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*[[Duke of Hell]] | |||
*[[Lords of the Nine Hells]] | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Revision as of 03:19, 1 January 2009
| Belial | |
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| General information | |
| Home: | Nine Hells |
| Alignment: | Lawful Evil |
| Superior: | Asmodeus |
| Rules items | |
| Domains: | Pain, Hurt, Lust |
Belial is an Archdevil of Hell, Lord of the Fourth Hell, Phlegethos. He retained his rule after the Reckoning of Hell, though he now shares this responsibility with his daughter Fierna who serves as his mouthpiece (and possible lover). He has designs on the Fifth and Sixth levels of Hell.
Description
Belial is said to have both the most handsome and diabolic appearance of all the devils. He is a tall, dark humanioid with small horns on his head, dresses always in regal finery and carries a ranseur. He is handsome and sexual, with large slanted eyes that smolder red.
Relationships
Belial is the father of Fierna, though his consort Naome. He has an alliance with Telchur, Oerth's god of winter, as is said that he aided Telchur in Vatun's imprisonment. Belial has a secret alliance lasting centuries with Baalzebul, Lord of the Seventh Hell. Before the Reckoning, he was also allied with Moloch and Zariel. Two of the original members of the Dark Eight, Zaebos and Zapan, originally worked for him before taking on their present positions.
Vassals
The following beings are among the most notable subjects of Belial on Phlegethos. The forces at their disposal are listed, where appropriate:
- Balan - 40 companies of barbazu (DR75).
- Bathym - 30 companies of hamatula (DR75).
- Chamo - Legate (DR75).
- Gaziel - 11 companies of bone devils (DR75).
- Naome - Consort of Belial (DR75).
- Zaebos, pit fiend - Lieutenant, one of the Dark Eight.
- Zapan, pit fiend - 4 companies of cornugons, one of the Dark Eight.
See also
Bibliography
- Cook, Monte. Book of Vile Darkness. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
- Greenwood, Ed. "The Nine Hells Part I." Dragon #75. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Gygax, Gary. "From the Sorcerer's Scroll: New Denizens of Devildom." Dragon #75. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- -----. Monster Manual II. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Laws, Robin D., and Robert J. Schwalb. Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.
- McComb, Colin. Faces of Evil: The Fiends. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1997.
- Pramas, Chris. Guide to Hell. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.