Belial (Dungeons & Dragons)
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For the Old Testament demon, see Belial.
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Belial is an Arch-Devil of Hell (Baator in later editions of the game), and is the lord of pain and sufferings, and the father of Fierna. He has an alliance with Telchur, Oerth's god of winter, as well as a secret alliance lasting centuries with Baalzebul, lord of the Seventh Hell.
Belial is the 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 (and possible lover). He has designs on the Fifth and Sixth levels of hell.
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[edit] Description
Belial is said to have both the most handsome and diabolic appearance of all the devils. He is a tall, dark humanioid with small horns on his head, dresses always in regal finery and carries a ranseur. He is handsome and sexual, with large slanted eyes that smolder red.
[edit] Vassals
The following beings are among the most notable subjects of Belial on Phlegethos. The forces at their disposal are listed, where appropriate:
- Balan - 40 companies of barbazu (DR75)
- Bathym - 30 companies of hamatula (DR75)
- Chamo - Legate (DR75)
- Gaziel - 11 companies of osyluths (DR75)
- Naome - Consort of Belial (DR75)
- Zaebos, pit fiend - Lieutenant, one of the Dark Eight
- Zapan, pit fiend - 4 companies of cornugons, one of the Dark Eight
[edit] Belial in other media
In Neverwinter Nights, a demon known as Belial, Lord of Fire makes an appearance.
[edit] References
- Cook, Monte. Book of Vile Darkness (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
- Gygax, Gary. From the Sorcerer's Scroll: New Denizens of Devildom Dragon #75 (TSR, Jul 1983).
- Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II (TSR, 1983).
- Laws, Robin D, and Robert J Schwalb. Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells (Wizards of the Coast, 2006).
