Illrigger

The **Illrigger** is a custom class used by the Knights of Hell, powerful warriors who wield hellish abilities and serve the Archdevils. They are charismatic and personable, each with their own motivations and backgrounds for why they serve an archdevil. They are universally brutal and cunning, but they are all painfully loyal, and abide by their own personal code of ethics. An Illrigger is a Black Knight; Evil though they may be, they are an honorable knight nonetheless. Their words are as hard as the steel they bear, as dark as the blood they spill, and as smooth as the silks they rest in.

A variant of this class is the Divine Legionnaire. While not as prolific or as common, some pantheons, or specific deities, maintain a system of divine nobility. Members of these orders are still Illriggers in class, but are recognized very differently. Another variant is the Green Knight, which serve in the Fey hierarchies.

## Infernal Nobility

Illriggers bear an official title in the hierarchy of Hell. The Infernal Hierarchy is filled with more hellish nobility than any creature in or out of the Nine Hells could know. Illriggers however bear a special place in the Heirarchy, as the only Knights within the Nine Hells. While their title improves over time, they are always set into their own section of the heirarchy, separate from the ordinary list of devils bearing the titles of duke or baron. This knightly hierarchy is neither greater or less than the rest of infernal nobility, broadly speaking. A Duke within the knightly heirarchy is treated with the same respect, though more deference, than a Duke in the normal heirarchy of Hell. This is because, while all devils are in contract with Asmodeus, their words are honeyed and light: meaningless, while the words of an Illrigger, for the mind of the archdevils, may as well be a contract in itself.

## Illriggers on Acheri

Illriggers have little presence in Acheri, as the continent is primarily torn by Exemplar cults and Angel armies, and the deserts of Khenra have little connection to the hells otherwise. Devils have little presence on the island. This said, there are occasional Illriggers who find their way to Acheri. Most are sent there by an Archdevil to keep an eye on the situation. Others are true natives of the continent who found their way into the company of Infernal Nobility despite the angels, cults, and the Pharaoh's magical influence. While the Great Pharaoh Khemara dislikes his subjects joining the Infernal Hierarchy, he does recognize the nobility of the Hells. This is not true of the Angels of Acheron or the various Exemplar Cults, however, who both take up a loose "Kill on sight" policy against Illriggers.

Divine Legionnaires are incredibly common within the orders of the Angels, and are integral to their armies. The Exemplar Cults still bear a kill-on-sight policy towards these Legionnaires.

## Illriggers on Aldrow

Illriggers are common in Baukrettr, particularly as recognized members of the Cult of Tiamat, who, while not part of the Nine, is an Archdevil. They are a respected an normal role within Baukrettr. They are less common outside of Baukrettr, simply due to the less religious societies, however the whole of Aldrow recognizes the Infernal Hierarchy, and as such, the whole of Aldrow accepts Illriggers as they are(Though with varying levels of acceptance).

## Illriggers on Amedala

Amedala is a place where energies of chaos and axiomatic minds are in constant conflict. Amedala as a whole is somewhat agnostic, and as such do not recognize the Infernal Hierarchy in a cosmic sense, however most recognize it as a source of honour and power regardless. Outside of specific circles, Illriggers are treated no differently than any other member of the nobility.

## Illriggers on Anntarrem

Much of Anntarrem prizes arcane technomagic above all else- Two things which have no relation to Illriggers. However, most places on Anntarrem bear no qualms against the Illriggers, and as such they are usually recognized in a similar fashion to wandering knights or foreign dignitaries.

## Illriggers on Arclent

Illriggers have a long and storied history on Arclent. Not that Arclent have devil problems or a large devilish presence(Quite the opposite in the modern day, as a third of the continent is covered with Demons), however Arclent has long-lived monarchies which rule most of the continent. Such things are candies to devils, who can offer long lines of succession and wondrous political connections. Aram, Ardoheim, and Givini(Before it was destroyed) have special positions to be occupied by Illriggers, who serve as Knights as well as ambassadors and tacticians. Illriggers often guard the terms of a pact made by the nobility of these countries, and the nobility has made many pacts over the centuries.

## Illriggers on Azzeranni

Azzeranni has little in the way of hierarchy and bureaucracy, and as such has little of interest to Devils. Illriggers are often recognized as being honorable, however their title carries little weight in the forests.

## Illriggers in Alloy

Alloy is a city of all ideas. Illriggers have their place alongside everybody else. Specifically, Illriggers serve as the only direct authority within the depths of Depravity, though this authority is recognized across the entire city, much like the Paladins of Enlightenment(Who are not respected or welcome in the depths of Alloy). On Alloy, the Illriggers' Battle Magic works much more than on the Material Plane, and as such Illriggers are particularly respected when it comes time for them to exercise their authority.