Creature:Shedim

Shedim are an Ultraterrestrial race born from the Void. When they first came to universe they flew under the banner of the Mazzikim who sought to indiscriminately devour all life to further the return everything to nothing. However, several of their number rebelled against this concept and severed themselves from the Void becoming the Ruhin and creating the domain that would become Accel Space.

The Shedim resembled great bipedal dragons with those of the Mazzakim having withered, grotesque bodies and skeletal wings that lacked the ability to fly. The Ruhin on the other hand are shinning beings who can breath fire with the heat of stats and posses great feathered wings that grant them the ability to fly. While the Mazzakim are material beings whose only vulnerable spot in the small of their back, the Ruhin are beings of pure spirit who can only interact with the material world through others.

The Creation of Accel Space
The Shedim were born from the husks left over after a universe was devoured by the Void. Migrating to another universe they fell under the banner of the Mazzakim led by Lord Kires, the Crimson King. The Mazzakim saw existence as a curse inflicted by a cruel Demiurge and sought to devour all life so as to assist the Void in returning everything to nothing so they could obtain the peace of nonexistence. However, one among them, named Alice, displayed powers not of the Void and no desire to destroy life. For this she was declared a heretic and condemned to death. Alice then attempted to flee the universe with the help of the Shedim known as Jabberwocky. Jabberwocky would be slayen by The Crimson King's executioner, The Queen of Hearts, and Alice would vanish.

Truth was that while fleeing Alice had fallen from the universe and into a dark, empty place. Scared and frightened she wished for a light and then there was a light. As Alice wandered through this place she encountered amazing wonders and quirky beings that were caricatures of those she knew back in her own universe. As she wandered through this land Alice's withered body became brilliant, shinning blues, whites, and purples, her skeletal wings became feathered granting her flight, and she began to breath golden fire. Little did Alice know that in fact it was her imagination and desires that were shaping this place and that as she shaped it, this new realm was reshaping her.

It was when she re-encountered Jabberwocky, now reborn as the first and greatest Stitch that would come to be known as Jabberwocky, did she finally come to realize the truth. Upon this realization Alice was fully transformed into a being of pure spirit utterly severed from the Void. She would then take her place as Queen of the realm that would come to be known as Accel Space. Alice would then make preparations for her return.

The Heavenly War
When Alice returned several Shedim would had become dissatisfied with the Mazzakim's ways decided to join her and became like Alice. Two of the, the Red Queen and the White Queen, rose up to stand by Alice's side and declared themselves the Ruhin. The Ruhin and the Mazzakim fought in a great war that ended when it destroyed the already damaged universe they fought in. The Ruhin would retreat to Accel Space while what was left of the Mazzakim and their Crimson King would flee to another universe.

Mazzakim vs Ruhin
Despite being of the same race of beings the Mazzakim and Ruhin are distinctly different from one another to the point where one would be forgiven for thinking of the as entirely different species. Mazzakim are beings of pure matter who are earth bound and utterly indestructible except for a single part on their body that will end them instantly if destroyed, where this spot is varies from Mazzakim to Mazzakim. They command the power of the Void and their very existence consumes and hallows out those around them, they have no souls though and thus cease to exist if killed. The Ruhin however are beings of pure spirit with no material body. They have wings that allow them to fly in a metaphorical sense. They cannot enter the material world and must work indirectly through mortals.

Component Beings
While Shedim may all seem to be individual beings that exist separately from one another this is not actually the case. The truth is that the Shedim are all made of multiple self aware components with wills of their own that emanate from and form one being. The first component of this being is the Kingdom, a realm that which all the Shedim naturally exist in though can wonder out of. For the Mazzakim it is Tohu, for the Ruhin it's Accel Space. Then there is the Crown which is the head of the Shedim that rules over them all, for the Mazzakim there is Kires, for the Ruhin there is Alice. Then there are the component beings (examples being the Red Right Hands and the other the Red and White Queen) which all posses wills of their own and they themselves have component beings with wills of their own.

As made evident by Alice and the rebelling Ruhin component beings can break off and form their own Shedim or go to join a different Shedim.

Four Stages
The truth is even more complex though for Shedim have four stages of existence that determine their level of existence and distinctness from one another. In the first stage one is all and all is one with out form and restriction. There is no Tohu or Accel Space and there is no Mazzakim or Ruhin, only Kires the Crimson King and Alice the Wondrous Queen. In the second stage creation apart from source begins and there is now and Tohu and there is now an Accel Space from which distinct beings with their own existence being to form. However, shape and form are still alien and not yet realized. In the third stage shape and form become apparent and distinct beings become more and more realized. This leads to the fourth stage in which distinct form and being are fully realized completing the creation of the Shedim.

The Crimson King
"Life is about violence and conquering those that oppose your odds. I have faced many like you that threatened my peace, and I will face many after your death!"

- Kires to Alice.

The Crimson King is the leader of the Shedim loyal to the ideals of the void, and the first and last to hold the title was named Lord Kires. A terrifying figure to many, Lord Kires felt it was his duty to wipe the world clean of all life and expunge anything in his path. No one knows when Lord Kires came into being, many legends stating he had no mother, merely tearing his way out of a carcass and being born a toddler by his race's standards, others that his mother was pregnant for a year before giving birth, and that he possibly had two fathers. Whatever the case, his early life is largely shrouded in mystery, and he prefers that it stay that way.

As the most powerful of Mazzakim, Lord Kires firmly believed that all life was suffering, and desired to devour all of it, to return it all to a peaceful existence. This reflects in his personality too, preferring to keep others away and make sure they understand their place, while he maintains his position at "the apex" and maintains a peaceful existence without fear of discovery of who he is and his goals. His subordinates know only what he tells them, and each other, and they are never allowed to learn more. For this reason, he also trusts no other Mazzakim but the Red Right Hands, and acts to destroy any who would find out more about him and disrupt his existence. All life, he felt threatened his peaceful existence, and desired nothing but the void to maintain peace.

The Crimson King became aware of Alice when reports from his minions came in, detailing her refusal to slay other life forms, and her other traits that went against the Mazzakim. Angered that such a brat existed, The Crimson King ordered her execution without a second thought, barely curious of her, and believing the problem solved. The betrayal of one of his subordinates, the Red Queen, caused Alice's execution to be stalled, and King Crimson ordered the Queen of Hearts and the Black Queen to seek her out, though she escaped. Now absolutely certain his peaceful existence was threatened, The Crimson King had the Red Queen frozen at the edge of space, and continued on, preparing his forces for an eventual return of Alice, leaving nothing to chance.

The Crimson King possessed the power of the other Mazzakim, as well as the power to "Delete" sections of space, and, within these deleted sections of time and space, could bring weapons and objects into existence that where not there before, or radically move people to other places, but could not kill others, the moment he attempts to, the deleted section of time will be ended, and time continues as normal.

The Red Right Hands
The Red Right Hands where The Crimson King's Chosen warriors, they where knew of his personal life and the like, and where allowed to live. Their position gave them power over the other Mazzakim, and made them more powerful then the standard Mazzakim. Their abilities and titles gave them unique ways to fight, and made them difficult opponents. Combined with their absolute loyalty to Crimson King, and their zealotry to preserve their master's quiet existence, nothing short of another equally powerful Red Right Hand could stop them.

The Black Queen= The Black Queen is the Crimson King's most trusted enforcer, and his second in command, technically. She has brutally enforced his rule for years. It was she who had the White Queen frozen at the edge of the universe, she who pursued the Red Queen and Alice alongside Queen of Hearts. Her brutality and strength has lead to the destruction of countless races, and she was placed in charge of ending any rebellions against the Crimson King. Her network of agents where countless and ever-reaching into the ranks of the Mezzakim and the Shedim, and where so loyal to her, with no sign of her approval, would move or remain still when they spotted a rebellion, knowing fully what she would want and not want with dealing with rebels.

It is believed by many she was devoted to him out of some romantic sentiment, but both have never shown any sexual attitude or feeling towards others, and perhaps, this is why the Crimson King chose her as one of his most trusted comrades. The Black Queen is loyal to the Crimson King as a soldier to a commander, and seems unable to feel any empathy towards others, only loyalty towards her master, and tolerance towards her comrades.

The Black Queen yielded the power of to absorb the souls of her enemies, and then resurrect them as her minions. She could create as many resurrected enemies as she could, either two or 100. In battle, she was also a deadly combatant by herself, being highly skilled in unarmed and armed combat against multiple enemies. Any souls the Black Queen ate, unlike those of other Mazzakim, where doomed to be her slaves for all eternity, and live a life of unending misery.

The Fire Witch= The Fire Witch is one of the key advisor of the Crimson King, and charged with aiding him in advising him in leading the Mazzakim, monitoring minor leaders and executioner generals, and helping strategize against certain foes that are more difficult to fight against. The Witch is a political force mostly, but despite this, is still a fearsome foe in battle, acting as bodyguard to the Crimson King as well as an advisor, many foes having to get past the Fire Witch before they fight the Crimson King himself. The Witch knows everything that goes around the Crimson King's court, and knows all through her complex system around the palace the Crimson King lives in. It is said the Fire Witch never sleeps, simply waiting, often times watching her other Red Right Hands, so as to keep them loyal.

The Fire Witch, when not advising the Crimson King, is charged with capturing rebels, and bringing them to their true King. The Fire Witch is usually deployed to disable the foe, but not kill them, so the Crimson King can execute them personally, often brutally. He usually only does this to important rebels, but did not wish the Fire Witch to try and capture Alice or the traitor Red Queen, instead, sending the Queen of Hearts and Black Queen, keeping the Fire Witch near him in case of any rebellions.

The Fire Witch has the power of fire, fire that will instantly eat away anything based on the Fire Witch's desires, either instantly consuming all oxygen, or all organic matter in it's path. The Witch can further absorb the heat from other sources to strengthen itself in battle. The Witch will use this to sap the strength of it's foes and make them easier to capture. Despite this, the Fire Witch is the weakest of the Red Right Hands, and relied on sapping it's foes strengths to weaken them so they can be dragged off to the Crimson King for judgement.

The Fire Witch's gender is a mystery, and many believe the Fire Witch will serve for 10 years, before another takes the mantle, allow with all the memories of the Past Fire Witches, but this is not known for certain.

The Purple Piper= The Purple Piper is one of the Crimson King's most trusted assassins, a warrior of boundless skill, who is said to use the songs of "war and battle" to kill his foes, various songs corresponding to different things, and allowing him to call upon different effects in battle. He is not a naturally violent force, his music considered harmonious and beautiful to all who listen. And yet, when he needs to, the Purple Piper will turn his music to a sharper "tone" and begin his attacks against the foe. Purple Prince is the most soft spoken and easy going of the Red Right Hands, but is without a doubt a lethal force in battle, and not one to be underestimated.

Purple Piper is the "youngest", if such a term could apply to the Shedim, among the Red Right Hands, and generally regarded as the most impulsive and spirited of the Right Hands. Despite this attitude, the Purple Piper is mostly an assassin, and uses his abilities to either indirectly kill his target, or weaken them so he can finally kill them personally.

The Yellow Jester=

The Queen of Hearts=

The Executioner Generals
The Executioner Generals are the military leaders of the Mazzakim. While considered below the Red Right Hands they are still powerful and highly influential among the Mazzakim.

The Walrus=

The Carpenter=

The Queens
The Queens are the leaders of the Ruhin. They are The Red Queen, The White Queen, and Queen Alice.

The Tiharire
The Tiharire are the warriors of the Ruhin.


 * The Cowardly Lion

The Telane
The Telane are the priests, scholars, and scientists of the Ruhin.


 * The Scarecrow

The Lilin
The Lilin are the spies and assassins of the Ruhin.


 * The Cheshire Cat

The Zafrire
The Zafrire are the diplomats of the Ruhin.


 * The Tinman

Quotes

 * From Others

Trivia

 * Lord Kires' title, the Crimson King, is named after a song by the band, King Crimson, In the Court of the Crimson King.
 * The titles given to the Red Right Hands also derive from various characters from the same song. The sole exception being the Queen of Hearts.
 * The basic naming convention for Shedim characters comes from classic children's literature and rock bands/rock music.