Melchon

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Archfiend
Melchon
Title: Duke of Hell
Alias(es): None
Home plane: Baator
Power level: Duke of Hell
Gender: Male
Class: n/a
Alignment: Lawful evil
Portfolio: n/a
Domains: n/a
Superior: Mammon

Melchon is a Duke of Hell in the service of Mammon.

Description

Melchon is a fiery red-skinned, humanoid devil with upturned, bull-like horns; black, curling brows and beard; black hooves; and large, crimson wings.

Relationships

Melchon is a lesser commander in the service of Mammon. A devil most jealous of his stronger fellows, Melchon is something of a malcontent in Minauros, and would welcome any setback to Bael or Focalur — but he masks his true feelings.

Since then, he seems to have run out of patience, and he is currently conspiring with Caarcrinolaas , a fellow servant of Mammon, to murder the duke Bael and seize control of his legions, then use these additional troops to launch a coup against Mammon himself. Little do they know that they are actually doing the will of Glasya, who wishes to destroy Mammon, her former lover, and add his layer to her own.

Vassals

Melchon is served by 18 companies of erinyes, those who refused to follow Glasya when she left Mammon to pursue her own schemes. Each company includes 333 soldiers.

Bibliography

  • Schwalb, Robert J. "Infernal Aristocracy: Dukes of Hell." Dragon #360. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. Available online: [1]

    Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Melchon (Duke of Hell) Non-player character Devil, Dragon magazine #075 9, 25, 26
Melchon (Duke of Hell) Non-player character Devil, Monster Manual 2, AD&D 1e 44
Melchon (Duke of Hell) Non-player character Devil, Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e 65