Nephandus is a devisor and mage specializing in calling up demons and binding them to his inventions. He has a reputation (well deserved) of being able to create iron-clad contracts. He's usually seen with a walking stick which is actually a set of controls for a number of attack and defense devises and spells. He's also followed around by a small golem that's animated by a bound demon. He seems to prefer 18th and 19th century styles, what Ayla derisively calls the "Merchant-Ivory" wardrobe. He's a member of the Bad Seeds and hangs with Malachi Diabolik a lot.