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A formless creature of supposed Malay origin who lives in the Tower of Victory in western India. As travelers climb the tower, A Bao A Qu follows, gaining a more beautiful shape as they climb.
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.
Skilled exorcist who lived during the Heian period in Japan. During his life time, he served the Emperor and the Heian government. He was also the founder of the Tsuchimikado clan. From a young age, he became well verse in Yin-Yang divination and astrology by Yin-Yang Masters: Kamo no Tadayuki and Kamo no Yasunori (a father-son team). After his death, the Emperor built a shrine for Abe no Seimei which is located in modern Kyoto. Abe no Seimei was also featured in several fictional works.
The Japanese goddess of the sun. She was once considered the divine progenitor of the Japanese people.
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.
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.
Also known as the Lord of the Flies, Beelzebub is one of Satan's most favored right-hand men and is a popular demon in video games.
Another member to the Jack Frost family. He is a regular Jack Frost that believes himself to be a superhero and wears his idol hero's armor.
A demon from Sri-Lankan mythology, who is thought to be the mount of the demon lord Mara. Also, appears prominently in the Megami Tensei series.
The god of war and lightning in Hinduism. He has roots in the millennia-old text the Rigveda and has forms that spread further east into schools of Buddhism.
The Babylonian goddess of sex and fertility, derived from the Sumerian goddess Inanna. She had many lovers, all of whom befell curses or death earned from Ishtar herself.
A goddess in Ancient Egyptian mythology. She is known as the goddess of simplicity, where all things begin.
An evil spirit that originates from Murngin mythology. They kidnap children and eat them.
Originally a prophetic Taoist god know as Mao Shogun. It's name was changed to Neko Shogun due to a translation error.
From Norse myth, Nidhoggr gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil and signals the end of everything. It is in constant competition with the eagle atop Yggdrasil, communicating via the squirrel Ratatoskr.
Pixie is one of the recurring demons to appear in the Megami Tensei franchise starting with the original Shin Megami Tensei. She is always a low level character who is encountered early on.
A celestial creature from Chinese mythology. It represents the direction east, spring and the element of wood.
A fairy that has a bag of sand that it throws into peoples eyes, which makes them fall asleep. Originates from German folklore.
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 holy beast that protects houses from evil and grants them fortune. Appears as a demon in the Shin Megami Tensei games.
A god from Japanese mythology, who was born along with Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi when Izanagi washed his face of the evils of Yomi. Usually appears as the ultimate Persona of the Fool arcana in the Persona games.
A mischievous spirit that governs air. Appears as a demon in the Shin Megami Tensei games.
A monster that originates from ancient China. It's so stubborn that it fights until it can no longer stand.
The lunar god of Japanese Shinto tradition. He was fathered by Izanagi along with his siblings Amaterasu and Susanoo.
A water spirit that lives in lakes and fountains. Appears as a demon in the Shin Megami Tensei games.
A giant snake that origitinates from Hindu mythology. The gods used him to churn a sea of milk.
An evil spirit from Hindu folklore. It haunts cemeteries and takes possession of corpses.
A vile dragon and Asura in early Vedic myths who prevented all rivers from flowing. He was slain by the god Indra with the aid of his Vajra, or thunderbolt.
It originates from Chinese mythology. It can see through any lie and it strikes evil doers with it's horn.
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.
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