Table of Contents

i. Humans
ii. Witches
iii. Prodomenos
iv. Metakino
v. Demons
vi. Pandora's Demons.

HUMANS.
All hair colors (unnatural through the use of dyes), all eye colors (unnatural through the use of contacts).
A human being is a fairly straightforward creature. You are one. They possess no special powers and have the standard limitations of, well, humans. Humans are currently aware of the other races and are generally afraid of them (hey, you would be, to!)

WITCHES.
All hair colors (natural and unnatural), all eye colors (natural and unnatural).
A witch is a human, male or female, whom willingly gave up their lives to save someone else’s. As a reward for their sacrifice, the gods bestow upon them the gift of immortality and magic. However, in return for their gift, they must stay completely involved in the affairs of humanity. Unlike the menos, they still own their souls and may do as they please. A witches’ magic is elemental and can be interpreted in different ways. The way a witch chooses to wield their magic is how they are labeled.

pyslamia - these witches channel their magic through the souls of the dead. They are not black magic users, but channelers, and may see and communicate with spirits.
gilamia - witches who use natural magic to heal physical and sometimes emotional damage. They often use herbs, oils, and crystals as tools. Depending on their strength they can heal almost anything, however they can not bring back the dead.
ktilamia - this order of witches use the magic animals naturally give off. They are likely to have many animal companions and some even have a ‘daemon’ of sorts, or a very special animal they can communicate with.
tychilamia - perhaps the most “traditional” of the witches, they take to the art of divination and find most of their power in the dreams of others, using that energy to power their divination. However, they can be troublesome as they have the ability to mess with others’ dreams.
kynilamia - kyn are fighters at heart and take to the streets to hunt demons. They use their own body’s resources for magic energy and take power from the demons they kill. They are not guardians as the menos are, but rather, have their own agenda.
nekrolamia - the darkest order of witches. A nekro rejects the witches’ teachings to use black magic. They have the ability to reanimate the dead for short periods of time- however; these living corpses are more like brain-dead zombies willing to do whatever their master bids them. They are unafraid to murder innocent people to get their power. Generally, hated by most other witches.

Beyond these powers, a witch also has the ability to summon small, inanimate objects and teleport to any location, so long as they have a faint idea of where it is. A witch heals twice as fast as a human, meaning a scab forms in minutes, fades within three days, a broken bone heals in a month. The exception to this is if they are struck by a dagger forged by the gods.

PRODOMENOS.
All hair colors (natural and unnatural), all eye colors (natural and unnatural- usually dull/lifeless, however)
A prodomenos is a human that dies because of a betrayal. This can be betrayal by a family member, a mate/spouse, a friend, or anyone on good terms with them. The soul of a human that died from betrayal will scream so loudly the gods can hear it. As a result, the gods create a bargain with the deceased- in exchange for watching over humankind and protecting them from demons, they may have one act of revenge against those who wronged them. Most take the bargain.

Prodomenoi are immortal, but not immune to death. Beheading and removal of the heart will kill them, as well as any wounds inflicted by a god's dagger. They have perfect night vision and enhanced hearing. They have the ability to summon small, inanimate objects and to teleport to any location, so long as they have a faint idea of where it is. A prodomenos heals three times as quickly as a human, meaning a scab forms in seconds and fades in a day, while a broken bone heals in a week. The exception to this is if they are struck by a dagger forged by the gods.

METAKINO.
Human form: only natural hair colors, only natural eye colors.
Animal form: only natural hair/eye colors, however, any pattern is acceptable.
An ancient race of shapeshifters that has been around longer than human beings. They are divided into two subspecies, known as the Anthos and the Faunos. Both subspecies are made up of twelve tribes, representing the animal they shift in to. The two subspecies do not get along along, and internal scuffles among the tribes are common. Rarely a hybrid of subspecies or tribes may occur, however, these are viewed as abominations of nature and usually culled. All Metakino possess the ability to summon small, inanimate objects, teleport to any location as long as they have a faint idea of where it is, and healing three times as fast as a humans. (see Prodomenos). All Metakino have one destined mate. Some will intuitively know who it is upon meeting them, but for most Metakino they must sleep with [their mates] first. They have no control over their mates, and are supposedly unable to conceive out of mateship: however, exceptions have been reported. Upon consummating with their mate, a matching mark will appear on their left or right hands, binding them together. It's practically impossible for them to cheat: they can have sex with someone other than their mate... but no orgasm will occur.

-the faunos: Those with an animal heart and instinct. These shapeshifters are born into an animal form and become human. They tend to be more passionate and less logical in their pursuits and more extreme in their emotions.
-the anthos: Those with a human heart and instinct. The anthos are born human and may shift into animal form. They tend to be more arrogant, but more thoughtful and subtle in their lives, and more crafty.

the thirteen tribes
lupos - wolf
tigris - tiger
equolos - horse
leos - lion
gatos - cat
ursalos - bear
nyfistos - rat
gerakos - hawk
unicornis - fey unicorn
ligatoris - alligator
elafis - reindeer
skylos - dingo
draconis - dragon

DEMONS.
All hair colors, all eye colors.
Centuries ago, a young, mischievous child of Apollo stole his bow and arrows and took off. Ignorantly the boy used the sacred arrows to kill a swan, wanting to give it’s beautiful feathers to a girl he was courting. The furious Apollo condemned the boy and his people upon finding out to die before age thirty unless they stole another human’s soul. They quickly took to doing that, and any living without stealing souls quickly died out. The demons, however, could reproduce- their offspring was born requiring soul for substance- and pretty much own the race now. Demons cannot stand sunlight, for it has a tendency to burn them. They steal human souls by killing them. The souls stay trapped in their body until they die, and thus the cycle continues. Demons are not easy to kill- decapitation’s about the only thing that does it, or, similar to a vampire, something gold through the heart. They do have the ability to get pregnant, and during the pregnancy the woman is especially vulnerable and needs twice the amount of souls. Once the baby is born it must feed—they are usually given the souls of animals or plants instead of humans, as the screaming would hurt the baby. Demons are immune to illness and injury. They have the ability to summon small, inanimate objects, but cannot teleport.

PANDORAS DEMONS.
See humans(above)
Thirteen demons:

pain | violence | vengeance | betrayal | defeat | distrust | promiscuity | lies | death | misery | wrath | doubt | hope

These demons have been around for ages and have gone through many host bodies, but had been dormant and not occupying anyone for a while. NOW however they have picked new hosts and are settling in to their favorite role: Namely, reminding everyone that they exist and causing chaos and ruin.

This is not a catastrophic event that everyone will be affected by, but with their existence, they will project a lot of negativity and ruin, adding to the general attitude of chaos. Their sole job is to exist and run around causing conflicts and problems, that's what they live for.

Oh and, the demon family is estranged. They generally hate each other; find each other worthless about their general attributes. They can hang out together/team up for funsies but it's rare. Of course, say, Wrath and Violence get along pretty well versus Doubt and Hope.

These demons will die, often. When the human host dies, the demon leaves the body and finds a new one. However, be fair! If you're playing Death and the host body dies, let someone else have a chance. These guys'll be around for a while, so everyone can have a taste of 'em. This also means if you want to you can request one that's being played, we'll keep you on a private waiting list. But! Dont pressure the current rper to kill them off, let them have their share of fun.

Demons do not control those around them except by spreading the message. But they are fully what they represent. Lies may only speak in lies, ONLY. Misery can only express misery. Doubt will never fully believe in anything. Not even his own existence. See the message? And a note about Hope: Hope is tricky. You may say, BUT HOPE IS GOOD!!! But imagine hoping for EVERYTHING. Wake up and Hope for everything good to happen today. When someone passes you in the street, Hope they'll sweep you off your feet and bring you good things. When terminally ill, you can never accept the truth, only hope for recovery. It is a terrible curse.

requirements
By playing one of these demons, you promise to be active with them and post at least once a week to keep everything going.

To play one you must have been an active member of CD for two months. How can you tell? On your profile it'll say 'member joined:' and if that date is two months old or older, you qualify. The exception to this is if one of us admins can vouch for you.