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* Marchosias is a demon in the Ars Goetia of the [[Wikipedia:The_Lesser_Key_of_Solomon|Lesser Key of Solomon]]. He is titled as a Marquis of Hell and commands thirty legions.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Marchosias|Wikipedia page of Marchosias]]</ref><ref>[http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/goetia.htm#marchosias Esoteric Archives of The Lesser Key of Solomon; The Arte of Goetia, Marchosias]</ref> | * Marchosias is a demon in the Ars Goetia of the [[Wikipedia:The_Lesser_Key_of_Solomon|Lesser Key of Solomon]]. He is titled as a Marquis of Hell and commands thirty legions.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Marchosias|Wikipedia page of Marchosias]]</ref><ref>[http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/goetia.htm#marchosias Esoteric Archives of The Lesser Key of Solomon; The Arte of Goetia, Marchosias]</ref> | ||
** He is ranked 35th in the Ars Goetia. | ** He is ranked 35th in the Ars Goetia. | ||
** Marchosias in the book is depicted as a wolf with griffin wings and has a | ** Marchosias in the book is depicted as a wolf with griffin wings and has a serpent's tail. | ||
** He is known to give true answers to all questions and extremely loyal to the conjurer. | ** He is known to give true answers to all questions and extremely loyal to the conjurer. | ||
** In the Main Quest, he reveals that he was banished from Eden to Gehenna and has been hoping to one day return there. | ** In the Main Quest, he reveals that he was banished from Eden to Gehenna and has been hoping to one day return there. | ||
*** This holds true to the source material as Marchosias was an angel under the | *** This holds true to the source material as Marchosias was an angel under the Second Sphere of angels, specifically the [[Wikipedia:Christian_angelology#Dominions_or_Lordships|Dominations]] (or Dominions) in Christian Angelology. | ||
**** The Dominations were depicted to have floating orbs of lights affixed on their heads which is referenced in-game with Marchosias having several floating machines around him, though this could also be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Thrones|Thrones]], which are angels in the First Sphere that are depicted to be fiery rings or wheels that are covered in eyes. | **** The Dominations were depicted to have floating orbs of lights affixed on their heads which is referenced in-game with Marchosias having several floating machines around him, though this could also be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Thrones|Thrones]], which are angels in the First Sphere that are depicted to be fiery rings or wheels that are covered in eyes. | ||
[[File:MarchosiasSeal.jpg|200px|right]] | [[File:MarchosiasSeal.jpg|200px|right]] | ||
* His charge skill references the Seventh Throne which refers to the [[Wikipedia:Seven_Heavens|Seventh Heaven]] in Judaism called '''Araboth''' where the throne of God is located, where Marchosias hopes to return to after 1200 years, though he may have been deluded in that hope. | * His charge skill references the Seventh Throne which refers to the [[Wikipedia:Seven_Heavens|Seventh Heaven]] in Judaism called '''Araboth''' where the throne of God is located, where Marchosias hopes to return to after 1200 years, though he may have been deluded in that hope. | ||
* Marchosias shares a loading screen with [https://wiki.housamo.xyz/Taromaiti#transient0 Taromaiti], and the small child he protects. The three of them are comparing muscles, and Taromaiti says " | * Marchosias shares a loading screen with [https://wiki.housamo.xyz/Taromaiti#transient0 Taromaiti], and the small child he protects. The three of them are comparing muscles, and Taromaiti says "Someday, me too." (いつかボクも), referring to Marchosias' muscled arm. | ||
[[File:Taromaiti - Loading screen.png|200px|center]] | [[File:Taromaiti - Loading screen.png|200px|center]] | ||