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* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: A half-orc working for the Goddess of Death. She's [[Neutral Good]].
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: A half-orc working for the Goddess of Death. She's [[Neutral Good]].
* [[Half-Human Hybrid]]
* [[Half-Human Hybrid]]
* [[The Hunter]]: As an inquisitor of the goddess of death living in [[Uberwald|Ustalav]], she's a very busy woman.
* [[The Hunter]]: As an inquisitor of the goddess of death living in [[Überwald|Ustalav]], she's a very busy woman.
* [[Knife Nut]]: As an inquisitor of Pharasma, Imrijka is automatically skilled with the dagger, her goddess' favoured weapon.
* [[Knife Nut]]: As an inquisitor of Pharasma, Imrijka is automatically skilled with the dagger, her goddess' favoured weapon.
* [[Lady in Red]]
* [[Lady in Red]]
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* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]] He's essentially Golarion's Vlad the Impaler.
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]] He's essentially Golarion's Vlad the Impaler.
* [[Posthumous Character]]
* [[Posthumous Character]]
** [[Back From the Dead]]: If you screw up at the very end.
** [[Back from the Dead]]: If you screw up at the very end.
* [[Psycho for Hire]]: He posed as [[Hired Guns|mercenary]], and essentially works for [[God of Evil|Zon-Kuthon]] because of the opportunities it gives him to hurt people.
* [[Psycho for Hire]]: He posed as [[Hired Guns|mercenary]], and essentially works for [[God of Evil|Zon-Kuthon]] because of the opportunities it gives him to hurt people.
* [[Soul Jar]]: The above-mentioned Artifacts of Doom.
* [[Soul Jar]]: The above-mentioned Artifacts of Doom.
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* [[Kaiju]]
* [[Kaiju]]
* [[Nigh Invulnerability]]: It possesses the trifecta of obscenely high hit points, damage reduction, and regeneration.
* [[Nigh Invulnerability]]: It possesses the trifecta of obscenely high hit points, damage reduction, and regeneration.
* [[Public Domain Character]]: The creature derives from a medieval French legend. It was adapted into ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' early on and gained a reputation as the game's most deadly (non-epic) monster.
* [[Public Domain Character]]: The creature derives from a medieval French legend. It was adapted into ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' early on and gained a reputation as the game's most deadly (non-epic) monster.
* [[Single Specimen Species]]: It was magically created by Rovagug, so thankfully only one exists.
* [[Single Specimen Species]]: It was magically created by Rovagug, so thankfully only one exists.


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* [[Physical God]]
* [[Physical God]]
* [[Pride]]: God of it and victim of it.
* [[Pride]]: God of it and victim of it.
* [[Public Domain Character]]: Asmodeus is a [[wikipedia:Asmodeus|Hebrew demon]] associated with lust. The ''Pathfinder'' version takes a page from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' by basing him heavily on [[Satan]] as well.
* [[Public Domain Character]]: Asmodeus is a [[wikipedia:Asmodeus|Hebrew demon]] associated with lust. The ''Pathfinder'' version takes a page from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' by basing him heavily on [[Satan]] as well.
* [[Rules Lawyer]]
* [[Rules Lawyer]]
* [[Satan]]: He ''is'' the Prince of Darkness and ruler of Hell. Differs from previous D&D interpretations in that he is not a fallen angel, but has always been a god in his own right (and was the brother and coequal of Ihys, [[Crystal Dragon Jesus|the closest being to the Abrahamic God in the setting]], who he killed.)
* [[Satan]]: He ''is'' the Prince of Darkness and ruler of Hell. Differs from previous D&D interpretations in that he is not a fallen angel, but has always been a god in his own right (and was the brother and coequal of Ihys, [[Crystal Dragon Jesus|the closest being to the Abrahamic God in the setting]], who he killed.)
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* [[Corrupt the Cutie]]: Her objective regarding Shelyn.
* [[Corrupt the Cutie]]: Her objective regarding Shelyn.
* [[Dark Is Evil]]
* [[Dark Is Evil]]
* [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Demon Lord]]: As both a god and a Demon Lord, Lamashtu holds the title of "Queen of Demons", making her ''[[Pathfinder]]'''s rough equivalent to Demogorgon from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]''.
* [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Demon Lord]]: As both a god and a Demon Lord, Lamashtu holds the title of "Queen of Demons", making her ''[[Pathfinder]]'''s rough equivalent to Demogorgon from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Always pictured with two kukris.
* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Always pictured with two kukris.
* [[Eats Babies]]: Or at least demands their sacrifice.
* [[Eats Babies]]: Or at least demands their sacrifice.
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* [[Even Evil Has Loved Ones]]: The only god he will never seek to harm is his sister, Shelyn.
* [[Even Evil Has Loved Ones]]: The only god he will never seek to harm is his sister, Shelyn.
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Envy is a part of his portfolio, and is what originally spurred him to exile himself to the Outer Planes--he couldn't stand always being second best to his sister.
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Envy is a part of his portfolio, and is what originally spurred him to exile himself to the Outer Planes--he couldn't stand always being second best to his sister.
* [[Go Mad From the Revelation]]: [[Eldritch Abomination|Whatever Zon-Kuthon found]] in his journey throughout the multiverse drove him completely insane.
* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]]: [[Eldritch Abomination|Whatever Zon-Kuthon found]] in his journey throughout the multiverse drove him completely insane.
* [[God of Evil]]: One of several.
* [[God of Evil]]: One of several.
* [[Good Is Bad and Bad Is Good]]: To Zon-Kuthon, beauty is mutilation, love is misery, music is screams, and creation is torture.
* [[Good Is Bad and Bad Is Good]]: To Zon-Kuthon, beauty is mutilation, love is misery, music is screams, and creation is torture.
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'''Alignment:''' [[Lawful Good]] }}
'''Alignment:''' [[Lawful Good]] }}


* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]: Of Bahamut from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'', though Apsu sticks closer to the original Babylonian myths.
* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]: Of Bahamut from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', though Apsu sticks closer to the original Babylonian myths.
* [[Arch Enemy]]: Has one in his son, Dahak, the evil dragon god.
* [[Arch Enemy]]: Has one in his son, Dahak, the evil dragon god.
* [[Did They or Didn't They?]]: The goddess Iomedae is served by a celestial gold dragon named Peace Through Vigilance who refers to her as "Mother Iomedae". There are rumours that she is his mother, and that Apsu is the father.
* [[Did They or Didn't They?]]: The goddess Iomedae is served by a celestial gold dragon named Peace Through Vigilance who refers to her as "Mother Iomedae". There are rumours that she is his mother, and that Apsu is the father.
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'''Alignment:''' [[Chaotic Evil]] }}
'''Alignment:''' [[Chaotic Evil]] }}


* [[Colour-Coded for Your Convenience]]: Why yes, the giant red ape is aggressive. Why do you ask?
* [[Color-Coded for Your Convenience]]: Why yes, the giant red ape is aggressive. Why do you ask?
* [[Darkest Africa]]: His worship is the strongest in the least civilized areas of the Mwangi Expanse.
* [[Darkest Africa]]: His worship is the strongest in the least civilized areas of the Mwangi Expanse.
* [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Demon Lord]]
* [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Demon Lord]]
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* [[Blood Is Squicker in Water]]: Her current realm, The Blood Clefts, is a region of crimson, stony hills and gulches teeming with rivers of blood.
* [[Blood Is Squicker in Water]]: Her current realm, The Blood Clefts, is a region of crimson, stony hills and gulches teeming with rivers of blood.
* [[Go Mad From the Revelation]]: What happens to those who see her face, unless of course they just die from the sight instead.
* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]]: What happens to those who see her face, unless of course they just die from the sight instead.
* [[Pyramid Power]]: Like her sister, uses pyramids as temples.
* [[Pyramid Power]]: Like her sister, uses pyramids as temples.
* [[Riddling Sphinx]]: A particularly unfair and sadistic version. Different from other sphinxes in that she has dragon wings and a riddle-whispering viper for a tail.
* [[Riddling Sphinx]]: A particularly unfair and sadistic version. Different from other sphinxes in that she has dragon wings and a riddle-whispering viper for a tail.
* [[Sibling Rivalry]]: With her sister, Aldinach. Which, logically, makes Lamashtu her mother.
* [[Sibling Rivalry]]: With her sister, Aldinach. Which, logically, makes Lamashtu her mother.
* [[The Exile]]: Her sister, Aldinach, kicked her out of her former realm, The Sea of Whispering Sands.
* [[The Exile]]: Her sister, Aldinach, kicked her out of her former realm, The Sea of Whispering Sands.
* [[The Faceless]]: Appears as such. Although she does have one, but you don't want to see it. See [[Go Mad From the Revelation]] above.
* [[The Faceless]]: Appears as such. Although she does have one, but you don't want to see it. See [[Go Mad from the Revelation]] above.


=== Baalzebul ===
=== Baalzebul ===
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'''Alignment:''' [[Chaotic Evil]] }}
'''Alignment:''' [[Chaotic Evil]] }}


* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]/[[Distaff Counterpart]]: Of Zuggtmoy, the Demon Queen of Fungus from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]''.
* [[Alternate Company Equivalent]]/[[Distaff Counterpart]]: Of Zuggtmoy, the Demon Queen of Fungus from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
* [[Combat Tentacles]]
* [[Combat Tentacles]]
* [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Demon Lord]]
* [[Demon Lords and Archdevils|Demon Lord]]
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* [[Body Horror]]: Inflicts cancerous growths and tumours on others and himself, in order to best demonstrate the self-cannabalisation of the body. His own body is covered in numerous carcinogenic growths, and is made of a slurry of bile, blood, and mucous that is barely contained by his transparent skin.
* [[Body Horror]]: Inflicts cancerous growths and tumours on others and himself, in order to best demonstrate the self-cannabalisation of the body. His own body is covered in numerous carcinogenic growths, and is made of a slurry of bile, blood, and mucous that is barely contained by his transparent skin.
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: Tortures angels to the [[Despair Event Horizon|brink of despair]], and then devours them.
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: Tortures angels to the [[Despair Event Horizon|brink of despair]], and then devours them.
* [[Colour-Coded for Your Convenience]]
* [[Color-Coded for Your Convenience]]
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]: In life.
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]: In life.
* [[Expy]]: Of game designer Todd Stewart's [[Planescape]] character, Shemeshka the Marauder, another jackal-headed daemon (or yugoloth, as they were called in ''D&D'' at the time).
* [[Expy]]: Of game designer Todd Stewart's [[Planescape]] character, Shemeshka the Marauder, another jackal-headed daemon (or yugoloth, as they were called in ''D&D'' at the time).
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