κατὰ τὸν αὑτοῦ δαίμονα βιοῦν → live under the direction of his own guiding spirit
intricate: P. and V. ποικίλος, ἄπορος, ἀμήχανος (rare P.), ἀσαφής, V. δύσκριτος, ἄσκοπος, δυστέκμαρτος, δυσμαθής; see intricate.