant to or unaffected by typical defenses against demons. These weaknesses vary depending on the individual demon.

Other Types of Demons

• Daevas: Shadow demons that can be summoned and controlled; invisible to most beings with the exception of their shadows.
  
• Disaster-Causing Demons: Demons that dwell between the world of the living and the world of the dead; can be good or bad; have the ability to alter the natural world to create natural disasters and phenomena.
  
• Hellhound: Demonic dogs that serve demons in Hell; invisible on the physical plane; a person who sells his or her soul to a Crossroads Demon will be hunted and killed by a Hellhound when the deal runs out; can be barred by rock salt barriers, a vine called Devil’s Shoestring, and goofer dust, can be harmed by rock salt ammunition.
  
• Rakshasa: Shapeshifting demons that eat humans; can appear and reappear at will; can remain invisible for long periods of time; cannot enter a home without being invited.
  
• Rawhead: Water demons who inhabit deep bodies of water; they pray on children, dragging them to their underwater dwellings.
  
• Succubi: Demons that take on the form of a woman, seducing men in their dreams and feeding on their energy.
  
• Incubi: Demons that take on the form of a man, seducing and often impregnating women in their sleep and feeding on their energy.