German Folklore
Tempter Demon
Mephistopheles is a demon from German folklore, most famously associated with the Faust legend where he makes a deal with a scholar.
First appearing in the Faust chapbook of 1587, Mephistopheles offers worldly pleasures and knowledge in exchange for the soul of Doctor Faust.
Soul bargaining, illusion, forbidden knowledge, time manipulation
Spiritual integrity, refusing temptation