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Alloyed Brick

The **Alloyed Brick** is a luxury hotel and casino located in Greed and owned by Mammon. It is the largest and most powerful casino in Greed while also serving as Mammon's base of operations.

## Description

The Alloyed Brick is situated on the west side of the Mint Strip in Las Mintos. It contains many statues, columns and iconography typical of Hollywood Roman period productions including a 20-foot (6.1 m) gold statue of Mammon near the entrance coupled with another statue of a large hand with an open palm - King Midas's hand - greeting guests as they arrive.

Mephisto calls it the "heart of Greed" with Rosie further adding that it is a "Greco-Roman fantasyland featuring marble reproductions of classical statuary". The art deco style fused with clear influences from Hollywood epic productions dominate. The Brick has 680 rooms, and each featured a room with one wall which was fully mirrored from floor to ceiling. The casino featured an 800-seat theatre restaurant and three public dining areas, several nightclubs, an epicurean room, a convention hall of up to 2000 people and 20 separate halls, accommodating up to 5000 people in total.

The Brick has a large range of restaurants. Among them are several which serve authentic cuisine to cater to wealthy gambling sinners and demons. From the outset, the Alloyed Brick has been oriented towards attracting high rollers. The casino facilities include table games such as blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, Spanish 21, mini-baccarat, Pai Gow and Pai Gow poker. The casino also features a 4,500-square-foot (420 m2) 24-hour poker room; and many slot machines and Sports Books.
City of Dis

The **City of Dis** is a recurring location in the *Divine Comedy*. It is one of the many cities in Hell and the central town of the Heresy Ring that is ruled by Moloch, a Grand Prince of Hell.

## Description

The City of Dis is located in the center of the Heresy Ring and surrounded by the Stygian marshes. The series writer compares it as Hell's version of New Orleans. The city is comprised of towers, gates, walls, ramparts, bridges, and moats. It is policed by the Furies who are the daughters of Abaddon and governed by Medusa the mayor of Dis.

It houses sinners like heretics, pagans, and so forth. Red imps also dwell within the City of Dis but mainly to keep the chaos committed by sinners in the city at a certain downlow alongside the Furies. The air is extremely hot and distorts with the heat as smoke rises from the streets themselves, with the occasional ash or ember drifting through the air.

The outer walls of Dis are described as being red hot so that no one could climb over the walls to enter Dis if they are unable to get past the Furies by the gates as well as keep those who enter Dis inside if they chose to reside there. The walls themselves were built to not only detain the sinners inside but also prevent the warring imp factions outside of the city by Wrath away. The Violence Ring is below Dis, surrounded by falls from the Phlegethon river and can be reached via stairs or elevators.

## Trivia

* It is based on the same location found in Dante Alighieri's epic *The Divine Comedy*, encompassing the sixth through the ninth circles of Hell.
* It is supposedly named after Dis Pater ("Father Dis"), the ruler and god of the underworld in ancient Roman mythology.
Sandalphon

**Sandalphon** is a major supporting character in the *Divine Comedy*.

Sandalphon is the "twin brother" of Metatron and acts as his brother's voice of reason. Like his "brother", Sandalphon was once human who ascended to Heaven for his purity without dying. As Metatron took over Heaven and turned it into an authoritarian realm, Sandalphon would be there to try and ease the tense atmosphere for the other angels.

## History

### Background

Just as Metatron was the prophet Enoch in life, Sandalphon was actually the prophet Elijah who also lived during the times of the Watchers. Unlike Enoch, Elijah saw the "deeper parts" of one's soul as he was one of the few to acknowledge that not all the Nephilim or the Watchers for that matter were as depraved and evil as Enoch says they are. In addition, when the Watchers were attacked and arrested by the archangels it was Elijah who tried to convince the archangels and God to give them a second chance only for his request to be denied.

Though his request was dismissed by the angels, God saw that his intentions were good and took him up to Heaven alongside Enoch. Elijah ascended and became Sandalphon. Sandalphon was made to serve as a counterbalance to Metatron's principles and ideals but mainly to make sure that Metatron does not lose sight of his original purpose. Sandalphon's position, however, actually made him out to be something of a "glorified babysitter" to Metatron. After the Flood and God's isolation from His family, Metatron became the Regent of Heaven with Jehoel as his loyal bodyguard and Sandalphon as his chief advisor.

### Advisor of the Regent

Sandalphon continued to live out his existence tending to Metatron's needs and advising him on whether or not his decisions could have major repercussions on the realms. Unlike Metatron (and not counting his followers) Sandalphon is well-liked among Heaven's denizens mainly because Sandalphon is the more reasonable and logical of the two. He would also come to be a master of heavenly songs.

As many millennia would go by Sandalphon's suggestions and advice to Metatron would slowly lose their effect and fall on deaf ears as Metatron would get drunk on his own power and position, turning Heaven into a strict authoritarian kingdom, discarding any attempts from Sandalphon to see reason as to the consequences of his actions. This would result in Sandalphon discreetly staging an "intervention" of sorts against his brother alongside archangels like Haniel whom acknowledge Metatron's madness and tyranny. This also consequently draws in Hell's attention, especially Charlie who would be instrumental in taking down the mad Regent.

## Trivia

* He is based on the archangel of the same name found in Jewish and Christian writings.
* His name means "Brother Together" in Hebrew.
Morrigan

**Morrigan** is a minor recurring character in the *Divine Comedy*.

She is a psychopomp created by Death herself and was worshipped as the goddess of battle, strife, and doom. She is also the wife of the Dagda and the mother of Tyr, Sif, and Brigid, the latter of whom is a love interest of Lucious Validus.

## Overview

Morrigan was created by Death to act as guides for the humans who died based on their belief that is centered around a specific pantheon. She was worshipped and feared by the ancient Celts as a female raven goddess of death and doom. As she is a "death raven" and a war goddess, Morrigan would wander battlefields and carry the souls of those who died in battle to the next world. Morrigan would also come to create the harpies, monstrous creatures that are half-bird and half-human, to serve as her personal "carrion" that tear into the flesh of deceased humans in order to take their souls to the afterlife.

At some point in time during one of her usual duties, Morrigan met her future husband the Dagda, the chief of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Initially she avoided him and even hostile towards the god, but was slowly smitten by him as his optimistic and enthusiastic nature was oddly quite endearing. They would soon then wed with Morrigan becoming the queen of the Tuatha Dé Danann, having governance over the Otherworld (the Celtic afterlife), and bear his three children; Tyr, Sif, and Brigid. Even though she is a queen of the pantheon, she is not exactly hospitable to other foreign gods and strangers, which mainly stemmed from the time her son Tyr lost his hand because of the incompetence of the Norse gods.

In the series Morrigan served as an obstacle of sorts towards Lucious, the prince of the Ninth Circle, who had his eyes for her daughter Brigid. Even though her husband gave his blessing to the young couple, Morrigan was highly wary of the prince mainly due the rumors floating about of his role in bringing forth the Apocalypse thus fears that he would only put not just her daughter but also her whole family in danger.

## Trivia

* She is based on the figure from Irish mythology and is associated with war and fate, especially with foretelling doom, death, or victory in battle. In this role she often appears as a crow, the badb.
* Morrigan mentioned having three other sisters named Badb, Macha, and Nemain.
* Brigid claims that Morrigan once attempted to claw Odin's one good eye out for his role in Tyr losing his hand to Fenrir.
Sin City

**Sin City** is a major recurring location and setting in the *Divine Comedy*.

It is one of the many prominent cities in Hell and one of the main locations in Pride.

## Description

Sin City is described as the "Los Angeles of Hell" and ruled by some of the most powerful Overlords in the entertainment industry, particularly the Rat Pack. It is a crime-ridden, dank metropolitan location sprawling with criminal organizations, saloons, and various shady businesses advertising sex, gambling, and drugs; many of the businesses within seem to have themes that tie in with the Seven Emperors.

Sin City has a large criminal underworld with firearms and drugs being sold publicly, and the city even has vending machines that allow anyone to purchase such substances. The city also possesses an infamous black market where a gang known as the Scapegoats (founded by Azazel and led by Camille) collect weapons left by the Exterminators and manufacture them into various different weapons such as bullets, swords, knives, etc. and sell them to the Overlords or other high-ranking demons. They also drain these weapons of Aether, the fiery cosmic energy of Heaven, and imbue them within such weapons or even extort them as an illicit drug-like substance throughout Hell.
Muspelheim

**Muspelheim** is a minor location in the *Divine Comedy*.

It is a primordial realm of fire that was ignited during the Big Bang of the Genesis Jam and the home of Surtr.

## Description

Muspelheim is a realm of intense heat and is said to be the source of all heat and fire that flows throughout the universe. Its surface was literally covered in lava and the fury of the volcanoes quickly covered the landscape with a thick layer of ashes. The fiery world became one of the pillars of life as its intense heat warmed up creation itself through the Tree of Life, while the intensity of its fire was moderated by the coldness of Niflheim, essentially making it creation's own thermostat.

Muspelheim would be situated beneath the upper layers of the Tree of Life's roots where it meets up with the cold world of Niflheim generating a watery mist that covers the vast space of the Tree's roots as well as feeding it in order to keep all of creation warm and cool. In terms of where it is located around the borders of Hell that is not exactly specified as when traveling outside of Hell the laws of physics do not apply in the way mortals perceive it. As a result, there is no up or down when it comes to where Muspelheim is located although many claim that it is above Hell.

## Trivia

* Muspelheim is one of the two primordial realms in ancient Norse cosmology, said to be the place where Surtr took form.
* It is revealed that when Muspelheim and Niflheim collided Typhon was born from the collision.
* Muspelheim's resources is frequently used by Hell. Moreover, it is said that the heat from Muspelheim's fires can be felt in the outer rings of Hell.
	+ In relation to this, it is presumed that Treachery's cold environment is likely due to it being in close proximity to Niflheim.
Xaphan

**Xaphan** is a minor character in the *Divine Comedy*.

He is Mulciber's assistant who bellows the furnaces inside the forge though mainly to keep Hell's fires ablaze.

Xaphan is known for having quite the inventive mind which is what earned him the occupation of being Mulciber's chief assistant. He is also quite the pyromaniac but coupled with his fidgety and exaggerated nature, makes him out to be somewhat of a buffoon than most.

## History

### Background

Xaphan was originally an angel until he joined Lucifer's rebellion against God. He would originally journey to Muspelheim to borrow coal from Surtr, a job he started to enjoy which led to his love of fire. Xaphan recalls that he once suggested setting fire to the celestial realm to gain the advantage over God's forces but was scolded for such a notion by the others.

After he was cast out, Xaphan became a demon of the second ranks. He joined Mulciber in building his forge and while the blacksmith at did first not want to enlist Xaphan as his assistant his meticulous use of fire made him change his mind. Examples include of when to increase the temperature to carefully tame the metal. This shows his care for any type of craft using fire, paying close attention to detail and operates with precision, something that Mulciber can respect.

## Personality

The near exact opposite of his boss, Xaphan is polite, well-meaning, erudite, but also sarcastic and witty in his own way. He treats every piece of craft as an artwork that must be carefully handled, thus he pays close attention to detail and operates with precision.

Xaphan suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder and is extremely tense with anything that could be considered uneven, to the point where he even refuses to look at Charlie since her bowtie was tilted a bit to the left. In addition, Xaphan is also an extreme pyromaniac as he constantly wants to set things on fire even when said things are also other demons.

## Trivia

* In the *Dictionnaire Infernal* Xaphan is believed to be the demon who keeps the fires and furnaces of Hell ablaze. According to the *Dictionnaire Infernal*, he fans the flames with his hands and breath until the end of time.
Phlegyas

**Phlegyas**, or simply **Phil**, is a minor character in the *Divine Comedy*.

Phil, as he prefers to be called, is a psychopomp like his partner Death who brings him newly deceased souls that board his train then takes these souls to Purgatory in order to be judged.

## Overview

Phil is the conductor of the Macabre Orient and a ferryman of the dead. Unlike Charon who ferries the damned and the angel Cassiel who transports the virtuous, Phil transports the dead of both the sinful and the virtuous. Phil's origins are unknown to where even he at times is uncertain of his background but it is often alluded to that he was one of the first beings to die and Death put in a good word for him to have him be her 'partner in pomping'.

Phil was said to have built the train he uses to ferry the dead by hand with the train resembling a large steam train from the 1930s. Phil, like Death, is dedicated to his job and follows the laws of the "ineffable order of things" to the letter. He travels to and fro from Limbo Station where the dead wait and takes them to Purgatory.

## Trivia

* In Greek mythology, Phlegyas was a king and the demigod son of Ares, the Greek god of war.
* His name means "fiery" in Ancient Greek.
* In the *Divine Comedy* poem *Inferno*, Phlegyas ferries Virgil and Dante across the river Styx which is portrayed as a marsh where the wrathful and sullen lie within Hell's Circle of Anger. Phlegyas was the mythical ancestor of the Phlegyans.
Undervator

The **Undervator**, also known as the **Hellevator**, is an elevator-like system used by chthonic beings to travel in the underworld and operated by the "bellpomp" (bellhop and psychopomp) Sam Hill.

## Appearance

Much like how mortals can pass into Heaven using the Axis Mundi, or the Stairway to Heaven, which are framed as escalators, the Undervator appears as an elevator in and out of the Underworld. However, unlike the Stairways to Heaven, the Undervator is framed in Stygian Iron, with black and silver doors etched with art deco designs, making them a complete inversion of the Baroque design of Heaven's stairs. The Undervator is also shown to take various forms that coincide with whatever floor that holds the foreign afterlife it is operated to reach.

## Description

The Undervator acts as a fast passage to travel through the Underworld and is one of the main sources of transport to reach a foreign afterlife. It is also arguably the fastest route to take when wanting to gain access to another afterlife especially when one does not have the time to file and sign the paperwork to enter said afterlife with the proper jurisdiction. According to Sam Hill, even though the Underworlds are tied to Hell, it is virtually nigh-impossible to reach them by foot which is why the Undervator was made for more convenient means of travel. In addition, the Undervator can also be used as a means to travel to and fro between the Nine Circles of Hell.

Only chthonic beings like demons, fallen angels, psychopomps, and gods of the underworld are permitted to use the Undervator whereas mortal souls are forbidden to use it. The Undervator also does not take its occupants **directly** into an underworld but rather by the realm's entrance. Sam is able to tell where the Undervator is at all times, even if they are not under her control. According to Jerry, when the Undervator is not chained, it moves around, keeps it from being found and used by condemned souls.

## Trivia

* Sam states that the reason why the Underworld has an elevator is because humans often don't understand how elevators work compared to the simplistic stairway.
* Some souls that escape the Underworld using the Undervator appear to come back as ghouls rather than being resurrected.
* Limbo is inaccessible to the Undervator. According to Sam, it would be as if the elevator stopped between two floors which makes sense as Limbo is more a liminal space. In addition, elevators have no floors for a "nonsensical attic".
* The Undervator cannot access Tartarus, either. Since the former is a main source of travel between afterlives, it would be "extraordinarily bad" if a prisoner from Tartarus gains access to the Undervator.
Nyx

**Nyx** is a minor character in the *Divine Comedy*.

She is the primordial goddess of the night, the ex wife of Erebus, and the former lover of Abaddon. Nyx is also the mother of the Furies after her one night stand with Abaddon. Despite her prominence, she is only mentioned a handful of times and appears once during a flashback.

## History

### Background

Being a primordial deity, Nyx was among the first beings to emerge during the creation of the universe. Given that she personifies the night and darkness itself it can be presumed that she is among the oldest beings in existence. Nyx herself claims to Abaddon during a flashback that she found herself "waking up" from a cacophony of silly symphonies which alludes to the Genesis Jam conducted by God, Goddess, and the angels.

Many eons later, Nyx met up with Abaddon himself when he first entered the realm that would be known as Tartarus. He was out exploring the place until he came upon Nyx bathing in a pool of darkness. She playfully chastised him that it was rude to stare with Abaddon quipping that "some people happen to like stargazing" which amused her. She found Abaddon to be quite endearing and enjoyed his company until it culminated them into having a one night stand as Abaddon calls it. However, Nyx disappeared after that which seemed to have saddened Abaddon.

Later when Hell's structure and hierarchy was fully established and sinners would pile on, Nyx suddenly appeared before Abaddon outside the gates of Tartarus. She gave no explanation for Abaddon as to why she disappeared but instead simply visited to drop off their children, triplet daughters, and leaving them in his care. Nyx left and was never seen or heard from again.

## Trivia

* She is based off the goddess of the same found in Greek mythology as the personification of night. In Hesiod's *Theogony*, she is the offspring of Chaos, and the mother of Aether and Hemera (Day) by Erebus (Darkness). By herself, she produces a brood of children which are personifications of primarily negative forces.
* In the *Divine Comedy* Nyx also appears to fill in the role as a mother of foreign gods. Example is her being the mother of most of the Egyptian gods whom they identify her as "Nut".
* According to Abaddon, Nyx's voice can faintly be heard in the darkness beyond the outskirts of Tartarus humming a melodic tune.
Shabbaroon

The **Shabbaroon** is a popular nightclub found in Greed and owned by Mephisto. The *Shabbaroon* is known for being one of the very few locations that serves as neutral territory between rival Overlords and crime families.

## Overview

The Shabbaroon was located on Thrall Street, owned Mephisto and funded by Mammon. Since then it would house many of the elite sinners who dabble in various businesses such as music, "health" products, and criminal activities. Even the royals would attend the *Shabbaroon* which added to its popularity within the Greed Circle.

The Shabbaroon's clients included the likes of Mammon and even other productions like the Zeitgeist Follies, a theatrical revue and radio program owned by Rosie and Alastor respectively, who also lended their entertainers to the Shabbaroon for the nightclub's guests. The Shabbaroon had Brazilian decor and Latin-themed orchestras, while the menu featured Italian and Chinese food. The club is also known for its chorus line, "The Fruitloop Girls", a renowned group of showgirls in Greed and Lust.

What makes the Shabbaroon unique, however, is that it is one of the very few locations that serves as neutral territory between the Overlords who are constantly attempting to dismantle one another's businesses in order to expand their holdings. Both Overlords and rival crime families are prohibited from engaging in any sort of conflict and instead must be taken outside.

## Trivia

* The Shabbaroon is a clear nod towards the real-life nightclub the *Copacabana* in New York City.
Baphomet

**Baphomet** is a minor recurring character in the Divine Comedy.

They are the estranged child of Azazel and is an androgynous hermaphrodite who is also an infamous punk rocker throughout Hell. Baphomet is known for hosting rock concerts during the Pentagram Parade where all demons and sinners fully embrace and unleash their indulgences and vices.

## Overview

Baphomet is a famous star in Hell and is known for bringing out vices and sin from sinners and to fully indulge in them; in most cases their sins all culminate into drunken lust towards such vices which turn into a large orgy. They are also the half-sibling of Eris, the goddess of discord and strife.

Baphomet is the child of Azazel and an unknown siren, conceived sometime around Azazel's early years as Mulciber's disciple before he became a prince of Hell. Baphomet and Azazel have an estranged and rocky relationship which mainly stems from the fact that Azazel is using Baphomet in a vain attempt to fill the hole that was carved during the Watcher Incident after the death of his own Nephilim daughter. However, Baphomet could never live up nor conform to the way their father raised them which led to Baphomet having a rebellious attitude.

Baphomet would use the experiences they suffered under their father to create songs out of them. Overtime, Baphomet would gain recognition and popularity through their songs, a mix of Alternate/Punk/Hard/Pop Rock, with a majority of them being directed towards Azazel and his cruel ways of parenting as well as the rebellious chaotic nature of Hell that fights against the authoritarian conformism of Heaven. Baphomet's popularity surged throughout the Inferno, being an especially massive star in the Lust and Pride Circles, while managed by their agent Leonard.

## Trivia

* Baphomet is based on a "deity" of the same name allegedly worshipped by the Knights Templar that subsequently became incorporated into various occult and Western esoteric traditions.
* Their theme song would be "...To Be Loved" by Papa Roach.
* Though Baphomet is a hermaphrodite or intersex they mainly display female physical attributes such as a voluptuous figure and large breasts but at the same time is quite tomboyish.
* Baphomet used to be a rival of Verosika Mayday who is a famous pop star in Lust.
Titivillus

**Titivillus**, commonly known as **Tity**, is a minor character in the *Divine Comedy*.

He is in charge of the printing press in Hell and is infamous for his use of word errors in both papers, books, and even signs on well known establishments within the Nine Circles of Hell.

## Overview

Tity is the head of the printing press in Hell that works under both Belphegor, the ruler of Sloth, and Xezbeth, the Secretary of Fraud. He is responsible for distributing the papers detailing the latest news and gossip that happens across the Circles concerning the likes of many prominent figures such as the royals and Overlords.

His work is more well known for the many typos found in their papers which also explains as to why many of the signs, news report banners, and books all have mispronounced, mumbled or skipped words. Regardless he retains his position in the newspaper industry and working alongside SIXX News, one of Hell's prominent news programs.

## Trivia

* He has been called the "patron demon of scribes", as Titivillus provides an easy excuse for the errors by humans that are bound to creep into manuscripts as they are copied.
Nidhogg

**Nidhogg** is a minor and supporting antagonist in the *Divine Comedy*.

It was first mentioned in volume two only to be a minor then supporting antagonist in volume three.

Known as the Death Wyrm, Nidhogg is a terrible creature that resides within the underbelly of the cosmos and through the dark and unexplored regions of the Tree of Life's roots.

## Overview

Nidhogg's origins are shrouded in mystery though many believe it either sprung from Nowhere or is actually a child of Typhon and Tiamat. Either way it does not change the fact that Nidhogg is an incredibly dangerous and deadly beast that is confined within the roots of the Tree of Life. Even though Nidhogg is considered a parasite as it gnaws on the roots of the tree making it a threat to all, it is more of a necessity since it prevents overgrowth.

Given that the roots connect to the chthonic underworlds, including Hell, many of the inhabitants of said underworlds know about Nidhogg. In addition, Nidhogg also acts as a guardian of sorts that prevents any chthonic entity from traversing the roots to reach the heavenly realms no matter what their intentions are which is a similar function to the likes of Cerberus. Nidhogg is also the parent of a brood of Lindwyrms that are used by Hel, the Norse goddess of death, to chew on the corpses of the damned in Nastrond.

Nidhogg was first seen in an illustration from Aamon who was showing Charlie and her friends the dangers of having to take the more treacherous routes to reach Heaven and stop Metatron. And sure enough at a later point in the story, they are viciously attacked by Nidhogg while venturing through the dark space of the Tree of Life's roots but managed to barely escape. Nidhogg makes another appearance where it attacked Metatron, during his and Charlie's final battle that took them through the roots of the tree, tearing into his wings and giving Charlie enough time to recover.

## Trivia

* Nidhogg is derived from the mythological dragon of the same name in Norse mythology.
* Nidhogg has children which implies that it might be female.
* Despite having presumably sprung from Nowhere Nidhogg is not considered an Old One.
Obol

**Obols** are a unique mint of coins, used as an almost universal currency in the underworld. The coins are used mostly seen and used in the Nine Circles of Hell but other underworlds can also be seen using the coins.

## Function

Obols are the main form of currency in the underworld. While sinners use regular paper money modeled after the American dollar, obols are treated with greater and value and worth. Obols are mainly utilized by Hell's nobility as well as the ruling bodies of other foreign underworlds.

These coins are produced in Greed, specifically in one of the Circle's many processing factories. It is revealed that the coins are in fact the payment that was collected by Charon himself after a sinner is permitted to enter his ship, comprised of a cherished item or trinket that is melted down and processed to become a medium of exchange. The Great Dragon Bank appears to double as banking or treasury services for the exchange of obols, with Mammon overseeing the minting and distribution of new coins by experienced counterfeiters of other currencies in order to ensure a healthy circulation throughout the underworld.

Sinners using obols as currency is quite rare but not unheard of as only the most powerful of their class use obols as part of their net worth, with said sinners being none other than the Overlords themselves. How they obtain the obols is unclear but it is largely implied that they set their services through obols as a medium of exchange based on their working relation with one of the Emperors of Hell. The value of each coin can fluctuate depending on the person who holds it which could entail that a coin's worth also depends on the status of an Overlord or high-ranking demon placed in Hell's hierarchy.

## Trivia

* Obols being used as a currency in Hell and the underworld as a whole is inspired by Charon's obol which is an allusive term for the coin placed in or on the mouth of a dead person before burial in Greek and Latin burial rites.
* Melchom, the paymaster of Hell, designed the coin press used specifically to emboss Charon's payments into obols.
* Obols are divided into four monetary unit with each one having more worth than the last. The four and their worth are named as follows:
	+ **Copper** - Worth 100
	+ **Silver** - Worth 1,000
	+ **Gold** - Worth 10,000
	+ **Platinum** - Worth 1,000,000
Sloth

The **Sloth Circle**, or simply **Sloth**, is the seventh and second lowest circle of Hell that is ruled by Belphegor and Eisheth.

Sloth is reserved for sinners who were apathetic, lazy, idle, and indolent towards mundane and important matters in their lives.

## Description

Unlike the rest of the other Circles, the Sloth Circle is depicted as an advanced and futuristic kingdom, sporting cyberpunk themes. Sloth has the most advanced level of technology available in Hell, with self-driving cars, cybernetic demons, holograms, spacecrafts, and hover chairs dominating the landscape. Night City, the capital city of Sloth, has wide streets and dense urban skyscrapers which are home to millions of demons and sloth sinners.

Sloth's climate mostly consists of rain though Belphegor states that he can simply change the weather using a system of climate controlling satellites. Belphegor left the setting on *Rainy Days* and couldn't be bothered to change it nor do the sinners even mind or care.

Coupled with being one of the more 'pleasant' Circles to visit it is also one of the more dangerous ones. The reason for this is that the Sloth Circle is a hotspot for arms dealing. Given that the Sloth Circle is highly advanced in is technology, it's no secret that it provides some of the most advanced weaponry available to sinners and other demons. While no different than the usual firearms used by every day sinners and demons, these particular weapons are more powerful than the standard ones. As a result many powerful demons, especially Overlords, vie for acquisitions over such weapons to enhance their hold over a territory or region in one of the Circles.

## Trivia

* Sloth was inspired by the idea of dystopian, sci-fi futures depicted in pop culture.
	+ Sloth's capital city, Night City, is named after and resembles the city of the same name from the *Cyberpunk* series.
* During the 19th century the Sloth Circle incorporated steampunk themes and technology before advancing to cyberpunk.
* Sloth is viewed as a popular vacation spot in Hell, and the home to many retired demons and a vast number of Hell's upper crust.
Grady

**Grady** is a minor recurring character in the *Divine Comedy*.

Grady is an artificial intelligence that was created by Belphegor to serve as the Operations Manager of *Idle Industries* in Sloth. He is a cheeky and mellow robot that manages all activities involved in producing the goods and/or services of the company.

## Appearance

Grady appears as a spherical robot with an aqua blue exterior plating, a large, single red eye (supposedly a camera), a pupil varying in size, and a varying number of dots at each side of the eye. He also possesses a mechanical arm appendage with a functional hand that's separate from his sphere which he can use to physically interact with his environments and gesture with. His support pole has a built-in pair of headphones connected via a spiral cord to an antenna than he can extend.

## Overview

Grady was designed and created by Belphegor to serve as the operations manager of *Idle Industries*. Apart from managing activities involved in producing company products, Grady's job is to also greet new employees, ensuring the correct pre-recorded message on tape from Hecate is played, and explain their responsibilities to them. However, Grady is often irresponsible and slightly incompetent at his job, making many mistakes that he either nonchalantly brushes aside or attempts to conceal from his superiors which leads to various, yet humorous, disasters.

## Trivia

* It is implied that Grady's neural network is comprised of "soul data" from a close associate of Belphegor which may explain why Grady is more "human" than most A.I.
Jophiel

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

Jophiel is one of the archangels in Heaven. She was originally a student of Mulciber and his best one at that. However, after the War in Heaven, Jophiel betrayed Mulciber to Heaven when she exposed his complaints towards the way Heaven is run, a decision she regretted in the long run.

## History

### Background

Jophiel was a young angel that was eager to learn and create as well as finding the hopes of being an archangel so that her talents would recognized by not just Heaven but also humanity. She found favor with the likes of Mulciber, who was once an architect of Heaven having designed its palaces, and learned much from him becoming his best student. She also struck a friendship with Belphegor as he too would teach her the basics of mechanical components that would be used for Heaven's cities in the future.

While the war in Heaven was on the horizon, Mulciber would vent his frustrations towards Jophiel in regards to Heaven's ways, believing that they are limiting their creativity in arts and design, desiring more freedom. Jophiel would keep Mulciber's opinions a secret for a while even after the war. It was not until she was approached by Raziel and Metatron that things only escalated. Metatron forced Jophiel to reveal what Mulciber had told her and she relented but on the condition that they do not hurt Mulciber. Metatron and Raziel confronted Mulciber with Jophiel in tow, ordering him to take back what he said and repent but when Mulciber refused he was banished from Heaven.

### Heaven's Designer

This event would haunt Jophiel all the way during her time as an archangel, a position she was said to have been promoted to for revealing Mulciber as a traitor, though she never wanted it like this. Nonetheless, the damage was done, and Jophiel feigned a lively and jovial disposition to hide her turmoil.

Jophiel would spend her time in her own studio where she would create art pieces and concepts that would be incorporated into Heaven's architecture. She was also said to have been the one who designed the angels' battlegear and was even part of an assembled team of blacksmiths summoned to craft the legendary Pandora's Box in order to contain the evils. It is later revealed that Jophiel was the one who designed the suits for the Exterminators as well as their functionalities under Metatron's orders. She also took part in building the Merkabah for Metatron though she was unaware of is true function which is to destroy Hell.

## Trivia

* She is based on the archangel of the same name, described as the archangel of art and beauty. She is the patron of artists, helping with artistic projects, thinking beautiful thoughts, to see and appreciate beauty around all.
* Her name means "Beauty of God" in Hebrew.
Ladon

**Ladon** is a minor character in the *Divine Comedy*.

He is a monstrous five-headed serpentine dragon that guards the Tree of Knowledge in the center of Limbo, coiling around its base to prevent any intruders from reaching it.

## History

### Background

Ladon is the twin brother of Lotan and one of the many monstrous children of Typhon and Tiamat. To the Greeks he was known as the Lernaean Hydra and had blood and a breath so poisonous and virulent that it was dangerous even to the gods themselves. Ladon's activities were unknown at the time but he presumably held a disdain towards the gods like most of his siblings did and would reside in the swamps of Lerna.

Seeing how dangerous Ladon was to them, the gods would sic one of their greatest demigod champions Heracles to get rid of it though it was no easy task. Finding Ladon in Lerna, Heracles did battle with the beast but no matter how many times he would cut off one of Ladon's heads, two more would take its place. Athena, in the guise of an owl, whispered to Heracles about the idea of using a firebrand to scorch the neck stumps after each decapitation. Heracles cut off each head then cauterized the open stumps before slicing off the final head.

### Guardian of Limbo

Ladon's body was washed away by the rivers of Lerna before plummeting down to the underworld found in an unexplored cave entrance within the land. Contrary to what many believe, Ladon was not truly dead as it was next to impossible to truly kill him. While recovering, Ladon found himself in the desolate plane of Limbo where he wandered for a bit until he came across the fabled Tree of Knowledge.

Lilith claims that when Eve went to water the tree, she stumbled upon Ladon who was initially hostile towards her until she managed to calm him down, likely sensing that Eve was related to his mother, Tiamat. Lilith herself took a great liking towards Ladon with Lucifer quipping that they could use more pets even though Ladon is Eve and Lilith's nephew. Lilith convinced Lucifer to keep him but mainly as a form of security for the Tree of Knowledge given how many demons would try to use it to usurp the ruling of the emperors.

## Trivia

* Ladon is derived from the monster of the same name in Greek mythology, who is a serpentine dragon that guards the Apples of the Hesperides.
	+ His physiology and function is an amalgamation of the Lernean Hydra and Greek monster Ladon. The latter pertains to how Ladon guards the Tree of Knowledge just as his mythical counterpart protects the Apples of the Hesperides.
* Ladon's five heads are said to correspond with the five rivers of the underworld since they all converge around the base of the Tree of Knowledge.
Phantasos

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

The personification of fantasy, imagination, and delirium, Phantasos is one of the sons of the Sandman and Selene, and the middle brother. Phantasos's task was to bring lucidity and fantastical visions in the dreams of sleeping mortals. Compared to his calm and gentle brother Morpheus, Phantasos is scatterbrained and lucidly mad, always mentioning topics that have nothing to do with a conversation and making nonsensical statements.

## Overview

Phantasos is the triplet brother of Morpheus and Phobetor who together make up the Oneiroi. Out of the brothers, Phantasos remains neutral in the order of things but acknowledges when to step in when things get out of line. Nevertheless, he is committed to his job despite his nonsensical madness, he also did not envy Morpheus being the clear favorite of their father unlike Phobetor.

Phantasos appears in the dreams of mortals as a cacophony of fantastical objects and creatures, normally appearing second when Morpheus appears and brings forth dreams to mortals. Phantasos was present when Phobetor was imprisoned by his father after he began to target children by making their fears far more intense, with their fears making him grow so much in strength that he actually managed to slip into the physical world several times.

## Personality

Phantasos is scatterbrained and easily distracted; he often forgets the thread of his conversations and comes out with offbeat and seemingly inconsequential observations. Phantasos also has a playful and even child-like attitude, regarding some events with ecstatic joy, but can be immature to the point where he will create outbursts of frustration towards people who irritate him.

## Trivia

* He is based off the mythological deity of the same name from Greek mythology.
* His favorite poems are Lewis Carroll's *Alice in Wonderland*.
Greed

The **Greed Circle**, or simply **Greed**, is one of the Nine Circles of Hell. It is the fourth Circle beneath Gluttony and is ruled over by Mammon. Greed is reserved for sinners who greedily hoarded their wealth and were avaricious in their pursuit for money.

## Description

The Greed Circle is one of the most populated Circles in Hell as the sin of greed is heavily tied with similar vices such as lust and gluttony. In this case, money is at the forefront of it all which also makes it the wealthiest of all the Circles. The Greed Circle is essentially Hell's version of Las Vegas and like the Earthly city itself is famous for its luxurious and extremely large casino-hotels together with their associated activities. Also like Las Vegas it is dominated with a slew of showlights, neon lighting, and exaggerated luminous images of an establishment's name.

The Greed Circle is populated by greedy sinners and wealthy demons. At times even sinners who were once wealthy in life are also confined to the Greed Circle. Sinners of Greed spend the majority of their time gambling in casinos and wasting their souls playing casino slot machines.

The Greed Circle is where Hell's currency is produced. There are numerous factories throughout the Greed Circle that spew smoke into the atmosphere which explains as to why the sky and the clouds is seen as a dark shade of green. The factories themselves are said to hold the payment that was given to Charon which are then put through process manufacturing and produce the currency of Hell. Essentially, a cherished item or trinket is melted down and processed to become a medium of exchange.

## Trivia

* Plutus is the mayor of Greed and oversees the municipal managers and employees of Greed's finances, investments, and banking.
* Greed's vassal is Mephisto.
* Greed has the largest banking system with the biggest one being the Great Dragon Bank. The Great Dragon Bank provides wealth for some of the other Circles.
* Greed is well-known for annually hosting the Prima Gold Gatz which is famous for being the "biggest party in all of Hell".
Erebus

**Erebus** is a minor character in the Divine Comedy.

He is the primordial god of darkness and shadow as well as being the ex-husband of Nyx. Erebus personifies the darkness and shadows that surround the uncharted regions of the underworld and the chthonic realms linked to it. Erebus is often alluded to in the series and has even been briefly spotted in the background at certain points in the story.

## History

### Background

As a primordial being, Erebus is among the oldest entities in existence, having presumably been around long before the creation of the universe itself. Virtually, however, almost nothing is known about him other than he was there with Nyx during the Genesis Jam that was conducted by God, Goddess, and their angels. Erebus played no part in the development of the universe but did father various conceptual beings like the Sandman with Nyx. Erebus and Nyx were married for several eons until they "split" in every sense of the word.

Whereas Nyx resides and personifies the darkness that is above, Erebus is the darkness that is not just below but also all around. He lived in the abyss for quite some time until he was disturbed by an onslaught of explosions erupting nearby, later revealed to be Lucifer and his band of rebel angels who fell after a failed attempt of making war with God. It is from here that Erebus begins to have a crucial role. He was approached by the future emperors but refused to recognize their claim to the rulership of the Underworld, calling them "kings only by title."

However, Erebus was seemingly impressed by Lucifer's ambition and determination so as a reward he gave him and his five brothers dominion over various regions of the underworld which would come to be called Hell. This was the last time Erebus made an appearance with his son Pluto, the personification of the underworld itself, filling the role of whether or not a fallen angel or god is worthy enough to earn not just the mantle but also the power to hold dominion over the underworld.

## Trivia

* He is based on the primordial deity of the same name found in Greek mythology.
* It is implied that Erebus created the underworld but only during its more "abyssal" state. This implication is further hinted at with his son Pluto who embodies the underworld itself.
* As he is the primordial god of darkness, Erebus is quite possibly the most prevalent background character. Over the course of the story and in various scenes, his eyes can vaguely be seen in the shadowy background if one looks close enough.
Pollution

**Pollution** is a major antagonist in the *Divine Comedy*.

The bringer of waste and decay, Pollution is the fourth horseman to appear after Famine thus making them the fourth oldest of the four.

## Appearance

Pollution appears as an androgynous being with a plague doctor mask that is dressed in all white. They wear a crooked black crown that once belonged to Pestilence clipped around a black wide-brimmed hat and is always holding a cigarette holder.

## Overview

Pollution appeared shortly after Famine and is fourth oldest of the horsemen. Pollution remained by War and Famine's side after Death defected from them mainly because War's destructive job is profitable for Pollution.

Pollution has taken on a wide variety of jobs over the years, all of them concerned with the proliferation of waste and decay to a certain degree. They worked at both Chernobyl and Three Mile Island just before the two plants went into meltdown, they helped design the petrol engine, plastics and the ring-pull can.

## Personality

Pollution is a heavy smoker and drinker to the point of addiction and described as being sassy and abrasive. Despite their inconsiderate nature, Pollution still retains manners pertaining to that of a classy-lady type. However, they are also quite maliciously mischievous to where they perceive any sort of environmental disaster that erupted by their own hand as a prank.