Rhyxali

Rhyxali (the Queen of Shadows) is the demon princess daughter of Pale Night (the Mother of Demons). This in turn makes her the sister of Graz'zt (the Dark Prince), Lupercio (Baron of Sloth), Vucarik (Consort of Chains), and Zivorgian, the Lady of Ripe Carrion. Rhyxali is a long standing ally of Graz'zt. Rumors say the two are presently working to absorb a Material Plane world into the Abyss, trapping it in the parched realm of the Nerebdian Vast, 48th layer of the Abyss. Rhyxali's realm of Shaddonon exists on the 49th layer of the Abyss.

Rhyxali's rule extends over Shadow Demons. Unlike her contemporaries, Rhyxali seems content to rule Shaddonon without the desire to acquire a larger realm. Personal power in the form of information and secrets is the only thing Rhyxali covets. To this end, Rhyxali has created a vast library of secrets run by her lieutenant Viractuth, a marilith sorcerer. The library's contents are so disorganized and chaotic that only Viractuth can find anything of relevance. Virtually all demon lords call Rhyxali an ally and send envoys to deal in secrets.

Her true form is that of a tall humanoid woman with jet-black skin, although she regularly appears in an incorporeal shadow-form. Her symbol is a jet-black dagger. Rhyxali delights in killing and prefers to strike unseen. Rarely does she show any interest in the Material Plane or mortal worshipers. A large shadow demon named Kadasha serves Rhyxali as a bodyguard and accompanies her on hunts in Shaddonon's twilight. Rhyxali does not ask much from her other minions, except that they watch and report back what they learn as they freely roam the Abyss.