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'''Geryon'''<ref>Supposedly this is pronounced "JEER-ee-in" but I say "GEHR-ee-on", which I'm pretty sure is closer to the actual pronunciation, since in Greek the name starts with a gamma. This name isn't modern Italian my dudes, it's ancient Greek.</ref> is a terrible entity known to the people of ancient Greece, Golarion, and other worlds. He<ref>In PF, Geryon is referred to as an "it," but I usually just use male pronouns for him.</ref> is believed to be the ''de facto'' ruler or perhaps the ''de jure'' ruler of the fifth layer of the Nine Hells. If he's not the official ruler, then he's technically subordinate to [[Levistus]].
'''Geryon'''<ref>Supposedly this is pronounced "JEER-ee-in" but I say "GEHR-ee-on", which I'm pretty sure is closer to the actual pronunciation, since in Greek the name starts with a gamma. This name isn't modern Italian my dudes, it's ancient Greek.</ref> is a terrible entity known to the people of ancient Greece, Golarion, and other worlds. He<ref>In PF, Geryon is referred to as an "it," but I usually just use male pronouns for him.</ref> is believed to be the ''de facto'' ruler or perhaps the ''de jure'' ruler of the fifth layer of the Nine Hells. If he's not the official ruler, then he's technically subordinate to [[Levistus]].


Opinions abound on what Geryon is. He's classified by sages on Oerth, Toril, Golarion, and other worlds as a [[devil]]. Some, however, describe him as a [[giant]], others claim he is an [[asura rana]], and others still speak of how he was once a [[celestial]].
Opinions abound on what Geryon is. He's classified by sages on Oerth, Toril, Golarion, and other worlds as a [[devil (D&D) | devil]]. Some, however, describe him as a [[giant]], others claim he is an [[asura rana]], and others still speak of how he was once a [[celestial]].


== Power Ranking ==
== Power Ranking ==
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Latest revision as of 02:55, 1 March 2022

Geryon-PF.png
Geryon
Titles The Serpent
The Wild Beast
Father of Heresies
Alignment Lawful Evil
Divine Rank DemigodPF

Geryon[1] is a terrible entity known to the people of ancient Greece, Golarion, and other worlds. He[2] is believed to be the de facto ruler or perhaps the de jure ruler of the fifth layer of the Nine Hells. If he's not the official ruler, then he's technically subordinate to Levistus.

Opinions abound on what Geryon is. He's classified by sages on Oerth, Toril, Golarion, and other worlds as a devil. Some, however, describe him as a giant, others claim he is an asura rana, and others still speak of how he was once a celestial.

Power Ranking

CR 22 (D&D 5e[3] and 3e[4])
29 (Pathfinder)
DR - (D&D)
Demigod (PF)

Gallery

Endnotes

  1. Supposedly this is pronounced "JEER-ee-in" but I say "GEHR-ee-on", which I'm pretty sure is closer to the actual pronunciation, since in Greek the name starts with a gamma. This name isn't modern Italian my dudes, it's ancient Greek.
  2. In PF, Geryon is referred to as an "it," but I usually just use male pronouns for him.
  3. Source: Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, page 173
  4. Source: Book of Vile Darkness: Yet More Archfiends