沉沦魔一族是少数几个真正的恶魔种族。我找到了许多证据，最终确认它们是来自燃烧地狱的恶魔的后裔。有些证据甚至不是来源于我所拥有的《费斯杰利书》。（至于我把这些文献称为“书（tomes）”的理由，先不告诉你们。）

As my readers are well aware, early Vizjerei writings are often little more than self-serving propaganda aimed at whitewashing heinous deeds committed by the mage clan. For instance, we now know that the goatmen were unwitting human victims of an ancient Vizjerei power struggle (see entry 009 for more detailed information on the khazra's tragic history), whereas the ancient Vizjerei texts would have us believe that they were actually demons - lieutenants of Baal, no less!

我的读者都知道，早期的费斯杰利文献大多都是在进行有目的自我宣传，意图掩饰他们法师部族犯下的种种滔天罪行。比如羊头人的事情就是个例子：古代的费斯杰利文献把它们说成是魔王巴尔的手下，然而现在我们都知道，把未开化的原住民们变成这个样子的罪魁，正是古代费斯杰利的权利斗争（有关khazra部族悲惨历史更详细的信息，请参考第9条）！

Through diligent cross-referencing with other manuscripts in my vast library, however, I have ascertained that the Vizjerei depiction of the creatures known as the fallen ones is factually correct.

然而，在将其（费斯杰利文献）与我的大量藏书进行了细致的相互参照对比之后，我不得不说，费斯杰利文献中对这个被称为“沉沦魔一族”种族的描述是确凿无误的。

Fallen Ones (Nanus Improbus)
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As hard as it is to believe, the fallen ones were once exalted demons of the Burning Hells. They served as Azmodan's hands, performing acts that he would not, could not involve himself in. They were the instrument of Azmodan's first failed attempt to usurp power from Diablo and his brothers, and after that failure, the fallen were subjected to the full wrath of Diablo. They were twisted into small, ridiculous imps, in contrast to their previously powerful forms. Moreover, if they expected Azmodan to reverse their condition, they were sadly mistaken. The infuriated Azmodan held them responsible for the Prime Evils' continued reign, and so he left the fallen in their new bodies, where their degradation would serve to amuse him for all eternity. Their failure provided him with the information he required to succeed in dethroning Diablo and his brothers - the event now known as the "Dark Exile" - but that fact did nothing to soften his heart toward the fallen.

令人难以置信的是，沉沦魔一族曾是燃烧地狱中的高阶恶魔。他们曾经是阿兹莫丹的左膀右臂，阿兹莫丹把自己不愿或不便亲自出马的那些勾当都交由它们完成。阿兹莫丹利用它们向暗黑破坏神和他兄弟们发起了第一次篡权行动，在行动失败后，暗黑破坏神把怒火倾数发泄在了它们身上：本来强大的它们，被硬生生的扭曲成矮小可笑的小鬼。然而，如果他们认为阿兹莫丹会把它们恢复原状，就大错特错了。对愤怒的阿兹莫丹来说，它们只是用来维持大恶魔王朝统治的工具。他并没有将沉沦魔一族从被扭曲的形态中还原出来，而是任由沉沦魔一族不断的退化，并以此为乐。沉沦魔们的失败教会了阿兹莫丹打败暗黑破坏神和他的兄弟们的方法，从而造就了后来众所周知的“黑暗放逐”事件。但即便这样，阿兹莫丹也丝毫没有要拯救沉沦魔一族的意思。

When unleashed upon our realm by their master, Azmodan, these impish terrors display a tendency to swarm like flesh-hungry locusts, and they have been known to tear apart a sleeping village in minutes. Small of stature and simian in appearance, these creatures possess surprising strength and unnatural agility. Other than feasting on human flesh, the only act that gives these unspeakable horrors pleasure is breeding; hence the tendency to encounter them in large packs.

当这些恶魔被它们的主人阿兹莫丹放到我们的世界中后，这些不安分的恐怖生物像饥渴的蝗虫一样集群出没，他们可以在几分钟内把一个毫无防备的村子踏平。这些身材矮小、像猴子一般的生物有着惊人的力量和超乎寻常的敏捷性。这些令人发指的恐怖生物，除了喜欢吃人肉以外，最大的乐趣就是生育，因此一般它们都是大批的出现。

However, due to their small size, cowardice appears to be one of the chief features of this species. They quickly retreat when one of their brethren falls in battle.

然而，由于个头小，这些沉沦魔变得相当怯懦。当它们的其中一员在战斗中倒下后，剩余的就会落荒而逃。

Fallen ones display no obvious tendency towards greater organization beyond their predisposition to swarm. This is fortunate for humanity, for they are so numerous that if they were to band together in large numbers, they might easily overwhelm a small city.

虽然有沉沦魔们喜欢集群行动，但是它们并不是很有组织。这对人类来说无疑是幸运的，因为它们在数量上已经占优，如果再组织起来的话，摧毁一座小型城市简直是易如反掌。

Through further research, I have identified five distinct types of fallen:

经过进一步的研究，我已经确认了5种不同类型的沉沦魔：

1. Imps - These are the commonest of the fallen family of demons. They are the stereotypical fallen ones in look and behavior: small, red, swarming, bloodthirsty, and cowardly.

然而，由于个头小，这些沉沦魔变得相当怯懦。当它们的其中一员在战斗中倒下后，剩余的就会落荒而逃。

2. Shaman - Fallen shaman priests lead camps of fallen. I have also heard it rumored that they possess the ability to raise imps from the dead!

2. 沉沦萨满 - 沉沦萨满祭司是沉沦魔营地中的头领，传言他们能从死尸中召唤出沉沦小鬼！

3. Lunatic - These enraged, oversized fallen creatures are bloated seemingly to the point of bursting, an impression buttressed by the fact that these insane demons rush their intended victims and then stab themselves until they explode. A more fitting name could not be found for these maniacal beings.

3. 沉沦疯魔 - 这些狂暴的，体型庞大的生物看起来已经膨胀到了爆裂的边缘。没错，他们会冲向他们的目标，然后用刀刺自己直到爆炸。对于这些疯狂的家伙再者找不到更合适的名字了。

4. Overseer - The fallen overseer drives his smaller impish charges into a frenzy with his ape-like leaping and growling. An overseer among a group of fallen is a dangerous thing, as the cowardice that usually characterizes them is overwhelmed by fear of their much larger brethren.

4. 沉沦督军 - 沉沦督军那猿猴一般的跳跃动作和嚎叫声可以使它进入一种狂热状态。在一群沉沦魔里中存在一个沉沦督军绝对是件非常危险的事情，因为平常怯弱的沉沦魔们会因为惧怕它们的督军而变得勇于面对它们的敌人。

5. Hounds - These slobbering abominations are commonly found among groups of the fallen and are utilized as guard animals, beasts of burden, or even food by their demonic masters. These beasts are loyal to a fault, regardless of the abuse heaped upon them.

5. 沉沦猎犬 - 这些肮脏可恶的家伙是沉沦魔一族里很常见的一种，他们常被用来做向导，呼来唤去，甚至成为恶魔主人的盘中餐。但是这些畜生即使受尽虐待，还是非常忠诚。

I suspect the existence of at least two other types of fallen, but I will need to conduct further research before I reveal my theories as to the ultimate familial structure of these fiends.

我认为至少还有另外两种沉沦魔存在，但是我还需要进行进一步研究，才能最终确定这个恶魔家族的组成结构。