Asmodeus
Asmodeus, is the Deity of Indulgence and a patron of oppression and power. The greatest devil and ruler of all devilkind, the Lord of the Nine Hells was overlord of all the Nine Hells. From his throne at the bottom of Baator the Lord of Lies reigned over his kingdom of unyielding tyranny, ceaseless warfare and political intrigue and enacted his diabolical plans to become not only the Supreme Master of the Nine Hells, but of all existence.
Asmodeus's true form was that of a scaled serpent hundreds of miles long, his acid-black blood, a substance beyond foul, exuding from eons-old wounds. His form's sheer size made it impossible for him to meet and enter into conversations with others, and so he created humanoid-looking avatars. He never showed himself except through avatars or highly advanced project image spells, both in humanoid forms. An avatar of Asmodeus was handsome, charismatic and captivating on the surface, appearing as a slim, red-skinned humanoid over 13 feet (4 meters) tall with a horned head, glowing red eyes and a perfectly trimmed beard. He wore red and black clothing valuable enough to cover the annual spending of any nation, but underneath these expensive garments his body was wracked with bleeding injuries he was seemingly unconcerned by.
Divine Domains
Knowledge, Order, Trickery
Artifacts
Mace of The Black Crown
Divine Symbols & Sigils
three black triangles pointed downward
Tenets of Faith
- Assert dominance and power over others. Show your strength of will in the image of your Lord.
- Repay cruelty done unto you with further evil. If others show you kindness, exploit it.
- As you ascend to power, do not pity or show mercy to those you climb over to get there. The weak do not warrant your compassion—compassion itself is a weakness.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Asmodeus always hungered for the soul energy of those who had lost faith, particularly those of the powerful. The divine energy he received from the individuality-robbed souls sentenced to Hell could heal his wounds, but that of unbelievers was for whatever reason especially enticing to him. To be specific, it was not mere atheists who he wanted, but those who believed in nothing, no form of divinity, afterlife, or even a reason to continue existing. Souls who died in this state did not become normal petitioners, instead reforming in Nessus regardless of alignment to be excruciatingly consumed by Asmodeus until, fully aware the whole time, every bit of their true essence was obliterated.
Divine Classification
Forsaken One, Greater Deity
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Lord of the Nine Hells, Lord of the Ruby Rod, Lord of Lies, Prince of Evil, Lord of Nessus, The Archfiend, Old Hoof and Horn, The Cloven, The Reighning Serpent
Children
Quotes & Catchphrases
"I have heard it said evil is nothing more than good’s absence, as if evil was the darkness to good's light. A comforting thought, I imagine, for those seeking redemption, but, I tell you, put such thoughts from your mind. You need only peer into a demon’s eyes to know evil is not some vacuum waiting for virtue to come and fill its emptiness. Evil is a force. It is an influence in the cosmos, an agency equal to or perhaps even greater than its antithesis. There are two sides in this eternal struggle, one light and the other dark. You might find evil’s works reprehensible, yet to those whose hearts belong to corruption, good deeds are equally deplorable. Understand, there is no redemption, only treason against the side you were born to serve."
