Chapter 1
Chaim Alhazared
Have you ever thought of mastering everything around you? Imagine having fear for no one, even immortal? Imagine a never-ending source of wealth and luxury? Imagine powers greater than nature?
I am Chaim. Before the altering, the physical transformation into the beautiful and gilded lilim, I was a demon. Please do not confuse lilim with vampire. I will compare and contrast them later in this story. That is if I can hold your interest.
Good! My final evolution into the beautiful and gilded lilim are in danger of becoming extinct. To my knowledge there is no record of our existence or a cultural nod to our peculiar customs. This manifesto is to acknowledge and carry on the name of lilim.
The accounts you are about to read are pretentious at times and told from the first= person viewpoint. I could have delegated these musings to someone with a flair for prose. However, my use of the language is limited, yet sufficient. I can describe with great fluidity and crispness the occult so the green horn as well as those well versed understand the contents. Enjoy.
It is the year A.D. 641. IN STATIONE SUM has attacked Alexandria Egypt and the lighthouse the Pharos. 4/2 Most of my lilim are dead or dying. I have come face to face with Sayeed Kirli the infamous hunter of lilim. As we battled in mortal combat, we were in stalemate. Sayeeds sword was ready to pierce my heart.
The collapse of the stairs of the lighthouse separated us. A large piece of the lighthouse fell on top of my legs. Sayeed lay motionless but I could hear a faint heartbeat. My immortal strength could not budge the rock before me!
I noticed the Bag of Solomon beside the unconscious Sayeed. Using a broken staff, I moved it away from him. Inside the bag of Solomon was a grimoire, with a black cover, its kidskin pages were edged in gold.
The grimoire contained information on lilim; the Blood letters Oath, anatomy, the language of lilim, behaviors, curious customs, weapons, tactics, a migration map and biographical data of the lilim.
Curious, I thumbed through the biography and was shocked at what I found. IN STATIONE SUM has watched me from afar for nearly 1,000 years and all that I am is a footnote in their history! There is a saying that history is told by the victor. Yes, this is true. But I was the seedling that created IN STATIONE SUM.
In the event of my demise I would like a record from my point of view. I have cast a powerful spell that will go into effect after my death or the finish of this story, whichever comes first. It is designed to run its course 1,000 years past my death. One thousand years was the number of years I was alive in the mortal sense. I have a feathered quill and a jar of ink. Please note the words in bold can be translated from the glossary in the back. It is also noteworthy that there will be entire passages of the strategies and procedures of IN STATIONE SUM within this tome.
Belial, (a Hebrew word for with out worth) was the next angel made after Satan. He was Satans greatest asset and one of the most evil demons. Belial was stunning in appearance and spoke with a butter- soft voice. He was evil from the beginning. Belial was the first to rebel against God. Belial and Satan were banished from heaven.
These fallen angels (that is the followers of Lucifer) lost their authority and beauty. They were dispatched by God to test mans faith. When they arrived they met a reaper, Sandalim. Sandalim was well versed with the ways of the sickle. . Originally the sickle was used for reaping, or harvesting wheat by hand. Lucifer saw the opportunity of the reapers sickle for its protective function.
There was a terrible drought and no wheat for Sandalim to reap. Lucifer offered an abundance of wheat for many lifetimes. In return, the reaper would teach the ways of the sickle to his demons. The pauper agreed and gave birth to the Red Sentinel.
The elite Red Sentinels were demons handpicked for their protective function by their physical strength, intelligence, knowledge of the dark arts and unquestionable loyalty. These warriors were anonymous as their identities are not known, not even by fellow members!
The original Red Sentinel wore flowing red cloaks (with hood) and armor. The flowing cloaks and armor made them readily identifiable. Soon after they were ambushed and nearly extinct by scoala balaurilor (students of the occult). Lucifer scaled back the use of cloaks and armor instead streamlining the uniform with red gauntlets, a red belt and headwrap. Powerful spells cast by Satan allow them to remain undyingly loyal yet undistinguished.
Their main weapon is a two-meter sickle, with a long blade that could literally cleave a man in two! The sickle was made of flints and tied in sheaves. After 10 B.C., the sickle with the long blade became curved and is now called a scythe. 27/1.
The authoritive order of demons (demon kind) was as follows
The Elders
Satan
Belial
Lilith
Asmodeus
The Devils name is derived from Sanskrit Devi meaning goddess. 7/1 The Devil was the omnipotent force behind events of carnage and cruelty and the reason for world suffering. Despite the mythos and drawings in caves, the Devil is female. For now you will have to trust me.
The Elders were an undistinguished group of demons who maintain Hell. Hell is the place of everlasting torture of shameless souls. The Elders are believed to number thirteen. (Although the credibility of the information is mediocre at best.) The Red Sentinel accompany the Elders wherever they travel. The Sentinels Elder Guard numbers are
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