Ahriman

Ahriman is an incredibly old and powerful demon who once made a bid for the dark throne of Hell itself (technically all he did was ask for the Word of Unheavenly Thoughts, but that’s basically the same thing). Lucifer challenged the upstart to corrupt Zarathustra, but did not tell the younger balseraph that the prophet was already in dialog with the archangel Eli. The encounter went horribly for Ahriman, but rather well for Lucifer (who, through Ahriman’s efforts, ensured that an adversarial presence was included in monotheism from its very outset). When Beleth approached Lucifer with a request for Ahriman’s services, the Dark Prince decided to reward the upstart’s partial success with the Fear of Lost Virility. That was almost 3000 years ago, and they have not been idle years. Through his Word Ahriman has unseated angels, fostered patriarchy, given form to homophobia and transphobia, corrupted chivalry, championed machismo, and generally proven to be one of Heaven’s most active adversaries. Should Ahriman make a bid for a principality now, he could probably secure one ~ but he is content to be a power behind the throne, though oddly enough not the power behind Beleth’s throne. Even if Ahriman spends most of his days working with Malphas, he remains devoutly loyal to the Superior who saved him from Lucifer’s wrath.
Category:Demons
Category:Wordbound
Category:Balseraphim
Category:Nightmares (Word)
Category:The Fear of Lost Virility (Word)