The Queen-Beast accompanied by her Grotesqueries in Drakengard.
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The Watchers, also known as Daemons, are a mysterious entity of otherworldly beings that feature prominently in the first Drakengard game. Throughout the series they have been referred to as Grotesqueries, Nameless, and the Gods. In the original Japanese script, they are called Angels (天使). They are led by the Queen-beast, also known as the Grotesquerie Queen.
During the age of the Intoners, an Intoner and her disciple could combine their powers to summon them from the great beyond. Each Intoner and disciple had a different appearance, ability and summoning pact for their respective daemon. A disciple could choose to summon them without the support of their Intoner at the cost of losing their human sentience.
They are an object of worship for the Empire, who are governed by the Cult of the Watchers. The Watchers display various divine abilities throughout the course of the series. It is clear they are able to possess the weak minded, as they did when Inuart realized how weak he truly was. Also, Manah herself is possessed due to her longing for her mother's affection. This possession can be long-lasting or short term, depending on the host. For example, when Inuart saw that Furiae had killed herself, he immediately broke free from their hold. However, with Manah, 18 years after the cult falls, The Watchers still possess a hold on her, and it takes the aid of Nowe to help her break free of their control.
Their primary goal is the breaking of the seals and the destruction of the human race, which they are doing for their leader and maker.
The meaning of the Cult of the Watchers' commandments is not that it would be sacrilege to depict the Watchers, but rather that even doing nothing, belief (or rather, infection) will naturally spread.
One of the many forms they can take is that of giant humanoid infants, with electrical wings and sharp teeth.
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Trivia
- The Queen-beast is speculated to be the Zero of that particular timeline, although her true identity remains unknown.