Atlantean Trilogy Archive
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Asmodeus

Creature, Devils

Ruler of the devils and rival of Mephistopheles, of unknown power. Where the demon lord seeks destruction, Asmodeus seeks control, buying souls through greed; he usually appears as a charismatic, handsome horned humanoid and likes high-stakes wagers.

From the book

Asmodeus is the unchallenged ruler of the devils, a being of strange and frightening appearance. As with his hated rival Mephistopheles, no one knows the full extent of his power. Unlike the lord of demons, however, Asmodeus is subtle and cunning. Mephistopheles wants to destroy everything; Asmodeus wants to rule it. He believes he can achieve this by playing on the lowest of human feelings, greed, so he gladly hands out power and riches to those who honor him and his Arch Devils, knowing that in doing so he slowly takes hold of their souls.

He can take any shape he likes, but most often appears as a remarkably handsome humanoid with horns. In that form his charm and presence are so strong that few can resist him. He is said to love gambling with mortals, especially for high stakes, and to enjoy the very vices he and his servants encourage in mankind, which is why he is said to visit the material plane now and then in mortal disguise to admire his work at close quarters.

At a glance

Type
Ruler of the race of devils
Rival
Mephistopheles (ruler of demons)
Power
Extent unknown
Aim
Control rather than destruction, by appealing to greed; bestows power and wealth on those who revere him and his Arch Devils, gradually gaining their souls
Form
Any at will; most often a strikingly handsome horned humanoid of irresistible charisma
Habits
Enjoys high-stakes wagers with mortals and indulging the vices he promotes; sometimes visits the material plane in mortal guise
Height/Length
?
Weight
?
STR
25
SPD
25
DEX
25
CON
25
INT
25
WILL
24
CHA
25
PER
25
Level
?
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Damage
See Comments
Special Attributes
See Comments
Armor
?
Hit Points
400
Comments
His full capabilities are unknown