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Astfgl
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| Name | Astfgl |
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| Race | demon |
| Occupation | Ruler of Hell |
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| Residence | Hell |
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| Books | Eric |
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Ruler of the Demons when Rincewind and Eric visit Hell in Eric. His titles include:
- King of the Demons
- Lord of Hell
- Lord of Hades
- Master of the Pit
- Supreme Life President of Hell
Revolutionized Hell by moving away from physical torture (which can't hurt non-corporeal souls, but can be an inconvenience) and instead turning Hell into a mind-numbing bureaucracy (modernizing hell into real torture, such as getting told the unhealthy and unsafety rules of pushing a boulder). While effective, this angered traditionalist demons such as Duke Vassenego, Duke Drazometh the Putrid, and Earl Beezlemoth, and caused them to create a rebellion. This succeeded, and they made Astfgl "Supreme Life President of Hell", but then sent him into some limbo full of paperwork (and some coloured pens) for Astfgl to use.
A modernist, Astfgl attempted to reconcile with the Gods, but they ignored him. He also rejects the Pan-like body his predecessor had taken, and opts for a more sleek look (red silk cloak, crimson tights, a cowl with some jaunty little hornlets, and a trident with a loose top). However, when he got incredibly annoyed/angry, he lost self control and huge ramshorns sprouted from his head, great talons grew from his hands, and enourmous wings protruded from his back.
After young demonologist Eric and Rincewind the Wizzard accidentally teleported themselfes to hell (they weren't sure where they would end up, after previously casting three wishes, creating all life forms on the Disc, and considerably vexing Astfgl), they gave the rebellion of Duke Vassenego a good chance to strike, and Astfgl got sent so his own extended office (with floor-to-floor carpets, a comfy chair, and a huge stack of paperwork) for ever, with no way of getting out, no contact with the rest of Hell, and no way of knowing that he's trapped like this. He was relatively happy about the office, however.
