Akhoman

Akhoman or Akhos, Lord of Agony, is among the most powerful of all the demon lords. His domain is that of Pain, and he is thought to be among the most ancient of all beings, having perhaps existed since the gods themselves were young - or even before their time.

Akhoman is the father of Kye.

Depictions

Being such an ancient demon, sometimes thought of as one of the first of all demons, Akhoman has been depicted in a variety of forms. Sometimes, he is seen as a demon with a canine head, while at other times he may have a head more like a strange demonic skull with massive horns and prominent fangs. Regardless of shape, however, he has several consistent attributes, such as bright violet eyes, four horns, large fangs, claws, four arms, and a spearheaded tail. Generally, he is also depicted with great, dark, bat-like wings. His skin is usually shown as red and often marked by ritual scarring and tattoos alike. His weapon of choice is a six-tailed whip.

Domain

The souls that fall under Akhoman's domain primarily include individuals obsessed with pain, such as those who tortured others for pleasure, whether they did so openly or under the guise of enforcing law or another mortal excuse, as well as those so obsessed they even torture themselves. Likewise, those who led lives burdened by great physical pain and lost themselves in their own misery, rather than striving for goodness in spite of their suffering, also go to Akhoman. It is sometimes thought that the unbelievable pain of some curses were the result of creation or influence from Akhoman, such as the unimaginable agony of lycanthropy, though no one knows this for certain.

Followers

The Algos are Akhoman's minions. Like all demons, they come in a variety of forms, always similar in several ways to the forms taken by Akhoman himself. However, as lesser demons, they are generally hideous and malformed, unlike their master.