Malphas

In demonology, Malphas is a mighty Great Prince of Hell, having forty legions of demons under his command and is second in command under Satan. He builds houses, high towers and strongholds, throws down the buildings of the enemies, can destroy the enemies' desires or thoughts (and/or make them known to the conjurer) and all what they have done, gives good familiars, and can bring quickly artificers together from all places of the world.

Malphas accepts willingly and kindly any sacrifice offered to him, but then he will allegedly deceive the conjurer.

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Malphas (Dungeons & Dragons)

Malphas is a Duke of Hell in the service of Tiamat, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.

Publication history

Malphas first appears in Ed Greenwood's article "The Nine Hells Part I" in Dragon #75 (1983).

Malphas was briefly mentioned in Faces of Evil: The Fiends (1997).

Malphas was briefly detailed in Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells (2006).

Description

Malphas usually appears as a 7-foot tall humanoid, but can also assume the form of a great, crow-like black bird.

Relationships

Malphas is a vassal of Tiamat, who leads 40 companies of abishai. Each company contains 333 abishai each. Malphas also works to keep the outcast Rabble of Devilkin in line.

History

Amduscias originally served Zariel, the previous lord of Avernus, but was granted into the service of Tiamat in exchange for the dragon queen's aid in guarding the entrance to the second layer of Hell. This arrangement continued unchanged with the reign of Bel.

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