'''Inarius ''' was an [[Archangel ]] of the [[High Heavens]], once part of the [[Angiris Council]], and one of the creators of [[Sanctuary]].   He, along with other [[Angels]] and [[Demons]], were sick of fighting in the endless [[Great Conflict]], so they banded together and left [[Heaven]] and [[Hell]] with Inarius as their leader. Together, the various [[Demons]] and [[Angels]] created a world of their own known as [[Sanctuary]], and also created the first born humans known as the [[Nephalem]]. Along with the creation of [[Sanctuary]] came the creation of the [[Worldstone]] (and [[Trag'Oul]] - though they are unaware of [[Trag'Ouls]] existance). 

 They seem to have 'created' humans by means of some kind of partnership, because different [[Nephalem]] have different parents. [[Rathma]] was born of Inarius and [[Lilith]], while [[Bul-Kathos]] is said to be born of a different pair of [[Angel]] and [[Demon]]. It is said that they don't have sex like humans do though, so we aren't sure how they 'mated' exactly. 

HoweverSanctuary was created as an escape from the Great Conflict, [[Lilith]] awoke [[Uldyssians]] powers, but he turned against both Inarius where it would be a paradise for the Angels and [[Lilith]]Demons to rest peacefully. So as not to draw attention to himself and Sanctuary from the High Heavens, Inarius fought disguised himself as [[UldyssianThe Prophet]], but leader of the [[UldyssianCathedral of Light]] ultimately won. When Inarius was captured by is connected to the [[Angiris Council]]Worldstone, who made a deal with [[Mephisto]], where [[Mephisto]] agreed to leave he is the most powerful being on [[Sanctuary]] alone if he could have Inarius to do as he pleases with him. [[Mephisto]] took Inarius back down to Hell to torture him. [[Mephisto]] has a special Hatred for Inarius.

However, [[Lilith]] awoke [[Uldyssians]] powers, but he turned against both Inarius and Lilith. Inarius fought Uldyssian, but Uldyssian ultimately won. Inarius was captured by the [[Angiris Council]], who made a deal with [[Mephisto]], where Mephisto agreed to leave Sanctuary alone if he could have Inarius to do as he pleases with him. Mephisto took Inarius back down to Hell to torture him. Mephisto has a special Hatred for Inarius.  ==Lore Retcons==In the original [[Diablo I manual]], Inarius was only introduced as a means of explaining the origins of the [[Overlord]] demon encountered by the player in the [[Catacombs]] and [[Caves]] levels of the game. The angel left [[Heaven]] because of his pride, and built himself a temple. To prove his superiority he launched an ill-fated assault upon one of the temples of [[Mephisto]] and slew all his followers. Mephisto was greatly angered by Inarius's actions, and captured the angel and his followers.This is what it says in the [[Diablo I manual]]]: : ''He bound Inarius with tremendous chains and slowly tore the wings from the back of the angel. Great barbed hooks were then used to stretch out the once glowing skin and his features were distorted by vile powers. Many of the followers of Inarius were given as gifts to [[Baal]] and [[Diablo]], but the rest were molded to match the bloated image of the now crippled angel. To this day, Inarius is said to be trapped in [[Hell]] within a chamber of mirrors, his eyelids torn from his face as he is forced to gaze upon his misshapen form for all eternity. His misguided followers now serve as [[Hell]]'s taskmaster taking the anguish of their lost glory out upon the bodies of others.''  With the coming of The [[Sin War Trilogy]], this story changed to fit the expanding storyline. However, this led to several errors in the Diablo lore. For instance, [[Mephisto]] apparently turned Inarius and his followers into [[Overlords]]. But this doesn't quite make sense, because according to The [[Sin War Trilogy]], Mephisto didn't take any of Inarius' followers, only Inarius.