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* BlasphemousBoast: From Satannus: "I'm the most profane bitch who ever lived."
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* RunningGag: Tanael has an awful tendency to see her fellow Fallen in bed with one another.
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* RunningGag: Tanael has an awful tendency to see catch her fellow Fallen in bed with one another.another at bad times. Especially Lucifer and the Sins.
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* LeaveNoSurvivors: Azazel's typical orders to Morviak are to kill everything on a world he has his eye on. When a messenger asks if a recent world has any who were spared?
->'''Morviak''': He didn't request any for the Court.
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->'''Morviak''': He didn't request any for the Court.
->'''Messenger''': Silly of me to even ask.
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* AtopAMountainOfCorpses: Morviak introduces himself this way in full demonstration of ''why'' he's the Malebolge's most vicious fighter:
->'''Morviak''': MALEBOLGE! WINS! AGAIN!
->'''Morviak''': MALEBOLGE! WINS! AGAIN!
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* BigBad: High King Azazel Baal is poised to be the chief villain of the story.
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* BloodKnight: The Malebolge is an entire domain full of these; a savage domain of constant war where only the strong survive and propagate. Its ruler, Morviak, is Azazel's pet brute and a bloodthirsty monster who sees exterminating entire worlds as good sport.
* BloodKnight: The Malebolge is an entire domain full of these; a savage domain of constant war where only the strong survive and propagate. Its ruler, Morviak, is Azazel's pet brute and a bloodthirsty monster who sees exterminating entire worlds as good sport.
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* TheChessmaster: Azazel is a master of the Grand Dance, the political struggle that embroils Hell, to the point of setting up plans that take millennia to come to fruition.
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* TheChessmaster: Azazel is a master of the Grand Dance, the political struggle that embroils Hell, to the point of setting up plans that take millennia to come to fruition. He only comes into struggle when Lucifer, a fellow Chessmaster, steps forth to oppose him.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment:
** Nephera introduces herself after having slept with two traitors to her House, before ruthlessly executing them and playfully snarking about it with her companions.
** Azazel Baal shows a whiff of his cunning cruelty when he has the lord of House Odasiov executed and the House's children captured for his Court of the Broken--all the fruition of a minor gambit started ten-thousand years ago.
** Nephera introduces herself after having slept with two traitors to her House, before ruthlessly executing them and playfully snarking about it with her companions.
** Azazel Baal shows a whiff of his cunning cruelty when he has the lord of House Odasiov executed and the House's children captured for his Court of the Broken--all the fruition of a minor gambit started ten-thousand years ago.
* GuileHero: Hell is a constant deluge of manipulations and warfare, so it stands to reason to make any effort once has to be able to play the "Grand Dance" with the best of them.
** Lucifer begins by currying favor from [[VillainWithGoodPublicity High King Azazel Baal]] in his own court, and continues to demonstrate his loyalty to his own cause beyond any doubt numerous times while secretly plotting to oust the corrupt King.
** Nephera is a cunning AntiHero version of this; she's moral among demonkind, but that still means she doesn't have compunction seducing and killing traitors to her House of Vallikan and playing others like a fiddle for her own ends.
** Lucifer begins by currying favor from [[VillainWithGoodPublicity High King Azazel Baal]] in his own court, and continues to demonstrate his loyalty to his own cause beyond any doubt numerous times while secretly plotting to oust the corrupt King.
** Nephera is a cunning AntiHero version of this; she's moral among demonkind, but that still means she doesn't have compunction seducing and killing traitors to her House of Vallikan and playing others like a fiddle for her own ends.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Azazel enjoys playing others.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Azazel enjoys playing others. He's the best native player of the Grand Dance, and only struggles when Lucifer enters the fray.
* RunningGag: Tanael has an awful tendency to see her fellow Fallen in bed with one another.
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* ShoutOut: Balizel refers to Mammon as "sister mine" a reference to the way Lara Raith from the ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' refers to Thomas Raith as "brother mine" and Harry as "wizard mine".
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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
** Balizel refers to Mammon as "sister mine" a reference to the way Lara Raith from the ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' refers to Thomas Raith as "brother mine" and Harry as "wizardmine".mine".
** The One-Eyes in the original print of ''WesternAnimation/TheThiefAndTheCobbler'' are emulated in Morivak's [[AtopAMountainOfCorpses introductory sequence]].
** Balizel refers to Mammon as "sister mine" a reference to the way Lara Raith from the ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' refers to Thomas Raith as "brother mine" and Harry as "wizard
** The One-Eyes in the original print of ''WesternAnimation/TheThiefAndTheCobbler'' are emulated in Morivak's [[AtopAMountainOfCorpses introductory sequence]].
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* AffectionateNickname: People close to Nephera tend to call her 'Nephy.'
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* TheEvilGenius: Shax Focalor and Zhavaral Baal both serve this role in Azazel's retinue.
** Shax is an intelligent, friendly, witty and sophisticated demon who has all the charm his fellow CoDragon Andras Eligor lacks. He is also a political mastermind who secures the Circles for Azazel, effortlessly outplaying and disposing of enemies.
** Zhavaral Baal is an adopted member of House Baal and the House's Loremaster or keeper of its knowledge. He is also a genius sorcerer who is responsible for the secret experiments on angels and the driving mind behind the mysterious plan 'Wormwood.'
** Shax is an intelligent, friendly, witty and sophisticated demon who has all the charm his fellow CoDragon Andras Eligor lacks. He is also a political mastermind who secures the Circles for Azazel, effortlessly outplaying and disposing of enemies.
** Zhavaral Baal is an adopted member of House Baal and the House's Loremaster or keeper of its knowledge. He is also a genius sorcerer who is responsible for the secret experiments on angels and the driving mind behind the mysterious plan 'Wormwood.'
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* FriendswithBenefits: Lucifer maintains a close relationship of this sort with many of his followers. Nephera tends to prefer it with lovers, hinted to have been lovers with her cousin Zagan in the past. Her two best friends, Maray Morax and Janara Phenex are likewise lovers to her without being too attached.
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* HiddenDepths:
** For all his haughtiness and pride, Lucifer privately admits his doubts and fears to Satannus and Astaroth, unsure he is doing the right thing, but bound to continue on regardless.
** Nephera is a world-class party girl who loves socializing, plotting and usurping more power for House Vallikan (and by extension herself). She is also much more moral than one might give her credit for, openly horrified at the Court of the Broken, and her dedication to hell and the demon race is absolutely genuine.
** Vinea Baal, despite being a terrorized, frightened puppet of her father, is far smarter than anyone seems to realize. She goads her brother Karadas into dropping key phrases when he is unaware someone is listening in, and her assessment of Azazel's failure in the war against Lucifer is spot on.
** For all his haughtiness and pride, Lucifer privately admits his doubts and fears to Satannus and Astaroth, unsure he is doing the right thing, but bound to continue on regardless.
** Nephera is a world-class party girl who loves socializing, plotting and usurping more power for House Vallikan (and by extension herself). She is also much more moral than one might give her credit for, openly horrified at the Court of the Broken, and her dedication to hell and the demon race is absolutely genuine.
** Vinea Baal, despite being a terrorized, frightened puppet of her father, is far smarter than anyone seems to realize. She goads her brother Karadas into dropping key phrases when he is unaware someone is listening in, and her assessment of Azazel's failure in the war against Lucifer is spot on.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Lucifer has slept with innumerable beings across Creation, including many of his followers. Nephera also cultivates this reputation in hell, with little care for taking many, many lovers.
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* VillainWithGoodPublicity: House Baal is terrifying, and none moreso than Azazel. Despite this, Azazel is beloved as a leader in hell.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Satannus and Asmodeus maintain a snarky, insulting relationship with one another, but remain quite good friends despite it.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Satannus and Asmodeus maintain a snarky, insulting relationship with one another, but remain quite good friends despite it.
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* TheBrute: Morviak is this to Azazel, being the lord of Malabolge which houses the most warlike demons, and has turned it into Azazel's private army.
* SexIsViolence: After Ziminar describes Maleboge to Satannus, she asks if he wants to "scare me or make me wet".
* ShoutOut: Balizel refers to Mammon as "sister mine" a reference to the way Lara Raith from the ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' refers to Thomas Raith as "brother mine" and Harry as "wizard mine".
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* TranquilFury: Lucifer goes into a quiet wrath when Azazel offers him his "trophies" from the Court of the Broken.
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* TranquilFury: TranquilFury:
** Lucifer goes into a quiet wrath when Azazel offers him his "trophies" from the Court of theBroken.Broken.
** Azazel after being outwitted, speaks with a calm voice but with a deadly glare. Vinea notes that Azazel never rages with fury, simply killing the most nearby target without losing his cool.
** Lucifer goes into a quiet wrath when Azazel offers him his "trophies" from the Court of the
** Azazel after being outwitted, speaks with a calm voice but with a deadly glare. Vinea notes that Azazel never rages with fury, simply killing the most nearby target without losing his cool.
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* AGlassOfChianti : Azazel sips a wine that he states is "Hell's finest vintages. My private stock. Only the best", served in a goblet that magically refills, [[NoMisterBondIExpectYouToDineoffers and offers some to Lucifer]].
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* AGlassOfChianti : Azazel sips a wine that he states is "Hell's finest vintages. My private stock. Only the best", served in a goblet that magically refills, [[NoMisterBondIExpectYouToDineoffers [[NoMisterBondIExpectYouToDine and offers some to Lucifer]].
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* ChildhoodFriend: Shax reveals that he, Andras, and Azazel were friends since they were boys. Later interactions between Azazel and Andras reveal that Azazel intimidated them even back then.
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* ChildhoodFriend: ChildhoodFriend:
** Shax reveals that he, Andras, and Azazel were friends since they were boys. Later interactions between Azazel and Andras reveal that Azazel intimidated them even backthen.then.
** Zagan and Gremory are old friends who have lighthearted barbs and sweethearted talk in their every day conversation, complete with {{affectionate nickname}}s.
** Shax reveals that he, Andras, and Azazel were friends since they were boys. Later interactions between Azazel and Andras reveal that Azazel intimidated them even back
** Zagan and Gremory are old friends who have lighthearted barbs and sweethearted talk in their every day conversation, complete with {{affectionate nickname}}s.
* AGlassOfChianti : Azazel sips a wine that he states is "Hell's finest vintages. My private stock. Only the best", served in a goblet that magically refills, [[NoMisterBondIExpectYouToDineoffers and offers some to Lucifer]].
* NecessaryEvil: Azazel tries to portray his execution of Barion Odasiov as this, that he was threatening the unity of hell in a critical time. In reality he caused the rebellion in the first place, wanting an excuse to seize there lands, as well as there children for his twisted "court of the broken".
* NoMisterBondIExpectYouToDine: When Azazel meets with Lucifer he offers him a goblet of wine that he states is "Hell's finest vintages. My private stock. Only the best".
* NoMisterBondIExpectYouToDine: When Azazel meets with Lucifer he offers him a goblet of wine that he states is "Hell's finest vintages. My private stock. Only the best".
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* NecessaryEvil: Azazel tries to portray his execution of Barion Odasiov as this, that he was threatening the unity of hell in a critical time. In reality he caused the rebellion in the first place, wanting an excuse to seize there lands, as well as there children for his twisted "court of the broken".
* NoMisterBondIExpectYouToDine: When Azazel meets with Lucifer he offers him a glass of wine that he states is "Hell's finest vintages. My private stock. Only the best".
* NoMisterBondIExpectYouToDine: When Azazel meets with Lucifer he offers him a glass of wine that he states is "Hell's finest vintages. My private stock. Only the best".
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* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Lucifer feels this way when Azazel offers him members of his "Court of the Broken" being utterly disgusted by the idea of taking someone by force.
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* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Lucifer feels this way when Azazel offers him members of his "Court of the Broken" being utterly disgusted by the idea of taking someone by force. The Seven too are disgusted when informed of this, especially Asmodeus the sin of lust.
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* EmptyShell: All that's left of the demons Azazel takes for the Court. His own, Dasrian, is only able to weep silently as the only vestige of self he has left.
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* EmptyShell: All that's left of the demons Azazel takes for the Court. His own, own son, Dasrian, is only able to weep silently as the only vestige of self he has left.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Paimon is the eldest and most reasonable of the demon Kings, being the most willing to hear out the angel arrivals of the senior rulers of the council.
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: It's strongly implied Nephera and Vinea were once very close, before something broke them apart.
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: It's strongly implied Nephera and Vinea were once very close, before something broke them apart.apart.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: "I cannot abide inadequate stock," Azazel says, as with a sweep of his hand he disintegrates a field of broken slaves Lucifer has spurned the tastes of.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: "I cannot abide inadequate stock," Azazel says, as with a sweep of his hand he disintegrates a field of broken slaves Lucifer has spurned the tastes of.
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* BerserkButton: Lucifer's, as ever, remains transgression of choice. Azazel revealing to have shattered the minds of countless to fill his personal slaves enrages him to points he's seldom been seen before.
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* TokenGoodTeammate: The Kings of Hell are a varied and often amoral lot, many in Azazel's pocket, but Zagan is among the most conventionally good of them.
* TranquilFury: Lucifer goes into a quiet wrath when Azazel offers him his "trophies" from the Court of the Broken.
* TranquilFury: Lucifer goes into a quiet wrath when Azazel offers him his "trophies" from the Court of the Broken.
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* EmptyShell: All that's left of the demons Azazel takes for the Court. His own, Dasrian, is only able to weep silently as the only vestige of self he has left.
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* ExtremeDoormat: Deconstructed. Vinea Baal is this among the Kings of Hell, serving as little more than an extra voice for Baal's favor in Hell's court, all because of the monstrous abuse Azazel has heaped upon her and the threat of worse awaiting her.
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* PlatonicLifePartners: Zagan and Gremory are ChildhoodFriends (a [[TimeAbyss notable statement for a demon]]) who have lighthearted barbs and sweethearted talk in their every day conversation, complete with {{affectionate nickname}}s.
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* SafeSaneAndConsensual: Despite the sexual deviancy among Hell as a whole, consent is sacred among them. This is the major reason Azazel's "court of the broken" is considered so horrifying.
* SexSlave: The main purpose of Azazel's Court of the Broken; a collection of mentally-shattered dolls meant to slake his pleasure, among them his own son Dasrian, and a constant threat looming over the head of the utterly servile Vinea should she ever disobey.
* SexSlave: The main purpose of Azazel's Court of the Broken; a collection of mentally-shattered dolls meant to slake his pleasure, among them his own son Dasrian, and a constant threat looming over the head of the utterly servile Vinea should she ever disobey.
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* MortonsFork: Vinea notes that if she addresses Azazel by his royal title he complains about her being to formal, and when she dresses as him as her father he complains that she is forgetting his place. She notes that this is entirely to toy with her.
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* MortonsFork: Vinea notes that if she addresses Azazel by his royal title he complains about her being to formal, and when she dresses addresses as him as her father he complains that she is forgetting his place. She notes that this is entirely to toy with her.
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* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Azazel offers Lucifer members of his "Court of the Broken", and when Lucifer refuses Azazel concludes they were not good enough and disintegrates them.
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* NoMisterBondIExpectYouToDine: When Azazel meets with Lucifer he offers him a glass of wine that he states is "Hell's finest vintages. My private stock. Only the best".
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* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Lucifer feels this way when Azazel offers him members of his "Court of the Broken" being utterly disgusted by the idea of taking someone by force.
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** Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "Court of the Broken", kissing him and discussing the idea of a threesome with him and Severa, who is Vinea's mother and possibly his to. This results in his trauma in ''Literature/GiveUsForever''.
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** Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "Court of the Broken", kissing him and discussing the idea of a threesome with him and Severa, who is Vinea's mother and possibly his to.too. This results in his trauma in ''Literature/GiveUsForever''.
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* BaitTheDog: Azazel is willing to spare the children of House Odasiov after their father Barion rebels against him, only to have them brought into his infamous "court of the broken" where death would be merciful. He is then reveal to be the one who instigated the rebellion in the first place.
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* BaitTheDog: Azazel is willing to spare the children of House Odasiov after their father Barion rebels against him, only to have them brought into his infamous "court of the broken" where death would be merciful. He is then reveal revealed to be the one who instigated the rebellion in the first place.
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* BaitTheDog: Azazel is willing to spare the children of House Odasiov after their father Barion rebels against him, only to have them brought into his infamous "court of the broken" where death would be merciful. He was also the one who instigated the rebellion in the first place.
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* BaitTheDog: Azazel is willing to spare the children of House Odasiov after their father Barion rebels against him, only to have them brought into his infamous "court of the broken" where death would be merciful. He was also is then reveal to be the one who instigated the rebellion in the first place.
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* CoDragons: Azazel's four sons, Kasarian, Karadas, Orias and Malphas, function as his chief lieutenants, and it's hinted the Demon Kings Andras and Shax are his right and left hands on the demon councils.
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* CoDragons: ChildhoodFriend: Shax reveals that he, Andras, and Azazel were friends since they were boys. Later interactions between Azazel and Andras reveal that Azazel intimidated them even back then.
* CoDragons:
** Azazel's four sons, Kasarian, Karadas, Orias and Malphas, function as his chieflieutenants, and it's hinted the lieutenants.
** Demon Kings Andras and Shax are his right and left hands on the demon councils.
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** Azazel's four sons, Kasarian, Karadas, Orias and Malphas, function as his chief
** Demon Kings Andras and Shax are his right and left hands on the demon councils.
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* AbusiveParents: All of Azazel's children appear to fear him very much, and he threatens Karadas before [[JustJokingJustification claiming to be kidding]]. Dasrian is particular is sexually abused by him.
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* AbusiveParents: All of Azazel's children appear to fear him very much, and he threatens Karadas before [[JustJokingJustification claiming to be kidding]]. Dasrian is particular is sexually abused by him.him, and he threatens to do the same to Vinea.
* MortonsFork: Vinea notes that if she addresses Azazel by his royal title he complains about her being to formal, and when she dresses as him as her father he complains that she is forgetting his place. She notes that this is entirely to toy with her.
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* ParentalIncest: Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "Court of the Broken", kissing him and discussing the idea of a threesome with him and someone named Severa, resulting in his trauma in ''Literature/GiveUsForever''.
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* ParentalIncest: ParentalIncest:
** Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "Court of the Broken", kissing him and discussing the idea of a threesome with him andsomeone named Severa, resulting who is Vinea's mother and possibly his to. This results in his trauma in ''Literature/GiveUsForever''.''Literature/GiveUsForever''.
** Azazel threatens to do the same to his daughter Vinea when she speaks out of turn at the council.
** Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "Court of the Broken", kissing him and discussing the idea of a threesome with him and
** Azazel threatens to do the same to his daughter Vinea when she speaks out of turn at the council.
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* ParentalIncest: Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "court of the broken", kissing him and discussing the idea of a threesome with him and Severa, resulting in his trauma in ''Literature/GiveUsForever''.
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* ParentalIncest: Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "court "Court of the broken", Broken", kissing him and discussing the idea of a threesome with him and someone named Severa, resulting in his trauma in ''Literature/GiveUsForever''.
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** Karadas Baal will make it out alive, given he appears later in ''Literature/KissOfWrath''.
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** Karadas Baal will make it out alive, given he appears later in ''Literature/KissOfWrath''.''Literature/TheKissOfWrath''.
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* ParentalIncest: Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "court of the broken", kissing him and disussing discussing the idea of a threesome with him and Severa, resulting in his trauma in ''Literature/GiveUsForever''.
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* AbusiveParents: All of Azazel's children appear to fear him very much, and he threatens Karadas before [[JustJokingJustification claiming to be kidding]].
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* ForegoneConclusion: Lucifer will ascend to rule Hell by the end.
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* ForegoneConclusion: ForegoneConclusion:
** Lucifer will ascend to rule Hell by theend.end.
** Karadas Baal will make it out alive, given he appears later in ''Literature/KissOfWrath''.
** Lucifer will ascend to rule Hell by the
** Karadas Baal will make it out alive, given he appears later in ''Literature/KissOfWrath''.
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* NotSoStoic: Azazel Baal is normally calm and in control, but hearing about angels in Sheol results in him being dumbfound in shock.
* ParentalIncest: Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "court of the broken", kissing him and disussing the idea of a threesome with him and Severa, resulting in his trauma in ''Literature/GiveUsForever''.
* ParentalIncest: Azazel has his own son Dasrian as part of his "court of the broken", kissing him and disussing the idea of a threesome with him and Severa, resulting in his trauma in ''Literature/GiveUsForever''.
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* BrokenBird: Vinea Baal is described by Malachor himself, then a soldier in the House of Baal, as "so broken she can't even trust herself."
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* AbhorrentAdmirer: Azazel openly lusts after Nephera, who despises him.
* GoodParents: Nephera has a very positive relationship with her father Naivan Vallikan, who deeply loves her.
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* SheIsTheKing: In hell, 'King' is not a title that takes gender into account and two of the kings, Beleth and Vinea, are female.
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* PolitenessJudo: In Hell, it's practically a necessity. Nephera is nothing but unfailingly polite to Azazel Baal, despite her clear contempt for him. Her father follows suit despite how he and Azazel have been rivals for a long, long time.
* SheIsTheKing: In hell, 'King' is not a title that takes gender intoaccount and two account. Two of the kings, Beleth and Vinea, are female.female, and the greatest hero of the demon race was their High King Lilith.
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* TallPoppySyndrome: Karadas wonders why his father Azazel would goad Barion into rebelling against him saying that was "one of the best". Azazel replies "the best is always ''broken''".
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* TallPoppySyndrome: Karadas wonders why his father Azazel would goad Barion into rebelling against him saying that was "one of the best". Azazel replies "the best is always ''broken''".''broken''".
* WeUsedToBeFriends: It's strongly implied Nephera and Vinea were once very close, before something broke them apart.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: It's strongly implied Nephera and Vinea were once very close, before something broke them apart.
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* TheBusCameBack: Karadas Baal returns for the prequel after being the BigBad of short story ''Literature/TheKissOfWrath''.
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''Reign in Hell'' is a supernatural-horror [[WebOriginalFiction web novel]] by Lightysnake, and the seventh full-length entry in ''Literature/TheKindnessOfDevils''. It can be read [[https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3339081/1/ here]].
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''Reign in Hell'' is a supernatural-horror [[WebOriginalFiction web novel]] by Lightysnake, and the seventh full-length entry in ''Literature/TheKindnessOfDevils''.''Literature/TheKindnessOfDevils'', functioning as a prequel to the main series. It can be read [[https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3339081/1/ here]].
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* DefensiveFeintTrap: Azazel lowers the wards around House Baal, letting the forces of House Odasiov in before slaughtering them.
* JustJokingJustification: Azazel threatens his son Karadas before claiming to be kidding.
* JustJokingJustification: Azazel threatens his son Karadas before claiming to be kidding.
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* BigBad: High King Azazel Baal is poised to be the chief villain of the story.
* TheChessmaster: Azazel is a master of the Grand Dance, the political struggle that embroils Hell, to the point of setting up plans that take millennia to come to fruition.
* CoDragons: Azazel's four sons, Kasarian, Karadas, Orias and Malphas, function as his chief lieutenants, and it's hinted the Demon Kings Andras and Shax are his right and left hands on the demon councils.
* DefensiveFeintTrap: Azazel lowers the wards around House Baal, letting the forces of House Odasiov in before slaughteringthem.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Lucifer will ascend to rule Hell by the end.
* JustJokingJustification: Azazel threatens his son Karadas before claiming to bekidding.kidding.
* ManipulativeBastard: Azazel enjoys playing others.
* TheChessmaster: Azazel is a master of the Grand Dance, the political struggle that embroils Hell, to the point of setting up plans that take millennia to come to fruition.
* CoDragons: Azazel's four sons, Kasarian, Karadas, Orias and Malphas, function as his chief lieutenants, and it's hinted the Demon Kings Andras and Shax are his right and left hands on the demon councils.
* DefensiveFeintTrap: Azazel lowers the wards around House Baal, letting the forces of House Odasiov in before slaughtering
* ForegoneConclusion: Lucifer will ascend to rule Hell by the end.
* JustJokingJustification: Azazel threatens his son Karadas before claiming to be
* ManipulativeBastard: Azazel enjoys playing others.
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* TheBusCameBack: Karadas Baal returns after being the BigBad of short story ''Literature/TheKissOfWrath''.
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* SheIsTheKing: In hell, 'King' is not a title that takes gender into account and two of the kings, Beleth and Vinea, are female.
* ShrinkingViolet: King Vinea is nothing more than her father, High King Azazel's tiebreaker and pawn on the council and is immensely nervous and shy in the public eye.
* TheStoic: Azazel's eldest son, Kasarian, never emotes or demonstrates any expression.
* TheBusCameBack: Karadas Baal returns for the prequel after being the BigBad of short story ''Literature/TheKissOfWrath''.
* ShrinkingViolet: King Vinea is nothing more than her father, High King Azazel's tiebreaker and pawn on the council and is immensely nervous and shy in the public eye.
* TheStoic: Azazel's eldest son, Kasarian, never emotes or demonstrates any expression.
* TheBusCameBack: Karadas Baal returns for the prequel after being the BigBad of short story ''Literature/TheKissOfWrath''.
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''Reign in Hell'' is a supernatural-horror [[WebOriginalFiction web novel]] by Lightysnake, and the seventh full-length entry in ''Literature/TheKindnessOfDevils''. It can be read [[https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3339081/1/ here]].
After being cast from Heaven, Lucifer and his rebel followers strive to make a new home in the blackest layer of hell, coming into conflict against the brutal High King Azazel Baal. Lucifer is forced to choose the path that will define him and his angels as three young demons must decide their place in the coming conflict, which shall decide the fate of Hell, and Creation itself.
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!! The work contains examples of the following tropes:
* AbusiveParents: All of Azazel's children appear to fear him very much, and he threatens Karadas before [[JustJokingJustification claiming to be kidding]].
* BaitTheDog: Azazel is willing to spare the children of House Odasiov after their father Barion rebels against him, only to have them brought into his infamous "court of the broken" where death would be merciful. He was also the one who instigated the rebellion in the first place.
* DefensiveFeintTrap: Azazel lowers the wards around House Baal, letting the forces of House Odasiov in before slaughtering them.
* JustJokingJustification: Azazel threatens Karadas before claiming to be kidding.
* NecessaryEvil: Azazel tries to portray his execution of Barion Odasiov as this, that he was threatening the unity of hell in a critical time. In reality he caused the rebellion in the first place, wanting an excuse to seize there lands, as well as there children for his twisted "court of the broken".
* TheBusComesBack: Karadas Baal returns after being the BigBad of short story ''Literature/TheKissOfWrath''.
* TallPoppySyndrome: Karadas wonders why his father Azazel would goad Barion into rebelling against him saying that was "one of the best". Azazel replies "the best is always ''broken''".
After being cast from Heaven, Lucifer and his rebel followers strive to make a new home in the blackest layer of hell, coming into conflict against the brutal High King Azazel Baal. Lucifer is forced to choose the path that will define him and his angels as three young demons must decide their place in the coming conflict, which shall decide the fate of Hell, and Creation itself.
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!! The work contains examples of the following tropes:
* AbusiveParents: All of Azazel's children appear to fear him very much, and he threatens Karadas before [[JustJokingJustification claiming to be kidding]].
* BaitTheDog: Azazel is willing to spare the children of House Odasiov after their father Barion rebels against him, only to have them brought into his infamous "court of the broken" where death would be merciful. He was also the one who instigated the rebellion in the first place.
* DefensiveFeintTrap: Azazel lowers the wards around House Baal, letting the forces of House Odasiov in before slaughtering them.
* JustJokingJustification: Azazel threatens Karadas before claiming to be kidding.
* NecessaryEvil: Azazel tries to portray his execution of Barion Odasiov as this, that he was threatening the unity of hell in a critical time. In reality he caused the rebellion in the first place, wanting an excuse to seize there lands, as well as there children for his twisted "court of the broken".
* TheBusComesBack: Karadas Baal returns after being the BigBad of short story ''Literature/TheKissOfWrath''.
* TallPoppySyndrome: Karadas wonders why his father Azazel would goad Barion into rebelling against him saying that was "one of the best". Azazel replies "the best is always ''broken''".
