Ink-Demons creation wasn't through evolution, no, they were created by a god. A god who was abandoned by his brothers and sisters becoming pure darkness with a heart so black, blacker than the darkest void. His name was Roizhen. He wanted to be like his Brother, Nhad, who created Life and provided them with a beautiful land without diseases and hate. It was perfect. But the brother was so jealous he sent out his minions to spread a disease, which turns bones, flesh, organs and skin into crystals. It slowly eats up the body and immobilizes Nhad's creation. Nhad was angry, the Gods turned against their darker brother and exiled Roizhen for his actions. The god became darker and colder, the more the years passed by.Betrayed, broke and cold, he turned his head against all the laws Nhad had created and tried to claim In'ahek as his. Roizhen used his godly powers to create his very own species, the Ink Demons, made them greater, more dangerous, gave them magical powers and spread them all across the globe. However, soon his species began to cooperate with Nhad's creations. He thought he created monsters to devour Nhad's planet, but his plan went wrong, as he saw how social and friendly his creations were. Full of rage, he was about to destroy the whole planet but suddenly stopped and observed his creations building up friendships, packs and a civilized structure.
For the first time in over hundreds of years, he started to feel something else than endless darkness and hatred. He grew from once the brutal and dark god, to the personal guardian of this world and was given freedom.
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Anatomy
Ink Demons are dragon-like creatures with usually large wings and bodies with crystals growing on them. They are quite heavy, but by no means cumbersome. They come in various forms, the most commonly seen being the four-legged form with huge wings. However, there are subtypes that are reminiscent of western, eastern and even snakes. The most massive subtype are the Brutes, they have wings, but they are usually not suitable for flying. The spikes on their shoulders are a must and can vary in length and shape, some also decorate them with jewelry and ribbons. The length of the body can vary, dwarfism is a fairly common genetic mutation. The tail is often long to ensure balance when flying. The head of an Ink Demon can also vary in length and thickness, usually with a slightly jagged mouth, a snake-like tongue and many sharp teeth. They have nostrils in the middle of the front part of the snout and eyes that are directed forward. The place of birth determines the physical attributes of an Ink Demon, but sometimes mutations occur that are considered negative.Every Ink Demon has at least one pair of wings, but these can look different for each Ink Demon. Certain body traits can also affect the wings, such as feathers, slime, or even cyborg and morph!The gems that grow on their body are usually an indication of how healthy an Ink Demon is. They do lose crystals when they get sick, but they grow back quite quickly. The shapes of these gems are usually simple and have a smooth surface, they usually grow in the shoulder and hip region, but can also grow on other parts of the body, rarely on the wings. In addition, there are the uniquely shaped horns on the heads of this species, which are also made of gems - there are no visible ears. Gem colors can be different than the Glowgel, they follow the same coloring rule as the Glowgel.One of the most interesting features is the glow gel that often completely covers the tail. This is a jelly-like body fluid that is easily flammable. Each Ink Demon has its own special glow gel with different attributes, which can also include erosive or poisonous glow gel. Some can even freeze things or ignite them. They can also spit them out. The shape of these areas can also vary! The part on the cheeks and throat is always visible, the rest can look different for each Ink Demon.
The Clans and Gods
Clans are a group of an unlimited size that own a territory on In'ahek. The abilities and appearances of an Ink-Demon will be determited by the clan aswell as the environment. This means an Ink Demon with water abilities would most likely avoid the volcano area. Not all IDs need to be part of a clan, they can split up in smaller groups or even become a loner without any fraction. However, loners are often called 'rebels' and gives them a negative position within the world.
Some Ink-Demons are born with deseases and malformations but also with great and powerful magic, as bad as it sounds, these kind of Ink Demons will be kicked out of the clan and are forced to live in exile. But do not worry, they have their own fraction created by Roizhen himself. Even though Roizhen blessed them with great powers, they are still considered as enemies and will be treated as such.Most magical abilities found below are self explanatory, however some may be a bit more complex. Celestial for example cannot be obtained, it includes immortality, creating planets and complex lifeforms, time travel / manipulating time, mind or body control of an intelligent being. Only the gods may use these type of magic.Dark can use dreams and nightmares to their advantage. They also control shadows and can summon monstrous creatures to aid them in battles or spread diseases to weaken their enemies.
Important Characters
| Name | Age | Type | Clan | Alignment | Magic |
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| Nhad | Old | Drake | None | Unaligned | Celestial |
| Roizhen | Old | Western | None | Chaotic Neutral | Celestial |
| The Observer | Old | Brute | Losgi | True Neutral | Earth & Ice |
| Ixtyl | Young | Standard | Hanadi | Lawful Neutral | Wind |
| Tranc | Young | Amphithere | Diwed | Chaotic Evil | Dark |
| Caraid | Young | Eastern | Oluni | Lawful Good | Light |