Naimah

Real Name: Lady Naimah Mother: Azazela Father: Xandaros, Demon of the Third Order Origins: Magic Skills: Command of Dark Powers - Manipulation of Kinetic Energy

Naimah is the demon spawn born to the Heroine Azazela after she was brutally attacked by Xandaros and his legion. Unable to bring herself to destroy her own child, Azazela weaned her and sent her to live at a convent-run orphanage. Xandaros then manifested himself in human form, masquerading as a priest, and stole the child away, leaving her to be raised by his earthly minions in a network of caves deep beneath the earth. She was given over to the vile general of Hell, Deathwynd, to be trained towards her service to the armies of the Dark One. Deathwynd proved a cruel master who tortured her mercilessly until he broke the bonds to her human form, unleashing her power as she became fully demonic. Her hatred towards humanity and her resentment at the perceived betrayal of her mother to the cause of the Legions of Hell drove her a final, tragic confrontation. She follows the dictates of Xandaros, her father, and serves the demonic cause both in battle and as a temptress of weak human males, taking up the role that her mother refused.

Doctor Maritus

From his humble beginnings following in his shyster father's footsteps, it was clear that Donald had a charisma that lured the naive to him. He made his living scamming wealthy women, using his dubious credentials as a psychiatrist to gain their trust. One victim proved to be just a bit more saavy than he'd anticipated, and she gathered enough evidence to earn him a long vacation in the Ziggursky Penitentiary. A subsequent jailbreak courtesy of the forces of Arachnos brought the doctor to the Rogue Isles, where he met the demoness known as Naimah. She offered to enhance his mortal skills of deception by demonic magic, and a dark alliance was formed. She later sent the succubus Dark as Syn to serve the doctor as his right hand aide. In return, Lady Naimah is given full use of the skills of all the doctor's underlings. Maritus founded the organization known only as "The Betrothed" though some say he is merely a puppet and it is Naimah who pulls the strings. It is his dream to someday rise to power and subjugate the entire world to his evil will. He currently presides as president and CEO of the Imperium Mind Clinic, a pseudo-mental health facility that is a front for his organization and a venue for his drug distribution network.

Dark As Syn

A "minor" demon, Syn is a succubus created to seduce and corrupt humans. She was assigned the earthly duty of serving Doctor Maritus by Lady Naimah, a ranking princess in Hell's Hierarchy. Unknown to her peers she resents the cruel ways of Naimah and her cohorts, and secretly befriended Azazela and her family. She has been tasked by the Doctor with watching over the troubled assassin that she seduced into joining the Betrothed. No one is quite sure exactly where her loyalties truly lie. In human form, she is the receptionist and the Doctor's right-hand aide at the Imperium Clinic.

Marcus Vespa

Marcus was a troubled child growing up in the rough environment of the inner city. When his mother was beaten to death by her cruel pimp, he vowed revenge, and spent his teenage years training in martial arts in order to exact his revenge. After avenging his mother, he decided to dedicate his life to becoming an assassin. He was later ironically arrested for a burglary he did not commit and sent to the Zig. During his stay there, Arachnos forces attacked and freed a large portion of the prison population, taking them to the Rogue Isles to find which among them would prove to be "Destined". He was approached by Syndi Johansson after he sought help at the Imperium clinic for the nightmares that plagued him. She used her demonic power to imbue him with preternatural skills, enhancing his ability to pursue his nefarious career. The Doctor has made extensive use of Marcus and his skill as an assassin, eliminating foes and competitors alike.

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