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	\|alias= Belphegor<br>Belle Fagor		\|alias= Belphegor<br>Belle Fagor
	\|super= Mephistopheles<BR>[[Asmodeus (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Asmodeus]]		\|super= [[Mephistopheles (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Mephistopheles]]<BR>[[Asmodeus (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Asmodeus]]
	\|first= ''Dragon'' #28		\|first= ''Dragon'' #28
	\|setting= All Editions Dungeons and Dragons		\|setting= All Editions Dungeons and Dragons
	\|myth= [[Belphegor]]		\|myth= [[Belphegor]]
	}}		}}
	'''Baalphegor''' is the consort of [[Mephistopheles]], the arch-devil currently ruling Cania, the 8th layer of the Nine Hells of Baator in the ''Dungeons and Dragons'' role playing game.		'''Baalphegor''' is the consort of [[Mephistopheles (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Mephistopheles]], the arch-devil currently ruling Cania, the 8th layer of the Nine Hells of Baator in the ''Dungeons and Dragons'' role playing game.

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	\|super= Mephistopheles, [[Asmodeus]]		\|super= Mephistopheles, [[Asmodeus (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Asmodeus]]
	\|first= Dragon #28		\|first= Dragon #28
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	*Treasure: Double standard		*Treasure: Double standard
	*Alignment: Always lawful evil		*Alignment: Always lawful evil
	*Advancement: — As consort to Mephistopheles, Baalphegor is highly regarded and respected among the other devils. Even Asmodeus himself respects her (to the point of allowing Mephistopheles to continue in his machinations). Though she has her own desires and goals, she keeps these hidden from all, including Mephistopheles and Asmodeus. Baalphegor is a very beautiful cinnamon- brown skinned devil standing about 6 feet tall. Her eyes are the color of rubies and her small, leathery wings are black in color. She has no horns, but sports a small, slim forked tail. By folding her wings against her back and hiding her tail, she can pass for an exquisitely beautiful human.		*Advancement: — As consort to Mephistopheles, Baalphegor is highly regarded and respected among the other devils. Even [[Asmodeus (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Asmodeus]] himself respects her (to the point of allowing Mephistopheles to continue in his machinations). Though she has her own desires and goals, she keeps these hidden from all, including Mephistopheles and [[Asmodeus (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Asmodeus]]. Baalphegor is a very beautiful cinnamon- brown skinned devil standing about 6 feet tall. Her eyes are the color of rubies and her small, leathery wings are black in color. She has no horns, but sports a small, slim forked tail. By folding her wings against her back and hiding her tail, she can pass for an exquisitely beautiful human.
	*Combat: Baalphegor prefers to parlay with opponents rather than fight. She does not back down from a challenge and if pr essed she uses her spell-like abilities and fear against her foes. If combat goes against her, she summons devils to cover her escape and teleports away.		*Combat: Baalphegor prefers to parlay with opponents rather than fight. She does not back down from a challenge and if pr essed she uses her spell-like abilities and fear against her foes. If combat goes against her, she summons devils to cover her escape and teleports away.
	*Spell-Like Abilities: At will — animate dead, blasphemy, charm person, comprehend languages, desecrate, detect good, detect magic, dispel magic, hold person, improved invisibility, magic circle against good, major image, produce flame, polymorph self, pyrotechnics, see invisible, suggestion, teleport without error (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), unholy aura, and unhallow; 1/day — chain lightning, finger of death, heal (self only), and symbol (any). These abilities are as the spells cast by a 20th-level sorcerer (save DC 19 + spell level).		*Spell-Like Abilities: At will — animate dead, blasphemy, charm person, comprehend languages, desecrate, detect good, detect magic, dispel magic, hold person, improved invisibility, magic circle against good, major image, produce flame, polymorph self, pyrotechnics, see invisible, suggestion, teleport without error (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), unholy aura, and unhallow; 1/day — chain lightning, finger of death, heal (self only), and symbol (any). These abilities are as the spells cast by a 20th-level sorcerer (save DC 19 + spell level).
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	==Relationships==		==Relationships==
	One of the most artful and beautiful of she-devils, Baalphegor is described in ''Dragon'' #76 as the consort of Mephistopheles, but the article also notes that "[[Asmodeus]] regards her as one of his most valuable assets and tolerates the machinations of Mephistopheles largely because of her". She is described as a practiced diplomat, and although her own desires are seldom revealed, she appears to be loyal to the Hells and devotes to Mephistopheles, managing to avoid making a distinction between the two. She has many allies among the pit fiends as well.		One of the most artful and beautiful of she-devils, Baalphegor is described in ''Dragon'' #76 as the consort of Mephistopheles, but the article also notes that "[[Asmodeus (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Asmodeus]] regards her as one of his most valuable assets and tolerates the machinations of Mephistopheles largely because of her". She is described as a practiced diplomat, and although her own desires are seldom revealed, she appears to be loyal to the Hells and devotes to Mephistopheles, managing to avoid making a distinction between the two. She has many allies among the pit fiends as well.


	==History==		==History==
	Baalphegor is said to have been around since the creation of Baator itself. She's a very skilled diplomat and tactician, and an unmatched sorceress. She has created many artifacts and techniques used throughout the Nine Hells. In addition to her status, this fact granted her a deep respect from almost everyone in Baator, even from [[Asmodeus]], who appreciates her to the point of letting her live with her ever-scheming consort.		Baalphegor is said to have been around since the creation of Baator itself. She's a very skilled diplomat and tactician, and an unmatched sorceress. She has created many artifacts and techniques used throughout the Nine Hells. In addition to her status, this fact granted her a deep respect from almost everyone in Baator, even from [[Asmodeus (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Asmodeus]], who appreciates her to the point of letting her live with her ever-scheming consort.

	In terms of politics, Baalphegor is said to have once been the ruler of Cania, a position she obtained very long ago, even before [[Asmodeus]] seized control of Baator. She turned the ancient arch-lords of Baator against each other in order for her to remain in charge, but she was ultimately considered far too powerful and was made consort to Gargauth, an arch-devil who ended up expelled from the Nine Hells for his foul nature to become one of the deities of the ''Forgotten Realms''. Baalphegor then became the consort of Mephistopheles when he took the rulership of Cania from Rimmon, another ancient arch-lord who now serves in Asmodeus's armies.		In terms of politics, Baalphegor is said to have once been the ruler of Cania, a position she obtained very long ago, even before [[Asmodeus (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Asmodeus]] seized control of Baator. She turned the ancient arch-lords of Baator against each other in order for her to remain in charge, but she was ultimately considered far too powerful and was made consort to Gargauth, an arch-devil who ended up expelled from the Nine Hells for his foul nature to become one of the deities of the ''Forgotten Realms''. Baalphegor then became the consort of Mephistopheles when he took the rulership of Cania from Rimmon, another ancient arch-lord who now serves in Asmodeus's armies.

	''NOTE: Much of this history has been overturned by the recent ''Fiendish Codex II'', which states that Baator itself was a creation of Asmodeus and that he, Dispater, and Mephistopheles were the first Archdevils to set foot on the plane. Thus, Baalphegor was never ruler of Cania (i.e., it has always been Mephistopheles).''		''NOTE: Much of this history has been overturned by the recent ''Fiendish Codex II'', which states that Baator itself was a creation of Asmodeus and that he, Dispater, and Mephistopheles were the first Archdevils to set foot on the plane. Thus, Baalphegor was never ruler of Cania (i.e., it has always been Mephistopheles).''

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	Knowing all too well her master's position, Baalphegor keeps her goals to herself, acting with a minimal degree of loyalty to the Lord of the Eighth. Mephistopheles tolerates this due to the protection given by his consort's presence. Asmodeus never wished to have her as his consort (although the canny she-devil is clearly trying to get more of his attention), as he prefers having a powerful underling at his disposal rather than a shrewd witch at his side.		Knowing all too well her master's position, Baalphegor keeps her goals to herself, acting with a minimal degree of loyalty to the Lord of the Eighth. Mephistopheles tolerates this due to the protection given by his consort's presence. Asmodeus never wished to have her as his consort (although the canny she-devil is clearly trying to get more of his attention), as he prefers having a powerful underling at his disposal rather than a shrewd witch at his side.

	Along with [[Dungeons and Dragons\|Lilis]], Baalphegor is the consort who has retained her position the longest without any real trouble.		Along with [[Lilis (Dungeons and Dragons)\|Lilis]], Baalphegor is the consort who has retained her position the longest without any real trouble.

	In the adventure "Caermor" in ''Dungeon'' #2, Baalphegor takes the form of a cute, blonde-haired human girl of the apparent age of 10 and living as an orphan in the small village of Caermor. Using the alias of Belle Fagor, she secretly tests the mettle of a coven of devil worshippers dwelling in the area, as a sort of "game". To "enliven a short stretch of eternity", she began to stir up trouble after the mad cult leader's requests for a devil became known in the Nine Hells, watching but taking no direct actions as part of the "rules" of her game.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>A bartender - secretly a member of the coven - and his wife are acting as her foster parents; Belle has magically charmed them so that they don't suspect her involvement with the devil.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>She has ordered the devil, a red abishai, not to summon any others of its kind or change its appearance; this suits the rules of her game, as she wants opponents to know what they are facing.<ref name="Dungeon2"/> If the player characters slay the devil, she reveals her true self to the coven and orders them to attack the party.<ref name="Dungeon2"/> If the party defeats both the coven and the devil, she abandons her game and visits the adventurers in the form of Belle, thanking them for the entertainment they provided her; she then transofrms into her true form and darkly promises that she will have more "fun" with the party in the future, "since it seems to think it's good at fighting devils", and then vanishes.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>		In the adventure "Caermor" in ''Dungeon'' #2, Baalphegor takes the form of a cute, blonde-haired human girl of the apparent age of 10 and living as an orphan in the small village of Caermor. Using the alias of Belle Fagor, she secretly tests the mettle of a coven of devil worshippers dwelling in the area, as a sort of "game". To "enliven a short stretch of eternity", she began to stir up trouble after the mad cult leader's requests for a devil became known in the Nine Hells, watching but taking no direct actions as part of the "rules" of her game.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>A bartender - secretly a member of the coven - and his wife are acting as her foster parents; Belle has magically charmed them so that they don't suspect her involvement with the devil.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>She has ordered the devil, a red abishai, not to summon any others of its kind or change its appearance; this suits the rules of her game, as she wants opponents to know what they are facing.<ref name="Dungeon2"/> If the player characters slay the devil, she reveals her true self to the coven and orders them to attack the party.<ref name="Dungeon2"/> If the party defeats both the coven and the devil, she abandons her game and visits the adventurers in the form of Belle, thanking them for the entertainment they provided her; she then transofrms into her true form and darkly promises that she will have more "fun" with the party in the future, "since it seems to think it's good at fighting devils", and then vanishes.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>

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	*Skills: Bluff +34, Concentration +29, Diplomacy +34, Disguise +34, Hide +26, Jump +30, Knowledge (arcana) +32, Knowledge (the planes) +32, Listen +36, Move Silently +26, Search +32, Spellcraft +32, Spot +36		*Skills: Bluff +34, Concentration +29, Diplomacy +34, Disguise +34, Hide +26, Jump +30, Knowledge (arcana) +32, Knowledge (the planes) +32, Listen +36, Move Silently +26, Search +32, Spellcraft +32, Spot +36
	*Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Combat Casting, Cleave, Maximize Spell, Power Attack		*Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Combat Casting, Cleave, Maximize Spell, Power Attack
	-Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground		*Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground
	*Organization: Solitary or troupe (Baalphegor plus 1-2 gelugons)		*Organization: Solitary or troupe (Baalphegor plus 1-2 gelugons)
	*Challenge Rating: 24		*Challenge Rating: 24
	*Treasure: Double standard		*Treasure: Double standard
	-Alignment: Always lawful evil		*Alignment: Always lawful evil
	*Advancement: — As consort to Mephistopheles, Baalphegor is highly regarded and respected among the other devils. Even Asmodeus himself respects her (to the point of allowing Mephistopheles to continue in his machinations). Though she has her own desires and goals, she keeps these		*Advancement: — As consort to Mephistopheles, Baalphegor is highly regarded and respected among the other devils. Even Asmodeus himself respects her (to the point of allowing Mephistopheles to continue in his machinations). Though she has her own desires and goals, she keeps these hidden from all, including Mephistopheles and Asmodeus. Baalphegor is a very beautiful cinnamon- brown skinned devil standing about 6 feet tall. Her eyes are the color of rubies and her small, leathery wings are black in color. She has no horns, but sports a small, slim forked tail. By folding her wings against her back and hiding her tail, she can pass for an exquisitely beautiful human.
	hidden from all, including Mephistopheles and Asmodeus. Baalphegor is a very beautiful cinnamon- brown skinned devil standing about 6 feet tall. Her eyes are the color of rubies and her small,
	leathery wings are black in color. She has no horns, but sports a small, slim forked tail. By folding her wings against her back and hiding her tail, she can pass for an exquisitely beautiful human.
	*Combat: Baalphegor prefers to parlay with opponents rather than fight. She does not back down from a challenge and if pr essed she uses her spell-like abilities and fear against her foes. If combat goes against her, she summons devils to cover her escape and teleports away.		*Combat: Baalphegor prefers to parlay with opponents rather than fight. She does not back down from a challenge and if pr essed she uses her spell-like abilities and fear against her foes. If combat goes against her, she summons devils to cover her escape and teleports away.
	*Spell-Like Abilities: At will — animate dead, blasphemy, charm person, comprehend		*Spell-Like Abilities: At will — animate dead, blasphemy, charm person, comprehend languages, desecrate, detect good, detect magic, dispel magic, hold person, improved invisibility, magic circle against good, major image, produce flame, polymorph self, pyrotechnics, see invisible, suggestion, teleport without error (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), unholy aura, and unhallow; 1/day — chain lightning, finger of death, heal (self only), and symbol (any). These abilities are as the spells cast by a 20th-level sorcerer (save DC 19 + spell level).
	languages, desecrate, detect good, detect magic, dispel magic, hold person, improved invisibility, magic circle against good, major image, produce flame, polymorph self, pyrotechnics, see invisible, suggestion, teleport without error (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), unholy aura, and unhallow; 1/day — chain lightning, finger of death, heal (self only), and symbol (any). These abilities are as the spells cast by a 20th-level sorcerer (save DC 19 + spell level).
	*Fear (Su): By pointing at a target, 30 feet, Will save (DC 31) negates, as fear cast by a 20th-level sorcerer. If the save is successful that creature cannot be affected again by Baalphegor’s fear for one day.		*Fear (Su): By pointing at a target, 30 feet, Will save (DC 31) negates, as fear cast by a 20th-level sorcerer. If the save is successful that creature cannot be affected again by Baalphegor’s fear for one day.
	*Summon Devils (Sp): Twice per day Baalphegor can automatically summon three lemures, osyluths, or barbazu, or two erinyes, gelugons, or cornugons, or one pit fiend.		*Summon Devils (Sp): Twice per day Baalphegor can automatically summon three lemures, osyluths, or barbazu, or two erinyes, gelugons, or cornugons, or one pit fiend.
	*Regeneration (Ex): Baalphegor takes normal damage from holy and blessed weapons of at least +3 enchantment.		*Regeneration (Ex): Baalphegor takes normal damage from holy and blessed weapons of at least +3 enchantment.
	*Devil Qualities (Ex): Immune to fire and poison; cold and acid resistance 20.		*Devil Qualities (Ex): Immune to fire and poison; cold and acid resistance 20.
	*See in Darkness (Su): Can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, even that created by		*See in Darkness (Su): Can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, even that created by deeper darkness spells.
	deeper darkness spells.
	*Telepathy (Su): Baalphegor can communicate telepathically with any creature within 100 feet that has a language.		*Telepathy (Su): Baalphegor can communicate telepathically with any creature within 100 feet that has a language.

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	*Alias: Belphegor, Belle Fagor		*Alias: Belphegor, Belle Fagor

	===Unofficial Statistics==		===Unofficial Statistics===
	*Name: Baalphegor		*Name: Baalphegor
	*Medium-Size Outsider (Evil, Lawful)		*Medium-Size Outsider (Evil, Lawful)

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			===Unofficial Statistics==
			*Name: Baalphegor
			*Medium-Size Outsider (Evil, Lawful)
			*Hit Dice: 25d8+100 (212 hp)
			*Initiative: +1 (Dex)
			*Speed: 50 ft, fly 80 ft (good)
			*AC: 35 (+1 Dex, +24 natural)
			*Attacks: +3 longsword +33/+28/+23/+18/+13 melee
			*Damage: +3 longsword 1d8+8
			*Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/ 5 ft
			*Special Attacks: spell-like abilities, fear, summon devils
			*Special Qualities: Damage reduction 30/+3, SR 31, regeneration 5, devil qualities, see in darkness, telepathy.
			*Saves: Fort +18, Ref +15, Will +21
			*Abilities:Str 21, Dex 13, Con 18, Int 24, Wis 24, Cha 28
			*Skills: Bluff +34, Concentration +29, Diplomacy +34, Disguise +34, Hide +26, Jump +30, Knowledge (arcana) +32, Knowledge (the planes) +32, Listen +36, Move Silently +26, Search +32, Spellcraft +32, Spot +36
			*Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Combat Casting, Cleave, Maximize Spell, Power Attack
			-Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground
			*Organization: Solitary or troupe (Baalphegor plus 1-2 gelugons)
			*Challenge Rating: 24
			*Treasure: Double standard
			-Alignment: Always lawful evil
			*Advancement: — As consort to Mephistopheles, Baalphegor is highly regarded and respected among the other devils. Even Asmodeus himself respects her (to the point of allowing Mephistopheles to continue in his machinations). Though she has her own desires and goals, she keeps these
			hidden from all, including Mephistopheles and Asmodeus. Baalphegor is a very beautiful cinnamon- brown skinned devil standing about 6 feet tall. Her eyes are the color of rubies and her small,
			leathery wings are black in color. She has no horns, but sports a small, slim forked tail. By folding her wings against her back and hiding her tail, she can pass for an exquisitely beautiful human.
			*Combat: Baalphegor prefers to parlay with opponents rather than fight. She does not back down from a challenge and if pr essed she uses her spell-like abilities and fear against her foes. If combat goes against her, she summons devils to cover her escape and teleports away.
			*Spell-Like Abilities: At will — animate dead, blasphemy, charm person, comprehend
			languages, desecrate, detect good, detect magic, dispel magic, hold person, improved invisibility, magic circle against good, major image, produce flame, polymorph self, pyrotechnics, see invisible, suggestion, teleport without error (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), unholy aura, and unhallow; 1/day — chain lightning, finger of death, heal (self only), and symbol (any). These abilities are as the spells cast by a 20th-level sorcerer (save DC 19 + spell level).
			*Fear (Su): By pointing at a target, 30 feet, Will save (DC 31) negates, as fear cast by a 20th-level sorcerer. If the save is successful that creature cannot be affected again by Baalphegor’s fear for one day.
			*Summon Devils (Sp): Twice per day Baalphegor can automatically summon three lemures, osyluths, or barbazu, or two erinyes, gelugons, or cornugons, or one pit fiend.
			*Regeneration (Ex): Baalphegor takes normal damage from holy and blessed weapons of at least +3 enchantment.
			*Devil Qualities (Ex): Immune to fire and poison; cold and acid resistance 20.
			*See in Darkness (Su): Can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, even that created by
			deeper darkness spells.
			*Telepathy (Su): Baalphegor can communicate telepathically with any creature within 100 feet that has a language.

	==Description==		==Description==

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	Knowing all too well her master's position, Baalphegor keeps her goals to herself, acting with a minimal degree of loyalty to the Lord of the Eighth. Mephistopheles tolerates this due to the protection given by his consort's presence. Asmodeus never wished to have her as his consort (although the canny she-devil is clearly trying to get more of his attention), as he prefers having a powerful underling at his disposal rather than a shrewd witch at his side.		Knowing all too well her master's position, Baalphegor keeps her goals to herself, acting with a minimal degree of loyalty to the Lord of the Eighth. Mephistopheles tolerates this due to the protection given by his consort's presence. Asmodeus never wished to have her as his consort (although the canny she-devil is clearly trying to get more of his attention), as he prefers having a powerful underling at his disposal rather than a shrewd witch at his side.

	Along with [[~~Lilis (~~Dungeons & Dragons)\|Lilis]], Baalphegor is the consort who has retained her position the longest without any real trouble.		Along with [[Dungeons and Dragons\|Lilis]], Baalphegor is the consort who has retained her position the longest without any real trouble.

	In the adventure "Caermor" in ''[[Dungeon ~~(magazine)\|Dungeon]]~~'' #2, Baalphegor takes the form of a cute, blonde-haired human girl of the apparent age of 10 and living as an orphan in the small village of Caermor. Using the alias of Belle Fagor, she secretly tests the mettle of a coven of devil worshippers dwelling in the area, as a sort of "game". To "enliven a short stretch of eternity", she began to stir up trouble after the mad cult leader's requests for a devil became known in the Nine Hells, watching but taking no direct actions as part of the "rules" of her game.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>~~{{rp\|37}}~~ A bartender - secretly a member of the coven - and his wife are acting as her foster parents; Belle has magically charmed them so that they don't suspect her involvement with the devil.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>~~{{rp\|38}}~~ She has ordered the devil, a red ~~[[Abishai (Dungeons & Dragons)\|~~abishai]], not to summon any others of its kind or change its appearance; this suits the rules of her game, as she wants opponents to know what they are facing.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>~~{{rp\|40}}~~ If the player characters slay the devil, she reveals her true self to the coven and orders them to attack the party.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>~~{{rp\|41}}~~ If the party defeats both the coven and the devil, she abandons her game and visits the adventurers in the form of Belle, thanking them for the entertainment they provided her; she then transofrms into her true form and darkly promises that she will have more "fun" with the party in the future, "since it seems to think it's good at fighting devils", and then vanishes.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>~~{{rp\|37}}~~		In the adventure "Caermor" in ''Dungeon'' #2, Baalphegor takes the form of a cute, blonde-haired human girl of the apparent age of 10 and living as an orphan in the small village of Caermor. Using the alias of Belle Fagor, she secretly tests the mettle of a coven of devil worshippers dwelling in the area, as a sort of "game". To "enliven a short stretch of eternity", she began to stir up trouble after the mad cult leader's requests for a devil became known in the Nine Hells, watching but taking no direct actions as part of the "rules" of her game.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>A bartender - secretly a member of the coven - and his wife are acting as her foster parents; Belle has magically charmed them so that they don't suspect her involvement with the devil.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>She has ordered the devil, a red abishai, not to summon any others of its kind or change its appearance; this suits the rules of her game, as she wants opponents to know what they are facing.<ref name="Dungeon2"/> If the player characters slay the devil, she reveals her true self to the coven and orders them to attack the party.<ref name="Dungeon2"/> If the party defeats both the coven and the devil, she abandons her game and visits the adventurers in the form of Belle, thanking them for the entertainment they provided her; she then transofrms into her true form and darkly promises that she will have more "fun" with the party in the future, "since it seems to think it's good at fighting devils", and then vanishes.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>

	''[[Dungeon ~~(magazine)\|Dungeon]]~~'' #135 suggests that Baalphegor has disappeared, and her personal guard, the Blessed Angels, now begrudgingly serve others instead.<ref name="Dungeon135">~~[[Tito Leati\|~~Leati, Tito]]. "Dawn of a New Age." ''~~[[Dungeon (magazine)\|~~Dungeon]]'' #135. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006</ref>		''Dungeon'' #135 suggests that Baalphegor has disappeared, and her personal guard, the Blessed Angels, now begrudgingly serve others instead.<ref name="Dungeon135">Leati, Tito. "Dawn of a New Age." ''Dungeon'' #135. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006</ref>

	==Artifacts==		==Artifacts==

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	Baalphegor is said to have been around since the creation of Baator itself. She's a very skilled diplomat and tactician, and an unmatched sorceress. She has created many artifacts and techniques used throughout the Nine Hells. In addition to her status, this fact granted her a deep respect from almost everyone in Baator, even from [[Asmodeus]], who appreciates her to the point of letting her live with her ever-scheming consort.		Baalphegor is said to have been around since the creation of Baator itself. She's a very skilled diplomat and tactician, and an unmatched sorceress. She has created many artifacts and techniques used throughout the Nine Hells. In addition to her status, this fact granted her a deep respect from almost everyone in Baator, even from [[Asmodeus]], who appreciates her to the point of letting her live with her ever-scheming consort.

	In terms of politics, Baalphegor is said to have once been the ruler of [[Cania]], a position she obtained very long ago, even before [[~~Asmodeus (Dungeons & Dragons)\|~~Asmodeus]] seized control of Baator.~~{{Citation needed\|date=May 2011}}~~ She turned the ancient arch-lords of [[Baator]] against each other in order for her to remain in charge, but she was ultimately considered far too powerful and was made consort to [[Gargauth]], an arch-devil who ended up expelled from the Nine Hells for his foul nature to become one of the deities of the ''[[Forgotten Realms]]''. Baalphegor then became the consort of Mephistopheles when he took the rulership of Cania from [[Rimmon ~~(Dungeons & Dragons)\|Rimmon]]~~, another ancient arch-lord who now serves in Asmodeus's armies.		In terms of politics, Baalphegor is said to have once been the ruler of Cania, a position she obtained very long ago, even before [[Asmodeus]] seized control of Baator. She turned the ancient arch-lords of Baator against each other in order for her to remain in charge, but she was ultimately considered far too powerful and was made consort to Gargauth, an arch-devil who ended up expelled from the Nine Hells for his foul nature to become one of the deities of the ''Forgotten Realms''. Baalphegor then became the consort of Mephistopheles when he took the rulership of Cania from Rimmon, another ancient arch-lord who now serves in Asmodeus's armies.

	''NOTE: Much of this history has been overturned by the recent ''[[Fiendish Codex II]]'', which states that Baator itself was a creation of Asmodeus and that he, [[Dispater ~~(D&D)\|Dispater]]~~, and Mephistopheles were the first Archdevils to set foot on the plane. Thus, Baalphegor was never ruler of Cania (i.e., it has always been Mephistopheles).''		''NOTE: Much of this history has been overturned by the recent ''Fiendish Codex II'', which states that Baator itself was a creation of Asmodeus and that he, Dispater, and Mephistopheles were the first Archdevils to set foot on the plane. Thus, Baalphegor was never ruler of Cania (i.e., it has always been Mephistopheles).''

	Knowing all too well her master's position, Baalphegor keeps her goals to herself, acting with a minimal degree of loyalty to the Lord of the Eighth. Mephistopheles tolerates this due to the protection given by his consort's presence. Asmodeus never wished to have her as his consort (although the canny she-devil is clearly trying to get more of his attention), as he prefers having a powerful underling at his disposal rather than a shrewd witch at his side.		Knowing all too well her master's position, Baalphegor keeps her goals to herself, acting with a minimal degree of loyalty to the Lord of the Eighth. Mephistopheles tolerates this due to the protection given by his consort's presence. Asmodeus never wished to have her as his consort (although the canny she-devil is clearly trying to get more of his attention), as he prefers having a powerful underling at his disposal rather than a shrewd witch at his side.
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	''[[Dungeon (magazine)\|Dungeon]]'' #135 suggests that Baalphegor has disappeared, and her personal guard, the Blessed Angels, now begrudgingly serve others instead.<ref name="Dungeon135">[[Tito Leati\|Leati, Tito]]. "Dawn of a New Age." ''[[Dungeon (magazine)\|Dungeon]]'' #135. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006</ref>		''[[Dungeon (magazine)\|Dungeon]]'' #135 suggests that Baalphegor has disappeared, and her personal guard, the Blessed Angels, now begrudgingly serve others instead.<ref name="Dungeon135">[[Tito Leati\|Leati, Tito]]. "Dawn of a New Age." ''[[Dungeon (magazine)\|Dungeon]]'' #135. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006</ref>


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	==Relationships==		==Relationships==
	One of the most artful and beautiful of she-devils, Baalphegor is described in ''Dragon'' #76 as the consort of Mephistopheles, but the article also notes that "[[Asmodeus]] regards her as one of his most valuable assets and tolerates the machinations of Mephistopheles largely because of her". She is described as a practiced diplomat, and although her own desires are seldom revealed, she appears to be loyal to the Hells and devotes to Mephistopheles, managing to avoid making a distinction between the two. She has many allies among the pit fiends as well.		One of the most artful and beautiful of she-devils, Baalphegor is described in ''Dragon'' #76 as the consort of Mephistopheles, but the article also notes that "[[Asmodeus]] regards her as one of his most valuable assets and tolerates the machinations of Mephistopheles largely because of her". She is described as a practiced diplomat, and although her own desires are seldom revealed, she appears to be loyal to the Hells and devotes to Mephistopheles, managing to avoid making a distinction between the two. She has many allies among the pit fiends as well.


	==History==		==History==
	Baalphegor is said to have been around since the creation of Baator itself. She's a very skilled diplomat and tactician, and an unmatched sorceress. She has created many artifacts and techniques used throughout the Nine Hells. In addition to her status, this fact granted her a deep respect from almost everyone in Baator, even from [[Asmodeus]], who appreciates her to the point of letting her live with her ever-scheming consort.		Baalphegor is said to have been around since the creation of Baator itself. She's a very skilled diplomat and tactician, and an unmatched sorceress. She has created many artifacts and techniques used throughout the Nine Hells. In addition to her status, this fact granted her a deep respect from almost everyone in Baator, even from [[Asmodeus]], who appreciates her to the point of letting her live with her ever-scheming consort.

	In terms of politics, Baalphegor is said to have once been the ruler of Cania, a position she obtained very long ago, even before [[Asmodeus]] seized control of Baator. She turned the ancient arch-lords of Baator against each other in order for her to remain in charge, but she was ultimately considered far too powerful and was made consort to Gargauth, an arch-devil who ended up expelled from the Nine Hells for his foul nature to become one of the deities of the ''Forgotten Realms''. Baalphegor then became the consort of Mephistopheles when he took the rulership of Cania from Rimmon, another ancient arch-lord who now serves in Asmodeus's armies.		In terms of politics, Baalphegor is said to have once been the ruler of [[Cania]], a position she obtained very long ago, even before [[Asmodeus (Dungeons & Dragons)\|Asmodeus]] seized control of Baator.{{Citation needed\|date=May 2011}} She turned the ancient arch-lords of [[Baator]] against each other in order for her to remain in charge, but she was ultimately considered far too powerful and was made consort to [[Gargauth]], an arch-devil who ended up expelled from the Nine Hells for his foul nature to become one of the deities of the ''[[Forgotten Realms]]''. Baalphegor then became the consort of Mephistopheles when he took the rulership of Cania from [[Rimmon (Dungeons & Dragons)\|Rimmon]], another ancient arch-lord who now serves in Asmodeus's armies.

	''NOTE: Much of this history has been overturned by the recent ''Fiendish Codex II'', which states that Baator itself was a creation of [[Asmodeus]] and that he, Dispater, and Mephistopheles were the first Archdevils to set foot on the plane. Thus, Baalphegor was never ruler of Cania (ie, it has always been Mephistopheles).''		''NOTE: Much of this history has been overturned by the recent ''[[Fiendish Codex II]]'', which states that Baator itself was a creation of Asmodeus and that he, [[Dispater (D&D)\|Dispater]], and Mephistopheles were the first Archdevils to set foot on the plane. Thus, Baalphegor was never ruler of Cania (i.e., it has always been Mephistopheles).''

	Knowing all too well her master's position, Baalphegor keeps her goals to herself, acting with a minimal degree of loyalty to the Lord of the Eighth. Mephistopheles tolerates this due to the protection given by his consort's presence. Asmodeus never wished to have her as his consort (although the canny she-devil is clearly trying to get more of his attention), as he prefers having a powerful underling at his disposal rather than a shrewd witch at his side.		Knowing all too well her master's position, Baalphegor keeps her goals to herself, acting with a minimal degree of loyalty to the Lord of the Eighth. Mephistopheles tolerates this due to the protection given by his consort's presence. Asmodeus never wished to have her as his consort (although the canny she-devil is clearly trying to get more of his attention), as he prefers having a powerful underling at his disposal rather than a shrewd witch at his side.

	Along with [[Lilis (Dungeons ~~and~~ Dragons)\|Lilis]], Baalphegor is the consort who retained her position the longest ~~time~~ without any real trouble.		Along with [[Lilis (Dungeons & Dragons)\|Lilis]], Baalphegor is the consort who has retained her position the longest without any real trouble.

			In the adventure "Caermor" in ''[[Dungeon (magazine)\|Dungeon]]'' #2, Baalphegor takes the form of a cute, blonde-haired human girl of the apparent age of 10 and living as an orphan in the small village of Caermor. Using the alias of Belle Fagor, she secretly tests the mettle of a coven of devil worshippers dwelling in the area, as a sort of "game". To "enliven a short stretch of eternity", she began to stir up trouble after the mad cult leader's requests for a devil became known in the Nine Hells, watching but taking no direct actions as part of the "rules" of her game.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>{{rp\|37}} A bartender - secretly a member of the coven - and his wife are acting as her foster parents; Belle has magically charmed them so that they don't suspect her involvement with the devil.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>{{rp\|38}} She has ordered the devil, a red [[Abishai (Dungeons & Dragons)\|abishai]], not to summon any others of its kind or change its appearance; this suits the rules of her game, as she wants opponents to know what they are facing.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>{{rp\|40}} If the player characters slay the devil, she reveals her true self to the coven and orders them to attack the party.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>{{rp\|41}} If the party defeats both the coven and the devil, she abandons her game and visits the adventurers in the form of Belle, thanking them for the entertainment they provided her; she then transofrms into her true form and darkly promises that she will have more "fun" with the party in the future, "since it seems to think it's good at fighting devils", and then vanishes.<ref name="Dungeon2"/>{{rp\|37}}

			''[[Dungeon (magazine)\|Dungeon]]'' #135 suggests that Baalphegor has disappeared, and her personal guard, the Blessed Angels, now begrudgingly serve others instead.<ref name="Dungeon135">[[Tito Leati\|Leati, Tito]]. "Dawn of a New Age." ''[[Dungeon (magazine)\|Dungeon]]'' #135. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006</ref>

	More recently, Baalphegor amused herself by taking the form of a cute, blonde-haired human girl of the apparent age of 10 and living as an orphan in the small town of Caermor. Using the alias of Belle Fagor, she secretly tested the mettle of a cult of diabolists dwelling in the area.

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	Any who drink from ''Baalphegor's Grace'' will find their minds turning to evil or die. Those who drink successfully become linked to a flock of 15 erinyes known, with dark irony, as the Blessed Angels. These erinyes were once Baalphegor's personal guard before she apparently disappeared from Mephistopheles's court.<ref name="Dungeon135"/>		Any who drink from ''Baalphegor's Grace'' will find their minds turning to evil or die. Those who drink successfully become linked to a flock of 15 erinyes known, with dark irony, as the Blessed Angels. These erinyes were once Baalphegor's personal guard before she apparently disappeared from Mephistopheles's court.<ref name="Dungeon135"/>


	==Apocrypha==		==Apocrypha==
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	An article in ''Kobold Quarterly'' offers a very different take on Baalphegor at odds with ''D&D'' canon.<ref>Connors, Tim and Eileen. "Baalphegor, the Prince of Laziness." ''Kobold Quarterly'' #2. Kirkland, WA: Open Design, Fall 2007</ref>		An article in ''Kobold Quarterly'' offers a very different take on Baalphegor at odds with ''D&D'' canon.<ref>Connors, Tim and Eileen. "Baalphegor, the Prince of Laziness." ''Kobold Quarterly'' #2. Kirkland, WA: Open Design, Fall 2007</ref>


	==Creative origins==		==Creative origins==
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	Baalphegor has been mentioned briefly on occasion since then in her role as Mephistopheles' consort. Baalphegor was briefly detailed in ''[[Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells]]'' (2006).		Baalphegor has been mentioned briefly on occasion since then in her role as Mephistopheles' consort. Baalphegor was briefly detailed in ''[[Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells]]'' (2006).


	==References==		==References==
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	*Perkins, Christopher, ed. ''Dungeons of Despair.'' Renton, WA: TSR, 1999.		*Perkins, Christopher, ed. ''Dungeons of Despair.'' Renton, WA: TSR, 1999.
	*Von Thorn, Alexander. "The Politics of Hell." ''Dragon'' #28. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.		*Von Thorn, Alexander. "The Politics of Hell." ''Dragon'' #28. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.


	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalphegor The original source of this article on Wikipedia]		*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalphegor The original source of this article at Wikipedia]
	*[http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/pdf/outsider/devil/baalphegor.pdf A PDF of Baalphegor's unofficial stats]		*[http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/pdf/outsider/devil/baalphegor.pdf A PDF of Baalphegor's unofficial stats]