The
Bifurcated Natures of Fiends
For
most Krevbornites, the words “demon” and “devil” are
interchangeable, but these beings represent distinct forms of
supernatural evil. The angels who rebelled against the gods were
metaphysically
cleaved in twain by their
holy
brethren;
the spirits of the fallen angels became devils and their bodies
became demons. As such, devils and demons crave wholeness but are
doomed to opposition against each other—thus does evil forever war
against itself. True to their natures,
devils tempt mortals to commit spiritual transgressions, while
demons
tempt mortals to commit bodily sins.
The
Conditional Immortality of the Fey
The
moors and forests surrounding Creedhall are particularly riddled with
gates to Tiran Lyra; these areas are generally avoided by
humanity, as they are the sporting grounds of the fey. Krevbornites
tend to divide fey into malicious and helpful, but few understand
that the fey prey upon mankind in order to maintain their unnaturally
prolonged lives. The fey are functionally immortal as long as they
take human lives to magically perpetuate their own. When a fey
creature kills a human, the fey’s life is extended by the remaining
time that the mortal victim had left in their natural lifespan. This
is why fey abduct human babies—a young child is likely to have more
unspent years ahead of them than an elderly person and therefore
makes an ideal sacrifice to their continued longevity.
The
Taltos
Though
lycanthropes are greatly feared throughout Krevborna, ancient
folktales tell of a group of pious werewolves known as the Taltos who
can control their transformations. The Taltos are believed to use
their bestial might to combat evil in the names of the gods. The
oldest of the legends surrounding the Taltos state that one of their
number will be instrumental in defeating the Mater Monstrum.
Dreams From the Sea
Primordial creatures lurk in the sea off the coast of Piskaro. Some occultists believe that these beings are ancient creatures that have survived in the depths since time began, but others argue that these elder gods are the earthly avatars of ancient gods who find the dark oceanic abyss favorable to their arcane natures. Their influence is strongly felt in Piskaro; sleep in the city is often troubled by strange, hallucinatory dreams.
