Rias

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Rias Gremory
Alias(es)	First-Generation Gremory; Origin Demon of Gremory; 56th Pillar of the Seventy-Two Pillars of Demons
Species/Race	Origin Demon
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Seventy-Two Demon God Pillars
Occupation/Role	Demon God Pillar; recruiter of candidates for the restored Seventy-Two Pillars
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 89 — her summoning response is detected through the Gremory ring 89

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Demon God Pillar — Sovereign-class	116–117	A Gremory card and magic-circle ritual transform her demonic power toward Sovereign-class and bind her to the new Demon God Pillars. She becomes one of only six confirmed Pillars, leaving sixty-six positions vacant. 116 117

Background / History

Three thousand years before the present story, Rias was the Origin Demon of the Gremory lineage. Having no parents, siblings, or family of her own, she experienced familial affection while caring for the human King Solomon, whom the original Seventy-Two Pillars had helped educate. She repeatedly wanted Solomon to call her his “sister,” but he refused even when they made their contract. 116

In the present era, a summoning ring inadvertently responds to her as the 56th Pillar, Gremory. Rias later explains that she had been sleeping when summoned and was kicked back before she could fully manifest. 89 115

When she finally appears openly, Asachel and Michael recognize her as the first-generation Gremory. She receives a Gremory card depicting the traditional crowned, camel-riding form of the demon Gremory. 115

Rias is deceived into accepting the card and becoming a Demon God Pillar by a figure posing as King Solomon. The resulting connection bears the soul fluctuation of her ancient contract with Solomon, convincing her that the deception is more complicated than simple impersonation. She ultimately accepts the role and is tasked with finding candidates for the remaining sixty-six Pillars. 116

Her continued existence also affects demon politics: the revelation that the first Gremory is alive makes other old-era demons more wary of the Gremory family, limiting how openly she can recruit. 128

Appearance

Rias resembles a younger version of her descendant, Rias Gremory, with red hair styled in twin ponytails. 108 115 236

• Red-haired demon girl.
• Wears twin ponytails.
• Her Gremory bloodline is described as completely pure, without mixed demon blood. 108

Personality

Rias is strongly attached to the idea of family despite having been born without one. Her relationship with King Solomon gave her her first experience of familial affection, and she remains disappointed that he never accepted her preferred role as his elder sister. 116

She can be childish and openly petulant when ignored. After being refused a chance to experience time travel, she puffs out her cheeks, threatens to stop helping recruit candidates, and leaves through a teleportation circle. 129

Despite her complaints and initial frustration at being deceived, Rias accepts responsibility for the Demon God Pillars and takes the shortage of suitable candidates seriously. 116 128

Abilities & Skills

Demon God Pillar Transformation

Rias can integrate with the Gremory Demon God card through a specialized magic-circle ritual.

• Her transformation converts her demonic power into Demon God power and advances her toward Sovereign-class. 116
• The process establishes a direct connection with the card’s master. 116
• Her status as a transformed Pillar allows her to perceive other confirmed Pillars more directly than before. 117

Gremory Summoning Resonance

As the original Gremory, Rias can answer summoning magic linked to the Gremory ring.

• Bai Yue’s excess magic accidentally activates the ring and draws her response. 89
• Her initial manifestation is interrupted before she can fully enter the Human Realm. 115

Pillar Recruitment

Rias assists in rebuilding the Seventy-Two Pillars of Demon Gods.

• She is asked to locate suitable candidates for the sixty-six unfilled Pillar positions. 116
• Her movements are constrained by the political fallout of her return, since her presence elevates concern over the Gremory family’s influence. 128
• She helps bring Ingvild Leviathan to Kuoh after discovering her while investigating Leviathan-related candidates. 206

Equipment / Items

• Gremory Demon God Card — A card bearing the crowned, camel-riding image of Gremory; it transforms Rias into a Demon God Pillar. 115 116
• Activation Magic-Circle Paper — Used alongside the card to begin the Pillar-integration ritual. 116

Relationships

• King Solomon / Bai Yue — Rias cared for Solomon three thousand years ago and formed a contract with him; their bond is tied to her understanding of family. In the present, a Solomon impersonator uses that connection to bind her as a Demon God Pillar. 115 116
• Rias Gremory (descendant) — Her modern descendant. The younger Rias learns of her return, is concerned by her political impact, and arranges school identities for her group. 108 117
• Grayfia Lucifugus — Grayfia identifies the twin-tailed girl encountered by Rias Gremory as a completely pure-blooded Gremory, leading to the realization that she is the origin ancestor. 108
• Asachel and Michael — Both recognize her as one of the original Seventy-Two Pillars when she reappears. 115
• First Leviathan — Rias was a close friend of the first Leviathan; this connection leads her to discover and bring Ingvild Leviathan to Kuoh. 206

Story Role / Major Arcs

Return of the First Gremory

Rias’s accidental summoning reveals that an original Pillar of the Seventy-Two Demons still exists. Her later public appearance shocks the leaders of the Three Factions and confirms that the first Gremory survived into the modern era. 89 115

Restoration of the Demon God Pillars

After accepting the Gremory card, Rias becomes a Sovereign-class Demon God Pillar. She is made responsible for helping identify candidates to restore the incomplete Seventy-Two Pillars. 116 117

Recruitment and Political Fallout

Rias’s survival destabilizes demon political balance because the Gremory family now possesses both a modern Demon King and its origin ancestor. She continues supporting recruitment efforts while trying to avoid provoking hostile old-era demons. 128 206

Trivia

• Rias shares both a name and a similar appearance with her descendant, Rias Gremory. 115 236
• The Gremory card reacts to Gremory bloodlines, but Rias herself possesses the lineage in its purest form. 108
• She wanted King Solomon to call her “sister” for three thousand years, but he consistently refused. 116