Belial (Dungeons & Dragons)

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caption=Fierna and Belial as portrayed in "". Art by Eric Deschamps.
name=Belial
title= Lord of the Fourth
home=Nine Hells
power=Archdevil
alignment=Lawful Evil
portfolio=
domains= Pain, Hurt, Lust
alias= The Lord of Pain and Sufferings
super=Asmodeus

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.

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.

4th edition

The 4th edition "Monster Manual" mentions that Bel and Fierna are still the lords of Phlegethos.

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

Belial in other media

In "Neverwinter Nights", a demon known as Belial, Lord of Fire makes an appearance.

References

*Cook, Monte. "Book of Vile Darkness" (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
*Greenwood, Ed. "The Nine Hells Part I." "Dragon #75 (TSR, Jul 1983).
*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. "" (Wizards of the Coast, 2006).