README.md

# Daemon Decider

> *"What's your daemon?"*

A single-page quiz inspired by **His Dark Materials** by Philip Pullman that reveals the form of your daemon — the living companion of your soul.

## About

In Pullman's world, every person has a daemon: a physical manifestation of their inner self that appears as an animal. The form a daemon takes is deeply significant — it reflects everything the person is inside, and the bond between a person and their daemon is absolute and inseparable.

This quiz asks **14 questions** designed to tease out archetypes that map onto **14 possible daemon forms**:

| Daemon | Archetype |
|--------|-----------|
| 🦁 Lion | Strength, leadership, untamed spirit |
| 🦅 Eagle | Vision, freedom, rare perspective |
| 🐆 Black Panther | Quiet power, mystery, stealth |
| 🦉 Owl | Ancient wisdom, patience, observation |
| 🐺 Wolf | Fierce loyalty, wilderness, pack bonds |
| 🦊 Fox | Cleverness, adaptability, survival |
| 🦡 Badger | Resilience, independence, determination |
| 🐍 Snake | Transformation, change, evolution |
| 🐱 Cat | Gentle heart, empathy, quiet fortitude |
| 🐬 Dolphin | Intelligence, joy, emotional connection |
| 🕷️ Spider | Methodical patience, invisible connections |
| 🐯 Tiger | Hidden fire, beauty edged with danger |
| 🦌 Stag | Quiet nobility, gentle leadership |
| 🐻 Bear | Raw earth-power, endurance, depth |

## Running

This is a single `index.html` file — no build step, no dependencies. Serve it from any static HTTP server:

```bash
# Python
python3 -m http.server 8080

# Node
npx serve .

# Ruby
ruby -run -e httpd . -p 8080
```

Then open `http://localhost:8080`.

## Design

The aesthetic is inspired by the northern atmosphere of *Northern Lights* — dark backgrounds, aurora borealis-like animations, and gold accents drawn from the alethiometer's needle and dials. Uses Cinzel Decorative + Cinzel + Cormorant Garamond from Google Fonts for typography, with a hand-drawn alethiometer SVG as the hero icon.

## License

Fan-made quiz. Not affiliated with Philip Pullman, Viking Press, or any official production.
Initial commit: His Dark Materials daemon quiz 2026-04-23 22:10:48 +00:00			`# Daemon Decider`

			`> "What's your daemon?"`

			`A single-page quiz inspired by His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman that reveals the form of your daemon — the living companion of your soul.`

			`## About`

			`In Pullman's world, every person has a daemon: a physical manifestation of their inner self that appears as an animal. The form a daemon takes is deeply significant — it reflects everything the person is inside, and the bond between a person and their daemon is absolute and inseparable.`

Update README with full daemon list 2026-04-23 22:27:15 +00:00			`This quiz asks 14 questions designed to tease out archetypes that map onto 14 possible daemon forms:`
Initial commit: His Dark Materials daemon quiz 2026-04-23 22:10:48 +00:00
			`\| Daemon \| Archetype \|`
			`\|--------\|-----------\|`
			`\| 🦁 Lion \| Strength, leadership, untamed spirit \|`
			`\| 🦅 Eagle \| Vision, freedom, rare perspective \|`
			`\| 🐆 Black Panther \| Quiet power, mystery, stealth \|`
			`\| 🦉 Owl \| Ancient wisdom, patience, observation \|`
Update README with full daemon list 2026-04-23 22:27:15 +00:00			`\| 🐺 Wolf \| Fierce loyalty, wilderness, pack bonds \|`
Initial commit: His Dark Materials daemon quiz 2026-04-23 22:10:48 +00:00			`\| 🦊 Fox \| Cleverness, adaptability, survival \|`
Update README with full daemon list 2026-04-23 22:27:15 +00:00			`\| 🦡 Badger \| Resilience, independence, determination \|`
Initial commit: His Dark Materials daemon quiz 2026-04-23 22:10:48 +00:00			`\| 🐍 Snake \| Transformation, change, evolution \|`
Update README with full daemon list 2026-04-23 22:27:15 +00:00			`\| 🐱 Cat \| Gentle heart, empathy, quiet fortitude \|`
			`\| 🐬 Dolphin \| Intelligence, joy, emotional connection \|`
			`\| 🕷️ Spider \| Methodical patience, invisible connections \|`
			`\| 🐯 Tiger \| Hidden fire, beauty edged with danger \|`
			`\| 🦌 Stag \| Quiet nobility, gentle leadership \|`
			`\| 🐻 Bear \| Raw earth-power, endurance, depth \|`
Initial commit: His Dark Materials daemon quiz 2026-04-23 22:10:48 +00:00
			`## Running`

			This is a single `index.html` file — no build step, no dependencies. Serve it from any static HTTP server:

			```bash
			`# Python`
			`python3 -m http.server 8080`

			`# Node`
			`npx serve .`

			`# Ruby`
			`ruby -run -e httpd . -p 8080`
			```

			Then open `http://localhost:8080`.

			`## Design`

Update README with full daemon list 2026-04-23 22:27:15 +00:00			`The aesthetic is inspired by the northern atmosphere of Northern Lights — dark backgrounds, aurora borealis-like animations, and gold accents drawn from the alethiometer's needle and dials. Uses Cinzel Decorative + Cinzel + Cormorant Garamond from Google Fonts for typography, with a hand-drawn alethiometer SVG as the hero icon.`
Initial commit: His Dark Materials daemon quiz 2026-04-23 22:10:48 +00:00
			`## License`

			`Fan-made quiz. Not affiliated with Philip Pullman, Viking Press, or any official production.`