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− | | image = [[File:Cyth-V'sug.jpg|250px|Cyth-V'sug, demon lord of disease, fungus and parasites]] | + | | image = [[File:Cyth-V'sug.jpg|250px|Cyth-V'sug, demon lord of disease, fungus and parasites.]] |
− | | name = Demon Lord | + | | name = Demon Lord |
− | | type = Outsider | + | | type = Outsider |
− | | subtype = chaotic, demon, evil | + | | subtype = chaotic, demon, evil |
− | | challenge = 26-30 (true demon lords) <br /> 21-25 (nascent demon lords) | + | | challenge = 26-30 (true demon lords)<br />21-25 (nascent demon lords) |
| environment = Any ([[Abyss]]) | | environment = Any ([[Abyss]]) | ||
− | | alignment = {{ | + | | alignment = {{Alignment grid/CE}} |
− | | source = [[Lords of Chaos]] | + | | source = [[Lords of Chaos]] |
− | | page = 8-29, 37-39 | + | | page = 8-29, 37-39 |
}} | }} | ||
− | A | + | A '''demon lord''' is a very powerful and unique [[demon]]. They are by definition rulers of at least one layer of the [[Abyss]], and have hordes of nascent demon lords and lesser demons in their service. Being creatures of [[chaos]], however, not all demons are servants to a demon lord.<ref>{{Cite book/Descent into Midnight|55}}</ref> As the Abyss is nigh infinite, so too are the number of demon lords.<ref name="ISWG231">{{Cite book/The Inner Sea World Guide|231}}</ref> |
All demon lords are technically—if not actively—at war with one another almost all the time. While some alliances are forged and uneasy truces held, most demon lords are actively at war with one or two others. Often these combatants have similar interests (and are therefore rivals for mortal worshipers), or have adjacent layers.<ref>{{Cite book/The Great Beyond|28}}</ref> | All demon lords are technically—if not actively—at war with one another almost all the time. While some alliances are forged and uneasy truces held, most demon lords are actively at war with one or two others. Often these combatants have similar interests (and are therefore rivals for mortal worshipers), or have adjacent layers.<ref>{{Cite book/The Great Beyond|28}}</ref> | ||
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This is a list of those demon lords with a well-known interest in [[Golarion]]. [[Lamashtu]] is included on this list because she is both a demon lord and a goddess.<ref name="CS174">{{Cite book/Campaign Setting|174}}</ref> These demon lords are powerful even among their own kind and are known well beyond the confines of the Abyss.<ref name="ISWG231"/> | This is a list of those demon lords with a well-known interest in [[Golarion]]. [[Lamashtu]] is included on this list because she is both a demon lord and a goddess.<ref name="CS174">{{Cite book/Campaign Setting|174}}</ref> These demon lords are powerful even among their own kind and are known well beyond the confines of the Abyss.<ref name="ISWG231"/> | ||
− | {| class=" | + | {| class="tantable tantablerows sortable" style="width: 100%" |
− | + | ! Name | |
− | + | ! Titles | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Abraxas]] |
− | | | + | | Master of the Final Incantation, Lord of Magic and Forbidden Lore |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Angazhan]] |
− | | | + | | The Ravener King, Lord of Apes and Jungles |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Baphomet]] |
− | | | + | | Lord of Minotaurs, Lord of Labyrinths and Beasts |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Cyth-V'sug]] |
− | | | + | | Prince of the Blasted Heath, Lord of Fungus and Parasites |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Dagon]] |
− | | | + | | The Shadow in the Sea, Lord of the Sea and Sea Monsters |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Deskari]] |
− | | | + | | Lord of the Locust Host, Lord of Locusts and Infestation |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Lamashtu| | + | | [[Gogunta]] |
+ | | Song of the Swamp, Lord of Boggards and Swamps | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Kostchtchie]] | ||
+ | | The Deathless Frost, Lord of Giants and Cold | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Lamashtu]] | ||
+ | | The Mother of Monsters, Lord of Madness and Monsters | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Nocticula]] | ||
+ | | Our Lady in Shadow, Lord of Darkness and Lust | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Orcus]] | ||
+ | | Prince of Undeath, Lord of Necromancy and the Undead | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Pazuzu]] | ||
+ | | King of Wind Demons, Demon Lord of Winged Creatures and the Sky | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Shax]] | ||
+ | | The Blood Marquis, Demon Lord of Lies and Murder | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Socothbenoth]] | ||
+ | | The Silken Sin, Lord of Perversion and Taboo | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Zura]] | ||
+ | | The Vampire Queen, Lord of Cannibalism and Vampires | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | ===Seven deadly sins=== | + | === Seven deadly sins === |
− | Each of the classic seven deadly sins has an associated | + | Each of the classic seven deadly sins has an associated demon lord.<ref>{{Cite book/The Worldwound|49}}</ref> |
− | * Envy | + | * Envy: [[Shax]] |
− | *Gluttony | + | * Gluttony: [[Xoveron]] |
− | * Greed | + | * Greed: [[Areshkagal]] |
− | * Lust | + | * Lust: [[Nocticula]] |
− | * Pride | + | * Pride: [[Socothbenoth]] |
− | * Sloth | + | * Sloth: [[Jubilex]] |
− | * Wrath | + | * Wrath: [[Orcus]] |
=== Other demon lords === | === Other demon lords === | ||
− | |||
These demon lords, while perhaps as individually powerful as those listed above, tend to have less influence on Golarion. Possessing smaller or more local cults, their interests are in other worlds and other sins.<ref name="CS175">{{Cite book/Campaign Setting|175}}</ref><ref name="ISWG233">{{Cite book/The Inner Sea World Guide|233}}</ref> | These demon lords, while perhaps as individually powerful as those listed above, tend to have less influence on Golarion. Possessing smaller or more local cults, their interests are in other worlds and other sins.<ref name="CS175">{{Cite book/Campaign Setting|175}}</ref><ref name="ISWG233">{{Cite book/The Inner Sea World Guide|233}}</ref> | ||
− | {| class=" | + | {| class="tantable tantablerows sortable" style="width: 100%" |
− | | [[Aldinach| | + | ! Name |
− | + | ! Titles | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Aldinach]] | ||
+ | | She of the Six Venoms, Lord of Sand and Scorpions | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Andirifkhu]] |
− | | | + | | The Razor Princess, Lord of Knives and Traps |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Areshkagal]] |
− | | | + | | The Faceless Sphinx, Lord of Portals and Riddles |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Flauros]] |
− | | | + | | The Burning Maw, Lord of Fire and Salamanders |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Haagenti]] |
− | | | + | | The Whisper Within, Lord of Alchemy and Change |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Jezelda]] |
− | | | + | | Mistress of the Hungry Moon, Lord of the Moon and Werewolves |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Jubilex]] |
− | | | + | | The Faceless Lord, Lord of Poison and Ooze |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Kabriri]] |
− | | | + | | Him Who Gnaws, Lord of Graves and Ghouls |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Zevgavizeb| | + | | [[Mazmezz]] |
+ | | The Creeping Queen, Lord of Vermin and Bindings | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Mestama]] | ||
+ | | The Mother of Witches, Lord of Hags and Deception | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Nurgal]] | ||
+ | | The Shining Scourge, Lord of the Sun and War | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Shivaska]] | ||
+ | | The Chained Maiden, Lord of Aberrations and Prisons | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Sifkesh]] | ||
+ | | The Sacred Whore, Lord of Heresy and Suicide | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Urxehl]] | ||
+ | | Trollfather, Lord of Storms and Trolls | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Xoveron]] | ||
+ | | The Horned Prince, Lord of Gargoyles and Ruins | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Yhidothrus]] | ||
+ | | The Ravager Worm, Lord of Time and Worms | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Zevgavizeb]] | ||
+ | | The God of Troglodytes, Lord of Caverns and Troglodytes | ||
|} | |} | ||
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== Nascent demon lords ==<!--The page [[Nascent demon lord]] links here --> | == Nascent demon lords ==<!--The page [[Nascent demon lord]] links here --> | ||
− | |||
All demons are created from [[Petitioner|larvae]], the Abyss-damned souls of evil mortals. By amassing tremendous power and prestige, any demon can theoretically transform itself into a unique member of its species. These creatures have not yet achieved the full status of demon lordship, including [[demigod]] status, and are as yet somewhat unformed. They must continue serving more powerful demon lords until they come into their own. These creatures are known as '''nascent demon lords''', and they exist in their hundreds or thousands in the Abyss. Of this large population, however, very few survive the trials and tribulation of the Abyss and its denizens to ascend to full demon lordship.<ref name="LC-37">{{cite book/Lords of Chaos|37}}</ref> | All demons are created from [[Petitioner|larvae]], the Abyss-damned souls of evil mortals. By amassing tremendous power and prestige, any demon can theoretically transform itself into a unique member of its species. These creatures have not yet achieved the full status of demon lordship, including [[demigod]] status, and are as yet somewhat unformed. They must continue serving more powerful demon lords until they come into their own. These creatures are known as '''nascent demon lords''', and they exist in their hundreds or thousands in the Abyss. Of this large population, however, very few survive the trials and tribulation of the Abyss and its denizens to ascend to full demon lordship.<ref name="LC-37">{{cite book/Lords of Chaos|37}}</ref> | ||
=== Known nascent demon lords === | === Known nascent demon lords === | ||
− | |||
Although the true number of nascent demon lords in the Abyss is not known, it is rumored to be in the hundreds, if not thousands. Below is a short list of the most well-known of these powerful creatures, along with the names of the demon lords whom they serve (if any).<ref name="LC-37" /> | Although the true number of nascent demon lords in the Abyss is not known, it is rumored to be in the hundreds, if not thousands. Below is a short list of the most well-known of these powerful creatures, along with the names of the demon lords whom they serve (if any).<ref name="LC-37" /> | ||
− | + | {| class="tantable tantablerows sortable" style="width: 100%" | |
− | + | ! Name | |
− | + | ! Titles | |
− | + | ! Home | |
− | + | ! Master | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | [[Daclau-Sar]] | |
− | + | | the Lord of Carrion | |
− | + | | | |
− | + | | Lamashtu | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | [[Izyagna]] | |
− | + | | She of the Sevenfold Swarm | |
+ | | | ||
+ | | Lamashtu | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Kalvakus]] | ||
+ | | Aquatic nascent demon lord | ||
+ | | The sea surrounding [[Tharsekti]] in Lamashtu's realm of Kurnugia | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Kholerus]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Imprisoned in the [[Lake of Mists and Veils]] in [[Brevoy]]<ref>{{Cite book/Liar's Blade|323}}</ref> | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Kro'akoth]] | ||
+ | | The Awakener | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Menxyr]] | ||
+ | | The Coffin Groom | ||
+ | | The Abyssal realm of [[Malvyrea]] | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Murnath]] | ||
+ | | The Horned Rat | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Lamashtu | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Nightripper|The Nightripper]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Lamashtu | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Ovonovo]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | The Abyssal realm of [[Ishiar]] | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Shamira]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | The [[Midnight Isles]] | ||
+ | | Nocticula | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Sithhud]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | The realm of [[Jhuvumirak]] | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Treerazer]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Exiled to [[Golarion]] after trying to overthrow Cyth-V'sug and lives in the [[Tanglebriar]].<ref>{{Cite book/The Inner Sea World Guide|315}}</ref> | ||
+ | | None | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Yamasoth]] | ||
+ | | the Polymorph Plague | ||
+ | | The cavern realm of [[Sekatar-Seraktis]] | ||
+ | | no one | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
− | Demon lords are covered in detail | + | Demon lords are covered in detail in ''[[Lords of Chaos, Book of the Damned Volume 2]]''. |
− | {{ | + | {{Refs}} |
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{{Demon lords}} | {{Demon lords}} | ||
+ | {{Deities navbox|minor}} | ||
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[[Category:Demigods]] | [[Category:Demigods]] | ||
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[[Category:Abyss/Inhabitants]] | [[Category:Abyss/Inhabitants]] | ||
[[Category:Chaotic evil creatures]] | [[Category:Chaotic evil creatures]] |
Revision as of 16:09, 26 September 2015
Demon Lord | |
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Type | Outsider (chaotic, demon, evil) |
CR | 26-30 (true demon lords) 21-25 (nascent demon lords) |
Environment | Any (Abyss) |
Alignment | |
Images of demon lords | |
Source: Lords of Chaos, pg(s). 8-29, 37-39 |
A demon lord is a very powerful and unique demon. They are by definition rulers of at least one layer of the Abyss, and have hordes of nascent demon lords and lesser demons in their service. Being creatures of chaos, however, not all demons are servants to a demon lord.[1] As the Abyss is nigh infinite, so too are the number of demon lords.[2]
All demon lords are technically—if not actively—at war with one another almost all the time. While some alliances are forged and uneasy truces held, most demon lords are actively at war with one or two others. Often these combatants have similar interests (and are therefore rivals for mortal worshipers), or have adjacent layers.[3]
Demon lords are such powerful fiends that they are capable of granting spells and power to their debauched mortal worshipers,[4] and as such are considered demigods.[5] As demigods, they can take dominion over four domains.[6][7]
Contents
Known demon lords
This is a list of those demon lords with a well-known interest in Golarion. Lamashtu is included on this list because she is both a demon lord and a goddess.[8] These demon lords are powerful even among their own kind and are known well beyond the confines of the Abyss.[2]
Name | Titles |
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Abraxas | Master of the Final Incantation, Lord of Magic and Forbidden Lore |
Angazhan | The Ravener King, Lord of Apes and Jungles |
Baphomet | Lord of Minotaurs, Lord of Labyrinths and Beasts |
Cyth-V'sug | Prince of the Blasted Heath, Lord of Fungus and Parasites |
Dagon | The Shadow in the Sea, Lord of the Sea and Sea Monsters |
Deskari | Lord of the Locust Host, Lord of Locusts and Infestation |
Gogunta | Song of the Swamp, Lord of Boggards and Swamps |
Kostchtchie | The Deathless Frost, Lord of Giants and Cold |
Lamashtu | The Mother of Monsters, Lord of Madness and Monsters |
Nocticula | Our Lady in Shadow, Lord of Darkness and Lust |
Orcus | Prince of Undeath, Lord of Necromancy and the Undead |
Pazuzu | King of Wind Demons, Demon Lord of Winged Creatures and the Sky |
Shax | The Blood Marquis, Demon Lord of Lies and Murder |
Socothbenoth | The Silken Sin, Lord of Perversion and Taboo |
Zura | The Vampire Queen, Lord of Cannibalism and Vampires |
Seven deadly sins
Each of the classic seven deadly sins has an associated demon lord.[9]
- Envy: Shax
- Gluttony: Xoveron
- Greed: Areshkagal
- Lust: Nocticula
- Pride: Socothbenoth
- Sloth: Jubilex
- Wrath: Orcus
Other demon lords
These demon lords, while perhaps as individually powerful as those listed above, tend to have less influence on Golarion. Possessing smaller or more local cults, their interests are in other worlds and other sins.[10][11]
Name | Titles |
---|---|
Aldinach | She of the Six Venoms, Lord of Sand and Scorpions |
Andirifkhu | The Razor Princess, Lord of Knives and Traps |
Areshkagal | The Faceless Sphinx, Lord of Portals and Riddles |
Flauros | The Burning Maw, Lord of Fire and Salamanders |
Haagenti | The Whisper Within, Lord of Alchemy and Change |
Jezelda | Mistress of the Hungry Moon, Lord of the Moon and Werewolves |
Jubilex | The Faceless Lord, Lord of Poison and Ooze |
Kabriri | Him Who Gnaws, Lord of Graves and Ghouls |
Mazmezz | The Creeping Queen, Lord of Vermin and Bindings |
Mestama | The Mother of Witches, Lord of Hags and Deception |
Nurgal | The Shining Scourge, Lord of the Sun and War |
Shivaska | The Chained Maiden, Lord of Aberrations and Prisons |
Sifkesh | The Sacred Whore, Lord of Heresy and Suicide |
Urxehl | Trollfather, Lord of Storms and Trolls |
Xoveron | The Horned Prince, Lord of Gargoyles and Ruins |
Yhidothrus | The Ravager Worm, Lord of Time and Worms |
Zevgavizeb | The God of Troglodytes, Lord of Caverns and Troglodytes |
The following Demon Lords are virtually unknown on Golarion: Behemoth, Demogorgon, Ipos, Marbas, Vepar
Nascent demon lords
All demons are created from larvae, the Abyss-damned souls of evil mortals. By amassing tremendous power and prestige, any demon can theoretically transform itself into a unique member of its species. These creatures have not yet achieved the full status of demon lordship, including demigod status, and are as yet somewhat unformed. They must continue serving more powerful demon lords until they come into their own. These creatures are known as nascent demon lords, and they exist in their hundreds or thousands in the Abyss. Of this large population, however, very few survive the trials and tribulation of the Abyss and its denizens to ascend to full demon lordship.[12]
Known nascent demon lords
Although the true number of nascent demon lords in the Abyss is not known, it is rumored to be in the hundreds, if not thousands. Below is a short list of the most well-known of these powerful creatures, along with the names of the demon lords whom they serve (if any).[12]
Name | Titles | Home | Master |
---|---|---|---|
Daclau-Sar | the Lord of Carrion | Lamashtu | |
Izyagna | She of the Sevenfold Swarm | Lamashtu | |
Kalvakus | Aquatic nascent demon lord | The sea surrounding Tharsekti in Lamashtu's realm of Kurnugia | |
Kholerus | Imprisoned in the Lake of Mists and Veils in Brevoy[13] | ||
Kro'akoth | The Awakener | ||
Menxyr | The Coffin Groom | The Abyssal realm of Malvyrea | None |
Murnath | The Horned Rat | Lamashtu | |
The Nightripper | Lamashtu | ||
Ovonovo | The Abyssal realm of Ishiar | None | |
Shamira | The Midnight Isles | Nocticula | |
Sithhud | The realm of Jhuvumirak | None | |
Treerazer | Exiled to Golarion after trying to overthrow Cyth-V'sug and lives in the Tanglebriar.[14] | None | |
Yamasoth | the Polymorph Plague | The cavern realm of Sekatar-Seraktis | no one |
References
Demon lords are covered in detail in Lords of Chaos, Book of the Damned Volume 2.
For additional resources, see the Meta page.
- ↑ James Jacobs. (2009). Demon Lords of Golarion. Descent into Midnight, p. 55. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-131-2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 231. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ Todd Stewart. (2009). The Great Beyond: A Guide to the Multiverse, p. 28. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-167-1
- ↑ James Jacobs. (2009). Demon Lords of Golarion. Descent into Midnight, p. 54. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-131-2
- ↑ James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 8. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0
- ↑ Two of these domains must be Chaos and Evil; the other two domains will reflect the demon lord's personal portfolio.
- ↑ James Jacobs, Jason Nelson, David Schwartz, and Jerome Virnich. (2013). Bestiary. The Worldwound Incursion, p. 81. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-553-2
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 174. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ James Jacobs, Jonathan H. Keith, Jason Nelson, Todd Stewart, and Tanith Tyrr. (2013). The Worldwound, p. 49. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-532-7
- ↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 175. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 233. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 37. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0
- ↑ Tim Pratt. (2013). Liar's Blade, Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-515-0
- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 315. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
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