Archdevil
Archdevils, also known as archfiends, are the nine major devils who rule the nine layers of Hell. Eight of them are demigods who posses god-like powers (such as the ability to grant spells to their worshipers), but are less powerful than the master of Hell, Asmodeus, who is a true god. The others pay strict obeisance to him.1 Each archdevil represents a different form of punishment for sinful mortals.2
Churches
Though they are each worshiped individually or as a group on Golarion, organized cults are rare outside of Cheliax. Those who do venerate an individual archdevil are generally lone cultists who on the surface are normal members of society, while also maintaining small, hidden shrines.1
Known archdevils
The following archdevils are known to exist:
- Barbatos, the Lord of the First, the Bearded Lord
- Dispater, the Lord of the Second, the First King
- Mammon, the Lord of the Third, the Argent Prince
- Belial, the Lord of the Fourth, the Pale Kiss
- Geryon, the Lord of the Fifth, the Serpent
- Moloch, the Lord of the Sixth, the General of Hell
- Baalzebul, the Lord of the Seventh, the Lord of the Flies
- Mephistopheles, the Lord of the Eighth, the Merchant of Souls
- Asmodeus, the Lord of the Ninth, the Prince of Darkness
Deceased archdevils
One archdevil in Hell's history has fallen:
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Chapter 3: Religion” in Campaign Setting, 172. Paizo Inc., 2008 .
- ↑ “Other Gods” in The Inner Sea World Guide, 230–231. Paizo Inc., 2011 .