Asmodues
Lord of the Nine, Asmodues
Asmodeus is a unique and powerful archdevil and the ultimate ruler of the Nine Hells, realm of devils. He rules from Nessus, the deepest layer. 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.
Divine Domains
The Ninth Circle of Hell
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Asmodeus appears as a horned, red-skinned humanoid with red eyes. He is tall and thin, and dresses in fine robes inlaid with gemstones. His skin is scarred by half-healed wounds dating back to his fall from grace millennia ago. He is strikingly handsome and charismatic, and wears a neatly trimmed beard. He is rarely seen without his ruby rod, a powerful artifact seemingly carved from a single ruby He stands just over 13 feet in height.
His true form is that of a massive wounded serpent, hundreds of miles long. Almost none have ever seen this form, even among the Lords of Hell; the Asmodeus most have seen is one of several powerful avatars used whenever it is necessary to meet in person. Even these avatars are rarely used, as Asmodeus usually prefers to appear illusory form using project image, and even appearances in this form are rare.
He also manifests less powerful aspects for various purposes. One such aspect is named Nyxthseht, which fought in the Blood War until it was trapped within an iron flask.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
In the primordial chaos that marked the dawn of existence, two cosmic entities of Law emerged: Artia, the winged embodiment of goodness, and Emos, the scaled embodiment of evil. These ancient beings intertwined their tails, forming the eternal symbol of the ouroboros, giving birth to the Outlands, surrounded by the burgeoning Outer Planes.
Yet, conflict arose as Artia and Emos sought to determine the center of the universe. Artia favored Mount Celestia, the pinnacle of virtue, while Emos sought the depths of Baator, the pit of damnation. Their clash reverberated across the cosmos, with Artia severing Emos' tail, causing him to plummet into the depths of Baator. From the blood spilled in this cosmic battle, the baatezu devils emerged, their origins forever tied to Emos' fall.
From the blood-soaked ground of Baator, Asmodeus, the Lord of the Nine Hells, rose to power. With a cunning and deceptive nature, he wove a web of lies and obscured his true identity, ensnaring the multiverse in his intricate schemes. Only Artia holds knowledge of Asmodeus' true nature, choosing to guard this secret for reasons known only to her.
However, Baator was not always the domain of Asmodeus and his devils. They usurped it from its original inhabitants, the ancient baatorians, subjugating and slaying their rulers. Though Asmodeus could not completely eradicate their leader, Zargon, he cast Zargon's horn into the Material Plane, where it regenerated and became an object of worship, elevating Zargon to the status of a god.
Thus, the intricate tapestry of the planes unfolds, with hidden truths, ancient conflicts, and the enigmatic nature of beings that shape the fate of realms. The story weaves together the cosmic struggle of good and evil, the rise of Asmodeus, and the remnants of a lost civilization, offering glimpses into the profound mysteries of the multiverse
Morality & Philosophy
Asmodeus is soft-spoken, articulate, and confident. He is never flustered; even if taken by surprise, he behaves with the calm certainty of someone who is always multiple steps ahead of his opponents. He is respected even by powerful gods of evil, and although many archdevils seek to overthrow him, few have the courage or ability to do so.
He undertakes lengthy and complex plans, often requiring hundreds or thousands of years to see fruition, and encompassing the scope of the entire multiverse. His goals include retaining his position of power, defeating demons and celestials, and, it is said, seeking godhood, though by other accounts he has either already achieved this or was always a deity to begin with. His true goal is known to practically no-one, but by undermining faith in the gods and absorbing the souls of non-believers, he plans to regain enough strength to escape the Hells and recover the power scattered across the Great Wheel when he fell, which could ultimately bring the destruction of the entire cosmology.
Asmodeus is careful and well-prepared. In the unlikely event that someone manages to corner Asmodeus and force him to give battle, he prepares by casting defensive spells such as shield of law, spell immunity, and protection from energy, and summons numerous pit fiends, archdevils, and other powerful devils as allies, using them to protect him while he deploys powerful and lethal magic. If actually somehow injured, he will simply teleport away
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
He undertakes lengthy and complex plans, often requiring hundreds or thousands of years to see fruition, and encompassing the scope of the entire multiverse. His goals include retaining his position of power, defeating demons and celestials, and, it is said, seeking godhood, though by other accounts he has either already achieved this or was always a deity to begin with. His true goal is known to practically no-one, but by undermining faith in the gods and absorbing the souls of non-believers, he plans to regain enough strength to escape the Hells and recover the power scattered across the Great Wheel when he fell, which could ultimately bring the destruction of the entire cosmology.
Social
Reign
Asmodeus is the Lord of Nessus, the ninth and deepest layer of the Nine Hells. His true form rests in the Serpent's Coil, a deep, mile-wide rift which spirals in on itself for hundreds of miles in length, descending five miles deep to the lowest point in all of Nessus.
Here he has a heavily guarded grand citadel called Malsheem, resting upon a treacherous lake of ice. It resembles an enormous hollowed-out stalagmite. It is large enough to house millions of devils, larger than any single army ever assembled in the Blood War. It is so tall that, despite resting in an incredibly deep trench, its spires tower above the surface for miles, and so complex that it has never been mapped. Nessian warhounds, a powerful hell hounds, are bred in fire pits beneath the palace.
Asmodeus has complete control over Nessus. Only one portal leads here through the eighth layer of Hell, Cania, and none can enter or leave the plane without the express permission of Asmodeus. Nessus is patrolled by massive armies of devils, including pit fiends and cornugons, spawned directly from Asmodeus' dripping blood. They are fanatically loyal to Asmodeus, and have orders to kill intruders immediately. These pools of blood are a black, foul, acidic substance.
Contacts & Relations
All Lords of the Nine, archdevil rulers of each of the layers of the Nine Hells, owe fealty to Asmodeus. He can appoint and depose any Lord of Hell whenever he wishes, and his reasons for doing so are not always clear. As a result, practically all baatezu devils are ultimately loyal to Asmodeus. All of the Lords of the Nine are summoned to meet with Asmodeus at least once per year. He has never been overthrown, although he once pulled off a ruse which caused his enemies to believe he had been dethroned for a time.
Speech
Asmodeus is soft-spoken, articulate, and confident. He is never flustered; even if taken by surprise, he behaves with the calm certainty of someone who is always multiple steps ahead of his opponents. He is respected even by powerful gods of evil, and although many archdevils seek to overthrow him, few have the courage or ability to do so
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Current Location
Realm
Age
Unkown
Children
Sex
Male
Eyes
Red
Hair
Black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Red
Height
12ft
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