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their finely woven garments and rugs. Omnivores, they prefer their meat cooked. Ufelskala Score: 1
    Sora —Red-skinned, attractive, black hair, and tiny black or white horns that change shade with their mood. Often described as looking like cartoon devils. Very sexual beings, they rarely form pair-bonds and usually have mul tiple partners composed of several species, though they can only breed with their own kind. Ufelskala Score: 1
    Soulshredder —Both feared and respected through out Sheoul, Soulshredders are vicious even by demon standards. They feed off pain, misery, and terror. They rarely kill outright, instead spending years, even decades, haunting and torturing their victims. They resemble skinned gargoyles, with membrane-thin wings, serrated talons on red, scaly paws, and barbed penises. Ufelskala Score: 5
    Spiny Hellrat —Similar in size to muskrats, these scaven gers populate Sheoul by the millions. Supposedly tasty, they are considered by many demons to be food only "poor demon trash" would eat. Their spines, about as long and thick as a hedgehog's, are venomous, as is their bite. Ufelskala Score: 1
    Trillah —A sleek, catlike species. Tall, toned, and grace ful, they have bronze skin in the summer and a velvety coat of golden fur in the winter. One of the few non- ter'taceo species visible at all times to humans, they were forced into Sheoul when the human population grew too large for Trillahs to remain out in the open. Though Tril lahs are not evil, they resent mankind for their banish ment to Sheoul. Ufelskala Score: 1
    Umber —Humanoid bodies with gray skin, charcoal hair, and gunmetal eyes. Very gentle, cave-dwelling species. They are good judges of character, having a natural abil ity to sense evil and good inside someone, and depending on their level of skill, Umbers can lessen or even remove the darkness/guilt that weighs an individual down. Ufel skala Score: 1
    Vampire —It is believe that vampires were created from fallen angels. Any vampire may turn a human into a vam pire, but after a population explosion in the Dark Ages, followed by a vampire civil war, the Vampire Council was formed, and rules were created to regulate not only turn ings, but behavior in general. Many of the popular vam pire legends are true, but vampires do not believe that their souls are doomed. They live with the belief that if they willingly walk into the morning sun, their souls will be carried to Heaven for judgment before God. However, any vampire killed in any other manner is doomed to suffer eternal torment in Sheoul-gra. Ufelskala Score: Varies
    Viper Ghoul —Ill-tempered, nasty, man-sized reptile that resembles a cobra that has been dead for a month. Viper ghouls are easily controlled by sorcery and are often summoned by humans who play with black magic with out fully grasping its power. The results can be deadly. Ufelskala Score: 2
    Were-Beasts —Weres are humans who shift only during the three nights of the full moon. They turn into large, two-legged, furry beasts with both human and animal features. Only a few species of were-creatures exist. Werewolves (who call themselves wargs) werebears, and wereleopards, though werewolves are the most common. There are two classes of were-beasts: those who are born weres, and those who are turned after being bitten. Born weres, especially wolves, tend to live in packs, while turned wolves usually lead solitary existences. There are rumors of a rare breed of werewolves called dark weres, who change during the new moon instead of the full moon. Ufelskala Score: Varies

The Hospital
     
    Underworld General Hospital (yes, that would be UGH) is a medical center that sits beneath the streets of New York City. Built by demons, it is part of the human realm. The decision to erect it under human noses instead of in Sheoul was one Eidolon, Shade, and Wraith argued about for months. Ultimately, the decision to build outside Sheoul came about because many of the spells needed to