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Also known as Shesha, Ananta is a multi-headed serpent whose name means "infinite." He is a servant of Vishnu, who rests on the snake's body and dreams the dream of the universe.
Mysterious Slavic deity attributed to foulness. His name literally means "Black God" but most other details about him are speculative.
A divine bird with three legs from Japanese mythology. He was sent by Amaterasu to help the mythical first emperor of Japan, Jimmu, establish the Yamato state.
Abaddon is a realm or entity mentioned in Christian and Judaic theological works. Abaddon is also the name of several different angelic characters which have appeared in many games.
The king of fairies in English literature, most notably Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. He was cursed to have a child-like appearance.
A female Scottish warrior who instructed Cu Chulainn in the killing and carnal arts in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Her rival is a competing female warrior named Aife who in some traditions is also her sister.
Satan is the Devil, the incarnation of Evil in the universe, the Lord of Hell, the Prince of Darkness, and a very prominent figure in the Abrahamic religions. Naturally, he appears in many videogames, often as a final boss or last encounter. He is commonly depicted as a tempter that leads the faithful astray, and it's generally a bad idea to trust him.
A syncretic manifestation of the three Norns, or fates, in Norse mythology. Named Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld, they are comparable to the Moirae sisters in Greek myth.
Xuan Wu is the Chinese celestial animal representing the North. Legends say he was the son of a Chinese emperor who took up Taoism and eventually became a god.
A celestial creature from Chinese mythology. It represents the direction south, summer, and the element of fire.
The Egyptian god of the dead, usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal.
A Great Marquis in Hell who has thirty legions of demons under his command. He can also turn into birds but mostly appears in the form of a star.
The one who is many. Consists of a nucleus surrounded by a multitude of bodies.
The god of the southwest wind from Babylonian mythology. It brings famine during the dry seasons and locusts during the rainy season.
A holy beast that protects houses from evil and grants them fortune. Appears as a demon in the Shin Megami Tensei games.
A mischievous spirit that governs air. Appears as a demon in the Shin Megami Tensei games.
The most prominent among the ape-like Vanara, Hanuman is a skilled warrior who helps Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, rescue his wife Sita from the villain Ravana in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He remains a highly revered figure to this day.
A demon in the Shin Megami Tensei series. She's a water spirit in the Hindu mythology.
Mara is the evil demon who tried to tempt Gautama Buddha out of reaching enlightenment. In the Shin Megami Tensei series she is infamous for her cockeyed appearance.
A bird or bird-like being of Mesopotamian mythology. It stole the Tablets of Destiny, which grant the powers to rule over the universe, from the supreme god Enlil but was in turn slain by Marduk.
An evil spirit from Hindu folklore. It haunts cemeteries and takes possession of corpses.
The Japanese goddess of the sun. She was once considered the divine progenitor of the Japanese people.
Alice is a young girl who was raised by her two devil uncles. She has the magical ability to ask people to "Die For Me!"
Titania is the queen of the fairies in English literature. She is often more headstrong than her husband Oberon, but in A Midsummer Night's Dream she is enchanted to fall in love with a common man.
A Buddhist goddess who ate others children until Budhha showed her the error of her ways. Appears as a demon in the Shing Megami Tensei series.
A wicked form of Jack Frost.
King Frost rules over the entire Jack Frost race. He is powerful and larger than any ordinary Jack Frost.
A goddess in Ancient Egyptian mythology. She is known as the goddess of simplicity, where all things begin.
A powerful king in Hell, Belial is one of the highest demons after Lucifer.
Wu Kong (aka Seiten Taisei) is a monkey who by force and guile sought to become "The Great Sage of Heaven" as told in the novel "Journey to the West". He has become an exceptionally common character in games since their inception.
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