Mephistopheles (Dungeons & Dragons)

In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Mephistopheles is an Arch-Devil of Hell (Baator in later editions of the game), also known as the "Lord of No Mercy" and the "Cold Lord."

Mephistopheles (or Mephisto for short) is the lord of Cania, the Eighth Plane of Hell. He was the main opponent of Baalzebul during the Reckoning of Hell, and still holds a claim to his own layer. He seeks to take Baalzebul's layer away from him, that he may gain enough power to one day challenge Asmodeus for rulership of all the Nine Hells.

Mephistopheles is a tall, blue-black humanoid with handsome, yet diabolical features. He has huge muscles that befit his great strength, and his speech is whispering wind. His wings, horns, and talons are deep blue and his scales are sooty black. His eyes are pale blue with red irises and pupils.

Hierarchy

In first edition Dungeons & Dragons, this was the hierarchy of Mephistopheles:

• Hutijin - 2 companies of pit fiends (MM2)
• Baalphegor - Consort to Mephistopheles (DR76)
• Bele - Justicar (DR76)
• Adonides - Steward (DR76)
• Barbas - Chamberlain of Mephistar (DR76)
• Bifrons - 26 companies of gelugons (DR76)

References

• Cook, Monte. Book of Vile Darkness (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
• Greenwood, Ed. "The Nine Hells Part II." Dragon #76 (TSR, Aug 1983).
• Gygax, Gary. From the Sorcerer's Scroll: New Denizens of Devildom Dragon #75 (TSR, Jul 1983).
• Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II (TSR, 1983).