I. Book of Azazel:
The Hellfire Archives

Toxic Hellfire

The Bound Flame Unleashed

Once a vibrant ember of the Hellfire lineage, Toxic Hellfire's life took a horrifying turn when a magic mishap cursed her essence, transforming her infernal flames into a corrosive, venomous energy. Weakened, she was ambushed and captured by Paladins, then cruelly imprisoned within a temporal rift. For 300 agonizing years, she endured relentless torture and the barbaric severing of her horns—a blasphemous act against her demonic bloodline. Though they've begun to regrow, the scars remain, a constant reminder of her torment.

In a cold act of diplomacy, the Paladins then traded her as a "gift" to the Neo-Angels during a fragile truce—an insult so profound it even rankled the stoic Halo-99. But hope arrived in the form of Coral, one of the most heroic Hellfire, and Love, a half Angel Hellfire, bravely breached angelic strongholds to rescue her.

Now, Toxic Hellfire is a rare Hellfire, wielding not fire, but potent toxic and void-aligned magic. She wears heavy armored gauntlets to conceal scarring, prosthetics to conceal her cut horns, and her venom-imbued chain orb remains her constant companion—a chilling symbol of her unbroken will. Bitterly humorous and fiercely loyal only to those who bled for her freedom, Toxic Hellfire is a survivor who neither forgives nor forgets. Her ultimate dream? To melt every Paladin into slag, a testament to her sardonic cruelty and deep-seated survivor's pride. She is truly the "revenant sister" of the Hellfire family.

Killfrost

Mistress of Absolute Cold

Killfrost, daughter of Eternia Urania, is a formidable Frostborn Demon specializing in Void-Ice. Her striking appearance is defined by deep void-blue hair that shimmers with starlight in the cold and piercing ice-blue eyes. Her chosen weapon is Frostsorrow, a cursed crystalline scythe capable of conjuring endless winter, but also using a number of other icy blades as well. The very air around her drops in temperature, and light seems to dim in her presence, an aura that speaks to her immense power.

Born from Eternia's dark experiments, fusing void energies with primal frost, Killfrost is a silent and calculating specter among her siblings. While her heart is a frozen engine of cruelty, it harbors an unnameable ache deep within its icy core. During the tumultuous War of the Sisters, Killfrost sided with Eternia against Victoria and their other siblings. Following Eternia's banishment, Killfrost became a solitary wanderer of frozen wastes, haunting both mortals and immortals as she meticulously plots her obscure objectives.

Her unique abilities are as chilling as her demeanor. When angered, her skin erupts in jagged frost patterns, and she leaves trails of ominous black ice that can crack reality itself. Killfrost can even momentarily slow time by freezing the surrounding air to absolute zero. Her attire, a dress woven from Void-Silk, is a living material stitched between dimensions, further enhancing her otherworldly nature.

Though seemingly cold, Killfrost is not emotionless; her true feelings are simply buried beneath centuries of ice. She is a profoundly psychotic killer and, paradoxically, a cold yet intense lover - something known by very few.

Sexfrost

The Icy Seductress

Born from the dark machinations of Eternia Urania, Sexfrost is a Frostborn Demon specialized in Enchantment and Seduction. Unlike her twin, Killfrost, who embodies cold fury, Sexfrost was meticulously crafted for a far more insidious role in the War of the Sisters. Her purpose was not direct confrontation, but infiltration: to transform adversaries into willing pawns through temptation, corruption, and icy betrayal. She embraced this destiny, becoming a sultry shadow whispering promises of power into the ears of mortals, angels, and even other demons.

Her appearance perfectly complements her nature. Her pale crystal-pink hair shimmers with hints of blue ice, and her bright ice-blue eyes seem to glow with an irresistible temptation. She wields Frostfang, a corrupted war glaive infused with powerful charm magic. Like her sister she also has a number of other weapons at her dissposal. Her very presence exudes an aura where the air thickens, tinged with both chilling frost and an undeniable allure, subtly weakening emotional defenses.

Sexfrost possesses unique traits that make her a formidable enchantress. Her kisses are a double-edged sword, capable of either freezing the soul or binding the target completely to her will. She can sing in the ancient Language of Ice, enchanting entire battlefields with her chilling melodies. The more emotional tension she generates around her, the more frost naturally grows along her body, a visual manifestation of her seductive power.

Beneath her wickedly playful and flirty exterior lies a deeply intelligent mind, always four steps ahead of her targets. She values pleasure, beauty, and victory, often intertwining all three into a dangerous dance. Despite her alluring facade, Sexfrost harbors a cold loneliness, a poignant result of being designed solely for seduction rather than for genuine love. She is not merely cold; she is lethal, luminous, and legendary.

Amber Hellfire

The Eternal Exile

Amber Hellfire, at 107 years old, is a unique and tragic figure within the Hellfire lineage, a very young Fire Demon. Daughter of Scorching Hellfire, she was born into the Hellfire family but never truly embraced their culture of domination and cruelty. From an early age, she harbored a deep belief that demons were immoral and sought redemption, desiring a path of strength without cruelty.

Driven by this conviction, Amber defected to Heaven, believing the angels embodied justice, honor, and purity. During her time there, she thrived under their strict training, becoming a top-tier warrior who often outperformed full-blooded angels. She found a sense of purpose and recognition she never experienced in Hell, and by Heaven's standards, she was a formidable combatant.

While in Heaven, Amber forged an unbreakable bond with Glaive-14, a Neo-Angel cop. Unlike others, Glaive-14 judged Amber by her actions and sincerity, not her demonic lineage. Their friendship blossomed into a deep, loyal connection, even evolving into a secret love that transcended the rigid allegiances of Heaven and Hell. Glaive-14 risked her own standing to support Amber, even secretly aiding her during her eventual expulsion.

Amber and Glaive-14 battle an alien invasion of Heaven.

Amber's unbreakable bond with Glaive-14

However, despite her elite performance and sincere efforts, Heaven's leadership could not overcome the stigma of her demonic origin. Amber witnessed the hypocrisy behind Heaven's perfect facade: corruption, arrogance, and cruelty disguised as righteousness. When she bravely attempted to expose these truths, Heaven turned on her, labeling her accusations as slander and deeming her "tainted by demon lies" and "too dangerous." She was quietly expelled, branded an "Unclean Defector," and forbidden from celestial domains.

This rejection shattered Amber's dream. She now lives alone on the outskirts of the Earth Realm, too proud to return to Hell and too bitter to trust anyone. She wears her pain and bitterness like armor, an eternal exile caught between two worlds that have rejected her. Her bond with Glaive-14 remains her only true connection, with Glaive-14 occasionally risking visits to maintain their friendship.

Amber continues to seek redemption, not from demons or angels, but from herself, to prove that strength, loyalty, and goodness can exist without cruelty. She is a top-tier warrior, disciplined and precise, but her heart is weighed down by loneliness and longing. She embodies the broken mirror reflecting the failures of both Heaven and Hell, a truly tragic and compelling character.

Lilith

The Real Devil

The true, hidden leader of demonkind, and Queen of Hell. She orchestrates the elaborate deception of "Satan"—a concept of a red, muscly male brute—to mislead all realms about the real power behind Hell. This proves the greatest trick was her very existence, adding extra layers to the old saying. She is no Hellfire, but is the matron of the Morningstar family and a definitive ally to the Hellfires.

Glory Flamekastle

Elite Red Guard of Hellfire

Glory is an elite female demon warrior personally selected and trained by Fury Hellfire to protect the Hellfire family and Castle Hellfire. She is a member of the **Flamekastle** family, a name given to demons adopted into the Hellfire's service as castle guards. Glory represents the "Red Guard," the highest tier of these protectors, trained to be the most lethal and loyal defenders of the Hellfire lineage.

Mango Flamekastle

Orange Guard of Hellfire

Mango is a demon warrior of the **Flamekastle** family, serving as part of the "Orange Guard" of Castle Hellfire. While the Red Guard are the elite, the Orange and Yellow guards form the main body of the castle's defenses, trained by Fury Hellfire to be stalwart and dependable protectors. Mango is known for her fiery loyalty and unwavering defense of the Hellscape.

Lythara Nocturne

The Queen’s Shadow

Lythara is Lilith's most trusted enforcer and personal assassin, operating in the absolute shadows of Hell's politics. She is a master of assassination, silencing dissent and eliminating rivals with unwavering loyalty to Lilith. Lythara's power stems from a pact made with the Queen of Hell, who rescued her from the Void, giving her purpose and identity. She is not merely an assassin but the very manifestation of Lilith's will.

Role in the 'War on Hell'

Lythara was a decisive force in the War on Hell. Infiltrating Heaven, she assassinated key celestial figures, including Battle Angels, Celestial Wardens, and the Archangel of Supply Lines (Virtus). She single-handedly eliminated a Neo-Angel Star sent to kill Lilith, assassinated an Arch-Commander in front of his generals, and finally, in a suicidal mission, infiltrated and destroyed the Celestial Starfall Citadel, defeating three Holy Virtues and a Celestial Knight in the process.

Post-War Alliance

After the war, Lythara forges an unlikely alliance with the disillusioned Neo-Angel, Glaive-14, and the vengeful Fallen Angel, Shadowbane. Together, the three venture on a massive quest into the enigmatic Flamebound Realm.

The Morningstar Family

The Devils Themselves

The Morningstar family is the ancient and enigmatic lineage to which Lilith herself belongs. Unlike other demonic families, their origins are shrouded in mystery, with whispers suggesting a connection to cosmic dawn or even a lineage that predates the great schism between Heaven and Hell. They are not merely powerful; they are the co-conspirators in the grand deception of "Satan," the very few who know Lilith's true identity and her ultimate plan. The "Morningstar" name hints at a lost celestial glory, a conscious rejection of Heaven's false light in favor of Hell's brutal honesty. They are Lilith's inner circle, her most trusted and formidable allies, bound by blood and a shared vision of true cosmic order.

The Hellfire Family

The New Matriarchy

Founded by Burning Hellfire after the War of the Sisters, the Hellfire lineage is one of the most powerful and influential families in Hell. Driven by a desire to create a lineage free from the malevolence of Eternia Urania, Burning established a new matriarchy. While primarily composed of fire-based demons, the family is known for its diverse and complex members, including the time-displaced Tech Triplets, the cursed void demon Toxic, and the adopted Nephilim, Love. They are central players in the War on Hell, defending their home and legacy against the combined forces of Heaven and Earth.

The Bonegarden Family

Non-warrior Demons

The Bonegarden family consists of ancient, non-combatant demons specializing in the meticulous processing and archiving of souls. They are Hell's silent custodians, managing the vast remnants of the damned and the forgotten. Their "gardens" are not of flora, but of crystallized memories, calcified emotions, and petrified wills, harvested for Hell's arcane infrastructure. While not warriors, their knowledge of souls and their bureaucratic control over infernal resources make them indispensable to Lilith's hidden dominion. They are the quiet, scholarly backbone of Hell's eternal operations.

The Fellwater Family & The Drenchpool Family

Water Demons

The Fellwater family controls the abyssal oceans and toxic rivers that flow through the deepest, most desolate regions of Hell. Their domain is one of chilling currents and corrosive mists, where light dares not penetrate. These water demons, with their signature aqua-colored hair, are masters of corruption, their touch turning pure essence into viscous, soul-choking sludge. One of their most well-known warriors is Aqua Fellwater.

Complementing them are the Drenchpool family, who command the violent cataracts and roiling floodplains. Known for their vibrant purple hair, they are less about silent corruption and more about overt, overwhelming force. A very well-known young demon from this family is Aura Drenchpool. Both families' loyalty to Lilith is absolute, as she alone commands the vast, suffocating pressures of their watery realms.

The Soulflayer Family

Life-force Stealing Demons

The Soulflayer family are terrifying demons who specialize in the extraction and consumption of life force. Their methods are insidious, often preying on despair and weakness to slowly drain their victims. In a twisted reflection of Heaven's hypocrisy, the Soulflayers are primarily dispatched to targets Lilith deems truly deserving of their grim fate: the corrupt angels, the most vile mortals, or those whose essence can fuel Hell's fight against false righteousness. They are a necessary evil, a chilling tool in Lilith's arsenal, ensuring that Hell's power grows from the very corruption Heaven tries to hide.

The Nocturne Family

Black Demons of Darkness

The Nocturne family are the masters of absolute darkness and stealth. Their forms are fluid shadows, their movements silent, and their presence chillingly imperceptible. Unlike other demons who might wield fire or ice, the Nocturnes command the very absence of light, using it for infiltration, espionage, and silent eliminations. They are Lilith's eyes and ears in every realm, her unseen agents who gather intelligence and execute covert operations. Their loyalty is to the truth hidden in shadows, and they serve as the ultimate counter-intelligence against Heaven's deceptive facade. Lythara Nocturne is their most famous member.

The Flamekastle Family

Adopted Guards of Hellfire

The Flamekastle family is not a bloodline, but a name given to demons adopted into the Hellfire's service as official guards of **Castle Hellfire**. This tradition was started by Fury Hellfire, the current mistress of the castle. She selects loyal demons of various fire types (Red, Orange, and Yellow) and grants them the "Flamekastle" surname, binding them in service and loyalty to the Hellfire lineage. The "Red Guard," like Glory Flamekastle, are the elite, while the "Orange Guard," like Mango Flamekastle, form the main body of defenders.

Located in the Hellscape on the outskirts of Hell, **Castle Hellfire** is the ancestral home and fortress of the Hellfire lineage. It was founded by Burning Hellfire after the War of the Sisters as the seat of her new matriarchy. The castle is a massive, imposing structure, currently under the stewardship of Fury Hellfire, who rejected her predecessor Obsidian's isolationism and professionalized the castle's defenses.

To protect the family, Fury created the **Flamekastle** guard—a loyal force of adopted demons. These guards are organized by color and rank: the **Red Guard** (like Glory Flamekastle) are the elite, while the **Orange** (like Mango Flamekastle) and **Yellow Guards** serve as the main defenders, protecting the Hellfire legacy from all threats.