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== Tabletop Games ==
* ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
** Asmodeus in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Despite being probably the most evil being in the setting and responsible for countless acts of torture even against his closest allies, he's always portrayed as urbane, unflappable, and chillingly reasonable.
** Very common with Devils, who are [[Lawful Evil]]. In most cases, Devils usually want mortals to make agreements with them of their own free will, but they are an always Evil race for a reason.
** Fierna (Fiery Lady of Phlegetos, the 5th Layer of Hell) can be this. ''Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes'' suggests she can be cordial - or even friendly - towards mortals who wind up in her domain until she decides whether to imprison, torture, and/or rape them:
** Also fairly common among [[Ravenloft]] darklords.
{{quote|'''Fierna:''' A paladin? How exquisite! Sit, please. Rest. Tell me about the god that would send such a bright soul on so long and dark a journey.}}
:** Very common with Devils, who are [[Lawful Evil]]. In most cases, Devils usually want mortals to make agreements with them of their own free will, but they are an always Evil race for a reason.
:** Also fairly common among [[Ravenloft]] darklords.
* The Dark Eldar in ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' are [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Quotes_Dark_Eldar surprisingly cheerful and fun-loving] for a society based around torturing people and eating their souls. Given that their own souls are involuntarily devoted to an [[Eldritch Abomination]] that feeds on sensations, its probably part of the job.
** [[Memetic Mutation]] and various fan works have the fans portray most Chaos devotees as this (except for Nurgle followers, who are geniunely [[Affably Evil]]). The most notable permutations of this are [http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Cultist-chan Cultist-chan] and [http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Kharn Kharn].
 
 
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