Demon

Demons are the most widespread race of fiends. They are Chaotic Evil by nature, and are native to the Abyss. Demons have no true rulers, though powerful demon lords are able to gain enough power and influence to gain control over sizeable armies of demonic creatures.

Types of demons
In First Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D), some types of demons were not given species names, but were rather referred to as "Type I" through "Type VI" demons. In subsequent editions, Types I-VI were instead known as Vrocks, Hezrou, Glabrezu, Nalfeshnee, Mariliths, and Balors, respectively. Some of these names were originally given in the first edition Monster Manual as example names of specific demons of that type, so (for instance) Marilith was the originally the name of an individual Type V demon.

There are currently three known subtypes of demon:

Obyrith
The obyriths are so ancient that they predate mortal life, and even the gods.

Tanar'ri
The tanar'ri are a race of numerous demons originally created by the obyriths as slaves.

Loumara
The loumara are a relatively new demonic race, much younger than the tanar'ri.

Other demons
Not all known demons fit into one of the above races. Such non-typed demons include:


 * Abyssal drake
 * Abyssal eviscerator
 * Abyssal maw
 * Abyssal ravager
 * Abyssal skulker
 * Ankashar
 * Artaaglith
 * Bebelith
 * Blood fiend
 * Broodswarm
 * Deathdrinker
 * Ghour
 * Lilitu
 * Nashrou
 * Quasit
 * Retriever
 * Shadow demon
 * Skulvyn
 * Soul demon
 * Wastrilith
 * Whisper demon
 * Yochlol
 * Zovvut

Elemental demons also exist, beings spawned from the broken souls of Blood War casualties and resembling the elemental material that spawned them. Known types include:
 * Air demon
 * Ash demon
 * Earth demon
 * Fire demon
 * Ice demon
 * Water demon