Zalatri

Name = Zalatri (Lady Zalatri)

Gender = Female (technically androgynous, since demons can change gender)

Age = more than 400 years

Species = Demon

Nationality = Underworld (Lucifer's Palace)

Occupation = employee of the corporation "Cypher International", a contract negotiator

Appearance = scarlet skin, long white hair, ram's horns, long devil's tail, fangs, glowing golden eyes with a snake pupil, beautiful appearance, hooves, black manicure on hands, pointed ears, tall, black eyebrows

Clothes = long elegant evening dress in dark emerald color, plunging neckline (V-shape), silver chains, rings and earrings on the body, black chopper, 1920s style clothing

Character traits = cunning, sociopathic, manipulative, pragmatic, careerist

Likes = power, being the best, herself, moving up the demonic hierarchy, ruthlessness, politics, gullible people (they are very profitable), corrupting or destroying everything noble or good, expensive things, blood perfume, wine, classical literature and theater (especially "Faust")

Dislikes = when someone encroaches on her ego or influence, overly aggressive or stubborn people, other demons, angels, holy water, any religious symbols, being in the shadow of someone's success, liars, cheap things, dirt, senseless bloodshed

BACKSTORY

Zalatri was born in Hell, one of many heirs of the demon Furfur — a Count of the Underworld and a subordinate of the Palace of Lucifer. With no fewer than fifteen siblings, Zalatri learned early that survival meant stepping over the weak and outmaneuvering the strong. Ruthless ambition became second nature to her.

Unlike many of her kin, Zalatri rarely visited Earth during her early years. She preferred to weave her schemes within the infernal courts, especially within the opulent, treacherous halls of Lucifer’s Palace. For a time, she served under Orianna, a powerful demoness and one of Lucifer’s favored consorts. Zalatri quickly rose through the ranks to become Orianna’s "favorite" and most trusted confidant — only to later betray her mentor by forging a letter implicating Orianna in a secret alliance with the Palace of Satan. The fallout was swift and brutal, and Orianna was cast into disgrace.

But Zalatri's success came at a cost. Her growing influence attracted dangerous enemies — rivals with long memories and sharp claws. Realizing she had become a target, Zalatri fled the infernal courts and chose exile on Earth, a realm newly claimed and reshaped by demonic power.

She arrived in the reborn city of Las Vegas, now a glittering monument to temptation and excess — one of the major commercial hubs of the post-Apocalyptic world. There, she joined the infernal modeling and talent conglomerate Cypher International, a corporation under the direct command of Louis Cypher — Lucifer himself.

Zalatri began humbly, working as a junior contract collector. Her early clientele were often desperate and eager: horny university graduates, fame-starved influencers, reclusive nerds longing to be "cool". But she was efficient, persuasive, and utterly without mercy.

Her breakthrough came when one of her early contractors — a shy former student from the University of New York — used her infernal gift to become the new mayor of Las Vegas. The success catapulted Zalatri into the upper echelons of society. No longer scraping among the desperate and foolish, she began targeting a more refined clientele: wealthy businessmen, influential politicians, renowned artists. Each new contract brought her closer to the power she craved. And Zalatri, true to her nature, has no intention of ever returning to the shadows.

PERSONALITY

Like all demons, Zalatri is a cunning, ruthless sociopath. Emotions such as love, compassion, or affection are foreign to her — but she excels at mimicking them. Charming when needed, seductive when useful, and empathetic only as a performance, she sees emotions not as genuine experiences but as tools to manipulate and control. In truth, Zalatri doesn’t believe in good emotions. She’s convinced that everyone — mortal or demon — is ultimately a greedy, cruel careerist, simply better or worse at pretending otherwise. Life, in her eyes, is nothing more than an endless race for success, power, and self-glorification.

She takes particular pleasure in playing with her victims, like a cat toying with a mouse. Zalatri specializes in distorting the original meaning of a contract, hiding dangerous clauses in fine print, or twisting wishes into something perverse and ironic. She’s drawn especially to naive idealists and broken souls, whom she enjoys dragging into moral ruin. There's nothing more satisfying to her than turning a dream into a curse.

Delusions of grandeur run deep in Zalatri's blood. As a demon of Pride, she possesses an ego as towering as the infernal palaces of Hell. She considers herself the most brilliant, most beautiful, and most important being in any room — and she reacts with cold fury to anything that challenges that view. She loathes subservience, and while she may tolerate orders from her superiors in the hierarchy, she never forgets or forgives being treated as lesser. Mortals, in her estimation, are little more than entertaining pets or clueless, defenseless children.

Despite her arrogance, Zalatri is not especially powerful by infernal standards. She cannot bend reality or grant every wish — but she can offer select gifts: charisma, wealth, influence, or powers drawn from the elemental spheres she controls. Her contracts often grant fire- or lightning-related abilities, glamour-enhancing effects, or temporary bursts of infernal brilliance designed to elevate her clients’ status... until the price comes due.

Old-fashioned in taste, Zalatri adores everything lavish. She surrounds herself with expensive décor, wears high-end designer clothing infused with infernal magic, and drinks only the rarest cursed wines.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORLD

At some point in human history, the biblical Apocalypse unfolded. A portal to the Underworld tore open on Earth, and the planet of mortals became the battlefield for two ancient forces: angels and demons. The war lasted only 42 months, but the devastation it caused was vast, nearly annihilating human civilization.

When the slaughter finally ceased, the Last Judgment came. All souls were weighed. The righteous ascended through the gates of Paradise, while the sinful remained behind — trapped on a dying, shattered Earth, along with the demonic horde.

But instead of continuing the bloodshed, the remnants of humanity — over a million survivors — took a desperate step. They signed the Great Contract, swearing eternal cooperation with the spawn of Hell. From that day on, every human, including all future descendants of Adam and Eve, pledged to live under the rule and protection of the fallen angels.

Generations passed. Earth was rebuilt. Cities rose from the ashes, and the ruins of civilization gave way to a strange new order. The old superpowers returned in name, but human leaders no longer held real power. Instead, dominion belonged to the Seven Archdemons, whose influence manifested through mighty entities known as the Infernal Corporations.

Today, life is centered in surviving cities — gleaming metropolises wrapped in the style of the early 20th century, full of Art Deco facades and the decadent glamour of the Roaring Twenties. Nearly everything is owned by the Corporations, and the presence of demons among humans has become commonplace. A younger generation of demons has even begun migrating to Earth permanently, hoping to find a faster path to influence among "the charming little primates" than in the heavily stratified politics of Hell.

Though demons make up only about 25% of each city’s population, their status is unquestioned. Serving them is not only normal — it’s aspirational. Securing a pact with the right demon is seen as a rite of passage, a path to wealth, power, or protection. But, of course… every contract has its price.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT DEMONS

Demons are paranormal beings that originate from a realm beyond Earth known as Hell, or the Underworld. Whether they are a purely magical race or a hyper-advanced alien civilization is unknown — but they are undeniably ancient, far older than humanity. Whispers of their interference stretch back to the dawn of time, with their influence woven into the mythologies and superstitions of every ancient culture.

Demons are locked in a timeless enmity with another mysterious race: angels. Whether these two are kin twisted by ideology, or completely distinct species, remains a mystery. What is certain is their mutual hatred — and humanity has suffered countless times as collateral in their eternal war. Even the youngest demons are vastly stronger than any human. They are biologically immortal and feel little, if any, pain from physical harm. Most weapons are useless against them. A demon can only be truly slain by another demon, an angel (theoretically), or through powerful purification rituals — long lost to human knowledge. However, demons do suffer intense discomfort in the presence of holy objects: blessed water, sacred prayers, and religious symbols. This vulnerability transcends any single faith, affecting demons whether the symbols belong to Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, ancient polytheisms, or other spiritual traditions.

Demons bleed a thick, black substance that resembles mercury and smells of sulfur, ash, or blood. Though technically androgynous at birth, most demons eventually adopt a favored appearance — some masculine, some feminine, others grotesque or inhuman — and rarely change it.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTRACTS

One of their most feared abilities is the power of the Contract. Through this pact, a demon can transfer a portion of their power to a mortal. Contracts can take many forms: hand-written scrolls, digital forms, tattoos that inscribe themselves onto flesh, or whispered oaths under blood moons. The only constant is that the mortal must understand what they are agreeing to — and sign willingly.

Despite popular myths, demons cannot be "tricked" into deals. They are master negotiators with millennia of practice, and most mortals who try to outwit them end up dead — or worse. While a demon can kill a mortal outright, doing so is considered bad etiquette, especially in the modern era, as it harms their "marketing". After all, in a corporate world, reputation matters.

Each contract is unique, but nearly all contain hidden traps or moral compromises. Demons are, by nature, sociopaths — though a few merely lack empathy rather than actively enjoying suffering.

DEMONIC HIERARCHY

Demons originate from Hell, a dimension so alien and hostile that a human exposed to it without protection is stripped of flesh within seconds by corrosive winds and screaming atmospheres. Communication between Hell and Earth is made possible through portals, though access is highly controlled.

Hell itself is ruled by the Seven Archdemons, each embodying one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Their rule is absolute, but their politics are a constant storm of betrayal and backstabbing. Hell encourages ruthlessness, ambition, and social Darwinism; demons are expected to rise through power plays and eliminate weakness. In fact, demons often hate each other even more than they hate mortals or angels.

Although the Archdemons rarely set foot on Earth, their influence is ever-present through the Infernal Corporations — seven megacorporate entities, each representing one Archdemon and aligned with one sin. These corporations dominate Earth’s economy and culture, offering goods, services, and contracts infused with supernatural power. For example, Belphegor Pharmaflower is a pharmaceutical juggernaut responsible for distributing bliss-inducing drugs and neural stimulants, while Asmodeus Love maintains control over brothels.