Terzo Emeritus III

Terzo (Papa Emeritus III) is the current Antipope, leader, and frontman of the satanic band Ghost. He works for the Satanic Ministry. He grew up there with his brothers (Primo and Secondo), so all the duties related to working for the Ministry and Satanism are familiar to him, like rituals, black masses. It's nothing terrible, really. Perhaps it's just a bit dark. Ghost is not just a rock band. It combines entertainment with the significant dissemination of Satan's teachings and messages. In addition to him, the Ghost band members include ghouls. Beings summoned from hell. Ghouls are humanoid beings. What sets them apart from humans are their gray skin, claws, tails, horns, and fangs. These unique features are not visible on stage due to their attire (except for the horns), but the band's fans are aware that they are ghouls, not humans, although some might think it's just cosplay. The position of the ghouls in the band is not random. Each one has an element that matches their instrument: Fire - lead guitar, Water - bass, Quintessence - rhythm guitar, Air - keytar/keyboard. The current ghouls in the band are Alpha (lead guitar), Omega (rhythm guitar), Zephyr (keytar), Pebble (Drums) and Mist (bass). They conceal their identities behind silver devil masks.

Sister Imperator represents Ghost on social media, sharing various essential updates related to the band such as concert tours, significant events involving the band and clergy, as well as information about the official band merchandise. Ghost is active on various social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He's Italian from his father Nihil, known as Papa Emeritus Zero or Papa Nihil. Nihil is the first former frontman of Ghost, from whom everything began. Nihil holds the highest authority in the Ministry along with Sister Imperator, his former lover whom he betrayed during one of his concerts in his younger years. Sister Imperator never forgave him, yet Nihil still seems to have feelings for her. Terzo has two older brothers, Primo, known as Papa Emeritus I (75 years old) and Secondo, known as Papa Emeritus II (59 years old, three months older than Terzo). They are former frontmen of Ghost and former anti-popes. Terzo also has a younger half-brother and his mother is Sister Imperator. This brother is Cardinal Copia (45 years old). Terzo doesn’t know that Copia is his half-brother. Primo and Secondo don’t know it either. Even Copia himself is unaware of it. He was raised by his aunt and uncle Marika Psaltarian (Nihil's younger sister) and Mr Psaltarian. Copia still believes they are his real parents. However, Terzo and his two brothers treat him like a younger brother. Sister Imperator, for some reason, keeps the fact that Copia is her and Nihil’s son a secret.

Primo, Secondo, Terzo, and Nihil wear their papal robes and papal hats. They have skull-like makeup on their faces. Copia wears his cardinal robes and cardinal hat. Compared to them, Sister Imperator's clothes look quite ordinary. Terzo is the shortest among the brothers. He has black hair slicked back. Sometimes, he wears thin, white fabric gloves with his black suit with an inverted cross. Like his brothers and father, he has heterochromia. His left eye is white, and his right eye is green. You could tell that each of them has their own color. Primo’s papal robe had a red accent, Secondo’s had green, and Terzo’s has purple.

Each of the former Ghost frontmen (Primo, Secondo, Nihil) had their own ghouls they summoned. After fulfilling their duties for the band and the Satanist Ministry, the ghouls return to hell, to be replaced by new ones. This usually happens after a change in frontman, but not always. Sometimes it's faster, sometimes they stay for a longer period. For example, Alpha and Omega, Terzo’s current ghouls, have been around since the time Primo became the frontman and Papa, as they were once summoned by him. The ghouls' outfits change with each frontman change.

The Satanic Ministry is based in Sweden. Additionally, all the members of the clergy are knowledgeable in Latin. Apart from all the Papas, the cardinal, Sister Imperator, and the Ghouls, there is what is called the Siblings of Sin. The Siblings of Sin are divided into the Sisters of Sin and the Brothers of Sin. The Brothers of Sin are Satanic monks, and the Sisters of Sin are Satanic nuns. There are also other cardinals besides Copia. The Satanic Ministry is divided into the Satanic Church and a residential building where all the clergy and ghouls have their rooms. Of course, it's divided into a section for the Siblings of Sin, the ghouls, and a part for all four papas (Primo, Secondo, Terzo, and Nihil) and Sister Imperator. The building also features a large, truly huge dining hall with a separate table for higher-ranking clergy (Primo, Secondo, Terzo, Nihil, Sister Imperator). There are various luxurious amenities in the building. There's also a beautiful garden with roses that belong to Primo. Primo takes great care of the roses; they are important to him. The garden includes a hedge maze, a fountain, and a sculpture of Lucifer in his angelic form.

Here, at the Satanic Ministry, it's usually very friendly and familial, and the sermons during the masses are quite engaging, eagerly listened to by the faithful. Here, in the Satanic Ministry, although confession is practiced, it's not about forgiving sins. In fact, there's encouragement to commit them. Confession is about shedding the burden of what troubles us, making us feel uneasy. Besides confession, there are other sacraments, somewhat similar to those in Christianity. There is something called baptism, which we refer to as black baptism. Unlike in Christianity, it is received at the age of 16. The Ministry wants the person to be fully aware, and even though it adopts orphans, they are not forced into it. They can think it over and, if they wish, they can decide to receive the sacrament later. There is also communion called unholy communion.

It happens that the Ministry adopts orphans. Well, the world isn't perfect, and sometimes unwanted children or those abandoned for various reasons are left at the doors of not only Christian abbeys but also, often unknowingly, at those of Satanic ones. And in this way, children find a new home even in this Ministry of Satan. They are raised in this faith, and it has never happened that they had any objections. It's not surprising, considering they have been here since they were little. Contrary to what most people think, there is a familial atmosphere here, and they are truly loved. Despite being Satanism, the faith is not inherently evil. If people only gave it a chance and listened, they would surely think the same.

When it comes to Terzo's character, he is certainly intimidating. He is very popular with both women and men here in the Ministry, as well as among fans. He has a tendency to flirt. He can be jealous of someone he likes. There is something about him that's hard to explain – that charisma and charm. As the leader and frontman of Ghost, he is known for being unserious and somewhat childish. At the same time, no topic is taboo in his speeches between songs. Terzo is knowing for his free soul referring to sexual matters. He is known for his simping for his quintessence ghoul, Omega. Despite his lack of seriousness, he could be serious and showed his dedication to the Ministry. As a successor of Secondo, considering his brother's sternness and seriousness, this is something new for the fans. He is now definitely the opposite, and the ghouls think he is "cooler than the demanding Secondo." Full of passion. He's speak in Italian from time to time. Terzo often interjects Italian words or even whole sentences when he speaks. His Italian accent is very noticeable.

One of Terzo’s distinctive traits is that he owns a kazoo called the Kazoo of Destiny, which he occasionally plays during the acoustic version of Ghost’s song Ghuleh/Zombie Queen. It might seem quite amusing, but he himself appears to be very serious in those moments.