Archdevils

The Nine Hells are ruled by the most powerful of the Devils, each set on a path of absolute dominion, yet determined to preserve the world against the entropy of the Demons and the Colossi. They exist in a tense, rigid hierarchy, with all lesser members of their council owing fealty to Ultima the Peerless, Prince Absolute of the Nine Hells. The symbol of office of an Archdevil is one of the infernal arms.
The first Archdevils were a council of five, summoned by Ultima to marshall the defence of the Pillars of Aiaos and divide the rule of the Abyss between them.

• Ultima claimed dominion over Mount Nadir from his Absolute Citadel
• K'ao-zzin the Scribe was given the regency of Caradon and Veridia.
• Q'Vas the Marquis of Mirrors claimed the mists and shadows of Suspiria and Inveris.
• Fulmar the Doomhammer established his forge in Khorundam.
• Maladrax the Bloodwing mustered the armies of the Hells on the field of Gehenna

There are ten archdevils on the modern council, one ruling each of the Nine Hells, save for the co-regnants of the Fathomless Vertex, who seized the final realm of Escharon from the Abyssborn Ixis Gloomshrouded.

• Ultima the Peerless
• Illuvis Once-Divine
• Omphala
• K'ao-zzin the Scribe
• Bleys Greyshade
• Q'Vas, Marquis of Mirrors
• Fulmar the Doomhammer
• Astolat the Bloodbane
• Diyah the Silvertongued
• Imrael the Fallen

Type

Religious, Divine Host