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| - Everything started when Baalzebul was overthrown by Asmodeus. Soon the two factions joined forces against the Lord of Nine.
- Note: In Dragon # 28, the article "The Politics of Hell" by Alexander von Thorn details the history and politics of Hell in the AD&D universe. This gives a different history to that detailed below, and includes statistics for Satan, Belial and Astaroth. Satan is more powerful than any other Devil, but lacks support, having been exiled from hell by Baalzebub following a revolution. Baalzebub (meaning Lord of the Arch Devils) was later himself overthrown by Asmodeus and is forever after known as Baalzebul (Lord of the Flies). While this article may have influenced other authors, it should be noted that it, like any article in Dragon (not declared otherwise) was unofficial.
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| - Note: In Dragon # 28, the article "The Politics of Hell" by Alexander von Thorn details the history and politics of Hell in the AD&D universe. This gives a different history to that detailed below, and includes statistics for Satan, Belial and Astaroth. Satan is more powerful than any other Devil, but lacks support, having been exiled from hell by Baalzebub following a revolution. Baalzebub (meaning Lord of the Arch Devils) was later himself overthrown by Asmodeus and is forever after known as Baalzebul (Lord of the Flies). While this article may have influenced other authors, it should be noted that it, like any article in Dragon (not declared otherwise) was unofficial. In the times before the Reckoning (first edtion and part of second edition), the Lords of the Nine Hells were divided into two factions. Mephistopheles, lord of Cania, the eighth layer of Hell, led one faction. His allies were:
* Dispater: lord of Dis, the second layer.
* Mammon: lord of Minauros, the third layer.
* Geryon: lord of Stygia, the fifth layer. The opposing faction was led by Baalzebul, lord of Maladomini, the seventh layer. His allies included:
* Zariel: former lord of Avernus, the first layer.
* Belial: lord of Phlegethos, the fourth layer.
* Moloch: Baalzebul's viceroy and ruler of Malbolge, the sixth layer. Baalzebul and Mephistopheles believed that by eliminating the opposing faction they could gain enough power to challenge Asmodeus, lord of Nessus, the ninth layer, and ruler of the other lords.
- Everything started when Baalzebul was overthrown by Asmodeus. Soon the two factions joined forces against the Lord of Nine.
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