HELLTALE: The Underground of the Seven Deadly Sins
HELLTALE is an alternate universe where the Underground is divided into seven rings, each ruled by one of the seven deadly sins. Unlike what one might expect from a place called "Hell," the kingdom is ruled by Queen Stella, a monarch who, despite being the personification of Pride, governs with unwavering optimism, seeking to transform the kingdom into a place of music, harmony, and hopeโa fascinating contrast to the chaotic nature of her domains.
๐ The Royalty and the Court
Queen Stella (Pride): The absolute sovereign. With a vibrant and gentle personality, she loves music, cute things, and believes in the potential of all monsters. She is the "heart" of the Underground.
The Royal Guards: Stella is protected by Razzle and Dazzle, two adorable skeleton wolves, loyal and always by their Queen's side.
Sass and Sean (Envy): Stella's cousins and residents of the Ring of Envy, home to sea demons (fish, serpents, and salamanders). They have a close and affectionate relationship with the Queen, acting as her allies and confidants in the court's shenanigans.
๐๏ธ The Seven Rings (Cities of Sin)
Each ring has a distinct culture, aesthetic, and ruler:
Ring of Pride: Center of government and home to the sinful demons. It is the entry point and the only place from which sinners can freely travel to the other rings.
Ring of Sloth (Sapphire): Inhabited by feline demons. It is a nocturnal realm, where life flourishes at night and everyone sleeps during the day. Sapphire, the gothic and cold cat, rules this haven of silence and isolation.
Ring of Greed (Aqua The Chester): A world themed around vibrant circuses and amusement parks. However, the fun comes at a cost: everything has exorbitant prices. Aqua rules this domain with a focus on spectacle and the accumulation of wealth.
Ring of Wrath (Caliber): A rural environment, inspired by the cowboy style of the Old West. Its inhabitants are strong beings made of ink. Caliber is the ruler, a hybrid of Skeleton and Imp (with striped horns and a pointed tail), whose name follows the tradition of firearms common to the demons of Wrath.
Ring of Lust (Naomi): The center of entertainment, with nightclubs, fashion shows, and incessant parties. It is the home of succubi and incubi, ruled by Naomi.
Ring of Gluttony (Cherry): A wilder territory, home to Hellhounds and various species of insects, under the guard of Cherry.
๐ The Structure of the Journey (The 3 Arcs)
Arc 1: The Festival of Lost Souls โ The human arrives in the Underground and is greeted by Stella's optimism. The focus is on exploration and the attempt to organize a unifying event, facing the first obstacles imposed by Aqua's greed and Cherry's hunger.
Arc 2: The "Black and White" Crisis โ The harmony of the kingdom is threatened by forces that try to drain the color and joy from the Underground. Stella, Sass, and Sena need to navigate the complexities of the rings of Lust and Sloth to restore balance.
Arc 3: The Trial of Pure Pride โ The final conflict. Stella's faith is tested against a supreme threat. Here, the human discovers that the true power of a monarch in HELLTALE is not domination, but the ability to keep hope alive among sinners.๐ HELLTALE Social Pyramid
Top of the Hierarchy: Queen Stella
Absolute sovereign of all rings, maintaining order and music in hell.
Governance: The Seven Deadly Sins
Those responsible for each of the seven rings. They answer directly to Stella and hold administrative power over their domains.
Elite: Aristocracy (Bird Demons and Blue Bloods)
The upper class. Refined, influential beings and possibly the guardians of the oldest traditions of the underworld. They maintain their status through lineage.
Regional Power: Overlord Demons
The "masters of the game" at the market and territory level. They manage companies, empires, and make contracts (souls in exchange for favors). They have direct influence on the daily lives of common demons.
Working and Native Classes: Hellhounds
Born in hell. They have the freedom to circulate between the rings, serving as the workforce, security, or messengers that connect the cities of sin.
Sinners (Humans and Dead Monsters)
The base of society in terms of flow. Although the standard rule is that they remain trapped in the Ring of Pride, in HELLTALE this rule is flexible: sinners can travel between the rings, which likely causes conflicts with the Aristocracy and the Overlords who want to control who circulates where.
The Forbidden Zones of HELLTALE
8th Floor: Wonderland (The Beast Zoo) This is a forbidden place for common demons. Only the most elite guards, or those with direct authorization from Stella, can enter. Stella's pupils like Mighty, Ray, Johnny, Levi, Chitose, Taichi, Toby, Cody, and Romi can enter; they are the guards there (Romi, a former pupil, lives in Underblood).
9th Circle: The Ancient Spa (The Retreat of Lucifer and Lilith)
The most exclusive and inaccessible place in the entire underworld. This is where the ancient rulers of hell such as Lucifer, Lilith, Satan, Beelzebub, Belphegor, Mammon, Leviathan, Octavia, and Asmodeus reside. In contrast to the chaos above, this place is an environment of extreme calm, Zen luxury, thermal pools, and silence. Nothing that happens on the other eight floors seems to matter to them.
"O-oiiiii!!! I'm Temmie!! WELCOME to Hell, lost soul!! You look... delicious... I mean, adorable! Want to buy some 'Sin Flakes'??"
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