Yan Wang (Yen Wang)

Yan Wang is the King of Hell. Yan Wang oversees the underworld, presides over the ten layers of hell (Diyu), and judges the fate of the dead. He is one of the most feared gods in the belief system. Yan Wang was originally a Fojia god, the religion originating in Middlelands neighbouring country of Samaha. The legend of Yan Wang gradually evolved as the original myth mixed with local beliefs.

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Family Ties

Yan Wang doesn’t have any known family. Instead, he is always accompanied by his scribe who carries a calligraphy brush and a large book that contains the name and date of death for every person that ever lived and will ever live. The two fearsome guardians of Hell, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, also like to keep Yan Wang company and are tasked with the job of bringing recently-deceased souls before him so that he can determine their fate.

Ruled Locations

• Diyu