Asmodeus

**Asmodeus** is the Sheolfolk General of Lust introduced in Asphodel. *(Played by WritingBookworm.)*

## Biography

Born as a nameless second son to the then-current General of Lust, there were expectations placed upon him from the beginning. He acclimated to this, eventually, and it didn't end up breaking him. It was what happened upon turning fourteen that did the trick.

Since fourteen to sixteen year olds are considered fodder for Sheolfolk, that's what he became. He was essentially given to Medea, an Adept of Lust seeking to further her control and prestige. To advance her abilities, she practiced on him, making him want her, *need* her. The line between what he actually felt and what was forced into his head was blurred as Medea emotionally and sexually whored him day in and day out. He may have gone a little mad.

Somehow, he managed to survive to his sixteenth birthday. Though the process was necessary for weeding out any weakness in him, he didn't return from it unscathed, and he would have been damned if he let Medea do the same. Carefully, he set her up as a traitor, and executed her on his naming ceremony.

The newly-named Nathanial soared through the ranks -- even more quickly than his older brother, Aaron, who aspired to be a General just like their father. That helped make him even more popular than he already was, which in turn only helped fuel his Vice. When the Sundering came, taking his father's life, Nathanial found himself becoming the next Asmodeus.

Asmodeus was quick to establish order from chaos. He reminded them that Ahriman entrusted them with the completion of his work, and acquired fame and fortune. Though he's still young, he's set on making the world his own.

## Personality

Asmodeus is a Sheolfolk of emotion. He's usually expressive, and he's good at making others feel emotions, too. As the General of Lust, he knows how to seduce others and make them want him -- particularly women, whom he has zero respect for. He'll remember his manners around a few certain women -- particularly higher-ranking women as well as his Bonded partner -- but the vast majority of Homini women are, to him, things to be used and discarded.

As has been stated before, Asmodeus is emotional, and that emotion manifests negatively, usually in bouts of anger. He's reckless to the point of carelessness, which may often lead others to wonder how he's a General. But just as they begin to think that, he'll manage to remind them why exactly he's a General. He's authoritive and brilliant when push comes to shove, which is exactly what a post-Sundering General needs to be.

### *Strengths*

He's a freaking General. Got fighting skills and Vice proficiency up his sleeve. Attractive, and popular, particularly within the Lust sect. He knows how to make himself appealing to various social circles. Smarter -- and more manipulative -- than some may give him credit for.

### *Weaknesses*

He's impulsive and misogynistic, the latter trait having developed as a result of his time as Sheolfolk fodder. Given that he only became General after the Sundering, he's young and inexperienced, though he's doing his best to make up for that. Another thing that he considers as a weakness is the fact that he still faces flashbacks from his 14-16 y/o years. He's gotten good at hiding this instability from people, but the reality is that the time period is still fresh in his mind.

**PERSONALITY TYPE:** ESTJ

## Abilities and Skills

* Lust's Primary Abilities:
	+ Don't Be Shy
	+ Can't Get Out Of My Mind

* Lust's Secondary Abilities:
	+ What is Okay
	+ With Psychotic Features
	+ Dream-Creeper

* Lust's Presence Effects:
	+ I Am 99% Sure That Everyone Hates Me
	+ TB To Being Young And Having Less Brain Development
	+ Self Con-what?
	+ Mirror, Mirror

## Relationships

* Aaron (brother): They don't have the best of relationships. Aaron was jealous of him ever since he started going through the ranks, and it's no secret to Asmodeus that Aaron covets his position. He fully expects an assassination attempt from Aaron sometime, and has prepared accordingly.
* Medea (enemy): He still hates her. He almost wishes he refrained from executing her, so he could continue to pay her back a thousandfold.

## Weapon

Back in the day, he let his Vice do the work for him. But ever since the Sundering, he's taken to a pistol.

## Trivia

* Face claim is Thomas Doherty
* Some might find this odd and ridiculous, given his position, but Asmodeus abstains from intercourse. He's not opposed to simply making out, but once it starts moving to the bedroom, he stops it.