Grand Devils

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"Do you know how long it takes one of our lords to die?" He shakes his head. "No, I don't either. Aeons, perhaps."

The Grand Devils are the former princes of Hell, and were once the noble rulers of the Devils. They were overthrown in a revolution by their former subjects, and they have now been left scattered, dead, or otherwise indisposed.

Correct and Proper and Beautiful

Vast, eight-legged,, perfume-breathed, leather-winged, many-eyed, chitin-plated, and millipede-like,, the Grand Devils are a diverse group of powerful beings. They have the ability to share their memories and thoughts with others; for a mere mortal this may be a rapturous experience, or one that they will never speak of again lest they relive it. When the Grand Devils ruled Hell, they each had a specific purpose, and their bodies may have had unique attributes to match.

Known Grand Devils

Most of the Grand Devils seem to be dead. This does not hinder communication with them as much as one might expect.

• The Drummer
• The Mandolinist
• The Chandler
• The Vintner
• The Prismatic Dowager
• The Piper
• The Violist
• The Bellows Saint
• The Chorister Saint