Asmodeus
Lord of Tyrants (a.k.a. Master of Heresies)
the master of Heretics, God of indulgence, and Lord of tyrants he has finally broken free of his infernal prison and reigns supreme in the planes.
Divine Domains
Knowledge, order, trickery.
Holy Books & Codes
The Temple of Nine have printed a long history of Asmodeus' choosing for the world to see. Following the Long Night, and the rise of the Temple of Nine this book became more readily available to the people, educating them as to the nature of the Planes. Previously this was only known to powerful Druids, Clerics and Mages. While the Book of Nine does twist events of the Planes history to shine a light on Asmodeus it is lined with many truths.
Divine Symbols & Sigils
Three inverted triangles arranged in a long triangle
Tenets of Faith
"The path to power is not an idle one, nor a kind one. Evil is another word for ambitious, and the willful apathy of the Gods is what led to the destruction of Long Night. Step over the weak and downtrodden to rise to power, so one day there will be no weak and downtrodden to be had."
Holidays
his followers celebrate the day of his ascension as a holy day.
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Asmodeus has been straightforward with his ultimate goal since his fall from the heavens, to become the ultimate power in the Planes.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Asmodeus' avatars looked like large , charismatic red-skinned humanoid with horns on the head with glowing red eyes. Overall, he provided charismatic and beautiful looks that captivated people. He always had a perfectly trimmed beard and wore very expensive red and black clothing, each of these cloths was valuable enough to cover the annual national spending of any nation.
Asmodeus true form however is entirely different, He is a malevolent entity with the body of an enormous centipede-like creature, large broken wings and a face held within the maw of a massive snake. this face changes to appear as the most comforting appearance for each person, putting them oddly at ease when approached by his true form. those who do see Asmodeus' true form are killed within a day. Only Mephistopheles has lived afterwards, a gift for unintentionally freeing Asmodeus.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Asmodeus' history is difficult to recount, as there are several telling's of his fall from Firstborn Angel, to Lord of Baathos to powerful God. Asmodeus' cult tells it as such, that The Firstborn Angel and Thrayn disagreed on the importance of balance in the Planes. Thrayn desired the taint of Chaos to be destroyed where as Asmodeus' felt it should be contained and studied, though they argued often it never came to blows. Asmodeus was perhaps Thrayn's closest friend during the Dawn Wars as the Firstborn God grew more and more distant with his fellow Gods. Overtime, Thrayn and Asmodeus would defy the will of the Firstborn, using the Aberrations themselves as warriors in their cause. While Thrayn sought to purify the Planes of corruption and vanity, Asmodeus sought balance. Though Thrayn was Asmodeus' closest friend the Firstborn Angel knew his madness would not relent, nor would the others in the Seat of the Firstborn allow their work to be undone. Asmodeus was not nearly as powerful as the Gods, and so he manipulated them rather than fight until the very end when he double crossed Thrayn who was under the assumption Asmodeus was on his side. Serving himself, and ultimately the greater balance of the Planes, he was instrumental in the dissolution of the Firstborn and the birth of the Abyss. Though he was punished for his betrayal, Asmodeus retained much of his power, and more importantly had gained further influence over this new world of Mortals. Tasked with overseeing the Abyssal corruption, Asmodeus was sent 'evil' souls to use as needed in this bloody war with the Demons. So long as the Abyss remains a threat, Asmodeus' place in the Planes was secure. He bid his time, for millennia building up powerful armies, commanders, generals and dukes in Baathos until Long Night fell and the Abyss and Limbo both spilled forth. Knowing the ambition of his underlings, Asmdoeus' knew they would seek his true form with the intention of destroying him and claiming his Throne. while the exact details of Asmodeus' and Mephistopheles confrontation during Long Night remain unknown, the results were felt throughout the Planes. Asmodeus' ascended, with a power to rival Gods and even the remaining Firstborn. Now Asmodeus spreads his influence throughout the Mortal world, as he speaks with Oros and Meldrus in the seat of the Firstborn.
Education
Asmodeus was trained by Thrayn during the Dawn Wars in the ways of combat. where and how to strike, to turn disadvantage into victory.
Employment
Asmodeus was 'forced' to act as the Watcher of the Abyss, to prevent the Demons taint from spreading.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Asmodeus' managed to rise to power, after being banished from the Seat of the Firstborn and stripped of many of his Angelic powers. He now exists as a God, a Firstborn God many would argue.
Failures & Embarrassments
Asmodeus' has had a number of attempts to claim power that ended badly for him, such as freeing Yheia's soul from imprisonment or corrupting but not claiming the soul of Jora Kampfrun.
Mental Trauma
Asmodeus has a very different view of the Planes, the destruction of trillions does not weigh on the Firstborn in the slightest, as they serve to tip the scales of power. Because Asmodeus' views of the world, he thinks he is the only one capable of keeping this delicate balance in check.
Intellectual Characteristics
Asmodeus' is a mastermind, capable of planning millennia in advance to cultivate any number of plots to fruition. From his fall from grace to his rise to Godhood, Asmodeus has relied on his cunning more than his power. Tasked with the unwinnable war against Demons, with forces that are constantly outnumbered Asmodeus has defended Baathos and the planes from Demonic invasion, only on rare occasion when Baathos is circumvented did any meaningful Demonic invasion occur in other planes.
Morality & Philosophy
Asmodeus believes that all life serves the balance of the planes, good evil, law and chaos must be kept carefully in check. Because others lack the constitution or the foresight to see this through Asmodeus is intent on rising to power to preserve this balance.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To keep the balance between Good Evil Order and Chaos.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Asmodeus is heartless, cruel even, his goals of power are for the betterment of everyone in existence and they're fools to resist him.
Despite this cruelty, Asmodeus isn't rude or impatient, rather the opposite. Any goal to power is worth the effort for the Master of Heresies.
Social
Social Aptitude
Asmodeus carefully picks every word, and is a master diplomat. Even Iribus and Belial who exist in a world of lies and secrets are careful to mind Asmodeus' words. he preferred to speak only when needed, to goad others to speak instead. When he's in a position of power however, he does have a tenancy to gloat, he's convinced his rise to power is for the best of the Planes and everyone in it.
Mannerisms
While speaking, he will sometimes look back towards his shadow as if listening to an unseen advisor, then chuckle.
Divine Classification
Greater Deity
Religions
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Current Location
Realm
Church/Cult
Children
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Existing before the concept of time grants one special insight to the Planes. It's all a circle, a great wheel of entropy and negentropy. Souls turn that wheel and set the circle in motion, without the souls of Mortals the wheel doesn't turn and the circle breaks.
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