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  Bands

        There are seven major Bands of Demons-- listed below from most infernal (farthest from humanity) to least infernal (closest to humanity). Each band has their own Resonance and dissonance. Any of the minor Bands, such as the Skulkers, in the game may be appable, but talk to a staff member first

 Balseraphs, The Liars

        The Fallen version of Seraphim, Balseraphs no longer see the Truth because they believe the truth is in the eye of the beholder. They can use their twisted connection with the Symphony to encourage people to believe their lies. They actually came to believe their own lies and then their falsehoods are revealed... their existance begins to unwind as their lies do (they gain Dissonance).

        Like their counterparts, the Seraphim, they appear to be winged serpants. They're always dressed smartly, caring how they look like as they do their lies.

        Balseraphs are Fallen Seraphim.

 Djinn, The Stalkers

        The Fallen version of the Cherubim. Instead of their attuned being the most important thing to them, they need to be the most important thing to their attuned. Ironically, they still suffer from their original choirs Dissonance, but it has a twist. They can hurt their attuned with permission from the attuned.

        Djinn greatly distrust Shedim, and vice versa. They're the greatest cynics of all time thanks to pushing their souls away from the Symphony. In all their forms, they usually appear dark and/or brooding, and almost always have the hint of violence.

 Calabim, The Destroyers

        The Fallen Ofanim... instead of holding all the activity in their bodies like the Ofanim do, the Calabim force it onto others... causing destruction. However, if an object resists their Resonance, they take the Dissonance for it. When they use their Resonance, something breaks: themselves or something else. They're very good at breaking things in general.

        The Calabim are odd even by the standards of their fellow demons. Every one of them has some form of Discord, and all of them aim to taking things apart.

 Habbalah, The Punishers

        What becomes of Elohim when they Fall is a Punisher. First thing you need to understand about this Band is that they really believe they are angels... seriously. Their twisted Resonance is the ability to force an emotion on someone instead of the empathic nature of their original form. They believe they are destined by God to weed out the weak for God. Their Dissonance: the backlash of emotions they receive when their Resonance fails to effect a target. A side note: they can still use the Resonance of the Elohim... but its weakened as their own nature of passion gets in the way. Just remember, that the Habbalah only think they are angels; because of this they hate being called demons.

Lilim, The Tempters

        The Lilim are an interesting band in the fact that only Lilith can create them. So, they are very few. Also it should be noted they don't redeem, they simply choose to serve the side of Heaven and become Bright Lilim.

        They are the daughters of Lilith, the first woman who walked out of Eden and left Adam behind. They have a natural ability to deal with Needs. If they detect a Need in you and fulfill it they can later encourage you to do them a favor of equal value. And value is relative. If a Lilim finds a heart for your dying daughter, you owe her dearly, and she has a way to hold it over you in the form of Geas. It's relative to the size of the need she filled. They get Dissonance anytime someone resists this encouragement. They also start very indebted to their mother... after all, she provided them with life.

        Lilim have no angelic equivalent.

Shedim, The Corruptors

        Perhaps the lowest form of demon around --even other demons don't like Shedim. These fallen Kyriotates have lost the power to possess multiple hosts, but can still control one body. Their Dissonance is the exact oppisite of their original angel form: every day they must somehow corrupt their host, slowly destroying their hosts' lives. They see humans as things to be used and discarded, which ironically puts them at odds with some of the other bands.

Impudites, The Takers

        The Fallen Mercurians are perhaps the nicest people you will meet. They still love humanity like their angelic brothers but instead of detecting relationship and determines how to make someone a friend, the Impudites just make friends through the use of Essence. They also love to steal Essence from humans and they love humans for it.

        The Impudites are perhaps your classic demon-esque figure when in celestial form. They look like their last vessel with leather wings, a dark halo, and horns, but otherwise human.

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