Malarea

Malarea (pronounced Mahl-ah-ree-ah) was an exiled archdevil living in Avernus.

Description
Malarea resembled a erinyes with a  wingspan. Her feathers and hair were black, her eyes a fiery red, and her skin was frequently described as a ghostly, luminescent white. However, she was also sleekly muscled and possessed both vampire-like fangs and claws. Malarea normally wore some gaudy piece of jewelry.

Personality
Malarea was variously described as fractious, bitter, envious, reckless, combative, and even manic or berserk. She greatly desired to join the ranks of the consorts in the hierarchy, to the point of being willing to slay them all in order to do so. Malarea was also prone to wild rages and vicious physical assaults.

Abilities
As an archdevil, Malarea had several innate magical powers, being to to cast pyrotechnics, produce flame, wall of fire, detect magic, dispel magic, see invisibility, hold person, polymorph self, and cause fear, all at will. Additionally, she could cast delayed blast fireball three times a day.

Malarea was a strong flier and was known to buffet enemies with her wings or even ram them in combat. She typically fought with her own claws, but would use a weapon taken from a slain opponent on occasion.

Activities
Malarea spent her time in exile roaming Avernus, attacking lesser devils and intruders. If she encountered a greater devil or archdevil, she would hesitate, but still attack unless the odds were impossible. Additionally, she would fly off if she encountered powerful resistance among other opponents as well.

History
Malarea's temperament undoubtedly cost her her former position in the hierarchy of the Nine Hells, as well as being the cause of he exile. However, she had learned little caution after various defeats following her typical boldly direct assaults.