NobleMalice said:
Technically a slave could be given an official position among demons, but it is doubtful that most people would take it seriously unless someone else powerful is backing them. With demons, positions of authority are usually at best a warning to other demons that that person has a certain level of power.
I see. Hm.
Demons are generally egotistical, individualistic and power hungry individuals who while aren't short sighted, can't see over there own desires and will exploit everyone else at the first possible opportunity.
*Adjusts glasses*
This about right?
Wherein willpower is that taken to extremes. BRUTE FORCE!
Wherein rational is that dialed back a bit, but still driven by it. Logical Analysis!
Wherein unusual is 'makes sense in context' ... if you have all the pieces. And
only if you have all the pieces. (Trolling) Chessmaster~
Slaves without personal power, influence or useful abilities would not in fact give most demons any reason to even humour them unless someone powerful is backing them and they makes it known that they desire for the slave to do as they command.
This is going to he hilarious then isn't it. With the child that is.
As for how magic works, all creatures produce magical energy and are capable of mentally controlling the magical energy into creating a variety of effects. Like with most forms of magic in fiction.
I see. Hm....
Other questions:
1) Other races?
---1A) Any known for loyalty?
---1B) Any that AREN'T on 'lower than neutral relations' with Demons?
---1C) Least oppressed race? (that are oppressed)
2) Major political factions in the Demon World?
3) Major/Notable Nations?
4) How often are wars/battles/conflicts?
(For Promotion)
5) How often do messengers die?
---5A) Particularly upon delivery of bad news?
6) What are 'common' ... amicable treatment of slaves composed/comprised of? (Given what we had done with our... servant.)
---6A) Any races that have taken well to... oppression by demons?
7) What of our parents?
8) I take it that upon graduating
Command School, that one would have peers on
blackmail hand as 'connections'?
9) So lower Demons don't necessarily have went to an academy?
---9A) I don't suppose for them, promotion while in service is a thing?
---9B) How much leeway does one have for... such position shifting under them? Or is it a bloody load of paperwork?
---9C) If 9B is possible w/o said 'paperwork', how often do the promoter get killed by the promotee?