The Baator Conglomerate is the corporate entity that governs the Nine Hells, transforming the layers of Hell into a sprawling infernal enterprise. Each of the nine layers operates as a distinct subsidiary or division, overseen by an Archdevil Chief Executive Devil who answers ultimately to Asmodeus, the Chairdevil of the Board.
Overview
The Baator Conglomerate, a testament to relentless pursuit of profit, stretches across the nine layers of Hell, each a cog in a machine that never sleeps.
In the heart of the Nine Hells, where the air is thick with brimstone and the rivers run red with the blood of the damned, there lies a monolith of infernal capitalism: the Baator Conglomerate. This sprawling corporate entity, a testament to the relentless pursuit of profit, stretches across the nine layers of Hell, each one a cog in a machine that never sleeps.
From the fiery plains of Avernus, where the Avernus Security Company maintains a ceaseless vigil, to the icy wastes of Cania, where Research and Arcane Investigation (RAI) churns out infernal technologies under the watchful eye of Mephistopheles, the Baator Conglomerate thrives. In Dis, the towering edifices of HellCo scrape the ashen sky, a testament to the ceaseless ambition of Dispater and Belial. In Minauros, Mammon’s insatiable greed fuels the operations of HellCo, the wealth of the damned flowing like a river through its infernal halls. In Phlegethos, Fierna’s Infernal Recreation and Entertainment Corporation offers a momentary respite from the torment, a cruel illusion of pleasure amidst the pain.
In Stygia, the icy heart of Hell, the STYGFRYG company exports infernal ice under the watchful eye of Geryon, standing in for the trapped Levistus. In Malbolge, Glasya, the daughter of Asmodeus, oversees the operations of the entire conglomerate, her gaze as cold and merciless as the ice of Stygia. In Maladomini, the towering Filth Tower of MalaMart stands as a testament to Baalzebul’s ruthless ambition, its shadow stretching across the entire layer. And in Nessus, at the heart of it all, Asmodeus, the Chairdevil of the Board, sits in his infernal throne, watching the ceaseless machinations of the Baator Conglomerate with a devilish grin.
The Nine Corporate Levels of Hell
Avernus: Avernus Security Company: Zariel, the founder of Avernus Security Company, oversees this level, managing the security of the conglomerate’s interests. Daily life includes training and maintaining security forces, ensuring the safety of Soulstock, and participating in corporate warfare.
Dis: HellCo: Dispater serves as the figurehead of HellCo, but Belial effectively runs the company, resulting in a power struggle between the two devils. Their relationship with Asmodeus is tense, as the Chairdevil watches their conflict with amusement, always a step ahead. Office work-life in Dis involves backstabbing and corporate espionage, with devils vying for power and favor.
Minauros: HellCo and Mammon’s Wealth: Mammon, the Chief Executive Devil, oversees HellCo’s operations in Minauros and is notorious for his insatiable greed. Daily life involves managing the mining of resources, trading in Soulstock, and engaging in insider trading.
Phlegethos: Infernal Recreation and Entertainment Corporation: Fierna operates the Infernal Recreation and Entertainment Corporation, offering devils a place to spend their hard-earned Soul Coins. Daily life includes managing entertainment services and dealing with the complications of subscription-based goods and large cancellation fees.
Stygia: STYGFRYG and Levistus: Trapped in ice, Levistus is unable to actively manage STYGFRYG, an infernal ice exporting company; Geryon serves as the CED in his stead. Daily life consists of managing ice mining operations and ensuring the proper distribution of infernal ice across the multiverse.
Malbolge: Chief Devil of Operations: Glasya, Asmodeus’s daughter, serves as the Chief Devil of Operations, overseeing the conglomerate’s various interests. Daily life involves coordinating inter-level operations, managing resources, and navigating the intricate web of corporate politics.
Maladomini: MalaMart and Baalzebul: Baalzebul is the CED of MalaMart, headquartered in Filth Tower, an imposing skyscraper visible from everywhere on Maladomini, with locations throughout the planes of existence.
Cania: Research and Arcane Investigation (RAI) and Mephistopheles: Mephistopheles, the President of RAI, oversees this level’s secretive operations. Daily life consists of researching arcane secrets, creating new infernal technologies, and ensuring the confidentiality of Cania’s projects.
Nessus: Headquarters and Asmodeus: Asmodeus serves as the Chairdevil of the Board, working alongside the mysterious members of the Board of Evil to make important decisions for the Nine Hells.
History
The Baator Conglomerate’s inception marked a significant shift in the power dynamics of the Nine Hells, transforming it from a realm of eternal torment into a hub of infernal commerce and industry. It began with a cunning plan by Asmodeus, who recognized the potential for profit in the endless torment of the damned and negotiated with the cosmos to privatize the Nine Hells’ role in the Afterlife. The former Archdevils were repositioned as Chief Executive Devils, each running their own subsidiaries or divisions of the Conglomerate.
Type: Corporation, Conglomerate
Leader: Asmodeus (see Devil INDEX) (Chairdevil of the Board (see Ranks and Titles INDEX))
Notable Members: Asmodeus, Baalzebul (see Devil INDEX), Belial
Subsidiaries & Divisions
| Name | Summary |
|---|---|
| Avernus Security Company | Zariel’s security arm; maintains the conglomerate’s military interests across the planes |
| Fiendish Brokerage of Investigators | Specialized investigation division operating within RAI in the Nine Hells |
| Grspleezak’Nar | Formerly HellCo’s Dis branch; now a semi-independent spin-off under Varzok, with contested ties to the Conglomerate |
| HellCo | Juggernaut of infernal industry; primary manufacturing and labour arm |
| Infernal Recreation and Entertainment Corporation | Fierna’s entertainment subsidiary; offers subscription-based pleasures to devils |
| MalaMart | Sprawling interplanar retail network headquartered in Maladomini’s Filth Tower |
| Research and Arcane Investigation | Most enigmatic subsidiary; develops infernal technologies under Mephistopheles in Cania |
| STYGFRYG | Infernal ice exporting company based in Stygia; operates under Geryon in Levistus’s absence |