so I added angels and demons to my MLP:FiM AU,
Angels are the races that inhabit Azuriah’s Garden, a beautiful oasis paradise in the Undiscovered West, ruled graciously by (you guessed it) Azuriah. Angels thrive in the Garden with all of their needs met, never having to want for anything. It is the epitome of perfection. There is never anything wrong at all :)
There are five ‘types’ of angels: angels, archangels, dominions, cherubim (singular “cherub”), and seraphim (singular “seraph”). Hybrids and other types do not exist.
Angels: Small, goat or sheep-like angels with a childlike appearance and innocence to them. Occasionally called “guardians” or helper angels due to their tendency to bond strongly with another angel and assist/escort/protect that individual wherever they can. They are the smallest (smaller than ponies), lowest ranked, and least powerful angels, but are incredibly tenacious.
Archangels: The most pony-like angels (albeit a little taller than your average pony). They are the most common type, as well as the most versatile, taking on a variety of jobs.
Dominions: Anthropomorphic avian angels. They maintain order amongst their fellow angels, particularly those of lower ranks than they are.
Cherubim: Chimerical angels with two heads (one avian, one equine), the paws of a lion, cloven hooves, and five pairs of wings (accounting for those covering their faces), the cherubim are the guards and warriors of the Garden. With incredible constitutions, strong and able to tank an impressive number of hits to their body, they are designed to protect the other angels of the Garden—at any cost. Their manes are made of fire, and often, that isn’t the only manifestation of fire on their bodies. They also typically wield literally burning weaponry. Altogether, they make for a foreboding presence—except to the angels they protect.
Seraphim: Dragon or serpent-like angels with many pairs of wings (at least 11, counting those on their face/head and feet), and the highest ranked. They love to sing, and have beautiful voices, spreading joy and worship to their fellow angels.
Demons are the races that inhabit Eosphoros’ Keep, a large and cluttered settlement in a ravine just underground Azuriah’s Garden, maintained by Eosphoros. When an angel Falls, they become a demon. Demons thrive on the chaos and sheer freedom they are given in Eosphoros’ Keep. It’s crowded and Eosphoros does need to intervene in the chaos now and then, but most of them love their home.
There are five ‘types’ of demons: imps, concubi (singular “concubus”), nightmares, gargoyles, and centaurs. Hybrids don’t occur naturally between these types, with born demons usually just being one or the other. Unique demons exist as well, however, and can hybridize with the existing ‘types’ of demons. Slit pupils, dark sclera, horns, notched ears, bat wings, cloven hooves, and spade tails are common amongst demons of all kinds.
Imps: Equine (or a bit goat-like) demons smaller than ponies.
Concubi: (Using “concubi” as a neutral term for succubi/incubi; the distinction likely does not exist in this universe.) Equine demons, about the size of ponies or taller. They feed off of touch—platonic, romantic, sexual, violent, doesn’t matter. While changelings have true shapeshifting, concubi have glamour spells, capable of casting illusions over their own body with ease. In Eosphoros’ Keep, this is a very casual thing; demons can often tell each other apart by their magic, so it’s kind of like changing outfits for them.
Nightmares: Equine demons characterized by their dark (nearly black) coloration and literally fiery ’manes.’ Said manes extend down their backs and down to their tails. They may also have fire coming off of their chests, legs, or by their eyes. They may also have a single horn like a unicorn, a pair of horns like a concubus, or no horns. Nirik strikingly seem to resemble these...
Gargoyles: Demons with vaguely bat, lion, or primate-like traits. Known for perching on ledges. They are capable of standing/walking on either two or four legs comfortably, though they are slightly more awkward on all fours.
Centaurs: Demons with a vaguely primate upper half appended onto an equine or bull-like body. and yes, Tirek and Scorpan are/were archdemons in this AU
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