Created in the 6th age by Narsix, daemons began appearing shortly after the creation of Tolomar. They were assumed to be just another type of demon until the daemon encountered a mortal. The creatures quickly focused on the mortal, killing it quickly and excruciatingly, then devoured its soul, denying it passage to a new life (and denying the chance at a new immortal). Daemons seem to be designed exclusively to destroy all mortal life, and with it the power that keep Hell burning and Narsix contained.