Belek

File:Belek.png The Warden of the Damned Titles: King of Demons, The Eternal Tyrant, Unbridled Authority Motto: "It is the duty of the weak to kneel before the strong." Holy Colors: Crimson Red, Obsidian Black Alignment CG NG LG CN TN LN CE NE LE Common Worshipers: Aristocrats, Executioners, Wardens, Taskmasters and Soldiers Domains: Oppression, Authority, War, Kinship and Ambition Sub-Domains: Tenacity, Hellfire, and Punishment Holy Lands: The Nine Circles Favored Objects: Execution Tools, Crowns and Iron Shackles

Divine Servants

Astaroth

Belek has only one Demi-Servant, which is the Greater Demon known as Astaroth. He is a fallen angel of Veltes, having been forced into Belek's servitude, whilst never being fully allowed the blessing of becoming holy once again with his service. Those who are Astaroth branded are not in any way shape or form related to Belek and fall underneath Astaroth's domain instead, though it is entirely common for Astaroth to deliver blessings of Belek to those who deserve them despite Astaroth himself not being divine.

Mythos

Imbued upon the newly formed deity, was a sense of absolute justice, along with both mercy and wrath in equal part. The name that this Deity bore was none other then Veltes, and he gazed upon the world with justified fury. His task had begun. Bring stability to the realm of mortals, and prevent the destruction of all life that had been created to the dark clutches of Chaos.

And yet, too soon the strike of the axe of his daughter brought what was once one, into two yet again. Born from the duality of Veltes sense of punishment, destruction and ambition, Belek was formed second after his "brother" Dahriim, who quickly and violently expulsed his form into the land of Farcanith, home to the demons that plague the realms all across the multiverse. Though barely capable of self awareness, the harm that his brother inflicted left a searing memory ingrained into the mind of the now formed deity. Even with the harm that was brought to him being temporary at best by his kin, an overriding purpose lived in both their minds from the very start, for each to consume and destroy the other in every capacity.

Though his memories and thoughts were blurred, even impeded by some outside force, this purpose clung to him like a virus, making him begin his rampage through farcanith and embark on an unholy crusade to one day have his claws reach, grasp, and crush the very heavens in his monstrous palms. He soon invaded, conquered and annihilated four of the seven prime evils with little effort, and forced their exodus into the overworld of Aethius. Quickly following, Belek soon found himself bringing forth an apocalyptic war between demons and angels that could end everything before the void had even arrived, yet such thoughts were below the purpose that drove him ever forwards towards his endless burning crusade.

Belek's Doctrine

• Never allow yourself to be subjugated beneath that which is weaker then you.
• Destroy all that dares to stand against your ambitions with extreme prejudice.
• Foster superiority in all aspects of life, never let yourself be seen as meek.

Plane of Origin

Farcanith, sometimes referred to by the commonfolk by "Hell" or sometimes other names, is none of these things quite in particular and is a place of ambiguity without proper rules. The plane of Farcanith closely coincides with the mortal realm, being its own space but holding close, yet concealed ties to it. The land varies based on the domain of the demon presiding inside of it, and the land itself seems to be as turbulent as those who preside within it. Great fields of ice, magma, stone, darkness and light occupy these domains, though there easily could be an infinite number of them.

Demons hold many forms and their abilities and powers vary in both strength and number. Inside the realm, the Demons have control of underlings which are termed as "Fiends", souls which have been bargained for by the creatures also exist in their ruler's demesne. Demon realms do not necessarily border within Farcanith, often leaving vast amounts of space between and a sort of lonely nothingness similar to a no mans land. What is certain is these lands are all deemed as heretical by the divine, those within being of an unholy nature. Despite this, Belek remains as the leader of such a realm, yet often refers to it as the job of a warden.

Ideal Realm

The ideal realm of Belek is a structured society in which the world is ruled by the strong, and the weak carry the chains of subjugation around their feet every step they take.

Relations

• Holds a smug respect for Sol.
• Wages a silent war with the God of Justice.
• Holds a disdainful bond of familiarity toward Sterk.
• Prefers to avoid meddling with the other members of the pantheon.

Myths and Speculation

• Most believe Belek much a devil himself, similar if not identical to the Prime Evils, and not a true divine.

The World of Aethius • The Multiverse of Aethier