Demons

Demons are a type of Heltish humanoid creatures. Devils are considered to be their sub-species.

Physiology
While Demons are capable of sexual reproduction, more often than not Satan creates them through magic. This has lead to the mainstream population of Demons having minuscule genetic variation. Multiple landrace strains of Demons exist in lower parts of Helt.

Demons are at average about 180 centimeters tall creatures with a pair of arms and legs, two black horns on their head, and clawed digits. Demons created by magic have dark red skin, while landrace breeds are common to bestow black, yellow and gray skin patches as well.

While demons are intellectually on par with humans, they do not have vocal chords. There are cases of Demons escaping to live in the human realm, and communicating by sign language.

While technically not the same species, a Demon can, through intensive self-training and strife, elevate itself to a Devil.

Cultural significance in Helt
Demons are the working class of Helt. They are assigned to any tasks too menial for Devils, but physically light enough not to require Asags. This can include construction, farming, husbandry, gathering of resources, guarding, warfare, or torturing of the dead. The Infernal Infantry consists of high-ranking Demons.

Due to their relatively benign nature, Demons can and will often times escape into the human realm. Some of these Demons have felt that Helt doesn't nurture their intellectual ambitions, some are just bored and angry with Satan's supreme rule.

Although discouraged by Satan, Demons can sometimes be found engaging in artistic venues.

Trivia

 * Curiously, Demons do not have a name, and will only choose one for themselves in the case that they ascend into Devilhood, or escape into the human realm.