u/C-R-Velkan

Hello,

I wanted to share a passage from my first book regarding its demonology. If you are into deep lore and world-building, I’d love for you to check it out.

The conversion rate of readers on Royal Road who stick with the story has been great, and I’ve really enjoyed the community engagement and ratings since I launched Book 2. The story has been very well received so far. I recently started releasing Book 2: Infernal Path, which takes place in the depths of Hell and moves into a much darker, gritty atmosphere.

Check out the passage below from first book:

Time passed, and Rendil read a great deal. One scroll described how Lucifer and other lords can still project their angelic forms and lure unsuspecting souls, who, unfortunately, still believe in them even today. He is a master of deception, the strongest among the fallen. He subjugated Abezhibou, who serves him on the ninth, lowest level of Hell: Pride. There he rules as absolute king and punishes his victims. The scroll also described another Demon Lord in Lucifer's service.

So the rivals are on level of demon lords? They aren't even rulers?

Memphistotes, who spends much of his time reaching into the mortal world in spirit form. He bargains for the souls of the unfortunate and influences world politics with calculated malice, extending Pride's reach far beyond Hell's gates.

As he read, he drained his cup, elbow planted on the desk, fingers pressed against his brow in deep thought. The greatest evil himself. Luckily, I hadn't yet had the "pleasure" of meeting him.

Aamon, a tall figure cloaked in a dark robe and hood, likes to wander the levels of Hell as a mysterious figure, using his power to bring factions under his influence or weaken them and send his spies where needed. He is a master of strategy and manipulation. He shares the fifth level with Abaddon, its current ruler, whom he serves devotedly. Together, they seek a way to destroy all existence. It’s rumored he’s Lilith’s father. The scrolls described how Aamon tried to gain as much control over the levels of Hell as possible, especially through Alocer, ruler of the legions and the strongest arm of their hive-mind. Through Alocer, Aamon could command them all.

Belial, Lord of Sloth, is described as a fat, bloated man sitting on a throne on the first level of Hell. He devours everything and everyone; his minions bring him victims he endlessly gulps down. In battle, he uses his disgusting body and bodily fluids, which can dissolve even the toughest armor.

Beelzebub, resembling a giant, repulsive insect with disgusting fly eyes, incarnates Gluttony itself. Unlike Belial, he’s not satisfied with what’s brought to him; he flies over his kingdom himself and personally chooses his victims.

Yes, eternal hunger. I’ve heard of that before; that’s why so many of them claw toward the Light, trying to satisfy a hunger that can never be filled.

Asmodeus is the Lord of Lust, a powerful demon embodying desire, temptation, and seduction. His body is covered with dark purple, snake-like scales, and atop his head grow large horns resembling those of an impala. He has symmetrical features, short thick dark hair, and hypnotic serpent eyes that pierce and manipulate his victims. Known as a cunning tempter and seducer, Asmodeus weaves a web of lust and corruption, thriving on the chaos brought by unrestrained passion.

The scroll confirmed Lilith has at least one daughter: Naamah. Other daughters are still only rumored: Agrat, Eisheth, and Mahlat. No one knows who their father is, but all are at the level of high demons on the fourth level and together seek to overthrow Asmodeus. The level of Lust is no dreamland for the lustful; it is a place of sexual torment, where the worst nightmares come true.

He put the scroll down and stared forward in silence for a moment. Of all the levels, this one felt closest to the fate he might have earned, had he been only a little more careless, a little worse. The image of it twisted his stomach and left him uneasy. He picked the scroll back up and continued.

The scrolls also described Azazel in detail. After turning to darkness, he defeated Leviathan and took over the sixth level of Hell. He became the hellish goat, a living symbol of Envy and of his hatred toward his heavenly brothers.

Astaroth's reputation rests on his pale, corpse-like skin and a gaze that pierces to the deepest corners of the soul. His eyes are dark and empty, as if all Light he ever knew has gone out, and dark feathered wings adorn his back. He rides a giant dragon with a serpent tail, whose scales absorb Light and leave behind only cold and ruin. In his left hand, he holds a staff shaped like a serpent, a symbol of wisdom, temptation, and the eternal cycle of questions with no easy answers.

Like Aamon, he values intellect, knowledge, and depth of mind; his power lies not in brute force, but in tactics and the ability to mutate his demons. His voice is cold and quiet. Both accuser and inquisitor, he twists philosophies to tempt souls into spiritual sloth, vanity, and deceit. His presence is always accompanied by a dark, oppressive feeling.

As he shifted, his chair squeaked. He quickly turned and looked behind him, then laughed at himself. Even captains get jumpy reading about Hell's lords in an empty library at night. He shook his head, a thin, disbelieving smile tugging at his lips, then eased himself and returned to the lines before him.

Baal commands the armies of Hell as the lord of war. His figure is massive and dark. His face has human features, frog eyes and skin, and a cat’s maw, each symbolizing a different aspect of his power: human cunning, frog ill omen, and feline cruelty. He is clad in black metal armor wreathed in hellfire and ancient runes. In his hand, he wields a scepter; his voice is deep and resounding; each word resonates like thunder and instills fear in the soul. His power lies in commanding armies, sowing chaos, and stirring up conflict. On the battlefield, his strategies and sudden strikes turn the tide in favor of darkness. His loyal demons are always ready to tear the enemy to pieces at his command. Baal personifies war frenzy, thirst for dominance, and eternal conflict...

All these demons, have their agenda an are later encountered within the story you can check it on Royal Road look for Realms Beneath the Eternal Light by C. R. Velkan