Avaxial The Great

Avaxial the Great, Avaxial the Terrible, Avaxial the Mighty, Avaxial Seraph's-Bane, He Who Drew the Blood of the Dawnflower, the Tyrant of the Carmine Hall.

Avaxial is a Pit Fiend presiding over a portion of the Iron City of Dis, one of the layers of the Nine Hells, under the Infernal Duke Dispater. Avaxial was imprisoned by a Thassilonian mage some time before Earthfall, along with another Pit Fiend, to be used as a power source for the dam now known as Skull's Crossing, which holds back the Storval Deep. Avaxial survived for millennia in this bondage, however, during the unnatural storms caused by the Sisters of the Hook on the order of Barl Breakbones, the dam's floodgates opened frequently enough that the Pit Fiends' natural regeneration could not overcome the drain on their energy. Avaxial's companion was reduced to ash during one of these events, and Avaxial himself was left a mere husk of his former strength.

When the Sandpoint 5 discovered Avaxial, he struck a bargain with them. In exchange for his freedom, Avaxial opened the floodgates, preventing a disastrous flood. Calling upon his legal advisor, Phistemon the Knowing, Avaxial signed a contract with the Sandpoint 5 which led to him sacrificing two of his servants to power the dam for the foreseeable future. In exchange, Avaxial demanded the delivery of a package to the Order of the Nail in Magnimar, the nature of which is unknown.

After his return to the Nine Hells, Avaxial has been negotiating with a mysterious figure referred to as The Herald Basileus (pronounced Vasilefs), and the Iron Duke Dispater. The Pit Fiend, like all devils, appears to have a long list of plans, and his age-long imprisonment has made him eager to put them into action.

When Malik was killed by Vikat Limping-Fox, Avaxial intervened, granting Malik's wish to remain alive. As payment, Avaxial is now the owner of Malik's immortal soul, and shall call him to service upon his death.