Rabble of Devilkin
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
roleplaying game, "rabble of devilkin" is a term applied to the lesser unique outcast devils
dwelling on Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells
. There are roughly fifty of these unique devils, nearly all who seek to regain their place in Hell's hierarchy.
These outcasts are forbidden to create strongholds from which to gather resources, so most wander Avernus, or hide in several secret lairs. Most of the outcasts avoid each other, and few beyond Asmodeus
and his representatives are allowed friendly contact with them. They seldom take part in the Blood War
that takes place on Avernus, save only when they are personally attacked by participants. The devils Amduscias
, Malphas
, and Goap work to keep these outcasts in line.
The following are outcast devils of Avernus known by name:
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roleplaying game, "rabble of devilkin" is a term applied to the lesser unique outcast devils
Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, devils are a powerful group of monsters used as a high-level challenge for players of the game. Devils are Lawful Evil in alignment and originate from the Nine Hells of Baator. True to their Lawful Evil alignment, devils are locked in a strict and brutal...
dwelling on Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells
Baator
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Baator, also known as the Nine Hells of Baator or the Nine Hells, is a lawful evil-aligned plane of existence...
. There are roughly fifty of these unique devils, nearly all who seek to regain their place in Hell's hierarchy.
These outcasts are forbidden to create strongholds from which to gather resources, so most wander Avernus, or hide in several secret lairs. Most of the outcasts avoid each other, and few beyond Asmodeus
Asmodeus (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Asmodeus is an Arch-Devil: a lord of the game's version of Hell . There he is the Overlord of the Dukes of Hell...
and his representatives are allowed friendly contact with them. They seldom take part in the Blood War
Blood War
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the Blood War is an eternal conflict between the fiends of the Lower planes. The Tanar'ri are the demonic forces of the Abyss, an evil plane of chaos. Representing the equally evil but lawful realm of Baator are the Baatezu, the dominant caste of...
that takes place on Avernus, save only when they are personally attacked by participants. The devils Amduscias
Amduscias (Dungeons & Dragons)
Amduscias is a powerful unique baatezu in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.Amduscias is a duke in the service of Tiamat, and leads 29 companies of abishai. He lives on Avernus, the first layer of Baator. He is famous for his long memory, and almost as well known for his cunning strategies...
, Malphas
Malphas (Dungeons & Dragons)
Malphas is a Duke of Hell in the service of Tiamat, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Malphas first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part I" in Dragon #75 ....
, and Goap work to keep these outcasts in line.
The following are outcast devils of Avernus known by name:
- AmonAmon (Dungeons & Dragons)Amon, also known as Amon the Wolf, is a deposed Duke of Hell, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Amon was first detailed in Gary Gygax's article "From the Sorcerer's Scroll: New Denizens of Devildom," in Dragon #75...
is late arch-Duke GeryonGeryon (Dungeons & Dragons)In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Geryon was an Arch-Devil of Hell , also known as the "Wild Beast."-Creative origins:...
's former lieutenant. Also known as "the Wolf," this human-appearing fiend with a wolf's head owns a winter wolfWinter wolfIn the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the winter wolf is a magical beast which lives in cold forests and plains.-Creative origins:The winter wolf is likely to be based upon the arctic wolf, and elements of norse mythology....
servant and is one of the few survivors of LevistusLevistusIn the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Levistus is the arch-devil currently ruling Stygia, the Fifth layer of the Nine Hells of Baator...
's attack on Geryon's court.
- ArmarosArmaros (Dungeons & Dragons)Armaros is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Armaros first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Revisited" in Dragon #91 ....
, "The Resolver of Enchantments," is one of the most powerful beings in Baator. A very skilled arcane spellcaster, his spellcasting power is rumored to be greater than any other devil, even Asmodeus. For this reason, it is said, the Lord of NessusNessusNessus can have a number of meanings:* Nessus , a famous centaur from Greek mythology* The Tunic or Shirt of Nessus, the poisoned shirt of the centaur Nessus, in the story of Hercules...
exiled Armaros to Avernus and forbids any other Dukes to have contact with the exile. Armaros is content with his condition and wants nothing more than being left alone to practice his magic undisturbed. He could have served Asmodeus directly but due to his feuds with the other generals of Baator's Overlord (especially AdramalechAdramalechAdramalech is a powerful Duke of Hell, serving Asmodeus as his chancellor, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Adramalech first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part II" in Dragon #76 ....
and PhongorPhongorPhongor is a Duke of Hell in the service of Asmodeus, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Phongor first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part II" in Dragon #76 ....
), this is not possible. He's said to be visited by Asmodeus quite often. Armaros appears as a gray-skinned, handsome human male with dark gray wings and luminescent blue eyes.
- AzazelAzazel (Dungeons & Dragons)Azazel is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Azazel first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Revisited" in Dragon #91 ....
"the Serpent," is extremely conceited and scornful. Cast out of two successive dukedoms for his unbearable behaviour, Azazel constantly plots to regain his former position. He always wears gaudy jewelry and regal clothing. He only considers Asmodeus, BaalzebulBaalzebul (Dungeons & Dragons)In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Baalzebul is a fictional character, described as an Arch-Devil of Hell , also called the "Lord of the Flies."Baalzebul is lord of Maladomini, the Seventh Plane of Hell...
, MephistophelesMephistopheles (Dungeons & Dragons)In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Mephistopheles is an Arch-Devil of Hell , also known as the "Lord of No Mercy" and the "Cold Lord"....
, and AdramalechAdramalechAdramalech is a powerful Duke of Hell, serving Asmodeus as his chancellor, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Adramalech first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part II" in Dragon #76 ....
his equals. Azazel is a scaly-skinned humanoid with a serpent's head and large scaled wings.
- The violent female devil known as BistBist (Dungeons & Dragons)Bist is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Bist first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part I" in Dragon #75 ....
has a strong affinity with hellcats. Completely selfish, she is a mistress of duplicity and is mistrusted by all the other devils of Baator.
- CahorCahorCahor is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Cahor first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Revisited" in Dragon #91 ....
, "The Deceiver," is a renowned trouble-maker. His main concern is creating chaos in Avernus, misinforming and conning all the ones he meets, in order to thwart and upset diabolic plans. This chaotic behavior got him exiled to Avernus. The only reason why he hasn't been readily destroyed is that his antics also mislead the demons. His true form is that of a mottled gray malebranche, but he seldom appears as such.
- The sneaky but yet very charismatic, CaimCaim (Dungeons & Dragons)Caim is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Caim first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part I" in Dragon #75 ....
is a gossip loathed by all the arch-Dukes of Hell. Caim is an avian creature looking somewhat like a thrushThrush-Birds:* Thrush , any of the many birds in the Turdidae family* Antthrush, any of a group of birds within the Formicariidae family* Dohrn's Thrush-babbler , a species of bird in the Timalidae family...
and sports large wings and a bird's head.
- DagonDagon (Dungeons & Dragons)In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Dagon is a obyrith demon lord, also called Prince of the Depths. His realm is the 89th layer of the Abyss, and is known as Shadowsea...
was formerly known as Jaqon, his true name. Jaqon was the herald and messenger of Asmodeus. He could travel the planes freely and often used to deal with mortals and beings of the Prime Material PlanePrime Material PlaneThe Prime Material Plane is the central plane of existence in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game...
. But he would also divulge the true names of various devils, especially the arch-Duchesses, which caused him to be violently hated by the consorts of Hell. Resented by all devilkind, Jaqon was cast out to Avernus but Asmodeus chose not to slay him because his knowledge of the consorts' true names is a good mean of ensuring the loyalty of the arch-Duchesses. Jaqon was finally renamed so that he couldn't be summoned anymore. He appears as a red-skinned satyr with a hairless, slyly handsome face. His green eyes glow when angered. He sports a disturbing resemblance to Titivilus, DispaterDispater (Dungeons & Dragons)In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Dispater is an Arch-Devil of Hell , and the Lord of the Iron City of Dis....
's nuncio. Dagon is also the name of a powerful demon prince who took this taunt from Hell's Overlord as a major offense.
- Elusive, secretive, and mysterious DuskurDuskurDuskur is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Duskur first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Revisited" in Dragon #91 ....
, "The Dark Lady", is a ravishingly beautiful female-devil known to have spurned consortship offers from both Geryon and BelialBelial (Dungeons & Dragons)In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Belial is an Arch-Devil 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...
. Preferring her relative freedom on Avernus, she chose to never have a mate and roams the First Layer with her armies of skeletons and zombies. She appears as a winged human female with snow-white skin, shiny black eyes and dead black hair. She is seldom seen but can be heard singing in an ethereal, fluting voice from time to time in Avernus, however she dislikes all forms of music.
- HerodiasHerodias (Dungeons & Dragons)Herodias is a Duke of Hell formerly in the service of Geryon, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Herodias first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part I" in Dragon #75 ....
, former magistrate to Geryon, is another survivor of the Wild Beast's court. A scarlet bodied creature of massive build, Herodias appears strangely human otherwise, despite his sinister grin and his hooves.
- The advanced pit-fiend KochbielKochbielKochbiel is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Kochbiel first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Revisited" in Dragon #91 ....
was the former marshal to the archdevil BeheritBeherit (Dungeons & Dragons)In many campaign settings of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game Beherit is the former arch-Duke of Malbolge, the sixth layer of the Nine Hells of Baator...
, the now-destroyed Lord of the Sixth. Another duke exiled for political reasons, Kochbiel is a very skillful and calculating general of cold manners who rules his troops with an iron hand. Due to his might, one of the greatest among the Exiles, he is greatly feared and respected. Having conquered quite a bunch of strategical places in Avernus, the former marshal's main concern at the moment is to reinforce the connections between them and his authority over them. He is a great rival to Nergal. Kochbiel appears as a burly, exceptionally large pit-fiend of gray skin with a set of 4 massively muscled arms. His yellow eyes violently contrast with his deep purple inner mouth and tongue.
- Aggressive and embittered MalareaMalareaMalarea is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Malarea first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Revisited" in Dragon #91 ....
is acknowledged by all in Hell for her domineering personality. This erinyes-looking she-devil longs to join the ranks of Hell's consorts at any price. Thus, she already personally assaulted the arch-Duchesses out of envy, only to be grimly defeated. She has sought out BelBel (Dungeons & Dragons)In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, Bel the pit fiend, is the Arch-Devil currently in charge of Avernus, the First Layer of the Nine Hells of Baator...
for consortship but he rebuffed her, leaving Malarea even more frustrated. She appears as a tall human female with deep red eyes, black hair and very large black wings. Her powerfully muscled body glows a ghostly light and she has vampire-like fangs for canine teeth.
- MolochMoloch (Dungeons & Dragons)In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Moloch is an arch-devil of Hell , and once served as the viceroy of Baalzebul.-Creative origins:...
, former viceroy of BaalzebulBaalzebul (Dungeons & Dragons)In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Baalzebul is a fictional character, described as an Arch-Devil of Hell , also called the "Lord of the Flies."Baalzebul is lord of Maladomini, the Seventh Plane of Hell...
and former Lord of the Sixth, was set up for his downfall by the Hag CountessHag CountessIn the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the Hag Countess, also known as Malagard, is the former ruler of Malbolge, the Sixth Layer of the Nine Hells of Baator...
, his former lover. After having wondered the planes for a while, Moloch is back in Baator and tries to regain his lost status but any scheme he came up with has failed so far.
- NergalNergal (Dungeons & Dragons)Nergal is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Nergal first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part I" in Dragon #75 ....
, among the most powerful of the rabble, sometimes called "The Bringer of Pestilence and Fever", is a gruesome Duke of very unusual appearance. Exiled to Avernus after being denied the control of Malbolge after the destruction of Beherit, he tries to raise more power on Avernus and is in competition with the pit-fiend Kochbiel. Nergal is a lion headed toad who sports a pinkish-gray, purulent skin covered in sores that ooze a colorless, poisonous ichor.
- Known as the Poisoner of Hell NisrochNisroch (Dungeons & Dragons)Nisroch is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Nisroch first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Revisited" in Dragon #91 ....
, "The Eagle", is an observing, polite and mocking Duke. Exiled to Avernus for killing the duke Senciner and nearly slaying AbigorAbigor (Dungeons & Dragons)Abigor is a Duke of Hell in the service of Baalzebul, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Abigor first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part II" in Dragon #76 ....
, he has now very little chance to perform his favorite trick (poisoning sumptuous meals). Still, he continues to invent and produce deadly poisons with the rare ingredients of Avernus, poisoning various items at random to surprise his unwary victims. Nisroch looks very much like the Tanar'ri Prince PazuzuPazuzu (Dungeons & Dragons)In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, Pazuzu is a powerful demon prince, called the Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms. He rules the skies above all layers of the Abyss. He is sometimes known as Pazrael or Pazuzeus....
: he is an eagle-headed humanoid male with talons for legs and a leathery skin. His feathery areas are black and the only thing that distinguishes him from the demon Prince of Aerial Kingdoms is his set of bat-like wings.
- The proud RumjalRumjal (Dungeons & Dragons)Rumjal is an outcast Duke of Hell, one of the Rabble of Devilkin, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Rumjal first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Revisited" in Dragon #91 ....
is another former lieutenant to Geryon. Exiled to Avernus for the molestation of Geryon's consort, Cozbi, this very resentful Duke wields his frustration by tormenting lesser devils and weak non-Baatezus. However, Rumjal appears to the world as surprisingly good-natured, polite and straightforward devil who enjoys art, dark poetry and wit. He still considers himself a rightful Duke of Hell who temporarily fell from prestige. Now that both Geryon and Cozbi are dead, he wishes to reintegrate the hierarchy of Hell by acting in a loyal, very useful way. This might happen since Asmodeus appreciates him and sometimes plays chess with him for recreation. Rumjal is a tall, heavily muscled, hairless humanoid of gray skin and white horns. He sports a white tail that ends in three curving points.