A Devil is a type of fiend exclusive to the Ten Layers of the Hells. Devils work in a structured and lawful hierarchy, following under the commands of a more powerful devil, this distinguishes them from the similarly named demons, who is instead a creature of utmost chaos and panic.
Devils are either born from damned souls washed up on the banks of The River Styx or from other powerful entities from across the planes who dedicate themselves to the Hells.
Archdevils[edit | edit source]
Archdevils are powerful devils given dominion over a region or domain in the Hells by either Asmodeus himself or by a ruler of one of the layers, with Asmodeus' blessing of course. They rank at the peak of Devil hierarchy and many lead lives of luxury above the suffering of those below, and of tyranny as they control those who serve them with an iron grip, else an enterprising Devil may seek to stab them in the back to take their place.
Pacts[edit | edit source]
Devils are notably known for their ability to create pacts with mortals, binding them to their word with evil divine energy. Such pacts are known as either Pact Insidious or Pact Certain.
Pact Insidious[edit | edit source]
In a Pact Insidious, a devil promises to provide certain benefits for a mortal signatory in exchange for specified reciprocal favors. It does not explicitly bind the mortal’s soul to the ten hells, nor does it require a statement of allegiance to any particular devil. However, a Pact Insidious does typically have fine print or other vague statements that allow the devil to get away with particularly nasty repercussions that can ruin the signatory's life.
A contract of this type is written to deliver its promises in stages. To reap the next stage of benefits, the signatory must perform a new service for the devil. The acts are typically soul corrupting and ultimately wind up in the signatory damning himself to hell after all.
Pact Certain[edit | edit source]
The more well known pact, a Pact Certain is also known as "selling your soul to the devil". When signing a Pact Certain, the signatory binds their soul to the ten hells in an instant, preventing any possible afterlife except for one in which the signatory's soul will serve Asmodeus and his devils for all eternity.
