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| daemon [2024/06/18 01:16] – created ldolman | daemon [2024/06/18 01:51] (current) – ldolman |
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| ====== Overview ====== | ====== Overview ====== |
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| Daemons in "The Ancients" are supernatural creatures that have evolved to thrive in various biomes. They possess inherent magical abilities that allow them to sustain themselves and heal rapidly. The daemons follow a caste system based on subspecies size and powers, with different types of daemons adapted to their natural environments. | Daemons in "The Ancients" are supernatural creatures that in ancient times evolved to thrive in various biomes. They possess inherent magical abilities that allow them to sustain themselves and heal rapidly. The daemons follow a caste system based on subspecies size and powers, with different types of daemons adapted to their natural environments. |
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| ===== Caste System===== | ===== Caste System===== |
| *Role: The most numerous and basic caste, serving as the foot soldiers and scouts of the daemon society. | *Role: The most numerous and basic caste, serving as the foot soldiers and scouts of the daemon society. |
| *Capabilities: Drones cannot directly manipulate magic but have natural abilities and instincts suited to their environments. They rely on their physical prowess and camouflage for survival and combat. | *Capabilities: Drones cannot directly manipulate magic but have natural abilities and instincts suited to their environments. They rely on their physical prowess and camouflage for survival and combat. |
| *Behavior: Drones are often controlled or guided by higher-caste daemons. They act as the first line of offense and defense. | *Behavior: Drones may be controlled or guided by higher-caste daemons. When not under direct influence they follow their primal instincts. They act as the first line of offense and defense. |
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| ==== Warriors:==== | ==== Warriors:==== |
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| *Role: Mid-tier daemons that are drawn from the same species as drones and serve as enforcers and elite fighters. | *Role: Mid-tier daemons that are drawn from the same species as drones and serve as enforcers and elite fighters for [[lord_daemons|Lords]]. |
| *Capabilities: Warriors possess limited magical abilities that enhance their combat effectiveness, such as temporary boosts in strength or speed. They are stronger and more resilient than drones. | *Capabilities: Warriors possess limited magical abilities that enhance their combat effectiveness, such as temporary boosts in strength or speed. They are stronger and more resilient than drones. |
| *Behavior: Often lead groups of drones into battle and act as guardians for higher-caste daemons. | *Behavior: Often lead groups of drones into battle and but mainly act as guardians for higher-caste daemons. |
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| ==== Lords: ==== | ==== Lords: ==== |
| *Role: The ruling class of daemons, possessing immense power and authority. | *Role: The ruling class of daemons, possessing immense power and authority. |
| *Capabilities: Lords have the strongest magical abilities and can control vast areas of influence. They can manipulate the environment, summon other daemons, and possess near-impenetrable defenses. | *Capabilities: Lords have the strongest magical abilities and can control vast areas of influence. They can manipulate the environment, summon other daemons, and possess near-impenetrable defenses. |
| *Behavior: Lords are rare and often remain in their natural biomes, exerting control over their territories and the daemons within them. | *Behavior: Lords are rare and often remain in their natural biomes, unconcerned with the developments of the wider world. When they or their territory comes under threat they can exert control over their daemons. While they have evolved in a similar manner to the drones, they are from an entirely different species. |
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| ===== Subspecies ===== | ===== Subspecies ===== |
| ====Hierarchy and Social Structure:==== | ====Hierarchy and Social Structure:==== |
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| Caste-Based Roles: Daemon society is strictly hierarchical, with each caste performing specific roles. Drones handle basic tasks and frontline combat, warriors act as enforcers, and lords rule and command. | *Caste-Based Roles: Daemon society is strictly hierarchical, with each caste performing specific roles. Drones handle basic tasks and frontline combat, warriors act as enforcers, and lords rule and command. |
| Territorial: Daemons are highly territorial and often guard their biomes fiercely. Lords oversee large territories, with warriors maintaining control and order within these areas. | *Territorial: Daemons are highly territorial and often guard their biomes fiercely. Lords oversee large territories, with warriors maintaining control and order within these areas. |
| ==== Communication and Coordination: ==== | ==== Communication and Coordination: ==== |
| *Magical Signals: Daemons use pheromones to communicate over distances, often coordinating attacks and defenses through these means. | *Magical Signals: Daemons use pheromones to communicate over distances, often coordinating attacks and defenses through these means. |
