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Though they seem intelligent, when night falls, their blood boils and they become feral. — Demi-Human Ashes
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The demi-humans are a faction in Elden Ring.
Background[]
The demi-humans were once guided by the stars
In a bygone era, after beasts were granted intelligence,[1][2][3] the demi-humans were glintstone sorcerers who studied the stars.[4] They were led by wise and powerful queens who mastered glintstone sorcery. These matriarchs were said to have knighted their chosen swordsmen with magical Star-Lined Swords. These royal blades, encrusted with shards of crude glintstone, symbolized the procession of the stars.[5] Each swordsman swore an oath to unveil the secret that awaited at the line's end.
Later, a master swordsman named Onze discovered a grim truth at the end of the stars.[6] In an attempt to forestall a ruinous fate,[7] he sealed himself away deep within the Belurat Gaol. His devoted apprentice, Yosh, defied him and spent the remainder of his days in hermitage by his side.[8]
Decline[]
The demi-humans lost their intelligence
At some point, the demi-humans were stripped of their staggering intelligence and were reduced to violent, cave-dwelling brutes.[1][2][9] Their blood began to boil, and their eyes shone red beneath the moonlight.[10] Their vast knowledge of the cosmos vanished as they reverted into savagery.
Demi-human society remained stratified, but its complexity was greatly diminished. Although sorceress queens still reigned over large colonies, most demi-humans fragmented into small bands formed under chiefs. They yielded to strength and valued toughness.[11] Nonetheless, demi-humans became cowards who only ventured out from the safety of their caves to raid or ambush travelers on the road.[12] The very few that retained their wits or manners were beaten and shunned.[13]
Despite their general incivility, demi-humans were capable of amicable relations during the age of the Erdtree. The principled and noble Kenneth Haight once forged an alliance with a group of demi-humans at his fort in east Limgrave.[14] Some glintstone sorcerers left the Academy of Raya Lucaria to dwell among the demi-humans. They offered specialty staves to the queens to earn their trust and observe their dormant magic.[9] A mission was established at a village on Mt. Gelmir ruled by Queen Maggie—the very colony that Primeval Sorcerer Azur joined after glimpsing the Primeval Current beyond the wisdom of stone.[15][16]
Characteristics[]
Demi-human queens tower over their underlings
Demi-humans are bestial in appearance, often characterized by fur, elongated faces, and pointed ears. They exhibit a blend of human and mammalian features, yet all share the common trait of possessing five fingers and toes. While typically shorter than the Tarnished, demi-humans vary greatly in size—some are as small as children while others are of towering stature. The chiefs and queens are tattooed with archaic symbols.
Demi-humans wield a variety of melee weapons, including clubs, falchions, knives, daggers, and rickety shields. Those who prove their toughness carry spiked clubs.[11] The ancient swordsmen among them remain devoted to their star-lined blades, while their queens cast remedial glintstone sorceries with the wave of a sceptor. Although many demi-humans carry string,[17] few demi-humans are known for their skill with sewing needles.[18]
As night falls, demi-humans become increasingly feral and aggressive, their eyes glowing a menacing red. In certain queens, this glow is permanent, shifting to a deep, ominous purple.
Notable members[]
Boc the Seamster provides armor modifications free of charge
- Boc the Seamster
- Boc's Mother†
- Demi-Human Queen Gilika
- Demi-Human Queen Maggie
- Demi-Human Queen Margot
- Demi-Human Queen Marigga
- Demi-Human Swordmaster Onze
- Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh
Enemy variants[]
- Demi-Human
- Demi-Human Chief
- Demi-Human Queen
- Demi-Human Swordsman
- Mighty Demi-Human
- Small Demi-Human
Locations[]
- Altus Plateau
- Caelid
- Cerulean Coast
- Limgrave
- Liurnia of the Lakes
- Mountaintops of the Giants
- Mt. Gelmir
- Weeping Peninsula
Notes[]
- Demi-humans are affected by Alluring Pots, Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure, and Piquebone Arrows. They are not affected by Beastlure Pots.
- The mother of Boc the Seamster was once an accomplished seamstress.[19] She would speak of tailoring for royalty.[20] Her voice can be found as a Prattling Pate "You're beautiful" in the Hermit Village.[21] She was a wonderful mother.[22]
- The Errant Sorcerer Robe and Hierodas Glintstone Crown are found in the Hermit Village. The nomadic sorcerers of the Hierodas conspectus left the academy to pursue their study of the primeval current.[23][24]
- It is unknown whether the ancient astrologer who glimpsed the Founding Rain of Stars was a demi-human.[25]
- The bloodfiends were once demi-human.
- The Demi-Human Queen's Staff is depicted on the Carian Filigreed Crest.
Trivia[]
- The demi-humans loss of intelligence mirrors the Tarnished's loss of Marika's Grace.
- Unlike Azula Beastmen, demi-humans are unaffected by the Beastlure Pot.
- A location called Demi-Human Valley was cut from the final version of Shadow of the Erdtree.
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Ancient Astrologers
- Astrologers
- Azula Beastmen
- Bloodfiends
- Erdtree Burial Watchdog
- Shadowbound Beast
References[]
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