Asmodeus

The Crimson King

Prince of Lust

Asmo (Friendly Nickname)

Deity of Revenge and Rebirth

Liluace (Cousin)

Salore (Brother)

Jeste (Brother-In-Law?)

Skellinski (Fiancé)

Osei

Tear

Crow

Sally

HedgeAHog

Mixed ethnicity appearance

## About

Asmodeus is a member of the SMPSaga as one of the three main powers of the SMP. He first joined during SMP 1, and was semi-active throughout the rest of the Saga through both Bedrock and Java. As of 2023, he is currently the head of the Baccaran Clan, which has become a travelling kingdom. Despite reaching Godhood, he remains as a mortal for fun.

Outside of Unity, Avis, and the other servers created for the SMP, he is also known as the "Emperor" of the recently disbanded Pridelia Empire, which fell through altercations between himself and the SMP's people.

Asmodeus is a stoic yet kind character, with a strong sense of moral justice. While others see him as a lovable and strong leader, he truly believes he's just doing what's right in his eyes. Due to his childhood special interest (ASD), his behaviours are heavily influenced by that of fictional and real life royalty. He is in charge of most events and jurisdiction within both the SMP and the main server.

## Lore History

Asmodeus Goetia Baccara is a demonic descendant of an ancient reincarnation cycle through the Paragons of Sin. Born in Java May 24, 1906 during the first timeline, he comes from a long line of nobility and demonic incarnations. As per the divine order, he is most notably descended from the god, Milo, of the Paragons of Sin, as well as the grandson of King Gayle I of the Pridel Empire. While he's incapable of having children outside of the reincarnation cycle, he still has adopted family. This family consists of his sons Atlas and Glitch, his brothers Salore, Jeste, and Leviathan, and a cousin to Ace.

Due to the bloodline of Pride and Lust, Asmodeus is an imperialistic devil. With every reincarnation cycle, he is destined to become a powerful leader of any kind, especially as a king. He isn't considered "evil" by most due to his care for his people, however he still keeps power over them whenever possible. From his divine right, he is granted the power of Creation by the Paragons of Sin. This power of Creation allows him to command groups of people to create and thrive in originally desolate locations, rising large and beautiful kingdoms. If he can help it, he'll choose peace every time to make it easier to spread his divinity, however he's always willing to fight through armies if necessary.

He is well known by symbolisms of black and red roses, as well as the colours black, purple, and red. Outside of this, he also uses undead creatures to his advantage due to his demonic ancestry.

## Arrival of Asmodeus and Baccara

Its unknown where, when, or how exactly Asmodeus came to be. However, he was brought to Baccara by Vuwarrior, and took claim over the land as Duke. Later on as the duchy upgraded to a kingdom, he learned more and more about his previous lives, including the life of Milo, the God of Fallen Luxuria. Feeling the rage of his ancestors, he developed into a Lawful Evil, taking out anyone who could pose a threat to him from a carefully calculated distance.

After eliminating all of his enemies, and winning the Great Java War, Asmodeus brought an era of peace and prosperity to Baccara as the lead power of the SMP. As a final order before a minor disappearance, the capital of Goetia was formed, named after the group of demons he was a descendant of. Not long after, he gained word of Baccara's fall, and immediately set out to bring doom to the faction that destroyed his home.

Asmodeus took the name of his ancestors, and rallied his familial forces against those who destroyed their home; Salore, Leviathan, and Jeste, forming the Ars Goetia.

> "No glory for Baccara, no. Glory to ASMODEUS. Glory to Asmodeus of the Ars Goetia, who will strike you down. Prepare yourself, MOAB. I will bring a withered and decaying demise." - Asmodeus
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## Doomsday and Restoration

Due to unfortunate circumstances, Leviathan and Jeste were unable to heed Asmodeus's call for battle, leaving only Asmodeus and Salore to fight for the Ars Goetia. Regardless, the two continued to work hard and build up their arsenal for the war, resulting in poorly enchanted Netherite armour and a single Wither, quickly leaving to travel thousands of blocks towards Old Baccara.

Upon arrival, Asmodeus released the Wither on his enemies, avoiding detection. Salore almost immediately died in battle to Vuwarrior and his crystals, leaving Asmodeus to fight on his own. He was taken out swiftly with a single crystal, but not before taking out JayLS8 with his Wither. Upon his defeat, Asmodeus became ill and disappeared from the SMP for some time.

However, he was not gone for long, as Vuwarrior brought an offer of peace and restoration. Asmodeus, still enraged by the battle, accepted his offer under the condition of their labour being used to rebuild, as well as a temple to be erected under the name of Dionysus, the god of fertility and pleasure.

Under this restoration, the kingdom of New Baccara was formed, slowly taking over the continent of Yarrow and Marwood under its colonies: Bastonia, Chalcedome, and Valefar. Through these colonies, the land was expanded and more cities were built. One of the most notable cities that was brought under construction was Rezyn, a project taken up by Asmodeus. Under his rule, production of the city's landmarks have come at a frightening speed.

## Succession Crisis and Expansion

During the times of construction, those punished during New Baccara's compromise had a sudden urge for bloodshed, and threatened to assassinate Asmodeus. Asmodeus, who was already enraged, proceeded to threaten Calvin and HatersBeHate for their treason. This resulted in The Baccaran Succession Crisis of January 17th.

After a long meeting, mostly filled with aggressive language, Calvin and HatersBeHate stepped down from their original plans of a civil war to start their own merchant's company. In the process of this HatersBeHate was found guilty of treason to the crown, and sentenced to execution by falling dripstone. Despite the execution, they are permitted to keep their belongings so they may start their merchant company. Per compromise, the company will give them a discount on any goods shipped to Baccara.

After the Succession Crisis was handled, two members were added to Asmodeus's personal ranks. Prince Glitch, his adoptive son, was added as the successor to New Baccara's kingdom, who currently lives in New Kuzco. Sir Yurei Ikite was appointed as Asmodeus and Glitch's bodyguards, known for strong PVP skills and productivity.

Through these new members, New Baccara had become stronger. Expansion of the territories and a stronger arsenal were gained through the members, and have resulted in New Baccara to be confirmed as the strongest power in the SMP.

## Alliances and Tension

Eventually, Asmodeus got word of LS8 State's territorial identity continuing to be ambiguous. Knowing that the country was required to have its located documented on the map, as well as this rule offending the LS8's people, he came up with a compromise. Known as the Baccaran Compromise, it stated that the people of LS8 State will share their location in exchange for neutral relations and trade. The people of LS8 accepted this compromise, and were later found to be closeby to Baccara.

Later on, the people of LS8 had increased obnoxious behaviour. This resulted in a decrease of Baccaran approval, and paranoia from Asmodeus. Despite this slowly easing down through the night, he was still anxious of an upcoming meeting. Asmodeus did not trust the LS8 in the slightest, especially after the trouble caused in that one night.

After the tension with LS8 cleared, another problem arose. The Ahjin people requested independence from a colony of Baccara. The president of Ahjin requested not only independence, but as well as a positive alliance, protection, returned stolen goods, and some money for the trouble. Asmodeus left this all to vuwarrior, however gained a strong ally through this. Once this was approved, the president was also requested to arrive for an upcoming festival.

Although Asmodeus felt like he lost more than he gained during these exchanges, he believed it was for the greater good. President Jaewin gained independence and Asmodeus's claims of the land were removed. He was happy to hear that the president was coming to visit during the upcoming festival, and prepared gifts.

## The Warrior Festival

Asmodeus and Vuwarrior noticed the tensions of the kingdom quickly. Between the threats of assassinaton, the LS8, and the Ahjin's independence, they needed something cheerful to lighten up the morale. Requested by vuwarrior, they decided to hold more events. The first being an auction where everyone could try to purchase a variety of items, and the second being a festival to celebrate the establishment of the capital, as well as announce diplomatic relations.

During the auction, the two gathered almost the entire kingdom to try and purchase the items. Despite the glares, Asmodeus purchased every item as a show of wealth, stating that they could afford to buy anything they wanted. He spent only a fraction of his wealth, being 7 blocks of gold and 7 diamonds. Despite the disappointment from those who wanted to purchase the items, he bought an enchanted pickaxe, Cat discs, and an ender chest. The auction was closed later that evening.

Not long after the auction, the Warrior Festival began. Led by both Asmodeus and Vuwarrior, the streets were lit up with lanterns and food stalls. Prince Glitch assisted the preparation with his father by supplying food. Due to the king's anxiety from previous reincarnations, he ordered specific people, such as his knight, Sir Yurei, to wear armour and be armed during the festival. While the preparations were going smoothly, he momentarily left the celebrational area to put on his best outfit and bear the Royal Regalia of Baccara, which consisted of a scepter and the Heart of the Sea. He returned not long before the festival began.

Everyone except for the Ahjin president came to the festival. They all gathered around to hear the speeches of the Baccaran leaders, with Asmodeus going first;

> "Citizens of Baccara, guests of honour, and all of those attending, I welcome you to the Warrior Festival. Now, take a look around. On January 15th of this year, we settled to this island and made it our home. This land was once a forest, untouched by civilization. Now, as of this day, it has become a grand kingdom. Our kingdom, the kingdom of the Black Rose, has grown to great lengths. And alongside this kingdom, so have we. We have grown strong, not just through the buildings we have erected, but through our trust and loyalty to one another. The burning passion that drives us to continue forward and make this land to be as grand and exquisite as it is. We did this, together. And together, we shall move forward to new heights. Long live Baccara."
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Vuwarrior gave his speech, and the audience clapped and shot out fireworks. Asmodeus truly believed this was the most prosperous moment of the kingdom. After a roar of, "LONG LIVE THE BLACK ROSE OF BACCARA!" the crowd dispersed, with most visiting Jeste's honey bar. For just a moment, he let down his guard and had fun with his people. They ate, drank, and danced into the night until the festival ended.

## The Second Baccaran Compromise and War

In the middle of the night after the festival, Asmodeus was given news through the Nether that LS8 State had been bombed. JayLS8 quickly accused Vuwarrior as the one who bombed them, when Asmodeus knew he was in Kuzco. Irritated by the situation due to exhaustion, Asmodeus yelled at them to quit their bickering and accusations. They both reluctantly complied, but Asmodeus and Vuwarrior were quickly given an impending sense of dread.

As tensions increased, JayLS8 declared that Vuwarrior was banned from the LS8 State. However, for the sake of trade, Asmodeus was permitted to visit solely by himself. Filled with anxiety but determined to prove trust, he quickly gained the items needed for the trade, as well as a peace offering gift of expensive jewels, dye, and other various materials. Asmodeus ordered Vuwarrior to follow him on the journey, but with an invisibility potion to avoid detection. Once the two were set with their belongings, Asmodeus said farewell to his sons in case of not returning and sailed off.

Asmodeus arrived in LS8 State. Witnessing the destroyed land, his anxiety skyrocketed. JayLS8 and his team left their underground room, and greeted him. He quickly said a greeting and dropped the items. He kept looking around in fear as they inspected the items. Once they finished their inspection, they tried to block Asmodeus in. Thankfully due to preparation, he threw an ender pearl out and landed outside of the netherrack prison they attempted to make. He called out to Vuwarrior while fighting for his life, who quickly left invisibility to defend him. Asmodeus quickly escaped from the state, and returned to Baccara.

Immediately greeted by Glitch, he told the kingdom of the attack. As the people were filled with rage, Vuwarrior returned. He survived after defeating all three in combat, however gravely wounded. As the two were immediately put into recovery, Asmodeus issued a declaration of war against LS8 State. The invasion was labeled Operation: Order Deimos. Vu brought this to the attention of the entire kingdom, giving a speech praising Asmodeus for being the first ever to survive an assassination attempt, but as well as to start the preparations of war against LS8.

Before the war could take place, JayLS8 and his team were banned due to accusations of cheating. Whether it was false or not, Asmodeus was relieved that it was finally over.

## Destruction and Rebirth

After the war was over, Asmodeus and Vuwarrior immediately started working on their castles, creating the Archduke's Fortress and the Imperial Castle. However, as they went back and forth gathering materials, these castles never did reach completion. A secret bomb was placed in the center of the city, damaging the area heavily. From there, more bombs were placed in various parts of the city, making nowhere safe to even walk.

One day, in the midst of bombings, Asmodeus went to visit his bodyguard, he accidentally stepped on a pressure plate at the door. Upon activation, the entire apartment in which Yurei lived exploded, giving Asmodeus a slow yet painful death. Upon his death, the world faced yet another reset, destroying it and creating it anew.

And then there was the rebirth of the world, known as Avis.

## Quotes

> "No glory for Baccara, no. Glory to ASMODEUS. Glory to Asmodeus of the Ars Goetia, who will strike you down. Prepare yourself, MOAB. I will bring a withered and decaying demise."
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> "When this temple is created, violence is prohibited. It is scared ground, and should be treated as such."
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> "See, there's a difference between you and I. You bring nothing but pain and chaos. I bring peace and order, one thing you have failed to do. Now get your head together, we have work to do."
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> "If you bring betrayal again, there will be severe consequences. Don't make me throw away my mask of peace."
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> "One thing about royalty is that we love to feast, and I am a very, very hungry man."
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> "If you so much as mention that one more goddamn time, I will have your head. Do you understand!? That is not a threat, but a PROMISE."
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> "A star burns for thousands of years before it explodes into a supernova. We will be burning for now, but we will gain a status greater than stardom in the future. Say it as a word of hope, a message of rebirth."
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## Trivia

* Asmodeus's name derives from a demon king in the Ars Goetia of the Lesser Key of Solomon in the 17th century.
* Despite representing as the Sin of Lust, Asmodeus is asexual.
* Asmodeus has a tendency of adopting players into his "family" as a way to fill a void. However, in doing so, he treats those who are not part of the "family" with coldness and as subordinates, rather than people.
* Asmodeus usually claims a morality of Lawful Evil due to his actions being self-centered, but he internally wishes for peace and happiness among all.
* He bases a lot of his behaviours off of several royalty-based media, such as songs, video games, and comics.
	+ The media in question is the Story of Evil series (Vocaloid songs), Long Live the Queen (a steam game), and Your throne, Black Butler, and many others. (Various comics)
	+ He's been interested in royalty-based stories from a young age, making him able to fit the role he's created for himself in Unity.

* Despite being underaged outside of the SMP, he's known to love drinking. Whenever a bar is opened in a nation, he's quick to order a drink.
* Unknown to most players, Asmodeus secretly keeps an in-game diary. It contains expressions of his stress as a leader, his fear for his children, and small bits of an unknown third son.
* Both in and outside of the SMP, Asmodeus has ASD. This causes problems from time to time due to his issues understanding situations.

## Gallery

Asmodeus in formal wear at the Warrior Festival, holding the Royal Regalia.Asmodeus Pre-InjuriesAsmodeus Post-Injuries, losing an eye and other pieces hidden by clothing.