[quote=@teapotshark]
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That would make a lot of sense (and provide extra motivation for Beth, as it happens). He could also be recruiting, either by enslavement or summoning, creatures such as hellhounds, leviathans, reapers, banshees. I can see shapeshifters possibly siding with Nemsemet.
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In a lot of ways, I am waiting to see what characters come out and then brainstorming off them as a springboard. 

The geas, for example, is to keep Asgard and Heaven out of the loop.