Commonly taking on the form of everyday animals, dæmons have several unique features. For one their innate arcane abilities can affect and alter their physical form. A dæmon with an Inferno Arcana might have claws that sizzle as if they were hot coals, or an Aetherna dæmon might have feathers and wings. It is also fairly common to find a dæmon with a crossbred physical form, such as a lion combined with a deer. Lastly, in rare instances, dæmons have been reported to take the form of a mythological creature.

An individual's race is determined by the physical state that they and their dæmon are in. Regular humans with their dæmon companions are simply referred to as "Human". They have the highest populations among all the other races in Caledonia, and there is no stigma or tension between humans and their sub-races.

The second largest population is the sub-race known as "Bonded." Bonded is the term for a human and dæmon who have fused together into one being. This happens when the human has performed a specific magic ritual to fully join themselves with their dæmon. It is a personal choice every individual makes in their life, whether to remain in the split state of human and dæmon companion, or to evolve into one creature. There are no advantages in a magic sense to fusing, just a more intimate connection with one’s dæmon. Since the pair is now whole, there are no longer independent thoughts or expressions from the dæmon, as the two individuals are one concise being

While incredibly rare, it has been possible for humans to exist without dæmons, this third sub-race is simply known as "Souless." A human that was born without a dæmon is pitied extensively. Souless are seen as other, as fundamentally broken. An intimate part of their existence is missing and they are no longer whole; they are shattered into pieces beyond repair. These broken creatures tend to exist on the fringes of society, as whispers and urban legends. While Souless do not posses any magical ability, they are still people, and should be treated as such.

An exception to the Souless sub race would be humans who have lost their dæmon due to dæmon perishing, or the human experiencing a trauma that completely broke them mentally. While these humans technically could be classified as Souless, they are still considered human as they once had a dæmon, and were not born without one.

Dæmons are easily distinguishable from other common animals, but no one really knows the reason as to why. Perhaps there is an innate connection that is sensible to other beings, which causes the distinction to be felt. In any case, a common animal and dæmon are never confused for the other, in any circumstance.

Despite the fact that a dæmon's core identity is directly tied to their host, dæmons are able to think their own independent thoughts and communicate with others on an extensive level. They have been known to frequently converse with their hosts and with other dæmons. They do this by both talking in the common human tongue, and with more animalistic body language or noises. It can be hard for other people to properly understand a dæmon's speech when it is not their own, the stronger a bond is between individuals, the better they are able to understand each other's dæmons.