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Az

Demon of Greed

Zoroastrian Greed, Lust, Insatiable Desire, Gluttony Active throughout creation; explicitly cited in Manichaean texts (derived from Zoroastrian Az) as the demoness of concupiscence Universal — her domain is wherever appetite exceeds need; particularly powerful in wealthy urban centers
Portrait of Az
Portrait of Az
Rank Arch-Daeva
Domain Greed, Lust, Insatiable Desire, Gluttony
Period Active throughout creation; explicitly cited in Manichaean texts (derived from Zoroastrian Az) as the demoness of concupiscence
Alignment Zoroastrian -- Evil
Power LEGENDARY 70

Attributes

ATK
70
DEF
72
SPR
40
SPD
65
INT
78
CHA
83
WIS
69
END
85

Combat Profile

ATK DEF SPR SPD INT CHA WIS END
Special Move

Insatiable Consumption

Az drains the willpower and resources of all enemies, converting stolen vitality into raw arcane power that amplifies her next spell.

Passive

Daevic Corruption

Az's presence weakens mortal resolve; enemies lose 1 lck per turn and become increasingly susceptible to temptation-based effects.

Weakness

Contentment, generosity, ascetic discipline

“Az is the demon who is never satisfied — who has swallowed all the world and yet cries out for more.”

Lore: Az (sometimes “Azi”) is the daeva of greed, concupiscence, and insatiable desire. She is the force behind gluttony, lust, avarice, and every form of wanting that consumes rather than fulfills. In some texts, Az is so powerful that she threatens even Angra Mainyu himself — desire without limit is self-destructive even for evil. She represents the principle that sin is not merely disobedience but an appetite — a hunger that grows the more it feeds.

Parallel: → The Seven Deadly Sins concept. The categorization of sins as specific vices (greed, lust, gluttony, etc.) each governed by a specific demon owes much to Zoroastrian demonology. Peter Binsfeld’s 1589 classification of demons by deadly sin (Mammon = greed, Asmodeus = lust, Beelzebub = gluttony) is the late-stage descendant of a system that began with daevas like Az.


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Nemesis / Counter

Temperance, charity, satisfaction

Primary Source

Bundahishn; Denkard; Menok-i Khrat (Spirit of Wisdom)

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