They are the unholy match
between the demons infesting Imea, and the humanoid residents of the
land. Over time, some demons have become more and more removed from the
Underworld, and are not the same as the ones that initially came through
the portal during the Shattering. Some have broken off from their
ruling Dukes, at great personal peril, and formed their own rogue
groups, some are mistreated and abused within the active cult circles,
or otherwise. It is a great act of resistance to do so, as a demon or
devil slain within the Material Plane is unable to be reborn in their
home plane, and with no soul bound for the mortal afterlives, they are
"erased," as they refer to it.
There are few differences between Half-Demons and Half-Devils, as they share many qualities. Half-devils tend to be stronger, and within the heirarchy of Imean groups, rank slightly higher than Half-Demons, though not by much. Devils are naturally more higher ranking than Demons, and this attribute can sometimes carry over.
Half-demons bear some resemblance to tieflings, but commonly have more
pronounced demonic features such as a secondary set of smaller horns,
wings, barbed tail, and/or claws. Where tieflings can be farther removed
from any infernal corruption, such as an ancestor that made a deal with
a devil or had affiliation to a demonic cult, half-demons have one
parent that is a full demon. Any children the half-demon sires, unless
with another half-demon, will be a tiefling, or has a chance to take on
the appearance of the non-demon parent, as the demonic corruption is
only strong enough to manifest that strongly within one generation.
They have a natural affinity and resistance to magic, though since the
Shattering, despite the population boom since, it remains dormant. They
are hardy, and tough because the weak ones simply don't make it. Due to
the current conditions of Imea and the population of those that fled
Imea for Ezeth, the world has been and currently is exceptionally cruel
to half-demons. Regardless of how much or how little they embrace their
infernal heritage, they face a great deal of discrimination and undue
blame for the damage done to Imea.
A child born from a mortal and a demon or devil can never bear children of their own, as they are infertile.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Much of their appearance is
determined by the parent demon, but they always retain a few features
from their humanoid parent as well. Despite the variation, they are
predisposed to have prominent claws, tails, and/or wings- more so even
than tieflings.
Growth Rate & Stages
The half-demons reach adulthood
around the same age as humanoid creatures, but live to be hundreds of
years old. The true length of their lifespan hasn't been determined due
to the relative newness of their species.