claret
Moon
- Joined
- Oct 10, 2013
Known colloquially as the Fourth Prince, Marthim is not counted among the eldest of Hell's great Lords. Nor does he boast unmatched personal power. He does, however, command a united army the likes of which Hell has never before seen - a feat that has allowed him to seize control of one fourth of the Pit's great Layers. Though he possesses no legitimate claim to any of the Thrones of Hell, infernal politics are such that should he ascend to one, none would dare rise against him to take it back.
In fact, by the end of the night, he intends to become the Third Prince.
He largely owes this to Tapheon, a demon technically surpassing him in power and rank, though also in arrogance. Tahpeon's depredations in the mortal world, the theft and torture of innocent souls, have called down the wrath of the Celestial Host. Even now the angels are burning his stronghold. The defenses of which Marthim would not even deign call 'adequate'. As the Host presses forward, overconfident, his own armies are moving behind and above to cut them off.
At his word, they attack, falling on the angels with fire and slaughter. The Fourth Prince leads his armies from the front, and he is among them when they crash into the flank of the Host's forces. Privately, he thrills at the thought of the notoriety he will win for defeating another Prince and the Celestial host simultaneously (such as it were). Even as the first ranks break, more of his soldiers fall on them from above, and he's pleased to see his orders to capture as many of the angels alive as they can is holding.
In fact, by the end of the night, he intends to become the Third Prince.
He largely owes this to Tapheon, a demon technically surpassing him in power and rank, though also in arrogance. Tahpeon's depredations in the mortal world, the theft and torture of innocent souls, have called down the wrath of the Celestial Host. Even now the angels are burning his stronghold. The defenses of which Marthim would not even deign call 'adequate'. As the Host presses forward, overconfident, his own armies are moving behind and above to cut them off.
At his word, they attack, falling on the angels with fire and slaughter. The Fourth Prince leads his armies from the front, and he is among them when they crash into the flank of the Host's forces. Privately, he thrills at the thought of the notoriety he will win for defeating another Prince and the Celestial host simultaneously (such as it were). Even as the first ranks break, more of his soldiers fall on them from above, and he's pleased to see his orders to capture as many of the angels alive as they can is holding.