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Gallows Creek

**Gallows Creek** is a minor recurring location in the *Divine Comedy*.

It is a small town on Earth where a myriad of supernatural activities occur and the "twin town" of Bermuda Falls.

## History

### Background

Findings such as cave paintings show early settlement of Gallows Creek began already in 4000 BC, and document their towns and hunting methods. The paintings also depict the dark, inhuman, shimmering shapes that watched these ancient inhabitants in the distance. The shapes never came closer, nor further away, but their presence could always be felt. From where Tiamat now resides, two towns were founded parallel to the centerpoint of her dwelling. The first would be a town located in the North or Midwestern regions of the United States - Gallows Creek - while the second would be Bermuda Falls that is located in the Southeast.

Gallows Creek was founded in 1745. Four groups of settlers had come to the site of Gallows Creek then left. The fifth group "looked at each other, shrugged, and plopped down their stuff," thus marking the beginning of Gallows Creek. Because of its foundations atop of the threshold between it and the monster world, Gallows Creek would slowly evolve into the anomalously atrocious town it is today. Early settlers of Gallows Creek included peace-loving imperialist conquerors and religious leaders who wore "soft meats crowns" made of inverted organs strung around the head.

## Description

Gallows Creek is resembles a small town located within the United States, but actually hides a dark supernatural secret. It is revealed to be the threshold between the monster world and the human world and as such acts as an overlapping layer over the two. This may explain as to why it is a goldmine of supernatural and paranormal activity.

Gallows Creek is located somewhere in the American southwest. Forrest Nash, the town's community radio host, says Gallows Creek is "perfectly located [...] between several vertices," which is why the town often receives visitors. Despite this, outsiders claim that Gallows Creek is difficult to find and just as difficult to leave. In fact, many residents who were once foreigners don't recall how they even got to Gallows Creek in the first place.

### Laws

Gallows Creek's laws are established to guarantee the safety of its human residents as well as that of its non-human residents. They have their own law enforcement agency who are responsible for enforcing the strange laws and regulations enacted by Gallows Creek's City Council and the constant surveillance of every citizen in Gallows Creek.

## Trivia

* Peggy Weaver states that Gallows Creek used to be a hotspot for serial killers or "slashers".
Raziel

**Raziel** is a recurring character in the *Divine Comedy*.

He first appears near the pre-climax of the first volume in the series then later a supporting antagonist in volume two and three.

Raziel is the Scribe of God and the angel of secrets and mysteries. He is one of the very few angels that's privy to God's secrets and would often spend his time sitting by God's door of His study to listen what is being written or said. Later, after Metatron's ascension, Raziel would be appointed as his eyes and ears to report any inconvenience in Heaven.

## Overview

Raziel is said to record all the whispers and breaths that occur around Heaven in his book. He stands close by God's quarters, and therefore hears and writes down everything that is said and discussed which makes him privy to all of God’s secrets. His way of being nosey made him obnoxious to the archangels and after working for Metatron they would be more cautious.

After Enoch ascended to Heaven as an angel, becoming Metatron in the process, and reorganizing Heaven to the way he envisions it he saw great potential for Raziel and became his all-seeing eyes and ears. Anything talk or whisper that may involve potential rebellion, doubt, or oppression is to be reported by Raziel to Metatron must thus deal the consequences.

Raziel would only focus on the activities in Heaven but it was not until he heard the ruckus in Hell between the hotel crew and the VVVs that he grew curious. It was from there he discovered Charlie's intentions of creating a rehabilitation center for sinners to redeem themselves and allowed entry into Heaven. This news would most certainly not please Metatron which made Raziel all the more eager to tell him thus setting the stage for the coming battles between Metatron's forces and Hell's.

## Trivia

* He is based on the angel of the same name within the teachings of Jewish mysticism.
Lucifuge Rofocale

**Lucifuge Rofocale** is a major recurring antagonist in the *Divine Comedy*.

He is the prime minister of the Hell, reputed as the Dark Minister of the Eight Circle. In addition, he controls the Malebranche, Hell's secret police and political enforcement agency tasked with eliminating political threats to other monarchs or those that threaten to break the totalitarian laws of Hell. This makes Lucifuge a major antagonist towards Cherri Bomb who continuously thwarts his regime throughout Hell.

## Overview

Lucifuge is the dark minister of the Fraud Circle, ruling over sinners that committed malevolently fraudulent acts for their own benefit. He is depicted as the epitome of a fascist dictator with Angel Dust even comparing him as Hell's version of Benito Mussolini. Given how Fraud houses hypocrites, thieves, and falsifiers (especially politicians) it makes sense as to why Lucifuge would have an iron grip over Fraud and its denizens.

Lucifuge is also the founder and head of the Malebranche, Hell's own secret police which are essentially the KGB or OVRA of not only Fraud but also most of the other Circles in Hell including the Rings. The chief of the Malebranche was Geryon and with the secret police at his disposal, Lucifuge was practically untouchable barring the emperors of course with little if any resistance rising to oppose him, that is until Cherri Bomb was introduced.

Being the anarchist that she is, Cherri Bomb frequently opposed Lucifuge's totalitarian ruling and fascist methods of maintaining brutal order throughout Fraud and the Circles of Hell. Cherri Bomb's vigilantism against Lucifuge's ruling led to Geryon's humiliating dismissal as chief of the Malebranche, replaced by Malacoda and being reduced to a meager ferryman. But this did not stop Lucifuge from being a major antagonist towards Cherri Bomb and her gang of anarchists as the two are locked in a seemingly endless war.

## Trivia

* He is based on the demon of the same name found in *The Grand Grimoire*.
* His theme song would be "No One's Home" by The Stupendium.
* Lucifuge claims that he gave George Orwell the idea of "Big Brother" for his novel *1984*.
Sheol

**Sheol** is a dark region in Hell and the most desolate realm of all. It is a prison designed exclusively to detain the Watchers for violating their sacred oath of "Watch Don't Tell".

## Description

Sheol is described as being the most desolate and God-forsaken region in Hell on par with even Tartarus. When Charlie first entered Sheol and being led by Temeluchus (or Tim) to find Gadreel, the environment resembled a decrepit, barren, and gloomy forest with several broken-down structures placed in random locations. The trees themselves are completely devoid of any life with the bark being a charcoal black. The ground itself is said to contain a mixture of ash and dirt.

The Watchers themselves are shown to be detained in unsightly ways where their bodies are literally fused with some parts of the environment and bent in unnatural ways, completely immobile, a sight that horrified even Charlie. Gadreel himself states that he would prefer death a thousand times over rather than to be stuck here in Sheol.

Sheol is believed to encircle Tartarus and acts as the outer regions of the dark realm although in one scene, Tim is shown leading Charlie below Tartarus indicating that Sheol could be directly underneath Tartarus and on the precipice of Nowhere itself. Though this is strange considering that the Lake of Fire is said to be directly beneath Tartarus but it is safe to say that Sheol could be even above the Lake of Fire.

## Trivia

* In the Hebrew Bible, Sheol is a place of still darkness which lies after death. Although not well defined in the Tanakh, Sheol in this view was a subterranean underworld where the souls of the dead went after the body died.
Prima Gold Gatz

The **Prima Gold Gatz** is an event hosted by Mammon in Hell once a year.

## Description

It is often described as the largest party in all of Hell. The Gatz is held annually as a celebration for mankind's growing greed and avarice where sinners and demons alike that indulge in vices revel in their opulence. While the party is mainly held within the Alloyed Brick, Mammon's prime casino, it extends to a fifth of the Greed Circle itself to where demons that live in the outskirts of Greed can see and hear the celebration miles away.

The party is unbelievably luxurious as guests marvel over Mammon's priceless possessions, take dips in the swimming pool, relax by the beach, ravenously consume meals placed in a long line of buffet tents located in the gardens overflowing with a feast, and a live orchestra playing under the murky dark sky. The fountains sprout liquor that flows freely, guests betting their money in poker games or slot machines, all while being consumed by their avaricious vices.

## Overview

The Prima Gold Gatz is a celebratory festival or party that is annually hosted by Mammon himself in Greed and primarily located by the Alloyed Brick. It is held as a means to celebrate humanity's ever increasing greed and avaricious nature year after year. Alastor dubbed it as a "kaleidoscopic carnival" where sinners and demons of all sorts are free to revel in the vices that damned them to Circles like Greed and Lust.

In terms of who can attend the Gatz is a bit complicated as numerous sinners and demons that are "not up to Mammon's shimmer code" can be seen partying alongside the more influential and high-class sinners and demons. Even then, the party has security that throw out party crashers or as Mammon calls them "golden ticket forgers" so it is ambiguous as whether or not invitations are required.

## Trivia

* The series writer compares the Prima Gold Gatz to that of the party hosted by the character Jay Gatsby in *The Great Gatsby* only "dialed up to 11".
Chastity

**Chastity** is one of the Nine Spheres of Heaven and is governed by the archangel Chamuel.

It is reserved for humans that engaged in consensual and romantic love.

## Description

The third Sphere in Heaven, Chastity is a Sphere that holds humans who engaged in selfless acts for the sake of love. Though not much different from other Spheres in terms of appearance, it is noted for its abundance of love-themed elements.

Such elements completely envelop the entirety of the Sphere and is one of the few Spheres whose architecture mainly consists of small villages or towns, all of which are under one governing and thus singularly called Makon. It is said that Chastity's towns resemble the state of Vermont on Earth.

The denizens of Chastity engage in various rounds of romantic exchanges with their significant others. It is also where the Putti dwell as they are tasked with stabilizing the "love waves" that courses through the Sphere all while being managed and supervised by Eros the god and personification of sexual love.
Perchta

**Perchta** is a minor character and antagonist that appears in one of the Christmas specials of the *Divine Comedy*.

Known as Frau Perchta, is an infamous figure in traditional yule tidings, the wife of Krampus and the mother of the Yule Lads. She enforces a set of laboring rules that should be followed during the twelve days of Christmas and if not will be met with severe consequences. She appears as the main antagonist in the Christmas special for Cain, Eli, and Edith.

## Overview

Perchta is a monstrous female figure often described as being either a witch or an ogress that is associated with the Twelve Nights of Christmas. Like her husband, Perchta doles out horrifying punishments to those that did not follow the sacred tradition of Christmas and Yule.

Perchta makes her rounds on the twelve days of Christmas and if she discovers anyone being lazy she will take her knife, slit their stomach open, rip out all the organs, and replace them with garbage, rags, and rocks. Naughty children were also not spared from her wrath as she was also known to pick up broken glass from un-swept floors and cut the tongues of lying children.

The organs she takes from her victims are often used for the meals she makes for her family back on their mountainous home. However, she does seem to have a more steady and positive side to her where she will reward mortals for their good behaviour and commitment to the sacred traditions of Yule. For those that keep a tidy home and complete their chores she will give gifts of silver coins.

## Trivia

* She is based on the legendary figure of the same name who was once known as a goddess in Alpine paganism in the Upper German and also Austrian and Slovenian regions of the Alps.
* Perchta has a sister named Holle and is her somewhat benevolent counterpart as well as Santa Claus's wife.
* Perchta's role as the mother of the Yule Lads is taken from another folkloric figure known as Grýla, an ogress with an appetite for the flesh of mischievous children, whom she cooks in a large pot.
* According to Stekkjarstaur, one of the Yule Lads, the sweaters their mother makes are taken from the mutilated bodies that are coughed up by the Yule Cat.
Apostle

**Apostles** are recurring characters that vary between antagonist or supporting in the *Divine Comedy*.

They are a class of enlightened saints which stand above the typical virtuous soul in Heaven. They essentially act as the heavenly counterpart of Hell's own Overlords.

## Overview

Apostles are saints that have been elevated through their virtuous deeds in life, representing a religious value or tradition while also reigning over aspects of everyday life that does not corrupt the individual like social media, but instead focuses on improving the individual's life and health. In addition, whereas Overlords are the criminal corporate syndicate of the Inferno, the Apostles are a cabinet that is loosely based on governmental officials such as managing the departments in Heaven relating to Housing, Health, Agriculture, and Justice.

Much like how Overlords are vassals of a particular Circle in Hell, Apostles also have a similar position where they are dubbed as cardinals of a particular Sphere in Heaven. Apostles can only be appointed as cardinals based on the amount of influence they accumulated through their virtuous deeds in both life and the afterlife, thus gathering a large portion of saints to their flock who are drawn to their religious ideals based on what the Sphere represents.

## Description

Unlike the Overlords, Apostles regularly associate themselves with each other to help increase the improvement of a saint's salvation. They are more than willing to strike a beneficiary partnership, exchanging and utilizing one another's products for the benefit of Heaven's denizens.

Just as the Overlords can come together to discuss important matters, Apostles have a similar gathering akin to a council of sorts often loosely dubbed as the "Senate". Whereas the Commission is akin to a board of directors that oversee criminal activities, the Senate is similar to a room full of state governors where the Apostles work side-by-side with other fellow Apostles to identify challenges, help one another stay ahead of the curve and offer solutions before challenges become problems.

Apostles can also work directly under an archangel that governs a particular Sphere. Apostles that work under an archangel are often referred to as cardinals.
Merkabah

The **Merkabah** is a powerful destructive tool used by Metatron and was a major plot point in volume two and three of the *Divine Comedy*.

## Description

The Merkabah is a device constructed by Jophiel and commissioned by Metatron for the sole purpose of destroying Hell itself. It is powered by souls and needs an insurmountable amount to power up. The Merkabah works by discharging a colossal pulsating energy beam through Hell, condensing the terrain of the Inferno's circles so excessively it crushes the Circle and shatters it.

## Overview

The Merkabah was a secret side project developed Metatron who sought to use its power to destroy Hell and rid the universe of evil. It is revealed that the Extermination Protocol also played in part of the Merkabah's development. While the Extermination process would be the same, looking into it deeper however shows that the Exterminators not only extinguish the body of sinners and demons but also harvest their souls in order to use them to power the Merkabah.

The Merkabah's beam would intend to reach the Tree of Knowledge which held all of Hell together with its roots and have the underworld collapse. However, Metatron's use of the Merkabah had disastrous consequences for during its discharging of colossal pulsating beam, its particulates would affect the roots of the Tree of Life, warping the cogs of creation to where it threatened to collapse all the realms and not just Hell.

## Trivia

* The "Merkabah" is named after a study of early Jewish mysticism, c. 100 BCE – 1000 CE, centered on visions such as those found in Ezekiel 1 or in the hekhalot literature, concerning stories of ascents to the heavenly palaces and the Throne of God.
* The name "Merkabah" is Hebrew for "chariot," and is the throne or "chariot" of God.
Azathoth

**Azathoth** is a mentioned character in the *Divine Comedy*.

It is an ancient primordial entity that dwells within the darkness outside of creation itself. It is revealed to be the source of all evil itself and the reason as to why evil managed to seep through and taint God and Goddess' fine work.

## History

### Background

According to Uriel, Azathoth was there alongside God and Goddess but was asleep beneath the ocean of nothingness while they were awake. Azathoth began to stir when the Big Bang commenced and fully awakened when the Genesis Jam was being sung. Azathoth absolutely hated the noise so much it thrashed violently in the chaos and led to the indirect creation of the Old Ones. The Old Ones would scream and howl at the angels which threw them off their chorus and cause great discord in the universe's conception.

What followed was, in Gabriel's words, "a song duel of cosmic proportions" but in God's side it was hearty jamming session while on Azathoth's it was akin to screaming and howling death metal that had no identifiable note. God and His band triumphed over Azathoth's and were subsequently driven out of the confines of the newly created universe. Azathoth's rage knew no end and its tantrum affected the Old Ones surrounding him who began to repeatedly destroy each other. Overtime, four Old Ones managed to gain sentience among the chaos and decided to placate Azathoth with its own music. The four would spin around Azathoth and serenade it with flutes that forced it into a deep sleep.

### Legacy

Even though Azathoth fell into a deep slumber, its influence still affected creation's principles which led to the creation of an abstract that was not created by God and Goddess: evil. Evil was still miniscule, but as time went on it grew and poisoned everything courtesy of its child and messenger Nyarlathotep. Moreover, it is said that Azathoth would shed tears in its sleep that were not only able to enter the universe but sometimes house Old Ones inside of them.

Azathoth is also prophesied to play a role in the Apocalypse. Though the details are not all that clear, it is believed by Stolas that a series of disastrous events will take place that not only will splinter the Tree of Life but also cause a loud enough ruckus to make Azathoth stir in its sleep which will initiate the first stage of its awakening. Though minor for some, it is cataclysmic for others as Azathoth's mere flinching will allow the Old Ones to seep through the cracks and enter the universe.

## Trivia

* It is based on the deity of the same name, an Outer God from the Cthulhu Mythos written and conceived by H.P. Lovecraft.
* Due to being the source of all evil, Azathoth is understandably the true overarching antagonist of the *Divine Comedy*.
Tartaruchi

**Tartaruchi** are minor beings in the *Divine Comedy*.

Tartaruchi are a species of chthonic beings that operate as the keepers of Tartarus. They work for Abaddon, the warden of Tartarus, and ensure that no soul ever escapes the dark prison.

## Description

Tartaruchi are described as having six arms and usually three heads. Their bodies are completely darkened and engulfed in flames with red burning eyes and no visible mouths; although they can actually speak but their mouths are not shown to move in accordance to what they say. All Tartaruchi carry a spear or axe.

They operate in a similar manner to their mythological counterparts - the Hecatoncheires - by ensuring that no soul from Tartarus ever escapes. They work under Abaddon himself and while acting as guards they can also partake in the tortures committed upon the prisoners alongside the yellow imps who act as their aids.

## Overview

The Tartaruchi are descendants of Gyges, one of the Giants. They were first mentioned when Charlie was being taken to Tartarus by Charon. Upon reaching Tartarus, she was met by two of the Tartaruchi guarding the gates who halted her advances until they were given the all clear by Abaddon himself.

Charlie requested Abaddon's permission to see Gadreel in Sheol as he may have information regarding Metatron's plans for destroying Hell when he was torturing the fallen Watcher. Abaddon granted her request and appointed a Tartaruchi named Temeluchus, or Tim as he prefers to be called, to be her guide towards Sheol. Tim was very pleasant to Charlie and his pleasant demeanor (juxtaposed with his intimidating appearance) was a surprise for Charlie.

## Trivia

* Tartaruchi are the keepers of Tartarus (hell), according to the 4th century, non-canonical *Apocalypse of Paul*. The author describes them as using one hand to choke damned souls, and the other using an "iron of three hooks".
Sinmara

**Sinmara** is a minor supporting character in the *Divine Comedy*.

She is a primordial being that was born from the first cold brought forth to cool the universe after its explosive conception. Betraying her role as the embodiment of the cold, Sinmara is outgoing, extroverted, yet somewhat callous. Like her husband Surtr, she spends her existence in her own realm, Niflheim, which she guards and rules over.

## History

### Background

Sinmara was one of the primordial beings that was born during or after the Big Bang (the finale of the Genesis Jam). Uriel states that she rose from the universe's "cold baritones" after its fiery finale. Sinmara would embody the very cold of the cosmos to where she emits said cold to tame the merciless fiery southern regions of the universe.

However, Sinmara was met with a particularly interesting neighbor when her icy realm clashed against another. This realm was Muspelheim, which was a place that held a male primordial named Surtr who embodied the heat. They were initially hostile towards each other to where they engaged in various degrees conflict, but stopped when they saw that their animosity would only bring forth destruction to a world that had just been made. Instead, they opted to make use of their existence by working together albeit bitterly. Sinmara would work in tandem with Surtr by balancing out Surtr's heat with the cold and mist. As such they would not only operate what is essentially creation's thermostat but also generate a watery mist that fed the Tree of Life.

As eons passed, Sinmara would compensate for her boredom by conversing with Surtr who too was growing weary of her isolation and wanted some company. Overtime, Sinmara and Surtr's bond would grow until they eventually fell in love and even bore a giantess named Bestla. Sinmara and Surtr were at one point so focused on each other that they were not attentive over the stability of their realms. This led to a fire almost breaking out and spreading through the Tree of Life which would make the realm of Niflheim melt and flood the upper areas of the Tree's base. This resulted in Sinmara being forcefully separated from Surtr which did not sit well with them, but nonetheless continued on with the tasks at hand.

## Trivia

* In Norse mythology, Sinmara is a giantess and is considered a consort to either the fire giant Surtr or Mimir.
	+ Sinmara is attested in the poem *Fjölsvinnsmál* where she is mentioned as being the keeper of the weapon Lævateinn, which was created by Loki, and is asserted to be a wand, a sword, or a dart, according to many different translators and commentators.
* Sinmara claims that she once kicked out Santa Claus for attempting to build his workshop in her realm as the place "wasn't for rent."
* According to Baxter, Surtr and Sinmara setting fire to the Tree of Life as Ragnarök during the Apocalypse is what will lead to the 'heat death' of the universe; the hypothetical fate of creation.
Siren

**Sirens** are a species of monsters and are the progenitors of the Lilim.

## Description

Sirens were depicted as chimeric creatures that combine physical traits of women and birds in various ways. Sirens were represented as birds with large women's heads, bird feathers and scaly feet, similar to Harpies. In later generations, they were see as female figures with the legs of birds, with or without wings.

They are regarded as wrathful and carnivorous creatures with a particular hatred towards men in general. Early Sirens spent their time by rocky shores and lured sailors in with their songs to either drown them or devour them. Sirens have also been shown to have an unspoken mutualism with mermaids where the Sirens would lure sailors or seamen to a specific treacherous point for the mermaids to drag them to Davy Jones's Locker as the Sirens consume their physical flesh.

## Overview

Sirens were revealed to have originally been the women who consorted with the Watchers and producing the Nephilim. After their deaths and damnation to Hell, their souls were revealed to have been twisted by Alkonost to become the Sirens known today. The Sirens spend most of their time either on Earth or the Envy Circle where they drawn in wayward sinners and humans to be devoured.

At one point, the Sirens had a tussle with the Heavens for reasons not fully disclosed though some claim it is related to their punishment for getting entangled with the Watchers. They engaged in a musical contest with the Muses through Hera's persuasion, however, they lost to the Muses' superior singing. Enraged, the Sirens flew up in a bid to storm the gates of Heaven but were quickly intercepted by Uriel who blasted them back down to Earth with the Flaming Sword, scorching their feathers.

The Sirens would get involved in a scuffle between Asmodeus and Leviathan with the King of Lust achieving victory by abducting the remaining Sirens and leaving none for Leviathan. With Asmodeus the Sirens would produce succubi and incubi known colloquially as the Lilim. Their current whereabouts are unknown but some Sirens are seen still perched on rocky posts near Charybdis's dwelling while others, particularly later generations, now dwell within Monstropolis. Dead Sirens could be found in Davy Jones's Locker where they have a similar role to Hell's harpies by feasting on the carcasses of undead sailors as part of their punishment.

## Trivia

* In Greek mythology, sirens are human-like beings with alluring voices; they appear in a scene in the *Odyssey* in which Odysseus saves his crew's lives.
* Sirens are often used as a symbol for the dangerous temptation embodied by women regularly throughout Christian art of the medieval era.
The Maw

**The Maw** is a location in the *Divine Comedy*. It is a high class resort found in the Gluttony Circle that caters to extremely wealthy and powerful elite sinners who were the "biggest swines" in life.

## Description

The Maw functions just like a metal-plated factory but is designed vertically like a skyscraper. It is situated on the banks of Gluttony's shores, acting as a floating restaurant of sorts, it floats like an iceberg where only its funnel breaks the ocean surface while the greater bulk lies underwater. However, when passengers need to climb aboard, it can raise itself out of the water further to expose its shell-like entrance. That being said, the Maw is partially submersible. When the Maw is submerged, its appearance is a small rock formation with a door, and at the top is a chimney that bellows black smoke.

The Maw was designed by Nisroch, Hell's master of cuisine and Beelzebub's personal chef, to cater to the most gluttonous sinners and demons in the Circle. However, the Maw is revealed to have two functions as both a restaurant and a slaughterhouse. The Gluttons are continuously fed in order to be slaughtered, in other words, using their meat for the next newcomers. The Gluttons are herded into the Maw where they ravenously feed on their prepared meals and once properly fed are then slaughtered and cooked to be fed to the batch.

## Trivia

* Both Rosie and Alastor are mentioned to have visited the Maw themselves several times but mainly to order "take-away" which in this case is a bag carrying the mutilated body of a Glutton.
Wyrd Sisters

The **Wyrd Sisters**, otherwise known as the **Wyrd Three** or the **Fates**, are minor characters in the *Divine Comedy*.

They are a trio of sisters who govern over the destinies of all that is below Heaven. Contrary to belief, the sisters do not control fate but simply watch over it which essentially makes them the "editors-in-chief" of God's editorial staff.

## Overview

The Wyrd Sisters are a trio of spider-like goddesses responsible with governing over destiny itself and are the daughters of Fate. However, they do not control destiny as that would tamper with free-will which is ultimately prohibited by God. They are the editors-in-chief of God's editorial staff thus making them one of the few non-angelic beings that work closely with God.

The sisters reside at the base of the Tree of Life's trunk with their place of residence resembling a vintage but rundown Blockbuster video store. It is there they oversee the development of all life on Earth, weave them into narrow strips of plastic film like that of a web, then file them into volumes which relate to Earth's many ages. They would send the developed film to their father who reviews it before publishing it. Strips of tape that involve some of the most pivotal moments in history are stored in more private sectors encased within DVD players.

## Members

* **The Maiden**: The Maiden is the first of the three Wyrds. She is the most playful of the sisters and appears as a young girl.
* **The Mother**: The Mother is the second of the three Wyrds. She is more laidback, witty, and calm while appearing as a middle-aged woman.
* **The Crone**: The Crone is the third of the three Wyrds. She is more strict and less lax than her sisters, taking the appearance of an old woman.

## Trivia

* The sisters are based off the archetype of a triple goddess in Neopaganism.
	+ They themselves affirm that they were worshipped as the Nornir in Norse mythology and the Moirai in Greek mythology. In addition they do not seem to mind being called by what the Greeks and Scandinavians named them.
* The sisters have their own newsblog called the *Wyrd Web*.
* During their conversation with Charlie, the Mother states that they favor Satan over Lucifer since compared to the latter the former does not bother them as much.
Krampus

**Krampus** is a minor character in the *Divine Comedy* and only appears in the Christmas special of the series.

He is a legendary figure who serves as Hell's answer to Santa Claus, his twin brother, and the husband of Perchta. He brings joy and morbid gifts to young hellborn demons and punishes human children that misbehaved on Earth.

## Appearance

Krampus is a huge, monstrous, hunch-backed creature with cloven hooves and a pair of long, curved, goat-like horns. He has large, grey hands which have long fingers with sharp claws on the tips.

Krampus wears a patchwork hooded robe trimmed with dirty grey fur, and hook chains bearing baubles with his name on each of them. His face is not visible due to the darkness within the hood with all that appears are a set of glowing yellow eyes with jagged horizontal pupils. He sports a mouth full of sharp, jagged teeth.

## Overview

Krampus is portrayed as a malevolent version of Santa Claus who punishes children that have been very naughty on Christmas. The parents are also not spared from such a fate if they have been naughty like the children too. Krampus is said to capture particularly naughty children in his sack and carry them away to his lair. Wielding a vast assortment of supernatural powers, Krampus is aided by various demonic creatures such as his pet the Yule Cat as well as his thirteen sons whom are referred to as the Yule Lads.

Due to the religious background surrounding Christmas, the demons of Hell and monsters of Monstropolis instead celebrate Krampusnacht or Krampus Night where demons dress up like him and roam the streets whipping the spectators, breathing fire unto crowds, and stealing their food while young demonic children of Hell eagerly await the arrival of Krampus himself. It is said that Krampus first punishes the naughty children on Earth and when the task is complete he takes them back to his lair and has his Helpers maim and reconstruct them to be the toys for hellborn children.

## Trivia

* He is based on the figure of the same name depicted as a horned, anthropomorphic figure in the Central and Eastern Alpine folklore of Europe who, during the Advent season, scares children who have misbehaved.
* Charlie claims that she and her cousins actually met Krampus as children several times.
* Both Krampus and Santa Claus are implied to be the sons of Hel, the Norse goddess of death, and Baldr, the Norse god of light.
* Krampus and Santa never interfere with one another whilst one is performing the task to either punish the wicked or reward the good. This indicates that there is a sort of unspoken ancient rule or agreement which allows both brothers to perform their duties undisturbed.
Geryon

**Geryon**, commonly called **Gary**, is a minor recurring character in the *Divine Comedy*.

He is the ferryman that transports hellborn demons and other monarchs to and fro between the Heresy Ring and Fraud. Geryon was originally the chief of the Malebranche, Lucifuge Rofocale's secret police, but his incompetence resulted in his dismissal and be reduced to a meager ferryman of the Fraud Circle.

## Appearance

Geryon appears as a chimeric being and is hardly even humanoid unlike most sinners and demons. He bears similarities to both a manticore and a sphinx, is roughly eleven feet in length and stands using both his front and hind legs.

He has the paws of a lion with opposable thumbs, a scorpion's stinger at the tip of his tail, a reddish orange mane with black fades, and a lion-like face with humanly features that is somewhat feminine. He also sports large reptilian black wings and bears a coat resembling that of a tiger and jaguar but with a reddish black complexion.

The one piece of clothing he adorns is a 'uniform' that accompanies his job as a ferryman which mainly consists of a hat.

## Overview

Geryon is a monstrous chimera who dwells within the dark cliffs of the Malebolge Canyons; massive ditches that separate the Wrath and Fraud Circles from one another. It is from there he holds the occupation of Fraud's ferryman, a job he greatly detests. He was originally the chief of Hell's secret police, the Malebranche, an agency that engages in covert operations against a political or social opponent of a monarch.

However, Geryon was fired and dismissed from his position due to his incompetence of apprehending Cherri Bomb who has been a thorn in Chernabog's side for many years as she actively works against the Malebranche's corrupt ways. As both punishment and an act of humiliation, Lucifuge put him in a position as a ferryman of Fraud which made him harbor a grudge against Cherri Bomb.

## Trivia

* In Greek mythology, Geryon was a fearsome giant who dwelt on the island Erytheia of the mythic Hesperides in the far west of the Mediterranean and famed for his cattle. He was often described as a monster with either three bodies and three heads, or three heads and one body, or three bodies and one head.
* Geryon's role in the *Divine Comedy* somewhat mirrors that of his counterpart in Dante's poem of the same name. In the poem he has become the Monster of Fraud that dwells somewhere in the shadowed depths below the cliff between the seventh and eighth circles of Hell. Geryon rises from the pit at Virgil's call and brings him and Dante to the descending circles around the waterfall of the river Phlegethon down to the great depths to the Circle of Fraud.
* Geryon and Nessus are implied to have romantic feelings for each other.
Sam Hill

**Salathiel**, also known as **Samantha** and **Sam Hill**, is a recurring character in the *Divine Comedy*.

Sam is a bellpomp (bellhop and psychopomp) that operates the Undervator which is an elevator-like system used to travel throughout the Underworld. She was once an angel that fell from Heaven but mainly due not siding with either God or Lucifer and defending Belphegor for the same reason.

## Appearance

Sam is a fallen angel with glowing, yellow eyes and a stocky build. She wears a white button-up shirt under a brown, ripped leather jacket decorated with studs, shoulder spikes, and chains hanging from each shoulder to her collar; a black belt with a silver buckle; tan pants burnt up to the knees; and black sandals; as well as a black cap.

## History

### Background

Sam, then known as Salathiel, was an angel born to God and Goddess alongside her brothers and sisters. She was particularly close with her brother Belphegor and usually hung out with the likes of Asmodeus and Mammon through Belphegor. However, when Lucifer rebelled against God and Heaven, Sam did not partake in the war but instead opted to hide, only to immediately attempt to find Belphegor in fear of his demise. She found the young Principality who too hid from the ongoing chaos that was occurring above them. She stayed by his side throughout the ordeal only to be forcefully separated when they were found by Uriel and her choir.

Sam was among the innumerable fallen angels that was banished to Hell, both for not taking a side and defending Belphegor. After the establishment of Hell as an infernal kingdom, Lucifer, instead of promoting Sam to a seat among the ranks of Pandemonium, assigned her the task of being a psychopomp due to knowing that she did not side with him during the war which sparked a heated argument between him, Sam and Belphegor especially since the latter never wanted dominion over Hell in the first place nor did he see it as fair with Sam getting a demeaning fate for the same choice Belphegor made. Nonetheless, the decision was final, and Sam would operate what would be known as the Undervator which she would remain in up until the present day.

## Trivia

* Her angelic name is likely a nod towards the Greek translation of "Shealtiel" who was the son of Jehoiachin, king of Judah. Shealtiel, as well as most of the royal house and elite of the House, were exiled to Babylon by order of Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon after the first siege of Jerusalem in 597 BC.
* Sam reveals that though rides in the Undervator initially used to cost money, the service was eventually made free once "someone upstairs finally realized [they] don't really have an economy down here."
Mari Lwyd

**Mari Lwyds** are a supporting antagonistic faction in the *Divine Comedy*.

They are the undead servants of Mot, the Canaanite god of death, who are summoned to bring forth any wayward soul that is lost in Limbo to Mot for the death god to devour. They would become an antagonistic force towards Cain and his children as they attempt to take Cain to Mot.

## Overview

Mari Lwyds are undead servants of Mot. They are also revealed to be the souls that were devoured by Mot and converted into a Mari Lwyd, the reason being is that since Mot was confined to a single place he needed extensions of himself to aid him in locating wayward damned morsels to satisfy his hunger. Mot creates the Mari Lwyds by breathing "dead mist" into the skeletal remains of animals, specifically horses, which is why a majority of the Mari Lwyds have horse skulls.

The Mari Lwyds would be called to arms by Mot in volume four of the series after various events in the story weakened the barrier between man and the supernatural, ordering them to locate the Father of Murder himself since Mot has been aching to devour him. The Mari Lwyds would manifest on Earth in the town of Bermuda Falls where Cain and his children live, beginning their hunt for the Father of Murder.

## Trivia

* Mari Lwyds are based on a wassailing folk custom found in South Wales. The tradition entails the use of an eponymous hobby horse which is made from a horse's skull mounted on a pole and carried by an individual hidden under a sackcloth.
* Cain reveals that Mari Lwyds were not always malevolent servants of Mot. The old folk of South Wales believed that a Mari Lwyd was the wandering shade of a deceased individual that was not permitted entry into the afterlife due to getting lost in Limbo. As such, when they see one standing outside and requesting entry, they allow it to enter their homes to join them on their feast before giving them a lantern to help light their way to the afterlife.
Razzle and Dazzle

**Razzle and Dazzle** are major supporting characters in the *Divine Comedy*.

They are nearly identical, mischievous, and loyal draconic goat demons who act as the personal bodyguards of Charlie Morningstar, as well as acting as guards and housekeepers at Hotel Purgatory.

## Appearance

Both Razzle and Dazzle have similar appearances. They are both small in stature, sport red fur, long black horns with a red stripe, yellow eyes with red irises, and have tiny suits with no pants. Both goats possess dragon-like wings that enable them to fly, and they possess long tails with a tuft of fur at the end of each shaped into a point. They both have hooves of which they can shift into hands, and have pink spots on their cheeks, as well as what appear to be freckles located beside their eyes.

Razzle sports thin, vertical pupils and irises, while Dazzle's pupils and irises are rounder and more circular. Razzle's fur is a light shade of red, while the stripe going down his snout is darker shape of red in coloration, whereas Dazzle's fur is dark red and his snout stripe is a lighter shade of red. Razzle appears to have a normal tongue, while Dazzle has a forked, snake-like one.

## Overview

Originally, they used to be Charlie's favorite stuffed animals. It was not until Lucifer brought them to life and appointed them as the young princess' bodyguards. According to Charlie herself, the reason why Lucifer did so is because her parents were getting far too occupied with the bureaucracy of Hell and the Underworld that they barely have enough time for their daughter. In addition, things got so hectic for the two monarchs that they had Charlie stay over with her cousin Lucious at Satan and Eve's palace. Seeing how lonely his daughter was getting Lucifer used his powers to bring her two favorite stuffed animals to life to become both her bodyguards and playmates so as to keep her company.

Naming them Razzle and Dazzle, the two goat demons remained by Charlie's side ever since including her academic years at Spooky Academy where they would torment the likes of Helsa Von Eldritch for bullying Charlie. They still stayed with Charlie even after she began to work on her redemption project to redeem sinners from Hell as well as during the refurbishing of her former vacation home the Poison Apple now known as Hotel Purgatory. Razzle and Dazzle worked alongside Vaggie as Charlie's bodyguards and would later serve as the hotel's housekeepers. Originally, they would act as bellhops and cooks until more arrived at the hotel and took their positions.

## Trivia

* Their names are derived from the term “razzle dazzle”, which means “noisy, showy, and exciting activity and display designed to attract and impress others”.
* Husk claims that they are very skilled at playing poker. In addition, they were also shown to be quite intelligent at playing chess when Razzle beat Acrylic in a chess match (though Acrylic had no idea how to play).
* It was originally believed that Razzle and Dazzle were fallen Chalkydri.
* Razzle and Dazzle are likely the only characters that have non-speaking roles.
Satanic Triumvirate

The **Satanic Triumvirate** is a trio of the most powerful emperors in Hell.

## Description

The Triumvirate is a system of shared power between three of the emperors' most powerful members which in this case would be Lucifer, Satan, and Beelzebub. They were a separate power structure from Hell's main line of hierarchical power and were founded solely due to their superiority over other emperors as well as being instrumental in creating Hell's hierarchy.

Despite being a triumvirate, Satan and Beelzebub are the more prominently active members of the system whilst Lucifer does not contribute much in Hell's activities as he is not very politically active in the traditional sense, only serving to maintain the status quo of power. This falls in line with Hell being something of an oligarchy in where the true leading power of Hell lies with the Satanic Triumvirate.

## Overview

The Satanic Triumvirate first came together when Lucifer, Satan, and Beelzebub were able to effectively brainstorm together in finding ways to strike back at Heaven without having to incessantly argue and also keep the fallen angels in line, preventing them waging war against each other or even staging a coup at the trio.

Even though the Seven Emperors are the supreme sovereigns of Hell, in truth it is the Satanic Triumvirate who hold the ultimate authority over Hell, its laws, and inhabitants. One example is that they help in controlling the chaos that goes on in Hell's Circles, keeping it to a minimal degree so as not to disrupt the flow of souls that enhances their power and hold over the Nine Circles. They even serve as the judges of Hell where they sentence a demon or fallen angel that broke one of their most sacred rules to Tartarus.

## Trivia

* The triumvirate is a meant to be a demonic version of the Holy Trinity.
* Charlie, Lucious, and Jane are expected to become the next Satanic Triumvirate after their fathers.
Faust's

**Faust's** was a nightclub on Bloody Boulevard in Sin City owned by Wilfred. *Faust's* became a popular nightspot for Hell's celebrities and influential sinners.

## Overview

Faust's is a nightclub owned by Wilfred, the Movie Demon, and is meant to be a hellish replica of the once popular nightclub Ciro's back on Earth. Faust's combined a luxe streamline moderne interior and an unadorned exterior and became a famous hangout for sinners who work in the film industry, mainly around the 1940s and 1950s.

According to Mephisto, it was one of the places to be seen and guaranteed being written about in the gossip columns where the reporters of Hell's news outlets regard it as a goldmine of juicy information pertaining to the going ons of many influential demons and even Overlords. It is one of the few nightclubs where the Rat Pack and their affiliates would gather to enjoy each other's company or to discuss certain matters in private.

## Trivia

* As stated above, Faust's is a clear nod towards the real-life nightclub Ciro's which was also a popular hangout for celebrities in the Golden Age of Hollywood.