Through all five editions of Dungeons & Dragons, Asmodeus is depicted as the strongest, most cunning, and most handsome of all devils. — Zariel, Archduchess of Avernus, former angel of Celestia[40][39], Originally, she was an angel of Celestia who was charged with watching the Blood War. Haggakal • Archives of Nethys Deities by Alignment | Deities by Pantheon.

Irori • [16][17], Being a child of two demons, Deskari disdains the other demon lords who originated as mortals, and respects those that predated mortal sin, or those that were once qlippoth lords. Empyreal lords • [8][9][10][11][12], In 4600 AR, the witch Areelu Vorlesh, having discovered the same thinness between Sarkoris and Deskari's realm, pledged her loyalty to him. In the Book of Vile Darkness, it is stated that while Asmodeus is the oldest devil in the Nine Hells, he may not be the original ruler. He is currently still recovering from his wounds in the pits of the 9th level, and his devil form is just an avatar of the real Asmodeus.

Devils first appeared in the original first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual.

Since the change, the term "baatezu" has been retained as a specific subset of powerful devils. I did not fall into the clutches of evil. Venkelvore • The demon lord Pazuzu appeared to Asmodeus, as detailed in Demonomicon, and encouraged the angel to act on his thoughts of rebellion against He Who Was. Magrim • Asmodeus appears as an evil god in the Dungeon Masters Guide (2008). In 4606 AR, emboldened by Aroden's death and the coming of the Age of Lost Omens, Deskari opened the Worldwound, laying waste to central Sarkoris. The forces at their disposal are listed, where appropriate: Though he schemes against all the arch-devils, Asmodeus has a special hatred for Levistus. | The Modern Path SRD True to their Lawful Evil alignment, devils are locked in a strict and brutal hierarchy (changing form as they work their way up the ladder of power).
Ydersius • Various high-ranking devils, including Alloces and Geryon, have had published statistics in the Codex of Betrayal feature in Dungeon magazine; the only Lords of the Nine with published statistics as of July 2012 are Dispater and Glasya. The smart cultists that realise this graft demonic flesh onto themselves or sell their souls so they would become demons after death. FAQ. Astaroth, Belial, and Satan appeared in the article "The Politics of Hell," in Dragon # 28 (August 1979);[6] note that this article does not appear to be connected to the established canon of the Nine Hells. Nergal is a merciless infernal duke associated with wartime atrocities, riding to battle with poison, plague, and fire to bedevil all soldiers. In his plan, when belief fails, the outer planes will cease to exist. Deskari still admires Pazuzu and they maintain cordial relations with each other. [5], Deskari is the son of Pazuzu and an unnamed giant insect demon;[3] he was born fully formed when Pazuzu breathed his first breath on the Material Plane. The cohort should be equipped with gear appropriate for its level (see Creating NPCs).A cohort can be of any race or class. Rovagug • Thremyr • Ketephys • Findeladlara • The only ritual Jergal's clerics are required to perform is called the Sealing. | Swords and Wizardry SRD Trudd • | 5th Edition SRD Sometimes one will hear of "ascending to godhood", or "no gods, no masters".

This website uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., which are used under Paizo's. Cohort Level: You can attract a cohort of up to this level.Regardless of your Leadership score, you can only recruit a cohort who is two or more levels lower than yourself. On the last night of the year, Jergal's clergy cease their endless toil for a full night. This series is published under the OGL. [79], Von Thorn, Alexander. Hadregash • According to the Guide to Hell, though he has worshipers and does on occasion grant them clerical powers, his true identity as Ahriman makes him loath to expand his cult. Urgathoa • | d20PFSRD The four gods now referred to as the Goblin Hero-Gods were initially minor Barghest deities in the service of Asmodeus. Name Pantheon Alignment Areas of Concern Domains Favored Weapon [19] Zariel was also mentioned in third edition in the Manual of the Planes (2001),[43]:117 and Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells (2006). The black abishai, blue abishai, green abishai, red abishai, and white abishai for the Forgotten Realms setting appear in Monsters of Faerûn (2000). A powerful aura of submission surrounds him, making most who approach him slaves to his will.
Semi-solid wings—composed of clouds of locusts—protrude from his human back and he carries the terrible scythe Riftcarver in his fleshy hands.

Some seek church-sponsored undeath to allow them to continue their archiving careers. You can help us by expanding it. Norgorber • When called to account for his actions, Asmodeus uttered the famous words, "Read the fine print.". In this story Jazirian and Ahriman were responsible for the establishment of the current arrangement of the planes but fought eventually because of their perspectives of the law (LG versus LE). There is a major article about Deskari in City of Locusts plus a Bestiary article. ", all the scrolls are then filed, and work begins the next day. Inhabitants of the City of the Dead (Hades), Netheril: Empire of Magic (The Winds of Netheril), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Jergal?oldid=553538. Peacock Spirit • These are the most potent of magic items, capable of altering the balance of a campaign. In the time of Netheril, he was a greater deity himself, with the portfolios of the Dead, Murder and Strife. His exact nature varies from publication to publication; he is alternately presented as an evil god or a powerful devil. He lays plans millennia in advance, patiently biding his time until his machinations come to fruition. The imp, a frequent servant of devils, also first appeared in the original Monster Manual. Shop the Open Gaming Store! Although their lord Asmodeus is the only true deity of Hell, each infernal duke possesses enough power to grant his followers certain divine gifts. Shelyn • The chain devil is presented as a player character race in the Planar Handbook (2004). The inclusion of Asmodeus and other Judeo-Christian devils in Dungeons & Dragons is discussed in Pegasus magazine as well. The Reckoning received its fullest treatment in the D&D sourcebook A Guide to Hell. Baalphegor appeared as the ultimate villain of "Caermor" in Dungeon #2 (November 1986)[13] (which was later reprinted in the Dungeons of Despair anthology (1999).[14]). Asmodeus is the most powerful of infernal beings. The core setting of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition offers yet another origin for Asmodeus, identifying him as a former angel in service to a god only known as He Who Was. Asmodeus features prominently in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game setting. He is typically described as appearing as a giant human, over 13 feet tall, with dark skin and hair, red eyes, handsome features, and small horns on his forehead. According to the Talmudists, his emblem was a cockerel [4] and Nergal means a "dunghill cock", [5] although standard iconography pictured Nergal as a lion. | FateCoreSRD On this holy night, known as the Night of Another Year, the clerics read every name whose death they have recorded from the scrolls they have carefully inscribed over the past year. Precious little is known of the infernal duke Nergal. Pathfinder 1E Player Bundle 1; Become an Editor! Hanspur •