Belphegor

The Demon Lord of Sloth (Art by Louis Le Betron)

### Aliases

Beelphegor, Phegor, Belfegor, Belfagel, Belphareth, Praipus, Baalphegor, Belfegoth, Belfagor, Velfegor, Belphegus, Baal-Peor, Prince of Sloth, Lady of the Gap, Lord of the Opening, Demon of Discovery and of Ingenious Inventions, the Inventor

### Affiliation

Hell, Seven Princes of Hell, Titivillus (Subordinate), France (Questionable legitimacy)

## Physical Description

### Spirit of

Sloth, Wealth, Riches, Discord, Indolence, Selfishness, Greed, Harmony, Sex, Orgies, Debauchery, Toilets

## Relatives

### Offspring

Matt Wright

**Belphegor**, once a fallen angel, has become a Demon Lord who reigns over the sin of Sloth. He is one of the Seven Princes who govern Hell and aids individuals in their quest for revelations.

## Overview

Belphegor entices individuals by planting ingenious ideas for wealth-generating inventions in their minds, leading them down the path of greed and selfishness. He serves as a lieutenant of Hell, carrying out missions on behalf of Satan. During his earthly sojourn, he developed a strong connection with the city of Paris, France.

Originally, Belphegor was a member of the order of Principalities among the angels, but following his fall, he assumed a demonic role associated with one of the ten Sephiroth governing the Tree of Life. Specifically, he opposes the 6th Sephiroth, which is associated with the angel of beauty. Their adversarial relationship arises from the belief that beauty is a subjective matter, and disputes should not mar it, as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and its appreciation is diverse. Should Belphegor's influence grow too strong, it could corrupt the intrinsic beauty in the world, leading to ruin.

Belphegor was the patron deity of Moab, an ancient kingdom located along the shores of the Dead Sea's eastern side, in what is now Jordan. He was associated with phallic symbolism, sexual indulgence, orgies, and general debauchery. According to De Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal, he was Hell's representative in France, making his adversary St. Mary Magdalene, one of the patron saints of France.

## Appearance

Belphegor's depictions can vary widely in accordance with the role he assumes. At times, Belphegor takes on the form of a stunningly beautiful woman, completely naked, using this allure to ensnare those susceptible to his charms. However, in other instances, Belphegor transforms into a monstrous male demon, characterized by leathery skin, imposing horns, long, sharp teeth and fingernails, and a gaping, menacing mouth. This duality in his appearance reflects the multifaceted nature of this demon, capable of both seductive manipulation and terrifying malevolence.

When he met Wright's mom, he appeared as one of the French soldier, dressed in their uniform with "evilness in his eyes". His skin was abnormally pale with running black veins beneath seemingly stretch and taut over his skull, long locks of golden hair fallen touching his shoulders, and sharp pointed teeth. Many of the demon nobilities stated that Wright inherited his demonic eyes: glowing blood-red irises with the scleras the color of tar.

## Personality

Inventions created by followers of Belphegor will possess alien geometries and illogical structures, allowing them to serve as perpetual motion machines. But despite their functionality, any who succeed in creating these devices will progressively grow to be to slothful to make use of their invention, invariably promoting the further decadence of the human species. As the mental and physical state of the inventor deteriorates, so too will the invention until both are destroyed.

## Power and Abilities

Belphegor is often summoned by mortals seeking fame and wealth through inventive means, typically with a desire for minimal effort. Regrettably, these aspirations, like most demonic invocations, are destined to falter. Belphegor's true purpose is to entice the indolent into the sin of Sloth. By leading those who invoke him down the path of failure, he tempts them into procrastination and idle daydreaming rather than productive action, ultimately condemning them. Additionally, Belphegor takes pleasure in his shapeshifting abilities, using them to deceive mortals. His most prevalent forms exhibit a stark contrast in their appearances.

During the War in heaven, Uriel encountered him lying around and watching the battle and Uriel made short work of him.

* **Combustion**: With only a look, Belphegor can make his opponent burn.
* **Cleave**: Belphegor can slice his target into many pieces at a distance without moving.
* **Hellfire Attacks**: As with many demons, Belphegor can release hellfire in attacks of various intensities, either through basic fire blasts or by shooting hellish explosions with his hands. However, due to his laziness and disinterest in Hellfire, his technique in using hellfire is basic.

## History

### Origins

In his celestial past, Belphegor was a member of the choir of Principalities. While in Heaven, he struck up a friendship with Asmodel, a cherub and fellow principality who served as an angel of the forests. However, Belphegor did not particularly relish his angelic duties and instead preferred to indulge in idleness amidst the opulence of Heaven, which foreshadowed his slothful inclinations. In addition to his celestial responsibilities, Belphegor took great delight in crafting unusual and intricate objects from a variety of materials, a hobby he considered to be his personal passion.

### Fallen from Grace

However, his slothful attributes were finally starting to overtake the angel when during a conflict against Hell, the demon lord Merihem had struck and slain his principality friend which to even this day, Belphegor has not forgiven him. After her death, Belphegor experienced the five stages of grief until he had accepted it and started to fall into the sin of Sloth.

In contrast to most rebel angels, Belphegor did not align himself with Lucifer's faction during the celestial conflict against Heaven, nor did he actively fight against the rebellion on God's behalf. His refusal to take a side in the conflict and his penchant for idleness led to his Father's punishment. Consequently, he was cast down to Hell, alongside the other rebel angels. In this descent, Belphegor underwent a transformation, transitioning from being an angel of God to becoming the Archdemon of Sloth.

### Demonic Ascension

Belphegor, along with Asmodeus and Mammon, was roused by the resonating call of Lucifer's voice emanating from his confinement within a vast crater deep within Hell, a consequence of their descent from Heaven. Following their awakening, Belphegor joined Beelzebub in a quest to locate the cage imprisoning Lucifer. Once they successfully found it, they assumed control of Hell, compelling every demon, including Merihem, to bow to their authority. Belphegor derived particular satisfaction from witnessing this display of submission.

Belphegor took part in the construction of Pandemonium given his talent and interest in machinery. He participated by crafting of the many inner workings of the capital whilst Mulciber and Mammon worked on both the exterior and interior. He was then present at Pandemonium during Lucifer's Rally, officially declaring himself as an enemy of God forever for doing nothing to Merihem.

At the gathering, Belphegor received the anointment as one of the Seven Princes of Hell, joining Beelzebub, Mammon, Asmodeus, Leviathan, Satan, and Lucifer in this esteemed rank. This promotion stirred considerable confusion and disturbance among the assembly of demons, as many perceived Belphegor as the laziest and least formidable among their ranks. Nevertheless, Lucifer discerned the profound potential for malevolence within Belphegor and staunchly defended his appointment, quelling any objections and silencing those who questioned the choice.

### Belphegor in Earth

During this, the pagan god Baal Peor who ruled over the Moabites as their patron was killed by the True Archangel Merkabah. Afterwards, his essence and soul had joined with Belphegor to be united as one.

Despite his inclination to avoid hard work and remain in Hell, Belphegor had several significant exploits during his time on Earth, with one of the most notable being his impersonation of a pagan deity and leading the Moabites away from the path of God as their patron deity.

Belphegor is notorious for sowing the seeds of destruction through his influence. He beguiles individuals by instilling them with ideas for inventive creations that promise riches and fame, but this process invariably corrupts them, fostering selfishness and paranoia, especially regarding the protection of their inventions and success.

During the time of the Exodus, under the guise of Baal Peor, some factions of Israelites began offering sacrifices to Belphegor. This transpired because they had engaged in relations with Moabite women who enticed them to worship their local god. The sacrifices to Belphegor provoked such intense anger in Moses that he condemned those who worshipped Belphegor to death. By the time the offerings to Belphegor ceased, 24,000 people had perished. There remains a dispute over whether they were directly slain or whether Moses invoked a plague that caused their demise.

### Modern Day

Belphegor received a mission from Hades and Satan to descend from Hell to Earth in search of conclusive evidence regarding the existence of marital happiness. Rumors of such contentment had reached the demon realm, but the denizens of Hell were skeptical, believing that humans were inherently incompatible and incapable of living in harmony. Belphegor's sojourn in the human world, however, quickly persuaded him that the notion of married happiness was, in fact, unfounded.

During 2010, an unknown demon gathered most archdemons, Belphegor included, to convince them to team up and work together to accomplish their ultimate goal.

## Trivia

* He has some connection with the date of March 11.
* The story of Belphegor's venture to Earth is found in various works of early modern literature, hence the use of the name to apply to a misanthrope or a licentious person.
* Belphegor is known to hate many of his brethren.
* His name is a corruption of Baal-Peor, the name for the god of the Moabites.
* He is known as the "Lord of the Opening" because he can open passages to Hell, Heaven and anyone else using the void itself.
* According to some sources, there was no record of him having been seen on Earth for over a century as of 1903.
* He is one of the only Princes to have ever married a mortal; though it was not a happy marriage and when he returned home he denounced marriage as a whole.
* It said that He is the enemy of beauty and hates all things beautiful.
* Belphegor's prime is widely associated with the number of the beast, 666.