Thread:LucidPigeons/@comment-2175012-20160601051403/@comment-2175012-20160608042124

One thing that I had forgotten to mention was Samael's name was Hebrew for "Venom of God." According to lore, Samael was an archangel who was both good and evil in that he was an accuser (satan; the word "Satan" itself means accuser), seducer, and destroyer. Regarding inspirations, I can't honestly say what he's inspired on. You would think that he was based on the Fallen Angel himself, but Savage somewhat fits the rule more, what with attempting to overthrow his sister and all; essentially becoming like the most high. Samael himself is more close to Angra Mainyu of Zororastrianism; Samael was the twin brother of Abraham who attempted to plunge all of the gods into absolute darkness. If he is ever released, Samael would attempt to consume everything in existence in an apocalyptic event rivaling that of Revelation.

The original idea was to have the twin gods be two gods that were divided into polar opposites. With that, his moral agency would've really been put into question, because he would've been the literal manifestation of Abraham's dark side.