Mephisto - Revision history

WitchDoctor: Made more Diablo 3 relevant, rewrote a few small segments, removed most red links

2017-11-24T18:22:54Z

Made more Diablo 3 relevant, rewrote a few small segments, removed most red links

Leord at 14:05, 24 June 2010

2010-06-24T14:05:17Z

Leord: /* Personality */

2010-06-09T11:02:23Z

‎Personality

Leord: /* Rumors of Mephisto and Auriel */

2010-06-09T09:14:29Z

‎Rumors of Mephisto and Auriel

Leord: /* Rumors of Mephisto and Auriel */

2010-06-08T16:53:33Z

‎Rumors of Mephisto and Auriel

Leord: Images

2010-06-08T16:44:58Z

Images

Leord: /* Mephisto and Sanctuary */

2010-06-08T09:58:43Z

‎Mephisto and Sanctuary

Leord: /* Rumors of Mephisto and Auriel */

2010-06-07T17:09:27Z

‎Rumors of Mephisto and Auriel

Leord: /* Modern Days */

2010-06-07T17:08:53Z

‎Modern Days

Leord at 17:07, 7 June 2010

2010-06-07T17:07:19Z

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-He is considered the most [[evil]] of the three, using this overpowering evil to bring the dead [[undead|back to life]], filling them with unmatched hate for the living to create some of the most persistent [[zombie]] creations possible.
+He is noted in the [[Book of Cain]] as the most cunning of the three evils, and is considered a more than capable tactician. He specializes in the creation of the [[undead]], filling the corpses and monstrosities with hate for the living and unleashing them upon his enemies, as fitting for the Lord of Hatred. He could be taken as charismatic and possibly even amicable, were it not for the evil of his words and his demonic tone.
 ==Background==
-Mephisto is known to be father of two demons: [[Lucion]] and [[Lilith]]. Mephisto's daughter was the lover of the rebel [[angel]] [[Inarius]], and together created [[Sanctuary]]. Both of Mephisto's children had a big responsibility behind the events of the [[Sin War]].
+Mephisto is known to be father of two demons: [[Lucion]] and [[Lilith]]. Mephisto's daughter was the lover of the rebel [[angel]] [[Inarius]], and together they created [[Sanctuary]]. Mephisto's son was Primus of the Triune, a church at its prime during the [[Sin War]] with very strong connections to the Prime Evils. Both of Mephisto's children were heavily involved in the events of the Sin War, with Lilith being one of the core founders of the world of [[Sanctuary]]. [[Lucion]] was 'willed out of existence', leaving Lilith as being the only 'child' to technically still exist.
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-The Angiris Council didn't believe the word of a [[Lord Demon]]. However, Archangel [[Tyrael]] stepped forward and asked Mephisto if he was truly proposing a truce, in order to believe him, he had to cast his mark on a place of Tyrael's choosing. To this Mephisto agreed, with the condition he was given a prize for such a goodwill gesture.
+The Angiris Council didn't believe the word of a Lord Demon. However, Archangel [[Tyrael]] stepped forward and asked Mephisto if he was truly proposing a truce, in order to believe him, he had to cast his mark on a place of Tyrael's choosing. To this Mephisto agreed, with the condition he was given a prize for such a goodwill gesture.
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-The weakness was a lot more than the three had considered, however, and they were forced to possess a mortal body in order to keep from haemorrhaging power. With bodies they could consume human souls for energy, and storing it up to the maximum power of their host body. Their demonic essences also warped the bodies to grotesque mirror images of their true demonic forms.
+The weakness was a lot more than the three had considered, however, and they were forced to possess a mortal body in order to keep from hemorrhaging power. With bodies they could consume human souls for energy, and storing it up to the maximum power of their host body. Their demonic essences also warped the bodies to grotesque mirror images of their true demonic forms.
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-Mephisto made the use spells to shatter the Soulstone into seven shards, breaking the magical seal and freeing him. The six smaller shards were inserted into the left palms of six Zakarum [[archbishop]]s by Mephisto, and they were ordered to bring him human sacrifices as nourishment and running their temple. The largest shard pierced the hand of the [[Que-Hegan]] who had replaced [[Khalim]], known as [[Sankekur]]. The Que-Hegan is the highest divine authority of the Zakarum faith, and Khalim had been killed because he was uncorruptable by Mephisto.
+Mephisto made the use spells to shatter the Soulstone into seven shards, breaking the magical seal and freeing him. The six smaller shards were inserted into the left palms of six Zakarum archbishops by Mephisto, and they were ordered to bring him human sacrifices as nourishment and running their temple. The largest shard pierced the hand of the [[Que-Hegan]] who had replaced [[Khalim]], known as [[Sankekur]]. The Que-Hegan is the highest divine authority of the Zakarum faith; Khalim had been killed due to Mephisto's inability to corrupt him.
-Mephisto used Sankekur's body to remain on the [[mortal plane]], warping it as normally happens with possessions. He used his power over the Zakarum faith to send emissaries to the west, eventually brining [[Leoric|King Leoric]] to [[Tristram]], and ending with [[Diablo]] being freed in the guise of the [[Dark Wanderer]], who freed his brother [[Baal]], and the three met up in Mephisto's Durance of Hate in [[Kurast]]. For years, the corrupted religious leaders of the Zakarum kept Mephisto supplied with information and misguided followers to carry out his plans of conquest.
+Mephisto used Sankekur's body to remain in [[Sanctuary]], warping it as normally happens with possessions. He used his power over the Zakarum faith to send emissaries to the west, eventually bringing [[Leoric|King Leoric]] to [[Tristram]], and ending with [[Diablo]] being freed in the guise of the [[Dark Wanderer]], who freed his brother [[Baal]], and the three met up in Mephisto's Durance of Hate in [[Kurast]]. For years, the corrupted religious leaders of the Zakarum kept Mephisto supplied with information and misguided followers to carry out his plans of conquest.
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 * [[Baal]]
 * [[Diablo]]
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 Since it's the sort of kiss he does not approve of, it could be that it's the sort of kiss a father does not give his son. With that logic it also seem unlikely it's the type of kiss a father gives his daughter, like [[Lilith]]. If it was not for Lilith or Lucion, then Mephisto must have been involved with someone else. Tying in with his wink above, it could have been meant as a gift to [[Auriel]], but for one reason or another instead was used to resurrect Morlu.
-:''"Turning his eyes back to the cataclysmic sight below, Lord Lucion gestured toward the very center, where the worst of the carnage had and was still taking place. In the midst of everything, a black gemstone nearly as large as a man sat embedded in a triangular column of red-streaked marble. “Blood marble,” it was named, naturally. The stone was called by Malic’s master the Kiss of Mephisto, although the cleric had, from past comments, reason to believe that it had once been named for another of whom Lord Lucion would not speak." ([[Diablo: Birthright]])
+:''"Turning his eyes back to the cataclysmic sight below, Lord Lucion gestured toward the very center, where the worst of the carnage had and was still taking place. In the midst of everything, a black gemstone nearly as large as a man sat embedded in a triangular column of red-streaked marble. “Blood marble,” it was named, naturally. The stone was called by Malic’s master the Kiss of Mephisto, although the cleric had, from past comments, reason to believe that it had once been named for another of whom Lord Lucion would not speak." ([[Diablo: Birthright]])''
 ==Appearances==
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 ===Diablo III===
-We have no confirmation yet if Mephisto will be featured in [[Diablo III]].
+Mephisto was not present as a character in [[Diablo III]]. His existence only comes from the game story indicating that he is one of the seven souls to be trapped in the [[Black Soulstone]]. However, his minions (such as the [[Sin War]] era [[Morlu]]), like those of the other prime evils, were present in the [[High Heavens]].
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 File:Mephisto's_Soulstone.png|Mephisto's [[Soulstone]]
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 ==Trivia==
 * The name Mephisto comes from a variation of Mephistopheles, an alternative name for Satan, just like [[Diablo]] is another name for Satan.

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 ==Personality==
 [[File:Mepisto's_Seal.jpg|thumb|right|Mephisto's Seal.]]
-Mephisto is presumed by some to be the most intelligent, strategic and analytical out of the three [[Prime Evils]], but the weakest in terms of power.
+Mephisto is presumed by some to be the most intelligent, strategic and analytical out of the three [[Prime Evils]], but is speculated to be the weakest in terms of power.
 He is considered the most [[evil]] of the three, using this overpowering evil to bring the dead [[undead|back to life]], filling them with unmatched hate for the living to create some of the most persistent [[zombie]] creations possible.
 ==Background==

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 ==Rumors of Mephisto and Auriel==
-[[File:Mephisto4.jpg|right|Mephisto in [[Durance of Hate]].]]
+[[File:Mephisto4.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Mephisto in [[Durance of Hate]].]]
 :''This is all truly just speculation and rumours that might or might not turn out to be true.''
 It is thought that Archangel [[Auriel]] and [[Mephisto]] might have been lovers. Some different arguments support this hypothesis.

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 ==Rumors of Mephisto and Auriel==
 :''This is all truly just speculation and rumours that might or might not turn out to be true.''
 It is thought that Archangel [[Auriel]] and [[Mephisto]] might have been lovers. Some different arguments support this hypothesis.

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 ==Personality==
 Mephisto is presumed by some to be the most intelligent, strategic and analytical out of the three [[Prime Evils]], but the weakest in terms of power.
 He is considered the most [[evil]] of the three, using this overpowering evil to bring the dead [[undead|back to life]], filling them with unmatched hate for the living to create some of the most persistent [[zombie]] creations possible.
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 Archangel [[Imperius]] nodded at Tyrael, in agreement to Mephisto's petition. Mephisto requested the Angiris Council to be given the rebel Angel Inarius to pay for the loss of his children: [[Lilith]] and [[Lucion]]; and the sealing of the truce.
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 Mephisto rose his hand and bit it to bleed his black fluids upon the place chosen by Tyrael. Afterwards, Inarius was given to Mephisto to be taken into the [[Burning Hells]] for eternity. Mephisto asked what would be done with the cavern and the find within -- referring to the [[Worldstone]]. Archangel Imperius said a new pact should be done about that. What this pact was is yet unknown. Mephisto agreed with Imperius that the [[edyrem]] were to begin at the beginning with their powers set dormant and their memories of the past events of the Sin War to be wiped from their mind. Mephisto requested the firstborn, [[Rathma]] and the other [[nephalem]] to be able to remember for they were few remaining and their day was at an end.
 ===New Sin Wars===
 Millennia after this, the [[Burning Hells]] were still locked in the [[Great Conflict]] with the [[High Heavens]]. The humans' souls could be used by either side as an additional source of power, and thus [[angel]] and [[demon]] kind brought some of the battle to [[Sanctuary]] in stealth, trying to vie for the favour of man. This is also the [[Sin War]].
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 The corrupt angel [[Izual]] facilitated the idea, and the Prime Evils manipulated the [[Lesser Evils]] to throw the trio out of hell, banishing them on Sanctuary in spirit form, greatly weakened. The angels did not see it as a threat because they were so weak.
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-Something went wrong with their plans, however, when they were captured, they were too weak to even break free from the stones, and were thus captured.
+===Capturing the Three===
-Mephisto was buried in the [[Kehjistan]] jungles, under what would become [[Kurast]].
+The original plan was to just take the Soulstone and use it to channel energy from Hell. When each of the Prime Evils were first captured they had been sufficiently weakened to not even be able to escape.
 ===Modern Days===
-Even while captured, the prime evils still had some power however and Mephisto used his to subtly start corrupting the local [[Zakarum]] church. Their warped priests, [[Paladin]]s and other fanatics brought many lands and areas of [[Sanctuary]] under their heels. They travelled all the way to the Western continent where [[King Leoric]] would take over [[Tristram]] and invade [[Westmarch]].
+[[File:Mephisto3.jpg|thumb|left|Mephisto in his [[Durance of Hate]].]]
 ==Friends==
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 * [[Diablo]]
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 '''A remark and a wink hurled in Auriel's direction after Mephisto said:'''
 When the Kiss of Mephisto (aka ''Blood Marble''), the stone that resurrects [[Morlu]] indefinitely is first mentioned in the [[Diablo: The Sin War]] trilogy, the name was explained to be because it was originally a gift for someone else, other than [[Lucion]].
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+File:Mephisto2.jpg|Mephisto render
-File:Mon-mephisto1.jpg
+File:Mon-mephisto1.jpg|Mephisto attacking
-File:Mephisto_(Diablo_II).gif
+File:Mephisto_(Diablo_II).gif|Animated render
-File:Mephisto_(Diablo_II)2.gif
+File:Mephisto_(Diablo_II)2.gif|Render with clouds
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 ===Mephisto and Sanctuary===
 At the end of the first [[Sin War]], the [[Angiris Council]] dictated judgement against [[Inarius]], [[Sanctuary]] and his abominations: the [[nephalem]] and the [[edyrem]] (children of the mating between rebel [[angel]]s and [[demon]]s). Mephisto's shadow appeared before the Angiris Council proposing a truce and a pact.
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 Mephisto rose his hand and bit it to bleed his black fluids upon the place chosen by Tyrael. Afterwards, Inarius was given to Mephisto to be taken into the [[Burning Hells]] for eternity. Mephisto asked what would be done with the cavern and the find within -- referring to the [[Worldstone]]. Archangel Imperius said a new pact should be done about that. What this pact was is yet unknown. Mephisto agreed with Imperius that the [[edyrem]] were to begin at the beginning with their powers set dormant and their memories of the past events of the Sin War to be wiped from their mind. Mephisto requested the firstborn, [[Rathma]] and the other [[nephalem]] to be able to remember for they were few remaining and their day was at an end.
 ===New Sin Wars===

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-[[Diablo]] was in the end freed, and travelled in the guise of the [[Dark Wanderer]] to the desert of [[Aranoch]], releasing [[Ball]] with the help of [[Marius]], and carried on towards the jungles and Kurast, where Mephisto still was captured. As the youngest was freed from under Tristram, he consolidated the forces of [[Hell]] and punished [[Andariel]] and [[Duriel]] for their actions against them (despite it being part of their plans).
+[[Diablo]] was in the end freed, and travelled in the guise of the [[Dark Wanderer]] to the desert of [[Aranoch]], releasing [[Baal]] with the help of [[Marius]], and carried on towards the jungles and Kurast, where Mephisto still was captured. As the youngest was freed from under Tristram, he consolidated the forces of [[Hell]] and punished [[Andariel]] and [[Duriel]] for their actions against them (despite it being part of their plans).
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 What has happened in the last 20 years since then is unknown. His [[Soulstone]] was destroyed upon the [[Hellforge]], limiting what he could do on Sanctuary. Whether or not he's truly dead is also hard to know, but true [[evil]] is very hard to destroy...
 ==Friends==