72 Pillars

### Other Names

72 Noble Houses, 72 Goetic Clans, 72 Goetial Authorities, Descendants of Ars Goetia

## Profile

### Base of Operations

First Ring, Hell (Formerly)
Netherworld, Underworld

## Affiliations

### Affiliations

Ars Goetia (Progenitors)
Four Great Satans
Netherworld
Three Factions (Demon)
Underworld
Hell (Formerly)

### Leader(s)

Ars Goetia (Originally, Formerly)
Goetian Lords (32 Lords)

### Allies

Heaven (Silver City)
Purgatory (Grigori)
Inferno (Extra Demons)

### Enemies

**Khaos Brigade*** Old Satans
* Hexennacht
* Crown of Qlippoth

## Origins

### Summary

The 72 noble houses of pureblood demons who serve as the aristocrats of the Netherworld

The **72 Pillars**, also called the **Goetial Authorities**, are the 72 noble houses of pureblood demons descended from the Ars Goetia. They serve as the aristocracy of the Netherworld, with their infernal ranking granted to them by the biblical King Solomon.

Following the Netherian Civil War, only 32 out of 72 houses remained, whereas the other 40 houses went extinct due to a variety of reasons.

## History

### Demonic Hierarchy

It's unknown when the 72 Pillars were born, but it's a widely-known fact that they have been shaping the Netherworld into their personal kingdom for millennia. It's believed that they have been the first demons, children of Lilith with the original 72 Pillars, the Ars Goetia, meaning that they carry both infernal and celestial essences.

Legends said that they were born almost immediately after Lilith was created. Some said the moment the Demon was created, the 72 Devils jumped upon her in rut and impregnated her, unable to resist her sheer seductiveness. Some said that when 72 Devils christened Lilith with their darkened ichor, their collective blood impregnated her at the same time.

Originally, the ancestors of the 72 Pillars didn't hold any special title or ranking. It was only after the Ars Goetia was categorized into rankings did the 72 Pillars were officially formed, becoming the aristocracy of demonkind.

### Civil War

The **Netherian Civil War** is a civil war that took place in the Netherworld several centuries ago that almost sent the pureblood demons to the edge of extinction. Because of this, from 72 noble families, only 30 families survived, whereas the other 40 families went extinct, either through the lack of members, loss of blood purity, or losing their titles, fortune, and influence.

## 72 Pillars

* 2. Archduke Agares
* 3. Prince Vassago
* 4. Marquis Samigina
* 5. President Marbas †
* 6. Duke Valefor †
* 7. Marquis Amon
* 8. Duke Barbatos
* 9. King Paimon
* 10. President Buer †
* 11. Duke Gusion †
* 12. Prince Sitri
* 13. King Beleth
* 14. Marquis Leraje †
* 15. Duke Eligos †
* 16. Duke Zepar
* 17. Count Botis †
* 18. Duke Bathin †
* 19. Duke Sallos
* 20. King Purson
* 21. Count Marax †
* 22. Prince Ipos †
* 23. Duke Aim †
* 24. Marquis Naberius
* 25. President Glasya-Labolas
* 26. Duke Buné †
* 27. Marquis Ronové †
* 28. Duke Berith
* 29. Archduke Astaroth
* 30. Marquis Forneus
* 31. President Foras †
* 32. Great King Asmoday
* 33. President Gäap †
* 34. Count Furfur
* 35. Marquis Marchosias †
* 36. Prince Stolas
* 38. Count Halphas †
* 39. President Malphas †
* 40. Count Räum †
* 41. Duke Focalor †
* 42. Duke Vepar †
* 43. Marquis Sabnock †
* 44. Marquis Shax
* 45. King Viné †
* 46. Count Bifrons †
* 47. Duke Vual
* 48. President Häagenti †
* 49. Duke Crocell †
* 50. Ser Furcas
* 51. King Balam
* 52. Duke Alloces †
* 53. President Caim †
* 54. Duke Murmur †
* 55. Prince Orobas †
* 56. Duke Gremory
* 57. President Osé †
* 58. President Amy †
* 59. Marquis Otis
* 60. Duke Vapula
* 61. King Zagan †
* 62. President Valac
* 63. Marquis Andras †
* 64. Duke Flauros †
* 65. Marquis Andrealphus
* 66. Marquis Cimeies †
* 67. Duke Amdusias †
* 68. Great King Belial
* 69. Marquis Decarabia †
* 70. Prince Seere
* 71. Duke Dantalion †
* 72. Count Andromalius †

## Trivia

* Unlike on Earth, the title "Lord" is generally used to describe the head of a demonic clan rather than an actual title, as well as a unisex title used regardless of one's gender.
* Higher-ranked houses are typically more traditional and old-fashioned, often looking down on Low-class and reincarnated demons.
* Several houses originated from the Seven Deadly Sins (Beelzebub - Bael Clan, Samael - Belial Clan, Asmodeus - Asmoday Clan...), and thus, can be considered "true royalty" in the demons' eyes.