However, after looking him up a bit it says that he actually promotes atheism. The more extreme members of the cult, rather than turn to a new religion, might reject the concept altogether, but the greatest success cases for this scheme in Asmodeus's eyes were when they became suicide cults, its members having lost the will to live. [5][99] However, Asmodeus could simply take powerful beings, even mortal ones, and first transform them into archdevils to add them to his roster before appointing them to archdukedom. He awaited the chance to permanently rid himself of her and retake his role as Warlord of Avernus. There has been a long-standing rivalry between the two types of fiends, devils, and demons, and the devils are at least a bit more based in whats right. [74], It turned out that Asmodeus had had some divine influence on Toril that had waned, but his ascension restored it and his cult was on the rise in the 15th century DR.[36] It began to be practiced overtly when Asmodeus's worshipers presented their god as someone from whom absolution from all kinds of sins could be gained, as mortals had thought of the Blue Fire of the Spellplague as some form of divine punishment.[192]. [116], Mammon: Mammon maintained his position as archduke through legendarily shameless sychophancy, humiliating and pathetic antics performed before the King of Hell. [143] In his mind, being King of Hell was his destiny,[153][154] although even he realized he could not depose Asmodeus as things were. [58] Even so, Asmodeus had strategies alliances with several powers of the lower planes, such as Set and Hecate (at least back when he needed assitance to grant spells),[87] and even a secret alliance with the demon lord Pazuzu. Asmodeus targets a devil within 200 feet and changes their form to a different devil of equal or higher CR. [101] Asmodeus made his superiority publicly clear in an event called the Reckoning of Hell, where he demonstrated he could foil them all and emerge entirely unscathed. 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. If you are a cleric of his, you won't be treated like shit when you go to hell. [82][5], With his fall complete and dominance over Hell established, Asmodeus set into motion his innumerable plans and schemes for reality-spanning authority. He mandated Bel advise Zariel, and while Bel would not try to depose her since she seemed to have his favor, he would undermine her and encourage unwise behavior in the hopes his mutually hated rival seemed inept. Baathion, an idyllic, verdant, shining world of unequaled goodness and brightness was erased, its beautiful forests, oceans, and even the beloved garden of the god burned and boiled away by hellish flames until all that remained was the black rock, unending fire, death, and torment of Baator. Alignment [210] Abandoning his duties,[71] Asmodeus plunged into the Blood Rift and survived long enough to do what no other had or did since; he found the Abyss's core in its incalculable depths. Portfolio 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. Specifically, Ive left the spellcasting a bit ambiguous, limiting Asmodeus to non-good-aligned spells. [66][206], Given the prior rule, the Twin Serpents decided that a third law would be needed to complete the triumvirate, both agreeing to define a center of reality to remain coiled around. An evil cleric is not just evil themselves, they are advocates and salespeople for Evil. [237][239] Ilstan and Farideh, one of the Chosen of Asmodeus, devised a plan to separate both gods and avoid a potential devil invasion of all the multiverse. He pursued his malevolent agenda on three primary fronts, his true motivations in each obscured to all and glimpsed by a very small few.[3]. Below them were their own courts, filled with dukes, princes, counts, and various other nobles the least of which were the pit fiends. The other Hint at this is that their HP is ( (2d8)+ (0*2)) which is . [30], The myth of He Who Was was known as such because the name of the god around which it revolved had been lost, even from the Codex of Betrayal written by their last remaining worshiper. It has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, guidance, resistance, thaumaturgy. Upon being told it was not meant to encourage sin, he merely pointed to the letter of the law with a smile. 3e Well, more than anything, Asmodeus seeks to bring order to the multiverse. [242] In a ritual performed in Djerad Thymar amid the First Tymanther-Unther War, on Hammer 10 of 1487 DR, Ilstan sacrificed his life to allow Azuth to become an individual god once more.[243]. [211] Yet he was also suggested to have his share of negative qualities. [32], The angels presented their cases one by one, but with so many and for so long that Primus's patience ran out. Asmodean[9] Asmodeus summons a devil in an unoccupied space within range (60 ft.). [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. [173] Rejecting his heritage and status, he made his conquests his own kingdom of Azzagrat. Instead, he broke away and became a demon lord himself. In this version too, arguably before the beginning of all things, there was chaos, and from it came its living manifestations in demonkind. She can use her Profession (barrister) skill for Bluff and Diplomacy checks. BelDispaterMammonFieranaBelialLevistusMalagardeBaalzebulMephistopheles [70] Once the Blood War was finally won once and for all, he would conquer all that remained of the lawful planes, crowning himself the undeniable sovereign of all reality. They want to do what they want now and thus he promises them that they will not have to wait during judgement and. While this isnt a hard and fast 5e mechanic, I leave it to your discretion to decide if a spell is too good natured for this devil to use. [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. [64], Asmodeus had a huge store of souls in his personal citadel, and these could be bought from him at an extremely high cost, rumored to be entire kingdoms for one soul. Greater deityFormerly: Archdevil 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. [143] Regardless of the reason, the soon-to-be-renamed Baalzebul became a favorite of Asmodeus, perhaps the closest thing he had to a true friend, quickly promoted to devilhood before swiftly ascending to rule the seventh hell. [137][163][8], Moloch: Moloch was once Hell's greatest warrior, an archdevil granted rulership over Malbolge by Asmodeus eons ago as a reward for his constant service and unyielding hatred of Asmodeus's enemies. [168] Even Bel had the capacity to "become a problem" were he to finish absorbing the powers of Zariel. After centuries spent climbing out from where he was buried, Zargon regenerated around the horn and terrorized the people of Cynidicea, who worshiped and appeased him by sacrificing sentient beings. 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. [168], Gargauth saw Asmodeus as the most capable archdevil, and reported on the loyalties of devils on the Material Plane. Ahriman took advantage of this, hiding his true nature, reinventing himself as the Lord of Baator and changing his name to Asmodeus, a position from which he would plot to regain his former glory. Unfortunately, the bands of Asmodeus had to be called to these worlds to vanquish invading demonic hosts, and proved generally succesful in doing so. [46], Another ability Asmodeus shared with greater deities even before his ascension was that he could create up to ten avatars, although his ability to do this was stunted. He took Bensozia as his concubine,[102] partially as a prize, and either seeded through her or adopted his daughter Glasya. After throwing a fit, Glasya agreed and was tasked with organizing the erinyes' work. 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. 5e But in the wake of the Abyssal chaos another demon would sneak out to meet Asmodeus in service to his own secret plans for power, Pazuzu. 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. [207] Eventually their frightened celestial kin beseeched the gods to banish Asmodeus, and so a trial was held. Asmodeus argued that the law meant nothing without Punishment. 3rd Edition Statistics[17][18][19] 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. Asmodeus is a powerful enough deity to create up to 10 avatars at a time, enough to watch over each layer of hell and still have one leftover. [209], He Who Was was once among the mightiest of gods and lord of the celestial realm of Baathion,[209] a dominion built on law, guided by morality, and bound to promote peace. [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. To ensure that Zargon stayed sealed away, Asmodeus encased the elder evil in stone and buried Zargon's worshipers alive. In order to determine the devil summoned, Asmodeus makes an arcana check. As the lord of all devils, he rules over the Nine Hells of Baator and all the souls damned to spend eternity there. The non-canonical article "The Politics of Hell" in The Dragon #28 by Alexander von Thorn details the history and politics of Hell, giving a different history to that detailed above and connecting closely to real-world myth and history. At the very dawn of the universe, reality was little more than swirling, primordial soup of infinite possibility, silmultaneously everything and nothing. This allows you to keep everything that's happened, while allowing you to play the BBEG, and . Thats right, devils are the origin of MLMs. Since most clerics are in medium armor, the winged variant is a great choice. He never showed himself except through avatars or highly advancedproject image spells, both in humanoid forms. Legendary Resistance (5/day). Realistically, if youre running a lawful evil villain of any variety, the credit comes back to Asmodeus in one way or another. Although Asmodeus killed his consort Naome[128] (though even this might have been Glasya's doing)[110] he accepted Belial placing his daughter Fierna on the throne. Though he did manage to return to a more desirable appearance, there was one thing he had sought even more than that during his transformation, and that was vengeance against Asmodeus for his defeat and shaming. [30][79], This would not be the end of the Blood War however, nor the extent of Asmodeus's plans for demonkind. [19][60] All temples were full of his symbols; his ruby-tipped rod emblem was used for subtlety while his skull-gripping clawed fist was used in devil-dominated societies, but sometimes an inverted pentagram would suffice. Of course, devils also hunt souls and lead them down a path of Lawful Evil if they can do so before they are claimed by another plane. 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. 1e The next rule they spawned was the Rule of Three, which stated the importance of their three aspects, Law, Good, and Evil. For this reason, certain less-intelligent devils are extremely undesirable ranks, even if they are powerful. [12], Asmodeus ruled the entire plane of the Nine Hells of Baator, but his seat of power was Nessus, the ninth layer. Even so, most cursed him as a traitor and overtly shunned him, for decades not trusting him enough to grant him release and thus his god's power. Great and quick rewards were offered to those willing to submit their souls to him and he fully allowed for indulgence in the pleasures of life, as well as offered special favors for those who tempted others into his service. As a Lawful Evil deity, or even just as a Lawful Evil character, the question really comes down to whether he is more lawful or more evil. Conflict arose when the two gods sought to find a center for the multiverse. STATISTICS If it works for you, you can think of Asmodeus himself as a bit of post-game content. [171][172], Only Graz'zt could say if he had truly severed ties with Asmodeus or was secretly colluding with him and either answer didn't preclude him from changing his mind later. [102][164][165], In the aftermath of the Reckoning, Moloch stood defiant against Asmodeus, convinced Lord of the Ninth would respect his strength as the others begged. Asmodeus innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (Spell Save DC 30. Favored weapon At the very least, devils arent running around seeking to destroy all life because its fun. Ranged Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 222/666 ft., one target. Use these powers to create awe and then tell my party that they too could have these powers, all without trying to reveal who my Deity is. 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. In fact, in the rare events when he was faced with combat, an avatar of Asmodeus primarily relied on the powers of his Ruby Rod instead of his innate powers. Pantheon Though he was not above pretending otherwise, he was capable of being surprised, feigning foreknowledge and acting as if all was going according to plan either way. [169] In any case, Gargauth maintained close ties with Asmodeus, and was on as friendly of terms with him as devils could be. Rather than kill his opponents, he preferred using these abilities to force would-be-foes to submit to him, or failing that flee for their lives. Though they sometimes took material form, they otherwise manifested merely as the essences of beliefs and so their presence was virtually unknown and practically unknowable. [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. 59. Everything has a cost, even if youre a god. Now, tell me again how you and your ilk are the victims in this eternal struggle? An exact timeline for these events would therefore be nigh impossible to establish, although the following were all before the one failed and infamous coup made to seize his throne. [205][218] Even so, despite having access to his god's power, he had not truly become one himself,[36] and was as much just another prisoner of the Nine Hells as he was its king. 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. Asmodeus can take 6 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Archdevils[10] The most popular method is to form contracts with mortals in which they sell their souls for some offer. [45], By some theories, Asmodeus was somehow fundamental to reality itself, his mere existence pulling the multiverse into its modern form. [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. Many were his dark deeds, both certain and alleged, in aid of this goal, ranging from the corruption of figures of legends to acts that changed entire worlds and the multiverse as a whole. [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. [201] The demonic tanar'ri however would say that they themselves were ultimately the source of devilkind, that their baatezu archenemies were simply corrupted versions of themselves, a root of chaos so twisted that it became law. [131][132][102] Having once prized himself on his mobility,[133] Levistus held a special spite in his heart for Asmodeus[134] and no gratitude for his reinstatement, blinded as he was by his need for vengeance and likely to undermine all Hell just to get it. 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