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The Demonic Republic of the demons of the world of Aiers IV consisted of a governance by a council of 66 demon lords, and a sort of executive body of seven demon princes. This arrangement was established apparently soon after the original Bazrrod demons and their oldest Izrhim Soul Shard offspring emerged from deep beneath the ground on the slopes of Mount Satanmet on Demonatch Island, between the continents of Aels and Zarhuy.

While, originally quite republican, in the later Dark Legion, -specially after the proclamation of Saatan as Lord of Demons and the Free Peoples of Aiers at the 2153 a.a.H-, the council seemed to devolve into more of a functionary role in the Dark Legion of Demons, with most of the Demon Princes serving a subsidiary role to the First among them, Saatan, and the Second, Satman who served as Saatan's 'Apprentice'.

The 'Seven' Demon Princes[]

The members of the Seven Demon Princes were not always the same, and originally in the Demonic Republic (1368 - 2153 a.a.H), while two seats were permanent and honorary -Saatan and Satman-, the other five Demon Princes were originally elected from among the kings of the 66 Demon Lords of the Senate, and served for a period of 10 years.

Initially, the power of the Seven was checked by its collegiality, and important decisions were subjected to vote, with Saatan having the power to veto decisions.

However, by the 2100s, as the power of Sataan was centralised and rose into power the demonic triumvirate of Saatan-Satman-Paimon, election of the Seven first fell into disuse and was finally abolished all together, as Saatan was proclaimed "'Lord of Demons and The Free Peoples of Aiers" at the 2153, effectively ending the Demonic Republic.

As there always were to be seven, during the dictatorship, members were replaced as old members were executed or perhaps otherwise 'retired' for various reasons. Anutkahook rose to become the second-in-command 'Apprentice' after Satman was removed from his position after attempting to betray Saatan, Prince of all Demons. The Witch King of Dol-Nur rose to this category for his own nation building skills, and as a reward for freeing the demonlords that were imprisoned after the First War of the Power, and preparing for their return.

Always Seven[]

They are Seven, although selected more than from their power as demons themselves, but also as political leaders -but often they were indeed the strongest among the demons.

They always were seven demon princes, but due the political organisation of the Demonic Republic, so in the moment one or more of the seven princes fell, others took their place. Normally the strongest of the demons, but not always. Anutkahook was a hulking behemoth, worshiped by the Nutks as their demon-god, but despite his impressive appearance, he was not the most powerful demon: in his case, the fact that he ruled a powerful empire helped him get the "office!"

There have been periods of time when some members of the Seven were in direct disobedience to Saatan and the others. In particular, Maelgrim, the Nigromante of Tok-Thoria declared independence of the Dark Legion and ruled his lands on his own for a time. Eventually he rejoined the Dark Legion as situations shifted. In these cases, if the rebellious Demon Lord was replaced depended on the political situation: in this case, only as the Nigromante persisted in the open defiance, Satman was able to convince Saatan to choose a replacement in Abigor, one of his creations.

Anutkahook followed the example of the Nigromante before he was raised to become one of the Seven. He survived a concerted war to bring him down; yet he engaged in the contest of the War of the Four Black Kings which propelled him to become the Second in Command following the execution of Satman for his own disobedience in seeking to overthrow Saatan.

As the War of the Four Black Kings resulted in a reunification of the Dark Legion, some historians suppose that this contest to replace Satman was intended as a scheme of Saatan to bring the divergent factions of the Dark Legion back together again.

Non-Demon 'Demon Princes' or would be Demon Princes[]

The demon lords did allow some access to their governance apparatus to non-Bazrrods and even non-demons altogether. Usually in the form of 'low management' or representatives, and mostly later in their history. But many generals and even commanders of whole legions and certain territories could often be non-Bazrrods, usually low level 'demon' people. Pumori of the White Fang being a good example of a low demon who commanded and ruled a fair amount of territory.

Barûm the Black Dragon God-King[]

There were moments of time when even the rank of the seven 'Demon Princes' was open for non-Bazrrods or even non-demons, as was the case of the great dragon god-king Barûm, the ruler of the Black dragons of Brûm and the multi-ethnic country of Brûm. His appointment as a Great Demon Lord was done so as his peoples and nation would formally join the Dark Legion (or Confederation of Free Peoples for the proper political term), and to avoid a needless and costly war with Barûm, his fellow dragons, and the armies of Brûm as the Black dragons were powerful indeed, and the dragons' nation was in an expansive mode as well at the time.

Zarg'Aduul the Dark Elf King[]

A would be claimant of being one of 'The Seven', and also the second in command 'The Apprentice' under Saatan was the Dark Elf King of Zaghäl. He was one of the contenders for the second in command position in the War of the Four Black Kings. However, he failed in his bid for the position by being defeated by the Witch King of Dol-Nur. The Witch King being defeated in his turn by Anutkahook, aided by the Dark Elf King, acting as a spoiler against the Witch King in the contest's conclusion. Anutkahook, to gain an ally and counterweight to the Witch King, elevated the Dark Elf King as one of the Seven in the Late Dark Legion.

List of the Seven Demon Lords[]

The Seven Demon Lords of the Demonic Republic (1368 - 2153 a.a.H)[]

List of Bazrrod demon lords who held the title of the Seven Demon Lords during the Demonic Republic. While Saatan and Satman always were one of the Seven, the other five were chosen among the Demon Kings for non-consecutive periods of ten years, Some hold the title several non-consecutive terms.

The Great Seven Demon Lords of Polforian Dark Legion (2153 - 2223 a.a.H)[]

List of of Bazrrod Demon Lords that became the Great Seven Demon Lords after the proclamation of Saatan as Lord of Demons: they were close and loyal to Saatan, but weren't free of internal conflict, in part due the machinations of Paimon. As the Great Demon Lords began to fall during the First War of the Power, Saatan didn't appoint replacements, and Paimon at first tried to keep to himself the title of Bael.

  • Saatan, Don Sata, Lord of Demons and Free Peoples of Aiers. Member of the Demonic Triumvirate
  • Satman the Apprentice. Right Hand of Saatan. Member of the Demonic Triumvirate. creator of the various Hattak fauns and the Ur Dur goblins.
  • King Paimon the Schemer. Left Hand of Saatan. Member of the Demonic Triumvirate. After being defeated in the Battle of Polforia, he was executed by Saatan.
  • Bael, military commander of the Polforian Dark Legion in the First War of the Power. Executed by Saatan.
  • King Beelial the Corrupter
  • President Marwas, the Lion-Demon, President of the Legislative Council of the 66 demon lords,  Minister of Secrets.
  • Barûm, the great dragon god-king, ruler of Brûm. The first non-Bazrrod and non-demon who held the rank of one of 'The Seven Demon Princes'. Killed in the Battle of Polforia with Altarin, Emperor of the High elves of the Empire of Whide Axis.

The Great Seven Demon Lords of the Reunited Dark Legion (2434 - 2539 a.a.H)[]

  • Saatan, Don Sata, Lord of Demons and Free Peoples of Aiers. Member of the Demonic Triumvirate
  • Satman the Fallen. Right Hand of Saatan. Attempted a Coup d'etat against Saatan, and was executed by him.
  • King Beelial the Corrupter
  • Maelgrim the Nigromante of Tok-Thoria, creator of Kokto Black Orcs. King of one of the most powerful Remnants of the Dark Legion in Tok-Thoria, he was recognised as a Great Demon Lord, but wasn't enough for him, claiming independence from the Dark legion at 2483 a.a.H.
  • President Marwas, the Lion-Demon, President of the Legislative Council of the 66 demon lords, Minister of Secrets.
  • Raz'Gemal the Witch King of Dol-Nur, the Restorer of the Princes, Master of Witches. For his role liberating the imprisoned demon lords, and as commander of one of the largest remnants of the Dark legion, he was recognized as one of the Seven.
  • King Furras the Pyro Knight. Close to Satman, he joined the Order of the Fallen. After Satman's failed coup, he was imprisoned as a soul stone until the Third War of the Power.
  • Duke Abigor the Knight. Created by Satman to command his Order of the Fallen, was made into one of the Seven after the Secession of Tok-Thoria. Exiled as result of Satman's Failed coup.
  • King Ashmody the Half Human, elevated to one of the Seven after the Fall of Satman
  • King Beleoth, elevated to one of the Seven after the Fall of Satman.
  • Queen Lilin Mother of Demons, elevated to one of the Seven after the Fall of Satman.

The Great Seven Demon Lords of the Late Dark Legion ( 2539 - 2675 a.a.H)[]

After the destructive War of the Four Black Kings, Anutkahook, new Right Hand of Saatan, had to try to legitimize his rule. After the initial repression of his enemies, in an effort to gain more support during the Third War of the Power he will give more power to the Council of the 66, and agree that some of the titles of the Seven would be again elected.

  • President Boath the Snake, President of the Council of the 66 to try to reconcile the Dark Legion. (2539-2605 a.a.H)
  • President Marwas, the Lion-Demon. Imprisoned for 66 years, reinstated as President of the Council of the 66 as a show of reconciliation of the Dark Legion in preparation of the Third War of the Power (2606-2616, 2626-2636 and 2656-2666 a.a.H)
  • Queen Lilin (2616-2626 a.a.H
  • Queen Iztah (2636-2646 a.a.H)
  • President Valaak the Angel (2646-2656 a.a.H)
  • President Gamyn The Scholar. Head of the Demonic Universities (2666-2675 a.a.H)
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