Beelzebub

In the post Lost-Light world of Hora Lucerna, Beelzebub is a powerful and malevolent Arcana known as the Lord of Flies and Prince of Gluttony. Beelzebub embodies the darker aspects of indulgence and corruption, granting his followers the power to control pests and insects, as well as inducing overwhelming hunger and greed in others. However, his gifts come with the perilous cost of the bearer becoming increasingly corrupt and insatiable in their own desires. Beelzebub's influence is deeply felt, affecting the Arcana, the Possessed, and the mortal realm with his insidious and pervasive presence.

Beelzebub as an Arcana

Domain and Abilities

• Domain: Pests, insects, corruption, gluttony, and greed.
• Powers: Beelzebub grants his followers the ability to control pests and insects, and to induce insatiable hunger and greed in others. His gifts come with the dangerous cost of the bearer becoming increasingly corrupt and insatiable.

Gifts and Pacts

• Control over Pests and Insects: Followers gain the ability to summon and command swarms of insects and other pests, using them to infest and destroy.
• Inducing Gluttony and Greed: Beelzebub’s followers can induce overwhelming hunger and greed in others, making them insatiable and uncontrollably indulgent.
• Corruption and Insatiability: His gifts come with the perilous cost of the bearer becoming increasingly corrupt and insatiable, driven by their own endless desires.

Influence on the Possessed

Partially Possessed by Beelzebub

• Pest Controllers: Partially possessed individuals who channel Beelzebub’s control over pests. They can summon and command swarms of insects but struggle with growing corruption and a sense of creeping decadence.
• Greed Inciters: Those who gain the ability to induce gluttony and greed in others. They can manipulate people into insatiable indulgence, but face the constant danger of being consumed by their own endless desires.

Fully Possessed by Beelzebub

• Swarm Lords: Fully possessed followers who act as Beelzebub’s agents of corruption and infestation. They wield immense control over insects and can induce powerful waves of gluttony and greed. Their identities are nearly consumed by corruption, making them twisted and insatiable beings.
• Lords/Ladies of Gluttony: Elite followers who have fully embraced Beelzebub’s gifts, becoming his most trusted and powerful servants. They have near-absolute control over pests and human desires, leading groups of lesser possessed in campaigns of corruption and indulgence.

Beelzebub’s Role in the World

Lord of Flies and Prince of Gluttony Beelzebub’s presence in Hora Lucerna is a constant reminder of the insidious power of corruption and gluttony. His followers perform dark rituals and harness the power of pests and indulgence in his honor, seeking to corrupt and control through their enhanced abilities. Beelzebub represents the creeping and pervasive nature of greed and decadence.

Catalyst for Decay and Corruption Beelzebub acts as a catalyst for decay and corruption in the post-Godfall world. His influence leads to the formation of corrupt factions and decadent cults that seek to impose their will through indulgence and infestation. He seeks to create a world where the power of greed and gluttony is paramount.

Opposition to Purity and Restraint Beelzebub stands in direct opposition to forces that promote purity, restraint, and self-control. His followers often clash with factions that value discipline and cleanliness, using their powers to corrupt and degrade, undermining societal order.

Beelzebub’s Impact

Cultural Influence Beelzebub’s legend and influence permeate the culture of Hora Lucerna. Stories of his control over pests and manipulation of desires are told with both fear and fascination. Many are drawn to his promise of power and indulgence, despite the risks of becoming consumed by corruption. He represents the ultimate challenge to those who seek to wield the power of gluttony and greed responsibly.

Strategic Alliances Beelzebub forms strategic alliances with other Arcana and powerful entities to further his goals. These alliances are often based on mutual respect for the power of corruption and indulgence, but are also marked by the inherent risks of moral decay. Despite this, they significantly impact the power dynamics in the world.