====== The Nine Hells ======
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^ Capital | ? |
^ Largest City | ? |
^ National Languages | Infernal\\ Common\\ |
^ Religion | 9 way spilt between all the Archdevils |
^ Demonym(s) | Devil, Demon |
^ Government | //"Democracy"// |
^ Population | Total 10,000,000+ |
// Plane of Demons // \\
[[planes:cosmology|Back to Cosmology]]
====Layers====
Each layer of the Nine Hells hold their own courts that judge and rule over any who pass through their domain.
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^ Layer ^ Name ^ Archdevil ^
| 1st | Avernus | Zariel |
| 2nd | Dis | [[religion:dispater|Dispater]] |
| 3rd | Minauros | Mammon |
| 4th | Phlegethos | Belial and Fierna |
| 5th | Stygia | Levistus |
| 6th | Malbolge | Glasya |
| 7th | Maladomini | Baalzebul |
| 8th | Cania | Mephistopheles |
| 9th | Nessus | [[religion:asmodeus|Asmodeus]] |
====Ranks====
Rankings within various infernal dealings are below but the titles of Lord/Lady & Knight can be issued by the first three ranks of each for special roles or to denote a devil or person of high standing but not official rank within the courts, armies, or royalty.
**Courts**
- Archdevil
- Chancellor
- Adjudicator
- Magistrate
- Jurist
- Legate
- Notary
**Armies**
- Archdevil
- General
- Colonel
- Major
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Officer
**Royalties**
- Archdevil (Prince/Princess)
- ArchDuke/Duchess
- Duke/Duchess
- Marquis/Marquiness
- Earl/Countess
- Viscount/Viscountess
- Baron/Baroness
====True Names====
All devils have two names: one they’re commonly known by, and another secret true name. Every devil zealously safeguards the latter, as their true name can be spoken aloud to aid in summoning the fiend or to strip them of their power.
===== Avernus =====
The first layer, ruled by Zariel.\\
Zariel and her forces were the leading force behind the invasion of Mor-Thir in the [[time:ashlem_war|Ashlem War]], their rifts being forced closed ended the war and declared as a failed invasion.
===== Dis =====
The second layer, ruled by [[religion:dispater|Dispater]]
**[[character:dazran|Lady Dazran]]**, Knight of Dis\\
===== Minauros =====
The third layer, ruled by Mammon
===== Phlegethos =====
The fourth layer, ruled by Belial and Fierna
===== Stygia =====
The fifth layer, ruled by Levistus
===== Malbolge =====
The sixth layer, ruled by Glasya
===== Maladomini =====
The seventh layer, ruled by Baalzebul
===== Cania =====
The eighth layer, ruled by Mephistopheles
===== Nessus =====
The ninth layer, ruled by [[religion:asmodeus|Asmodeus]]