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Next Prince: Baal
We are introduced to Baal in the first book, but don’t really meet him until the second. Of all the Princes, he is the most “diabolic”, or fitting of the stereotypes that apply to devils & demons. He is an advocate of gluttony, torture, lust, and anything other carnal thing he can get away with.…
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Next Prince: Astaroth
Astaroth is renowned in a variety of mythologies, and all agree that he is powerful. He is most often depicted as either a nude man or a “foul angel” riding a dragon, holding a serpent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astaroth In truth, he is the keeper of arcane secrets. He drives mortals with the endless thirst for knowledge, often…
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Next Prince: Valfour
His name crops up commonly in games, also spelled Valefor and Valefar, and in some circles he is feted as a demon lord of thieves. Valfour’s sphere of influence, however, is War, and as such he is also often associated with the apocalyptic Horseman. He appears as a massive (and empty) suit of armor, spiked…
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Next Prince: Belial
Belial, aka Pestilence. The name means worthless in Jewish texts. With no concerns as to his appearance, Belial wears the form of an ever-shifting, disgusting blob, sometimes phlegm-colored, sometimes clear (with evidence of bones and foul debris within). His realm is said to be an endless swamp, hot and thick and crawling with insects, snakes,…
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First Prince up: Mephistopheles
Mephistopheles, aka Mephisto, is the demon best known from the Faust tale, wherein Faust sells his soul: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust Mephisto is the master bargainer, the heart of the legends of Devils’ Bridges and Crossroads tales. He enjoys offering contracts (the majority of demons do not make bargains, but many mortals believe otherwise, so Mephisto has enough…
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Let the trivia begin
I want to throw trivia out there, because after all, I am a trivia whore. Hello, NTN! Or Buzztime, or whatever the hell they are now. Speaking of Hell: Here is the standing hierarchy of the Hells as of A Break In The Balance: The Overlord Azbaelus Baal Azmodeus Astaroth Belial (aka Pestilence) Mephistopheles Valfour…
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Snook Bros. at Mr. BBQ
What a relaxing post-work Friday. Eating good barbecue, sitting in the warm sun (yes, the super hot sun according to everyone else, but man I loved it), and chilling to some music. Highly recommend it, as its happening just about every Friday this summer.
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Another excerpt, re: mortality.
“My magic comes from within me, and so is limited. Azzie can draw upon anything at hand, the energies of the Worlds, the Hells, in addition to his latent gifts. Also, I’m not truly immortal.” “He said something like that. I just assumed he was being an asshole.” “I won’t die of old age,…
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Litha!
Celebrate the solstice, and revel in the peak of Nature! A bonfire would be ideal! Me, I’m just puttering along on Book 3 and swilling beer.
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Dobbinshire Chimney Sweep video
From the short-lived Dobbinshire series, worked on with Castle Bridge/Masque Theater. Thanks, Steve, for introducing me to puppetry! I loved the folks I collaborated with on this. Every episode was hard work but a joy to film. I was the voice of Gertie, and her main puppeteer. I know Steve is still working on the…
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