Mania

Maniae are madness demons, demonic servants of the chthonic goddess Lyssa, Lady of Madness. They dwell within Bedlam, the realm of the Demon Lord of Madness, Agruzgakbalat. They are considered phlegmatic demons.

Appearance

Unlike the hideous Ogskittersnagboloi with whom they dwell in Bedlam, the Maniae of Lyssa usually appear comely, in order to lure their victims into a false sense of security. They normally look like beautiful women with bony wings and ragged robes that seem to writhe like tentacles. Their faces are hard to make out, until one gets close enough, and then their gaze can drive the viewer mad.

Intent

Madness demons haunt the minds of mortals and attempt to drive them to insanity, speaking in riddles and twisting reality to sow confusion. Their deepest desire is to cause the minds of their victims to snap, driving them to a destroy themselves and others.

It is said that the Maniae are responsible for the unwelcome, intrusive thoughts that sometimes creep into one's mind unbidden, such as thinking "jump" when looking over the edge of a cliff. The maniae whisper these thoughts into mortals, tempting them to acts of madness.

Cambions

Half-mortal cambion offspring of madness are nearly as unpredictable as their full-blooded counterparts. Most have red eyes and bony, ragged wings, and some may even spawn ghostly tentacles. They have the power to drive victims mad with a long enough gaze, much like their demon parents.