Igelfeld Family/Von Igelfeld family Memoirs/The Dwilight Daimons

On Daimon

Daimon Nature

The Daimon are mysterious beings, timeless in essence, and dual in nature. Their existance is both within our physical world and that of the Netherworld. This is evidenced both through their appearance, which tends to be rather unlike the other beasts we encounter and through their lore. Although they are shrouded in mystery, the few stories I have descovered speak of Daimons turning to the Netherworld as they faid from this one. As it stands, it seems they can fully exist only in one of these two realities. From this side of the devide I can only see their strangeness in regards to our natural order, what I wouldn't give to see it from the persepective of the netherworld to see how strenge they are there. The Netherworld, the land beyond our own and purhaps the land of the gods or god. The Daimons by their nature are intertwined with that world and their knowledge of it is intimate. In relation to whatever the Netherworld is the Daimon seem to be the messengers, the truth bearers, and the soldiers. In a word, they are to be respected.

I said they are the bearers of truth, and it is becoming clear that they are also the bearers of fate. For it is being revealed that the Daimons are the craftsman of human history, powerfully guiding as they watch us progress and stepping in to change fates.

Daimons of Dwilight

The daimons of Dwilight are a unique breed among all non-humans in our world. Unlike other beings such as undead, monsters, and even daimons of other islands, those of Dwilight seem to have little interest in expansion or destruction. In fact one role they play is as protectors of the indigenous human tribes of the Zuma territories. This catalog of Daimons is a collection of observations about the Daimons I have personally met. It includes their characteristics, appearance, and social role within the Daimon Culture.

Note: Although I will be referring to the Daimons in the masculine throughout, I must note that their sex is undermined at this time and I also know not if male and female is a proper distinction among the Daimons.

Custos I

Although he is the first Daimon I ever encountered, I still possess very little knowledge about him. In physical appearance he appears to be the origin of our notion of the grim reaper. Wearing a tattered and flowing dark robe and emitting a dark vapor he is truly a terrifying sight. Adding to that image, the only part of his physical body that has been seen is his hand which appears as a human skeletons would. Among the Daimons he seems to sometimes play the role of messenger as he travels outside the realm to speak with humanity, but he has not been seen for some time according to my sources. He is one of the two Daimons who has given the Zuma Mark.

Screamer

Defining his role within the Zuma society in human terms this daimon is the duke of Nightmarch the capital city of the Zuma coalition. His facial appearance is that of a of bird resembling closely the head of a raven, but as with all daimon I have encountered thus far he does not appear to be fully of this world. The eyes appear as small suns and his arms that possess winglike features also seem to emit a dark dripping smoke. In stature this daimon is unusually tall even by daimon standards. Where as all daimon seem to be at least half a man taller than our tallest men, Screamer is about as tall as two or two and a half stout men.

Regarding his abilities, the name Screamer is not unearned. It seems his presence causes the Zuma to go quite mad. Shrieking, wailing, beating the ground, and unorganized chanting from the Zuma announces the approach of Screamer. Furthermore, upon opening his beak he emits a high pitched shrill call with the force to knock all within earshot to the ground from the pain of the call. It is currently unknown if he can speak in the human tongue.

Vates

Truly a unique character among the Daimons of dwilight, once head over all daimons Vates has since faded from prominence in this world and quite possibly has returned fully to the netherworld.

In appearance, Vates takes the form of a man but by no means a normal one. although he has the appearance of skin, it is more of a ghostly haze firmly fitted to his form. He has no hair on his head, nor his arms, has no eyebrows, and his eyes resemble dark perils. It seems as if he takes this form aiming to look like a human, but because he is not he simply picks the primary characteristics and is ignorant to the details.

Vates alone among daimons seems to have a unique love or appreciation for humanity. Among many of the others one will find mostly apathy. He is one of the two Daimons who has given the Zuma Mark.