Apocalypse: The Lords of Deliverance Compendium Read Free Page B

inherent ability to see them. The notable exceptions to the invisibility rule are
ter’taceo
—demons who, by nature, look like humans, or who can take on human appearance. Seminus demons, for example, are
ter’taceo.
    When any non-
ter’taceo
demon dies in the human realm, it disintegrates within moments unless it dies in an area specially designed to prevent disintegration, an area built by demons, or some underground locales.
    Most demons spend the majority of their lives in
Sheoul,
the demon realm deep inside the Earth. When demons die, their souls are sent to
Sheoul-gra,
which is, in essence, a holding tank where souls wait to be reborn.
Sheoul-gra
is also where evil human souls are sent to either serve demon souls waiting to be reborn, or to be reborn themselves… as demons.
    All demon species and breeds can be classified by their
Ufelskala
score—a number ranging from one to five on the scale of evil, with a score of five being the evilest. It is important to note that the
Ufelskala
judges “evil” by a species or breed’s love of pain, suffering, and death, as well as on its self-awareness of its own behavior. So a demon animal that eats its prey alive, causing great suffering, may only score a two on the
Ufelskala,
while a demon that doesn’t kill, but instead merely torments for fun, might score a four.
    Humans, for the most part, are unaware that demons walk among them, and that is the way most demons—and most humans—like it.
    Acid sprite —Delicate, rat-size, moves faster than a human eye can track. Winged and colorful, they can be seen by human children who believe the sprites are fairies. They inhabit very dense, very wet European forests, where they hunt small rodents and make the most of their mischievous natures by tormenting human travelers. A favorite game is to ensure that campers and hikers become lost in the woods. While rarely fatal, an acid sprite’s bite is toxic to humans and is often mistaken for a spider bite. Ufelskala score: 2
    Alu —Rare, ghostlike demon who appears to humans in the shape of a black dog. They have been known to carry diseases such as bubonic plague and leprosy. Usually found haunting graveyards. Ufelskala score: 4
    Angelgoth —Fallen angels who have done something to earn being turned into winged, skeletal monsters. Living in a constant state of misery in hellish dungeons, angelgoths serve Satan with ruthless abandon when they are called to do his bidding, for an assignment means a respite from their prisons. Ufelskala score: 5
    Baruk —Wrinkled, white-skinned creature that feeds exclusively on Umber demons. They inhabit caves worldwide, where they can hibernate for centuries until an Umber demon moves in. Though humans rarely encounter the baruk, when they do, the results are… messy. Ufelskala score: 3
    Bathag —Mine dwellers, violet eyes, pale skin, silver-white hair. They possess power over the Earth and can cause earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, mine collapses. They like to live deep in gem and mineral mines, where they cause minor accidents to feed off the energy of those in pain. Ufelskala score: 2
    Bedim —Very attractive, sensual humanoid race. Dark skin, dark hair. Males keep females in harems. When harems grow too large for one male to service alone, harems are often shared with friends or “rented” out in order to keep females sated and calm. Ufelskala score: 1
    Bone devil —Three feet tall, carnivorous. Lives in forests all over the world. Eats its prey (usually deer) alive. One of the few demon species that exists exclusively in the human realm and never enters Sheoul. Ufelskala score: 2
    Charnel Apostle —A race of demon born into the Charnelist religion that celebrates pain, violence, and bloody sacrifice. All Charnel Apostles top six feet tall as adults. Gray skin, black eyes, and hair composed of porcupinelike quills that extend down their back and along their broad, flat tail. They make their home high in the Mongolian mountains,