So I'm beginning a new campaign next year, and part of the plot requires the PCs being in a thieves' guild that, unbeknownst to them, is dedicated to an infernal power of hell. The revelation of that fact after the guild leader's betrayal of them is a big plot point for my campaign. It made me start wondering though, what power of hell would be willing to sponsor a group of thieves and con men?
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Checked the supplementary gods table really quick. Mammon could potentially fit if you effectively argue that "gather new wealth" (or perhaps even "gain financial control of others", both edicts of his) is in accordance with the thieves' guild's actions. His divine skill is also Thievery.
After skimming the infernal dukes (both 1e and 2e), while I don't think a lot of them fit, depending on how flashy the thieves' guild is, you could potentially work in Ussharassim. but that's just kinda dependent on the flavor of the group, not really due to any connection to thievery.
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Checked the supplementary gods table really quick. Mammon could potentially fit if you effectively argue that "gather new wealth" (or perhaps even "gain financial control of others", both edicts of his) is in accordance with the thieves' guild's actions. His divine skill is also Thievery.
After skimming the infernal dukes (both 1e and 2e), while I don't think a lot of them fit, depending on how flashy the thieves' guild is, you could potentially work in Ussharassim. but that's just kinda dependent on the flavor of the group, not really due to any connection to thievery.
Mammon was heavily involved with the Council of Thieves.
It doesn't look like there are any canonical Infernal Dukes with appropriate areas of concern to patron a thieves' guild. For an Archdevil patron, Mammon is the obvious pick, but you could also use Barbatos for a secretive guild that favours blackmail and information dealings, or a guild created to seek vengeance for it's founder that serves Baalzebul. Alternatively, homebrewing your own, more appropriate, Infernal Duke is definitely an option.
Is this not somethging that happens in Council of Thieves a bit? I haven't played it but I know Hell is involved pretty heavily and it is indeed about a council made up of thieves. Might be a good place to look for inspo!
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It doesn't look like there are any canonical Infernal Dukes with appropriate areas of concern to patron a thieves' guild. For an Archdevil patron, Mammon is the obvious pick, but you could also use Barbatos for a secretive guild that favours blackmail and information dealings, or a guild created to seek vengeance for it's founder that serves Baalzebul. Alternatively, homebrewing your own, more appropriate, Infernal Duke is definitely an option.
The founder of the guild isn't seeking vengeance, but he *is* seeking glory that he feels he deserves, which fits Baalzebul really well. It'll be fun to play Baalzebul's reaction when the PCs reveal their founder's betrayal of the guild's infernal patron as well near the end of the campaign I have planned. XD
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what power of hell would be willing to sponsor a group of thieves and con men?
If you want to emphasize the "con men" and the guild leader misleading the party, Geryon could work for a more manipulative/propaganda-spreading villain. Just be careful that the leader seldom gives their word (to make violating the "break your word" anathema less likely).