However, if a devil messed up, it might be punished and demoted, possibly even to a nupperibo, the lowest rank of devel. After all, its an RPG. [228], Levistus ambushed Bensozia and tried to get her help in deposing Asmodeus, but she refused, so in a rage[229] Levistus tried to rape Bensozia[135] and when she wouldn't submit he murdered her. Furthermore, souls condemned to Baator were conscripted into the infernal army against the Abyss's forces of chaos, thereby protecting the cause of law and good from the forces of chaos and evil, which meant the souls were also used to further and protect the cause of law. I offer to make you whole. Souls sent to the nine hells are tortured until theyve been rung of all remnants of mortal life. A devil needs cunning in order to be promoted. Instead, he broke away and became a demon lord himself. When their superiors believe they have done enough, they may receive a promotion. [19] In following him they saw their way to great power, a path providing access to the otherwise unattainable. [153][154], For some reason Asmodeus usually tolerated this brazen and arrogant covetousness, seemingly content to let Mephistopheles make his claims. His daughter generally remained continually supportive[139] and Asmodeus was, at least by infernal standards, a doting father. For now, the brief imagery should at least show you that Baator is not a cozy travel destination. [185][191] The most worthy cult leaders, whether directly in his cult or not, were granted the power to drain the vitality of their allies, even doing so automatically when unconscious. Even his avatars are in constant pain, agonized by the scars hidden beneath such elegant finery. The holy symbol of Asmodeus on an amulet after the Spellplague. Asmodeus (Deity) Titles The Archfiend Dark Prince The First God-Fiend King of Hell Lord of Darkness Lord of Hell Lord of the Pit Master of Witches Prince of Darkness Prince of Devils Prince of Hell Prince of Law Ruler of Hell Adjective Asmodean Realm The Catafalque, Nessus, Hell Alignment Lawful evil Areas of Concern Contracts Pride Slavery Asmodeus can cast all spells at their highest level but is limited to 16 spells a day. [224] Furthermore, even millenia later, there still existed some outside Asmodeus's control. Favored weapon Doing so would have to require learning the location of his true form and finding ways to kill him as well. You would basically prey upon those who are already plagued with self-doubt and get them to trade their immortal soul for the scant comfort that they won't have to wait long to discover their fate when they die. Clerics are spoiled, but every character has some relationship with gods. Moradin's cleric has long brown hair, tied in various braids. [33], This system had several additional benefits, first of which was reinforcing the Blood War. [8], Geryon served as a spy for Asmodeus during the Reckoning, seemingly siding with Mephistopheles only to blow his horn before the climatic clash and signal all the commanders to betray their leaders. [12], Bel: Bel was a military genius widely regarded as one of the greatest success stories in the Hells, his most legendary claim to fame being a deceptive maneuver known as the Four-Cross where he appeared to betray Asmodeus for the Abyss twice only so he could cripple the demons for a decade. It discusses older kings of Hell such as Lucifer or Satan whom Asmodeus deposed. The Blood War, the eternal battle between the fiends of the lower planes, was often described as a kind of philosophical war over which form of evil would reign supreme. At 1st level, an Asmodean advocate learns to choose her words so carefully that even when she says something designed to deceive listeners, the words are phrased to be technically true. [210][209][215] The traitor angels were not spared Hell's power; where they encamped while he was slain was where the curse was focused, submerging the traitors in intolerable flame. Regardless of their true heritage, he cursed them to bear his "blood" thus changing them to better resemble him. Served By Power Level The souls he collects serve several purposes. Dominion [86] It was also thought that the spirits of unbelievers, lacking the will to go on, might simply cease to exist upon the death of their body. DnD 5e - Character Optimization. These were quickly changed into lemures to prevent the return of the ancients and to obscure the truth, which was perhaps known only by the Lords of the Nine and Dark Eight. Both he and his vassals had forged dark pacts with various evil gods long ago, such as Bane, Gruumsh, and Vecna. Upon being told it was not meant to encourage sin, he merely pointed to the letter of the law with a smile. Fighter 25 Wizard 20 Moloch was convinced by Malagarde (who worked for Geryon and therefore Asmodeus) that if he showed defiance, Asmodeus would respect him and absolve him of all crimes; instead, he was deposed and Malagarde, who'd convinced him to join the fray to begin with, became the archdevil of Malbolge. [66][81], On the civil front, Asmodeus protected his reign by keeping his friends close and enemies closer, delegating most authority to those he knew sought to replace him. [193][194] He was even willing, through authorized intermediaries, to send a priest to cast true resurrection on one who had died. [238] They contacted the god Enlil through his Chosen, Kepeshkmolik Dumuzi, and Asmodeus agreed to release Azuth from his body and resurrect the Untherite god Nanna-Sin as a non-god immortal and in exchange Enlil allowed Asmodeus to consume Nanna-Sin's divine spark to become a god unto himself. Drawing forth a ruby rod of power he produced a document alleged to ensure that he and his forces would carry out divine will, specifying the fate of the damned and allowing his forces to draw magic from the souls. Those who worshiped Asmodeus directly formed an intricately built secret society. So, if youre up for the challenge, beyond just running a god with the foremost tactical mind in the multiverse, I would like to suggest one more thing. This is because, at least in the Forgotten Realms, Asmodeus is the greatest deity of Lawful Evil that there is. Lawful evil Asmodeus can take 6 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. He generally left the archdevils with their realms: Zariel, Dispater, and Mephistopheles were allowed to keep their layers; Mammon embarrassed himself begging Asmodeus for forgiveness, who did by allowing him to keep his layer but forbade him to keep his relationship with his daughter; and Belial went into the background to evade responsibility and managed to hold power by accepting Asmodeus's condition that he hold power jointly with his daughter, Fierna. On Asmodeus's part, he regarded his cooperation with Jazirian as a mistake not to be repeated. Asmodeus (pronounced:/zmodes/z-mo-DAY-us[22]listen or:/zmodis/z-MO-dee-us[22]listen) or Asmodei in Infernal,[23] was the Faernian deity of indulgence[24] and a patron of oppression and power. Channel divinity Sulfuric Step. [110] It was commonly said Asmodeus permitted the coup so as to take a useful but conniving tactician and leave him too harried to scheme against his patron. He has formed a great many contracts in his time that have allowed him to claim trillions of souls for the nine hells. For example, he allegedly steered Baalzebul, while still an archon called Triel, onto the path of corruption by appearing to him as a beautiful venomous flower. He managed to imprison her for a time before Asmodeus reinstated her again, declaring Bel's defensive tactics inadequate for fending off demonkind. [39] Torture was his tool to break the wills of others and impose his own,[40] and knowledge of secrets and dealings his desired instrument to claim others as his. He would provide cleric spells (for example by having other gods grant spells on his behalf in exchange for aid) to new cults his agents created on the Material Plane. While fully capable of telling the gods of law and good this information, they preferred to stay quietly in the background, gathering information through their couatl children and personal efforts to decipher his plans. These devils eventually rise through the caste system of the nine hells and go on to tempt more mortals into committing evil deeds. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. While not without belief entirely, rejecting divinity was a promising first step. He paid night hags to create them so he would have an army not tied to Baator. [33], Despite his cunning and charisma, Asmodeus was not intellectually invincible. [36] Despite his charisma, Asmodeus was nonetheless a representative of ultimate evil, revealing his true nature at his will. He awaited the chance to permanently rid himself of her and retake his role as Warlord of Avernus. 4e They state that the baatezu only supplanted the original natives of the plane, the Ancient Baatorians, and were themselves first created as the lawful spawn of the General of Gehenna's purification of the early yugoloths. [153] While willing to fawn if he had to,[152] he had openly and directly told Asmodeus of his ambition to usurp him with complete confidence. Hit points lost to necrotic damage from this weapon can only be regained through a short or long rest rather than by regeneration, magic, or any other means. There is no stat block for Asmodeus in 5e, but that certainly shouldnt stop you from pitting your adventurers against him. Alignment In summary, all archdevils were forced to accept Asmodeus as their superior and he became sure of potential usurpers' capabilities[232] while also dramatically reminding them of their position. Nine Hells When he found the shard of evil in the abyss, he stole it from the demons that inhabited the area, and they still seek to get their hands on the power that was stolen from them. [227], His intra-Baator politics revolved around keeping his position. [35][30] All this went towards Asmodeus's ultimate goal, to heal the wounds he suffered from his ancient fall from grace (from whatever position he held), regain his full power, and instigate Armageddon. Therefore, he organized his strength so that when the war restarted it would do so under circumstances favorable to him. Tiamat's humanoid avatar form. The ancient deities of laws signed the pact that would determine Hell's boundaries and the rules of damnation, a deal known now as the Pact Primeval. His rivals were inferior minds lacking the skill to see his vision through. As the lord of all devils, he rules over the Nine Hells of Baator and all the souls damned to spend eternity there. [219], Contrary to its presentation in the popular "Pact Primeval" myth, Baator was not uninhabited when Asmodeus and his fallen company arrived. When Dweomerheart collapsed in the wake of the Spellplague of 1385 DR, Azuth fell into the Hells where Asmodeus, sensing his opportunity, devoured the lesser deity and became a god himself. Normally, this will be one of the Lords of the Nine or even several of them. There was debate on whether the latter behavior inspired Asmodeus's rebellion, and the few who subscribed to the theory held Asmodeus as a cautionary example of becoming what one hates. Since the Prince of Hell is so powerful, its a smart idea to keep him in the background. [113] He was among the most loyal archdevils,[12] having recognized that he was lucky to remain a lord after the Reckoning when many other rulers were displaced and deformed, and would require incredibly persuasion to attempt treason again. If you are a cleric of his, you won't be treated like shit when you go to hell. Now, as an adult, I aspire to remind people that sometimes a little bit of fantasy is all you need when life gets to be too much. The first origin story actually does claim that Asmodeus has been around since the dawn of time. [102][179][180], Some suspected Asmodeus considered Baalzebul a worthy adversary,[12] and while he may have been the most clever,[164] cunning, and artful of the archdevils,[21] the Lord of the Flies may have been a superior intellect. When the position of an archduke needed to be filled, it was his right to choose who would do so, always selecting one of the unique devils in Hell's ranks. According to the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, Asmodeus is the god of indulgence. Heavy mace It also bolsters necessary skills that rely on Wisdom Checks, like Medicine, Insight and Perception. In this way, cults of Asmodeus are particularly insidious and sinister. The most popular method is to form contracts with mortals in which they sell their souls for some offer. Asmodeuss true form is a wingless scaled serpent whose body stretches out for hundreds of miles. In 2nd edition's Guide to Hell, it is stated that Asmodeus was a Lawful Evil or corrupted Lawful Neutral serpentine entity who, along with his Lawful Good counterpart serpent Jazirian, was responsible for the current ring-shaped structure of the Outer Planes. It was unclear if he could kill archevils with a thought; some suspected that he could and did in the case of the Hag Countess's sudden and sudden death, and while seemingly involved, it was unclear how much of a part he played and to what degree one could say she had "died". Knowledge of the agesRead thoughtsInvoke duplicityCloak of shadowsOrder's demand Do they default to try to get people to follow Asmodeus or do they promote atheism. [66][206], Winged Jazirian flew to Mount Celestia, scattering drops of blood that formed fully grown couatls as they landed, while Ahriman, lacking wings, suffered a long and direct fall into Baator, the embittered and injured serpent embracing his own dark offspring. As a kid, I was often told to get my head out of the clouds and to stop living in a fantasy world. A devil literally changes forms when they change ranks. Title(s) At that point, they become lesser devils such as lemures or nupperibos. [59], Asmodeus's avatar could cast a wide plethora of spells, including: animate dead, blasphemy, charm monster, create greater undead, desecrate, detect magic, devil's ego, discern location, dominate monster, fiendish quickening, geas, greater dispelling, hellfire, hellfire storm, magic circle against good, major image, mass charm, project image, restoration, resurrection, suggestion,[5] symbol of hopelessness, symbol of pain, symbol of persuasion,[29] teleport without error, true seeing, unholy aura, unholy blight, unhallow, wall of ice, and wretched blight as often as he wanted, and any power word spell, symbol spell, meteor swarm, true resurrection, and wish once per day. However, the standard Tiefling is most commonly associated with the Warlock class, in part because of their bonus racial spellcasting. Its furtherance was the primary means by which he empowered himself against his foes, with all his other machinations, from his bloody wars against his direct foes without to his battles of intrigue against his enemies within, mere diversions and delaying tactics to mask his true motives. Shrines and temples were still incredibly rare, but many folks had taken to asking Asmodeus for reprieve and respite in the wait for a response after offending their god, and in the most extreme cases of transgression, for him to hide their sins from their patrons. So, Asmodeus turned Baator into a place made for torturing the souls of those who transgressed the gods. If Asmodeus fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Limited Magic Immunity. [118][122][123][124], Belial and Fierna: Belial was an old devil who had long ruled Phlegethos,[125] and was responsible for overseeing the Diabolical Court even if all its judges answered only to Asmodeus. [32][70] Furthermore it gave his own forces something to focus on, keeping his generals occupied, armies active, and soliders grimly proud. Asmodeus leading an infernal force into the Abyss. [32] Without him and his devils to defend it, he argued, the multiverse would be overrun by demonkind and ultimately destroyed, and in this, Asmodeus might technically be correct. These words began to grow a seed of vanity, false pride, and eventually arrogance in Asmodeus, who soon came to believe himself more righteous than his sworn deity. The second group would be offered a reprieve from the wait. This was all designed perfectly by Asmodeus, whose strategic mind is unmatched. Ill run you through both potential origins, and then we can catch up to recent events. [198][199], Asmodeus was a figure long shrouded in mystery, surrounded by brutally repressed rumors suggesting there was more to him than he cared to admit. Through their combined efforts barriers were created to keep demons away from the Material Plane through walls, mountains, icy wastes and vast oceans. Symbol Under his rule, and only his rule, the multiverse would be pristine and perfect, with everyone in it having a place and a purpose to fulfill. [189] The existence of the Ashmadai, an active and violent cult of Asmodeus in Neverwinter (where the largest tiefling population was found in North Faern) created an atmosphere of distrust towards all tieflings there. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, one target. Archdevils[10] Around his neck is electrum necklace with a miniature war hammer. In the aftermath of the events surrounding his ascension, charismatic individuals appeared with small followings offering a confused populace answers and absolution. At their further questioning he unsheathed Punishment itself, at this time shaped like a mighty sword, an ultimate weapon of law Asmodeus allegedly invented himself. A falling out between angel and god ensued, and despite Asmodeus's protestations and warnings, He Who Was stood by his decision to strip Asmodeus of his station. Even then, there should still be some serious gauntlets to face before dealing with Asmodeus directly. This allows you to keep everything that's happened, while allowing you to play the BBEG, and . Without him, whom would I have to strive against? [135] Some speculated his later struggle against Geryon was orchestrated by Asmodeus to either make them overcome their worst impulses or lay the foundation for a superior lord.[137]. However, after researching, I'm not sure if Asmodeus would prefer this and would, in fact, prefer that I shun people away from any religion. He served as a trusted aide in matters of war and espionage, and was rewarded by having his fractured mind more fully merged. Additionally, Asmodeus can hold concentration for up to three spells at a time. Greater deity[note 1] However, the origin myth which appears in v.3.5's Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells contradicts this, where Asmodeus is a fallen angel and the original founder of the current, baatezu-dominated Nine Hells during the signing of the Pact Primeval. With all the planes as his board, the Lord of Lies maneuvered the forces of evil like chess pieces in his grand designs, slowly and subtly manipulating everyone from deities to, when needed, lowly mortals. Domains [83][156], With no allies in the hierarchy, Bel adopted the policy of supporting Asmodeus in the hopes of further advancement, feeding him information on the other lords through his spy network, efforts appreciated by Asmodeus if not always of actual use. [34] As important as an influx of spirits was to his purposes, every damned soul in Hell was so condemned under his name and therefore beholden to him. [71][72], That war had long faded into ancient history, the greater conflict deescalating into an uneasy truce between opposing philosophies, but peace was not in the nature of all planar beings. He countered any displeasure taken with his unsightly appearance as a sacrifice made to keep others pure, refusing exile on account of his lawfulness. This is a fight that should be beyond deadly for a group of level-20 adventurers. Think about it, if you wanted to worship an evil deity, a devil, or just some powerful being, why wouldnt you choose the ruler of all devils? [32], In Asmodeus's mind, only he had the strength, insight, and charisma needed to guide all to an ideal utopia, or at least the infernal hierarchy that the Archfiend interpreted as such. Part of the reason he allowed it, and indeed why he ignored Baalzebul's own intrigues, was because the the two were more focused and openly antagonstic to each other than himself. He is the most powerful of the nine archdevils that inhabit Hell, and the only one of Hell's rulers to claim full divinity. Cleric of Asmodeus. 5e Asmodeus argued that the law meant nothing without Punishment. Knowledge, Order, Trickery Asmodeus is a unique and powerful archdevil and ultimate ruler of the Nine Hells, realm of devils. [66] Given the priority he placed on his own security and privacy, he usually remained within his fortress of Malsheem, using others to make his will clear,[32] though the other archdevils were annually called to there. [66][206][66], By forming an ouroboros, biting each others' tails and sending their coils out into the endless chaos, the Cosmic Serpents bounded the Outlands, the combined interaction of law, good, chaos, and evil creating a plane of true neutrality. He is worshipped as a deity in many worlds, while in others he is believed to be a being more ancient than the deities themselves. The gods agreed, so rather than allowing souls to be tortured on their own planes, they signed the Pact Primeval. Depending on which origin you choose to accept, this could be devils origin as angels, or it could be an interaction further down the line. Despite being only 7 ft (2.1 m) tall he was still massive because he was wider than he was long, competing with creatures like hill giants in terms of sheer mass. Another revelation made that day by the gods was the recognition of the principles of good and evil, forces in the cosmos by which the gods could and did further seperate themselves on the basis of.Those who favored evil offered Asmodeus's host further patronage while those who preferred good drew further away from them. [145][151] Yet the slug archduke still burned with undying ambition for Asmodeus's throne just as he did with undying anger towards Asmodeus himself. He was charged with fighting the Blood War, invading the Abyss, and getting the shard of evil for him. My intent this game is to convert my party as an LE cleric of Asmodeus to his worship. [164][110][30][54], Gargauth: Gargauth was once an archduke of Hell[167] and the second-most powerful figure next to Asmodeus himself before being exiled from Baator for reasons unknown. [28] He was perhaps older than the rule of belief in the planes,[3] to be counted amongst various other unfathomably old beings in the ranks of the Ancient Brethren. [33][85] The divine energy he received from the individuality-robbed souls sentenced to Hell could heal his wounds,[68] but that of unbelievers was for whatever reason especially enticing to him. Some actively rejected infernal politics and others aligned themselves with opposing fiendish factions (enough to lend some weight to the suspicion that they were all fiend worshipers). [148], Afterward, Asmodeus instituted the Dark Eight, giving an effective promotion to the pit fiends loyal to him. At the very least the strongest archdevil,[21][28] weaker interpretations cast him as not even a full-fledged god[34][46] or possessed only of the powers of a lesser god. Typically, such worship would give a god strength, but Asmodeus draws his power from the torture of souls sent to the nine hells. Lacking time as a tool and possibly even as an abstract concept, the demons fought each other in an environment of endless disorder for an innumerable period. [68] Much of this work was outsourced, including by Asmodeus himself, to the city of Jangling Hiter in Minauros[69] for later distribution, and Asmodeus used what divine power he could spare to heal from his wounds. [122][140] Eventually he made her archduchess, although how much this was meant as a punishment, reward, and a pragmatic matter of keeping her ambitions in check was in question. Nine Hells This is why his serpentine body lies bleeding in the Serpents Coil. The Archfiend protested and the angels agreed to have a hearing with Asmodeus after accepting his proposal to ask Primus of the modrons to be an impartial judge. [103] The archdevils of note who directly served Asmodeus were as follows: Zariel: Asmodeus welcomed Zariel in open arms after her defeated form was brought to him from beneath the giant hill of corpses she created in her crusade against Avernus. [83] Asmodeus would decree that the other archdukes were required to fund his military endeavor on their behalf with souls and soldiers,[157] and he eventually had such resources at his command that he could likely march against any other archduke with some success. Asmodeus PHB/MToF: . [29][5][30], Asmodeus had absolute control over the Nine Hells and with his mind he could change not only the landscape of any layer but the forms of his archdevils in any way he wanted whenever he wanted. This benefit also extends to her familiar. [12], In truth, Asmodeus was a tyrant, an authoritarian overlord who sought complete control over as many subjects as he could obtain[37] and nothing less than absolute dominion over all reality[38] to satiate his need for power. Another story tells tales of infernal pacts and deceit. [239], After the Spellplague, Asmodeus re-instituted Belial as an archdevil, which presumably meant that he'd demoted Fierna from that position. They could find no lawful counter against the dark angel who wielded their own clauses better than they, and over time their alarming aspects - forked tongues, fanged maws and bodies wreathed in fire - only became more dire. He has a long thick beach clasp with a gold band near the end. Asmodeus addressing the celestial jury in, Felstak Goldgrief, Tyrant of Goethelskar. Should he try however, they were prepared to confront him at their full capacity, believing strongly that the laws of reality were to be upheld rather than recast to suit those in power. The Asmodean advocate gains an insight . Alignment Devils Handshake. On the other hand he was reported as self-righteous,[205] not unwilling to imbue and encourage cruelty and violence in his avenging angels,[212] and an obsessive control freak surveying every aspect of life in his realm from his high throne. Invisible familiar. Asmodeus summons a devil in an unoccupied space within range (60 ft.). [29][5][30], Asmodeus was a primal embodiment of lawful evil and a supreme strategist of unparalleled skill. In order from the highest to lowest, the layers are as follows: These are the most cursory descriptions of the nine layers of hell, but well delve more into these in another article somewhere down the line. 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