Sovereigns of a Star (Demian's Faction)
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Demian's faction (sometimes described as "those who will be sovereigns of a Star")[1] is a mysterious, undefined group consisting of presumably six people, though only three have made an appearance, including Demian. They contrast the openly-hostile New League of Nine Littérateurs as a crowd interested in distantly observing the Sinners on their journey to claim the Golden Boughs.
With a strange connection to Stars and the Sign, next to nothing is known about the group at present.
Overview
Demian and his allies are fairly secretive individuals, and the faction they belong to is largely shrouded in mystery. The group was at least partially assembled prior to the plot of Limbus Company, as Rim describes leaving the old League of Nine with the intention of joining Demian.[2] They have a vested interest in the Sinners and the trials they face on their adventures as part of Limbus Company, keeping a close eye on everything they do from only a short distance away.[3][4] The members appear to possess great ability, with Demian displaying an impressive understanding of Shin and Mang, and Sansón demonstrating the capacity to take advantage of Golden Bough resonance with his own unique powers.[5] This is in addition to many other "talents", such as Demian's understanding of Dante or Rim's transformation between humanoid and butterfly. As a whole, the group holds expectations of sorts for the LCB.[6]
Goals
The overarching goal of Demian and his comrades is yet to be explained. In describing their actions and intentions, only convoluted phrases are used. However, there are several points in which they mention waiting for a future occurrence, stars, and the Golden Boughs.
While the faction has involvement with the hunt for the Golden Boughs, its members have no interest in laying claim to them themselves—rather, they aim to help the LCB retrieve them.[7] Besides this, Demian's group primarily demonstrates interest in observing "all",[8] including the Sinners. Their personal goals appear to differ slightly: Demian taking a somewhat compassionate and patient approach to his relationship with Sinclair, while Sansón behaves with cruelty and spite when it comes to Don Quixote. The two's conversation at the end of Canto VII also suggests an intention to lead Dante "back" to them.[9]
The faction also seems to expect the City to change drastically at some point, as Demian mentions dreams of the "end of all things" and the idea that the "world is about to head for a new birth".[10][11] Sinclair's 
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The Sign
The Sign, sometimes described as a mark, is a small symbol possessed by at least some of the members of Demian's group, displayed on the forehead of those who bear it. While Sansón refers to it directly,[12] he is not shown to have one like his fellow members are. The Sign is not exclusive to Demian's faction, but also seen on other characters like Sonya and Sinclair.
The Sign is implied to grant possessors grand, unexplainable abilities, and to be valued by the group. For Demian, realizing Sinclair also possessed the Sign was enough to motivate him to approach and befriend him.[13] Interestingly, Dante also attributes the tendency for Sinclair's character and Identities to express signs of potential or a dark side to the mark that he bears.[14]
Relations with Other Factions
Yurodiviye
The Yurodiviye and Demian's faction appear to be allies. Sonya and Demian are at least acquainted with one another, well enough that Sonya knows of his relationship with Sinclair.[15] Additionally, at the end of Canto III: The Unconfronting, Demian tells Sinclair that "the world is about to head for a new birth. And, only a few individuals can get there", a statement which aligns closely with Yurodiviye's goals of building a new and better world.
Limbus Company
The members of Demian's group express a desire to watch over the LCB on their quest for the Golden Boughs.[4] However, individual members appear to have slightly different attitudes towards the Sinners. The details of their plans regarding the LCB are not specific, but not yet openly hostile or violent. Rather, they appear to value the Sinners considerably more than the average person. On the other hand, they show no concern for the lives of other involved parties, demonstrated in both Kromer's assassination and the attempt on Jia Xichun's life. As Sinclair puts it, the faction could easily hurt them if they had the desire to, but choose not to.[16]
The members of Limbus Company themselves have mixed views on Demian's group and whether they are friend or foe. Sinclair states that he doesn't think Demian holds any animosity against them, however, several of the other Sinners are considerably more wary of him and his allies. In response to Sinclair's words, Ryōshū suggests, "Not against you, maybe", while Outis states she has doubts about Rim's intentions. Sansón additionally forms an ill impression among the Sinners through his forced stage plays.
Known Members
Trivia
- The description of their group as "those who will be sovereigns of a Star" was first used in Canto V (released in late 2023) by Rim. While this does not appear to be the actual in-game name for the group, it was later used for the game's September 11th, 2025 update notice in describing the change to the design of the Sign. This marked the first official title for the members of Demian's faction, whose occupations are still listed as "???" as of Season 6.
Gallery
Demian Story Log Portrait
Rim Story Log Portrait
Sansón Story Log Portrait
References
- ↑ Rim describes the group as "those who will be sovereigns of a Star" in Canto V, just as Sansón states he will one day "become a sovereign of a star" in Canto VII. This description was eventually used to refer to the group in the September 11th, 2025 patchnotes. However, the consistent lack of capitalization among mentions and use of quotation marks in the update notice seem to suggest that this is not the faction's official name, but only a way of referring to them. This, alongside the convoluted nature of the description, has led the Limbus Company wiki to settle on the name "Sovereigns of a Star (Demian's Faction)" as a temporary compromise.
- ↑ Reminisced League of Nine/Floor 2 - Faust (as Rim): "I saw a child who resembled the ocean. It’s not like the glass… or the mirror, but I like the things reflected on the waves and tides of the ocean. Since I couldn’t fathom the depth of the waters, I decided to follow along."
Sonya similarly refers to Demian as "that child" in Canto II, making it more clear that he is who Rim is talking about in this scene. - ↑ Into the Dark/Floor 3 - Sinclair (describing Rim): "I think… he was watching us from a short distance away. Maybe a step away."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Canto 5-26 - Rim: "I am certain that you are already aware that there are parties other than your own that are interested in the Boughs. You have surrendered one to them after toiling for it, in fact."
Canto 7-23 - Sansón: "Some days, they would talk of a long voyage at sea, of heroes braving the relentless waves. Some days, they would whisper the heartbreaking, tragic tale of lovers. Some days, they would sing of a hero's perilous encounter with an unyielding monster…" - ↑ Canto 7-19 - Gregor (discussing the workings of Sansón's plays): "Maybe it has something to do with that Bloodfiend's… special ability?"
Faust: "It may be that he took advantage of La Manchaland's Golden Bough resonating with a certain Sinner among us… and inserted his own power there to cause this phenomenon." - ↑ Into the Dark/Floor 3 - Faust (describing Rim): "He has certain expectations of us."
- ↑ Canto 5-26 - Rim (after being asked why he's helping the Sinners): "It matters not who lays claim upon the Golden Bough, or to what end they use it. It is no more than a mere fluttering of wings. We simply seek to steer the echoes of that fluttering toward a better direction."
- ↑ Canto 5-26 - Rim: "We are those who watch all, those who bide the time."
- ↑ In this conversation in Canto VII's final scene, Sansón that the "fallen nebulae" is making a homeward journey towards the star. A few lines later, Demian clarifies that he is referring to Dante, stating that "the one who fell from the skies" will draw him a sheep. Additionally, Canto IV's post-credit scene confirms that Demian was acquainted with Dante prior to their current predicament as an amnesiac.
- ↑ Branch K-02/Floor 3 - Demian: "I often have this dream, Sinclair. In it, I climb an endlessly long ladder. Then everything down below comes into view. The Nest, the Backstreets, the Outskirts, all of it. And when I look beneath my feet, all the lights are out in the City, as if the end of all things had come. Fallen into silent death, empty of any motion. Indeed, it’s the state of death itself."
- ↑ Branch K-02/Floor 3 - Demian: "The world is about to head for a new birth. And, only a few individuals can get there."
- ↑ Canto 7-17 - Sansón (referring to Sinclair): "A little green, a little incomplete, but still with the sign of great potential."
- ↑ In Sinclair's school flashbacks, he describes how Demian didn't seem interested in him until he realized that Sinclair could see the Sign on his forehead (signifying Sinclair as a bearer of the Sign, himself).
- ↑ Intervallo 6-4 - Dante's internal dialogue: "… perhaps thanks to the Night Drifter's teachings, or thanks to that mark on his forehead… … I saw a glimpse of Sinclair I'd only seen in a select few Mirror Worlds."
Dante: <You alright, Sinclair…?>
Sinclair: "Hm? Uh… yeah [...] I'm feeling a bit of fever on my forehead, though…"
Dante's internal dialogue: "It didn't seem like Sinclair noticed the single, yet clear, red line that appeared on his forehead. It's not like anything bad happened when that mark manifested back in La Manchaland, but… … considering that Demian and Rim were the only other people who'd ever shown that mark, I couldn't help but worry a little." - ↑ Branch J-03/Floor 3 - Sonya: "Indeed, I mean that boy who left quite the impression on you. It’ll be a touching reunion, I imagine."
- ↑ Canto 7-29 - Sinclair: "And like Jia Xichun said, [Sansón] could've easily taken us out if he wanted to. But he didn't."
