Mammon

Mammon is a demon whose first appearance in Obey Me!'s Main Story was the game's first phone call in Lesson 1-1. His first appearance in Nightbringer's Main Story was also Lesson 1-1. He has six brothers, and as the second-most powerful of the seven, he holds the title of "second-born." He also possesses the title "Avatar of Greed" and is a representative of that sin. As one of the main characters in both Obey Me! and Nightbringer, he is included in both games' Intimacy system.
== Appearance ==
Mammon has short, shaggy white hair, and sienna-colored skin. His eyes are a gradient of cobalt blue and yellow, and his nails are painted white. He typically wears gold stud earrings, as well as two rings on both the ring and pinky fingers of his right hand.
In many card artworks from Obey Me!, the rings Mammon wears are the same color, sometimes being silver as shown in You Always Ride Shotgun or Fired-Up Fashion Battle!; however, they are also sometimes drawn as being both gold, such as in We Still Got a Ways to Go or I've Got Your Back, which matches his sprite, as shown in cards like Somersaultin'!.
Most often though, Mammon is drawn with the ring on his ring finger being gold and the ring on his pinky finger being silver, examples being shown in cards like Fashion Hot Shot or Best Seat in the House. His rings being different colors is most consistent in his Nightbringer cards, such as The Avatar of Greed or Troublemaker.
Mammon and Satan are the only brothers whose final design was not changed after their original concept arts.
As seen in the official height chart, Mammon is just barely the shortest of the seven brothers, and nearly the exact same height as Asmodeus.
== Personality ==
Mammon's title "Avatar of Greed" is well-earned, and of the seven brothers, he is arguably one of the most constantly influenced by his sin. He is always looking to make more money or to spend more money, and this single-minded focus doesn't leave him much room to worry about the consequences. A D.D.D. app called "Demon Brain Scan" was used in Beelzebub's Devilgram Unspoken Affection to show that 90% of Mammon's brain is taken up by "money."
One of the ways Mammon earns himself Grimm is by working as a freelance model. He has modeled at least once for the fashion magazine Devil Style that's published by Majolish, and one of his photoshoots was titled "Falling for You." He has also modeled for Evil Devitton, as seen in the Devilgram Fashion Hot Shot. More often, however, Mammon gets his Grimm through less "legitimate" means, including borrowing money with no intention of paying it back, or by stealing and selling things, including the possessions of his brothers.
Leviathan especially is a sibling he borrows from often, as seen in the very first lesson of Obey Me!'s Main Story, which led to Mammon being bribed by both Leviathan and MC into becoming MC's first pact. Making a pact with MC was a decision he made impulsively, which is something he very often does. His brothers are often unwillingly dragged into his schemes and left to pay the price alongside him, as in the Pop Quizzes Summer Festival and Welcome to the Bunny Show.
Mammon's greed also can make him desire things not for their own sake, but because he knows other people desire them. In addition to borrowing from Leviathan and not giving the money back, Leviathan explained to MC in Lesson 1-15 (OM) that some time ago, Mammon won a Seraphina figure that he refused to let Leviathan have, not because Mammon himself wanted it, but because he knew his brother did.
Mammon being thought of as an impulsive, greedy troublemaker is largely the reason why his brothers often don't treat him kindly. In Belphegor's Devilgram, Hatred, Beelzebub commented that all of Mammon's brothers look down on him. His brothers also frequently insult him, calling him "scumbag" or "idiot" most often. Mammon is always very vocal in denying those insults. He desperately cares what other people think about him, even people he doesn't know. In Lesson 1 (OM), when Lucifer gave him the task of watching over MC during their stay in the Devildom, he did his best to ensure MC understood that he didn't agree to the task because he was scared of Lucifer. He also insisted in the chat Horror Movie Night that he wasn't afraid while watching a horror movie, despite it being obvious he was. He also becomes ecstatically happy whenever he's given praises, as seen virtually any time that MC chooses to compliment him.
Mammon often refers to himself as "Ore-sama" and "Mammon-sama." "-sama" is a Japanese honorific meant for those of higher rank, and "ore" is an informal pronoun for "me" or "I." Thus, "ore-sama" roughly translates to "The Great Me."
Despite his insecurities and the way his brothers often treat him, Mammon cares deeply for all of his siblings. He often plays the role of mediator between Lucifer and his younger siblings when they argue or are in trouble, as he did for Belphegor in the Devilgram Paying Back What's Owed. When not personally involved in the family feuds, he often does his best to talk both parties down, or come up with a plan to get his brothers back on better terms. It was Mammon's idea in Lesson 10 (OM) to use Leviathan's Dogi✩Maji✩Memorium game to give Lucifer and Satan a common goal to work toward, and thus help them get along better.
However, as level-headed as Mammon is capable of being, there have been times when he lost his temper and transformed into his demon form. One example occurred in the Devilgram Let Your Hair Down, when he, Lucifer, and Leviathan walk in on the younger brothers (sans Belphegor) bad-mouthing the eldest three. Another example is in the Devilgram Levi Dreams of Sleep, when Mammon learns that Leviathan spent the night with MC. A third example occurred in the chat Part-Timer Mammon 2, where Mammon was fired from his job after getting into a brawl with a customer, which resulted in a café being destroyed.
Mammon is often getting in trouble with Lucifer over his poor grades at RAD. His worst subject at RAD is hexes and curses, as he admitted in Lesson 29-2 (OM).
=== Preferences ===
==== Likes ====
* As stated in Issue 5 of the RAD Newspaper, Mammon likes R&B music.
** He also mentioned frequently listening to lo-fi mixes in the chat What Makes a Party Chic?.
** In the chat Let's Form a Band 2, he suggested that the brothers form a metal band, implying he also enjoys this type of music.
* Mammon's a big fan of the Harrison Porter movie series.
** When visiting the Human World in Lesson 11-10, Mammon was excited to see official merchandise for the movies being sold at Victoria Station.
** In the Devilgram Movie Date, Mammon rented out a whole theater for himself and MC to watch the newest released movie in the series.
* Mammon likes sci-fi movies, as he mentions in one of his Home Screen dialogues.
* He likes the series The Masked Bandit - a fact he mentioned in Satan's Devilgram Devilgram Be You.
** He appreciates the series because he enjoys watching the protagonist steal from corrupt rich people.
* One of Mammon's favorite foods is instant noodles.
** His preferred flavor is Hell-Sauce flavored, but as mentioned in the chat Venturing Into the Unknown, he is also willing to try adventurous flavors such as "vanilla pork fat seafood ramen with extra devil's chili peppers."
** According to the chat How to Eat Cup Noodles 2, Mammon also has his own ways of preparing instant noodles. One of "Mammon's Special Recipes" is adding Little Devil's gelatine parfait and some poison belly newt.
** This interest in noodle recipes is also evidenced in the chat Midnight Snack Research 1, as Mammon is only willing to share his noodles with Leviathan if he is able to provide some information for an original noodle recipe.
** As mentioned in the chat Guilty Pleasure 1, Mammon likes to eat his noodles in the middle of the night because "that feeling of guilt makes 'em taste 10 times better."
* Some other foods that Mammon likes are dried blackbelly newt legs, and fried scorpion sandwiches with vinegar and tartar sauce.
* In Lesson 52-13 (NB), Mammon was very insistent that the best drink to have after a hot bath was some cold milk.
** He also mentioned this preference in the Devilgram You Make Me Dizzy.
* Mammon likes his pancakes topped with bloody syrup, as he says in a Home Screen dialogue.
* In the chat Mixing Drinks, he says he likes mixing chaos devil cider with ginger ale.
* As the Avatar of Greed, Mammon enjoys both selling and possessing expensive and luxury items.
** One of these luxury items is his car, a Demonio 666 Lexura. He loves it so much, the laptop that he uses for RAD student council work has a Demonio 666 Lexura color scheme, as mentioned in Lesson 71-1 (OM).
* In the Devilgram Grounded, Mammon told MC that he likes driving around with no particular destination in mind.
* Mammon seems to like summer best of the four seasons, and in one of his Home Screen dialogues talks about getting excited about the season.
* In the chat Cat Person or Dog Person?, Mammon commented that he's a cat person because he likes their aloof pride.
** In the audio drama Mammon and the Cat, he lovingly fawned over a cat (who was actually Satan).
** Contradictorily, in the Devilgram Hippity-Hoppity, Mammon stated that he was a dog person.
* In the Devilgram Major Cleaning Mission, he was shown to be fond of watching (and betting on) shadow races.
** In the same Devilgram, he was shown to root for Sinsiteriat.
* In the Pop Quiz The Fangol Ultra Bowl, Mammon is said to be particularly fond of watching Fangol along with Beelzebub.
** Mammon's favorite Fangol team is the Steel Falcons, which he rooted for in the Fangol Ultra Bowl.
==== Dislikes ====
* In the Listen to Me Devilgram, it was revealed that Mammon hates the song "Corpse Rock."
* When given the Limited Item Cursed Cutlery, Simeon revealed that Mammon doesn't like green peppers.
* In the chat Mixing Drinks, Mammon refers to Leviathan's suggestion to mix orange acid with ice tea as "muddy water."
* In Lesson 2-10 (OM), Asmodeus stated that Mammon is not a morning demon.
* Mammon hates anything scary-related, such as horror movies and haunted houses, and tends to scare easily.
* He has a strong dislike of witches, mainly because they exploit him for their gain.
* According to the chat Spirit Week, Mammon finds the RAD Newspaper Club account annoying, but unlike Satan and Asmodeus, still has their notifications on.
* Mammon dislikes tasks where tiny details are important, and said in Lesson 39-14 (NB) that they're "just not [his] thing."
** This dislike of tiny details is likely why Mammon's handwriting is known to be terrible, as mentioned in both Lesson 36-B (OM) and Lesson 41-1 (NB).
=== Talents and Skills ===
* Mammon is known to be brilliant at math. According to Diavolo in the daily chat Mammon's Talent, he's able to calculate sums "faster than a computer."
** However, this ability only relates to math involving money.
* While not considered as good as Asmodeus, Belphegor commented in Lesson 47-14 (OM) that Mammon has a talent for singing.
** In the same Lesson, it was mentioned Mammon once sang lead vocals in a band at the RAD school festival.
* Though he dislikes the task and doesn't have much experience, Mammon has a talent for embroidery.
** Luke commented in the Devilgram I've Got Your Back that Mammon's embroidery was amazing, and that the intricate work he'd done was difficult even for Luke.
* Mammon knows how to drive, and it was stated in the chat Let's Go for a Drive! 1 that he sometimes takes his Demonio 666 Lexura out for drives.
=== B's Log Surveys ===
==== Translated by: Joye0627 ====
==== April 2022 Issue ====
* Personal Survey
** Mammon's motto is "Money will make the Devil turn millstones."
** The daily day section is procrastinating in MC's room every day.
** He starts his baths by washing his head.
** His future dream is to have a carefree, playful life.
** If the Devildom disappears tomorrow, he wants to borrow as much money as he wants to spend and not have to pay it back.
* Love Survey
** Mammon is the active one when it comes to love.
** He chose "other" on whether to bind his lover. (He wrote, "What do you want me to do? What did you say? Idiot!")
** He easily forgets relationship anniversaries and special dates of remembrance.
** He won't have days when he can't sleep thinking about the person he likes.
** He is unable to express himself frankly.
==== June 2022 Issue ====
* His ideal married life
** The first morning after marriage, the words to say to each other are "Good morning, and then, and then, ah, there's that, you know, good morning kiss or something..."
** His answer for what he wants to cherish in married life in order for the two to be happy for a long time is: "It is enough to cherish each other, and if I have to say so, we should eat together even if we are busy. If they feel uncomfortable, I will be the first to notice."
** He thinks something that is indispensable in newlywed life is eating together.
** He would have a good and thorough conversation during a fight.
*** He wrote, "Never fail to say what is in the heart. If there is something angry or troubling, it's always a good idea for the two of us to talk about it first, otherwise there's no point in being together, right?"
** He can't stand not hearing true and heartfelt words.
** He would prepare for an energetic date if his partner seems tired.
== Powers and Abilities ==
Mammon is the second most powerful demon brother and the Avatar of Greed. As such, Mammon has special powers involving money. When Satan introduced Mammon in Lesson 1 (OM), he mentioned that Mammon governs and oversees all forms of greed. He also explained that when Mammon takes a liking to someone, that person will find themselves awash in money, but if he decides to break it off with that person, Mammon also has the ability to leave them penniless. In Lesson 2 (OM), it is mentioned that if money is involved in games (i.e. gambling), Mammon will make sure it's his.
In Lesson 35-6 (NB), Belphegor brought up that Mammon's greed powers grant "amazing luck" to any human that has a pact with him.
Mammon is shown to have great control over his demon powers. Unlike the rest of the characters, Mammon rarely transforms into his demon form to be threatening.
He also has crow familiars, and is able to communicate with them. This was first mentioned in the lesson chat Reporting In - obtained from Lesson 32-16 Hard (OM) - and brought up again in Lesson 75 Hard (OM). Mammon also used this ability to send a crow to check on MC in the Daily Chat To Mt. Imminent Death 7.
Mammon is also known to be one of the fastest demons, and he has more stamina than other demons. This is mentioned in several Devilgrams, such as Test of Endurance and Beach Flag Race!. Mammon's stamina is also shown in Lucifer's 2022 birthday event, when the brothers all ran out of the House of Lamentation to meet with Lucifer. When they arrived, they are all out of breath except for Mammon and Beelzebub.
He has also been shown to be physically strong. For example, in the chat Mammon's Training 1, Mammon was able to pick up Beelzebub, who is known to be extremely heavy.
== Etymology ==
* Mammon's name comes from the New Testament of the Bible.
** in Hebrew (ממון), it means "money."
** In Aramaic (מָמוֹנָא), it means "profit, wealth."
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