When Lucifer is particularly tired or anxious his wings get puffy and he starts pushing his brothers around with them to get them places faster.
Mammon is very jumpy after horror movies and has accidentally thrown his brothers when they tried to spook him for fun. They only remembered Mammon was the second eldest for a reason after they were already through the wall.
Leviathan sheds like a snake but his skin doesn't always come off in one piece so the brothers try to throw the pieces away before Leviathan notices and locks himself in his room for a month.
There are a lot of feathers around the house from Lucifer's wings and Satan's boa. Lucifer is the only one made fun of because Satan's boa is his best comfort item and the others don't want him to trash it over something like this. Lucifer choses to ignore that he's the only one blamed since his are the majority anyway.
Asmodeus has often made outfits themed after his brothers, unfortunately they were too busy during their release to model but they all let him dress them up later.
Beelzebub likes moving Belphegor to weird spots when Belphie's sleeping and taking photos. Mammon later got Beel a good camera since he seemed to enjoy taking photos so much.
Momcifer Lucifer occasionally forgets his brothers aren't little anymore and will cut up their fruits or take the crusts off their sandwiches when he's in charge of making food.
Asmo keeps a tight record of everyone's relationships and is often sending hate towards his Brothers exes if things didn't end amicably. The shittier exes usually stay off social media and they have no chance of popping back up without major backlash.
Belphegor gets bored often and will initiate fights between the others for his own entertainment. Usually he just puts anyone against Mammon since it's low effort. Just ask Mammon to spell something big and Satan's crashing out trying to correct him.
Everyone enjoys ragebaiting Satan by pronouncing words incorrectly. Satan questioned reality when Lucifer decided to get in on it.
All the brothers have Mc plushies. There used to be just one belonging to Mammon but he had to fight to keep it from the others so he got more.
I watched some videos by that guy who set up a fake ICE hotline to get people to snitch on members of their community. Not only is this very real and useful praxis- he's preventing these ghouls from reaching the real ICE- he also handles the calls in a really amazing way.
For the most part, he doesn't make accusations or insults people, he just repeats back the appalling shit they're telling him. And they get fucking furious. The example that went viral was him fielding a call from a kindergarten teacher who wanted to report one of her student's parents.
This absolutely disgusting piece of shit thought that the parents were "illegals" who were "taking up resources" because they weren't born in the US. The child was a US citizen because he was born here, but she wanted the "ICE" agent to "look into it."
So this dude just starts repeating stuff back like "so you want me to load the parents of the 5-year-old child you teach into a van and deport them, right?" and this bitch has the gall to say "you make it sound terrible 😅" in a self-conscious way. And then when he finally makes a more direct insult by nonchalantly saying that the 5-year-old "must be a major threat to national security," she demands to speak to his supervisor (which he agrees to and then makes no effort to change his voice for lmao).
This is far from the only call where the whole "repeat their rhetoric back to them" tactic pisses the caller off, too. As rotten, immoral, and disgusting as these ghouls are, I believe there's a tiny part of them that is aware of how fucked up their beliefs and behavior are. Being forced to confront that leads to painful cognitive dissonance and they'd rather lash out at the person who criticized them than look inward and do some self-reflection. Forcing people to confront their own cognitive dissonance of "I'm a good person" clashing with "I have objectively gross and harmful beliefs" is useful, even if it will never go anywhere.
hey so I know I’m an art blog, and I don’t like to bring up politics. But if you support trump, ice or anyone involved in the Epstein files, I’m going to disrespectfully ask you to unfollow me. My blog is a safe space for victims and those being hurt by our fuckass government, and I don’t want anybody who supports the murder of the innocent to be associated with me.
And they're tryimg to intimidate us with guns. Like, REALLY? In a country that (sadly) sees dozens of kids being murdered as just another Tuesday?
In their defence, they probably assumed people who are against everything they’re doing are the kinds of folks who wouldn’t own guns.
But they failed to realize that a lot of people who DO own guns aren’t gonna be down with their shenanigans either. Permanently thinking about the sweet little old lady who apparently walked out of her house holding a shotgun and told ICE they were trespassing btw.
Remember, they’re very evil and unspeakably cruel. But they are also very dumb.
I feel like, as a fandom, we moved on too quick from the fact that Lucifer gets drunk often when stressed and starts hugging inanimate objects? Like? Someone please hold the avatar of pride??
So, in DnD lore, there's this one character who gives me a lot of brainrot: Baalphegor, the she-devil consort to the Archdevil Mephistopheles. (For my bg3 girlies, this would be Raphael's stepmother!) As you can imagine, she isn't really talked about much, but what we do know about her is super cool!
(Note: Though I don't subscribe to their theories, @inaconstantstateofchange has a pretty good compilation of some of the lore and sources I'm using here.)
Baalphegor is an archdevil who's been around since the beginning of Hell (Baator), described as a skilled diplomat, tactician, and unmatched sorceress, as well as an inventor who's created a ton of artifacts and techniques used in the Hells. She's well-respected, and has many allies among Hell's upper echelon (Pit Fiends in particular).
So already, she's got a lot going for her (we love evil women in STEM). But here's where things get interesting:
Baalphegor is, apparently, extremely respected and valued by Asmodeus himself. So much so that he lets her live with Mephisto, and is one of the major reasons why Asmo tolerates him and his constant scheming. Now this is crazy, considering Asmo and his Big Fuckin Massive Ego™ and general lack of respect for anyone he considers "lesser", which is everyone.
Baalphegor toes the line between the two archdevils, keeping her goals "to herself" and being minimally loyal to Mephisto, while also maybe vying for a spot at being Asmo's new consort (or at least getting closer to him). Mephisto tolerates this because of the protection she gives him, but I imagine that he's not too happy about it. (Also she's gone missing? Which isn't really relevant to this post but is still something to note).
All of these details combined suggests to me that she has way more sway over how things are run in Cania (the 8th Hell) than we're told, perhaps even more so than Mephisto! The devil behind the throne, whispering into her arrogant consort's ear. I think this is neat, and makes Mephisto even more of a girlfailure, which is funny as hell (pun intended).
Small sidenote: in the lore of Hell, there's these guys called the Ancient Baatorians, the original rulers/inhabitants of Baator (Hell). These guys were pretty much all murked by Asmo and his devils when they conquered Hell, but some remnants of them survived: In the Dogai (assassin devils), who were transformed into devils; in the nupperibos, which are their larval stage; in more grown ancient baatorians called life stealers (an invisible monster which eats light and your life-force). These more mature forms are only really found in the cave systems beneath Malbolge and Maladomini (the 6th and 7th hells), places which even devils don't enter. There are also some of these guys trapped in the ice of Cania, as well. (Lore about them is compiled in Power Score RPG's Blog here.)
Why did I bring up the Ancient Baatorians, you may be asking? Well, some people on the internet really think that Baalphegor is an Ancient Baatorian. The original ruler of Cania, even. Now, I've looked and there seems to be no lore basis for this at all, but its fucking awesome so I've decided to include it here.
Additional Sidenote: So Asmodeus (and the Hells, by extension) has a lot of origins stories, all of which are iffy at best. One of the origin stories is that he's secretly a giant evil snake called Ahriman who, along with his goodly snake-sibling Jazirian, created the universe and the planes out of the primordial soup with the power of Law™. They disagreed on where to center the universe, and in the resulting conflict Ahriman fell into the Hells where his body now lays wounded at the bottom of Nessus. Ahriman eventually disguised himself and now rules the Hells as Asmodeus, biding his time and eating the souls of atheists to heal his wounds and eventually rule the cosmos.
Now I don't particularly like this origin story (I find it just makes Asmo less interesting), but the idea of a big giant snake being the original ruler of Hell is sick, so I propose we take a page out of Pathfinder's book and give it to someone who's not Asmodeus. Who, you may asking? Baalphegor, of course!
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The frozen peaks of Cania hold many dangers, but none so insidious as its dark mistress, the Lady Baalphegor. Consort to the Archduke Mephistopheles, Baalphegor takes a backseat role in the rulership of Cania, but is by no means unimportant—she is, perhaps, the smartest devil in all the Hells; A trait which has seen her rise to a position of great power.
Baalphegor holds immense sway and influence in the Nine Hells. Preferring diplomacy over brute force, her power is subtler than her consort's explosive dramatics—but has far greater reach and longer-lasting impact. That is not to say she is physically weak—she is an unmatched sorceress in the Hells and beyond—but that she'd rather make a friend than an enemy. A rare trait in the Hells, indeed.
Much like her husband, Baalphegor is an inventor, one who has created many of the profane artifacts and diabolical techniques used throughout the Hells. Her knowledge is as vast as Cania's great glaciers, collected over many eons with perfectly preserved clarity. Her spellcraft is precise and calculated, in contrast with Mephistopheles' volatile magics. In addition to her role as the Lady of Mephistar—Mephistopheles' great citadel—Baalphegor oversees the operations of the various libraries and laboratories in the frozen citadel. It is said that she can recite, by word, all the texts and tombs found within Mephistar's halls.
These traits have earned Baalphegor a position of great esteem in the Hells, so much so that she is respected by even the Archduke of Nessus, Asmodeus himself. The Lord of Lies counts her as a great friend and ally, often seeking her advice and counsel in matters requiring a more delicate hand. Rumors persist that Baalphegor's influence is one of the major reasons why the Lord of the Hells has not deposed her unruly consort.
In any case, an understanding exists between the two that Mephistopheles is not privy to, a fact which ignites much jealousy and insecurity within the Cold Lord. Despite the tensions between them, Baalphegor manages to walk the fine line between the two Archdukes, appearing loyal to both her consort and her King without making a distinction between the two.
Baalphegor's talents and connections have made her an invaluable asset to her consort, but also a grave threat. If she so chose to, she could quite easily overthrow the Lord of Hellfire. Luckily for Mephistopheles, however, Baalphegor has no current desire for usurpation, content with being the power behind Cania's icy throne.
While all in the Hells know Baalphegor to be an old and powerful devil, few are aware of the true extent of that fact. The entity known as Baalphegor is an ancient being—older than the Hells, older than Asmodeus, older than the Outer Planes itself. A serpent as vast as a galaxy, devoid of any light save for the stars in its belly. A devourer of suns and stars, one who feeds off of light and life and hope itself.
Somehow, this great serpent found itself trapped in the depths of Cania, long before any devil stepped foot in the realm. It found kin amongst those strange and incomprehensible Ancient Baatorians, the original rulers of Baator. This state lasted for countless eons, until the arrival of the Heavens' greatest angel, a young Asmodeus.
Before his fall, the Lord of the Hells discovered the plane of Baator on one of his many expeditions to the Abyss. Intrigued, he ventured deep into the bowels of this dark realm, until he found the great serpent in its nest. Instead of devouring him, the serpent hosted the Son of Light, sharing with him secret knowledge and long-forgotten truths of the cosmos. Asmodeus left the serpent's nest with his life, and, more importantly, a newfound friend.
When Asmodeus returned to Baator with his infernal host, he entreated the serpent for its aid in his conquest over the plane. The serpent agreed, on condition that the favor be repaid at the time and place of its choosing. This is the only debt that the Lord of Nessus still yet owes.
The serpent donned the guise of Baalphegor, and served as Asmodeus' advisor in his war against her former kin. With her knowledge, the Lord of the Hells vanquished his foes and seated himself upon the throne of Nessus. He rewarded her with a position of power in Cania, but cleverly did not grant her the title of Archduke, instead bestowing it to the obstinate yet controllable Mephistopheles. Baalphegor was made consort to the Lord of Cania, a station she holds to this day.
The truth of Baalphegor is only known to herself and Asmodeus, a secret well-kept and well-hidden. Only the lady herself can say what her true goals are, but for now she bides her time, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.
Zevlor art made for @duckie19, thank you so much for trusting me with your ideas! As a zev thrutter im in absolute bliss to be able to work on this commission, thanks for your support!! :)
Hands cupping his cheeks, feeling the ridges and high cheekbones under your fingers, the way his skin felt oh so warm against yours - you didn't know if you wanted to keep your gaze on his, lost in his fiery eyes that weren't losing a crumb of your attention, nervous timidness on his face evident, or if you wanted to bring him close to kiss those attractive lips of his, until he'd melt under your hands and mouth, until his hands would shake where they rested on your lips, until he'd inevitably break the kiss and press his forehead to yours. How he'd take a broken breath in, trying to calm his racing heart, or the way his red skin hard darkened on his cheeks, the tips of his ears, and down his neck. Mumbling something about how the two of you should stop there, lest someone saw you, and he definitely should go and get back to his work.
But right now, the way he looked at you, as if you could be his sole universe, like his very own knight in shining armor in your own way... You wanted to keep him like this, for now. Just for a bit. And then you'd make him melt and pliant under your affection... You just wanted to be a little selfish, entranced in how the fire of his irises seemed to burn so very brightly and wildly with his adoration.
Missing the smile he adorned, from the way you looked at him. From how you were entranced with him as if he were a miracle to you, a wish born true.
For once, he was the first to break, tugging you close with the hold on your hips, tilting his head to capture your lips with his, his hands coming up to cup your face as well. Unable to let go, as if you'd disappear if he did so. Desperate love kissed to you again, and again - the shaking in his hands from knowing he couldn't let go, not this time, needed you with him, there, until his heart would stop burning with how infatuated he was. His tail wrapped tightly around your leg, probably not even noticed by him.
You didn't know what your journey would offer you, once they tieflings would leave the Grove for the city, or you, when you'd also leave. But you knew, at least, that once you'd meet again, it would be knowing someone would desperately count the days until you'd reunite and held one another, once again.
I know BG3 plays fast and loose with FR and D&D lore, but the Spellplague and Second Sundering did happen. They're both mentioned in in-game books. The Second Sundering is detailed in the Book of the Dead Gods and the Spellplague is in the Oral Histories of Faerûn.
I bring this up to say that because the Spellplague did happen, this does mean that Mystra was indeed dead (or at least inactive) during Gale's childhood, and because the Second Sundering did happen that means Ao is indeed restricting the gods on how much they can interfere with mortals.
Withers first line is: "So he has spoken, so thou standest before me. Right as always." When you ask about who "he" is, Withers answers "An arbiter of certain things," most likely refering to Ao. This means the writers clearly had the Second Sundering in mind when they placed a very conspicuous book in the first act and had Withers imply that his actions are Ao-sanctioned.
The Second Sundering is the reason why Bhaal, Bane, and Myrkul are more active as lower-ranked gods compared to someone like Selûne or Lathander who can do nothing but allow their temples to be desecrated. It's the reason why two of your very plot-relevant companions and your villains are some god's Chosen. The plot of BG3 could not have happened without the Second Sundering.
Apologies to my followers on the long post. I kinda got excited and want to explain why BG3 couldn't have happened without the Second Sundering.
Let's not go deep into FR lore, so no mentioning the Tablets of Fate or the separation of Abeir from Toril. Let's primarily use Baldur's Gate canon for this just to make it crystal clear this isn't fan extrapolation like most of my meta. I am presenting this not as speculation, but as what the three games actively present us.
Bhaal, Bane, and Myrkul are called the Dead Three because they were all "dead" gods. There were a few who still worshiped them but for the most part, they weren't included in the pantheon of gods. Their followers wouldn't have full cleric powers and would be considered mook cultists. The entire plot of BG1 and BG2: Throne of Bhaal revolves around Bhaalspawn attempting to resurrect Bhaal. Ergo, BG1 and BG2 could not have happened if Bhaal was already a deity.
Now, gods die and get deposed all the time. But the Second Sundering represented a big shake-up with which ones were dead and which ones are active. BG3's Book of the Dead Gods shows as much.
These are names of gods, once lost, but now restored after the Second Sundering.
Bhaal, Bane, and Myrkul regained their divinity after the Second Sundering. This is important, because even being quasi-divinity grants them abilities that would have been impossible in BG1/BG2. For one, they are now effectively "alive" and can communicate with their followers. They can have clerics. More importantly, they can stake claim upon a mortal soul and thus empower their Chosen.
But it seems as if their status as quasi-deities is tenuous as best. If you succeed in all the checks with the book, it shows this last line:
The last three names in this book sit close together, but are so devastated by the scrawl as to be unreadable.
This can mean a lot of things. This could mean that they've been erased from the list of the Dead Gods because they're no longer dead. It could mean that they've died and come back so many times that their names are so messed up now. Or it could be a promise or a prophecy -- that the reason why Withers became active once again is specifically to erase the Dead Three.
Either way, without the Dead Three regaining their divinity because of the Second Sundering, we wouldn't have the cult of the Absolute. It would be impossible for the players to fight the Dead Three's avatars and there would be no reason for Withers to help them.
Tonights bed time fantasy's featuring Absolute Zevlor treating you like his personal princess. Making a point of dressing you in the finest fabrics, the most alluring designs to show off your figure. He always drags you to important engagements. To show you off, to relish in how his men lust over you, half hoping one will get handsy or too close to you so he can break them in front of everyone. Zevlor cant keep his hands off you, he wants them to see how you blush for him. He wants the world to know your beauty and that you're his. You keep your shy and sweet demeanor but you adore his monstrous nature
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