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'''Rhyxali''' is a [[demon lord]]. She claims rulership over the shadow demons, and is related to the demon prince [[Graz'zt]], who she frequently visits.
In the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' [[roleplaying game]], '''Rhyxali''' is a [[Demon lord (Dungeons & Dragons)|demon lord]]. She claims rulership over the [[shadow demon]]s, and may be related to the demon prince [[Graz'zt]].


==Description==
==Description==
Rhyxali appears as a dark-skinned woman with six-fingers. This lends credence to her relationship with Graz'zt, which she has yet to confirm or deny. She and Graz'zt maintain an attitude of indifference to one another. As befits her subjects, Rhyxali can become incorporeal at will. She is often seen wielding two daggers.
Rhyxali appears as a dark-skinned woman with six-fingers. This lends credence to her relationship with Graz'zt, which she has yet to confirm or deny. She and Graz'zt maintain an attitude of indifference to one another. As befits her subjects, Rhyxali can become incorporeal at will. She is often seen wielding two daggers.


==Relationships==
==Relationships==
Rhyxali is rumoured to be the sister of Graz'zt. If true, this would also make her related to Graz'zt's son, [[Iuz]]. As [[Pale Night]] is rumored to be the mother of [[Graz'zt]], [[Lupercio (Dungeons & Dragons)|Lupercio]], and [[Vucarik in Chains]], Rhyxali may also be related to those entities.
Rhyxali is the sister of Graz'zt, and therefore the aunt of [[Iuz]], [[Arzial]], [[Athux]], [[Belyara]], [[Thraxxia]], and [[Rule-of-Three]]. As the daughter of [[Pale Night]], she is also a sister of [[Lupercio]], [[Vucarik]], and [[Zivorgian]].


==Realm==
==Realm==
Not much is known about Rhyxali except that she rules the [[Abyss (Dungeons & Dragons)|abyssal layer]] known as ''Shaddonon''. A realm of dark forests and eternal twilight, this is where the shadow demons supposedly originate. Rhyxali basically has given her subjects free rein to do as they please but with only one edict: to spy and gather as much information throughout the planes as possible. Rhyxali uses the intelligence gathered by her subjects for personal gain and to barter for wealth, favors, and souls. Otherwise, the demoness is uninterested in the power struggles common in the Abyss between other demon lords.
Not much is known about Rhyxali except that she rules the [[Abyss|abyssal layer]] known as ''Shaddonon''. A realm of dark forests and eternal twilight, this is where the shadow demons supposedly originate. Rhyxali basically has given her subjects free rein to do as they please but with only one edict: to spy and gather as much information throughout the planes as possible. Rhyxali uses the intelligence gathered by her subjects for personal gain and to barter for wealth, favors, and souls. Otherwise, the demoness is uninterested in the power struggles common in the Abyss between other demon lords.


==Creative origins==
==Creative origins==
Rhyxali debuted in the web enhancement for the game's third edition supplement ''[[Book of Vile Darkness]]''. She is also mentioned in ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]'' and in the adventure ''[[Expedition to the Demonweb Pits]]''.
Rhyxali debuted in the web enhancement for the third edition supplement [[Book of Vile Darkness (sourcebook)|''Book of Vile Darkness'']]. She is also mentioned in ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]'' and in the adventure ''[[Expedition to the Demonweb Pits]]''.
 
==Bibliography==
*[[Wolfgang Baur|Baur, Wolfgang]], and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel. ''[[Expedition to the Demonweb Pits]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007.
 
*Cook, Monte. "Yet More Archfiends: A ''Book of Vile Darkness'' Web Enhancement." ''Wizards of the Coast''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20030117a]
 
*[[Jacobs, James]]. "Demonomicon of Iggwilv: Graz'zt." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #360. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. Available online. [http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dragon]


==References==
*Stark, Ed, [[James Jacobs]], and [[Erik Mona]]. ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.
*[[Wolfgang Baur|Baur, Wolfgang]], and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel. ''[[Expedition to the Demonweb Pits]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2007).


*Cook, Monte. ''Book of Vile Darkness'' web enhancement. (Wizards of the Coast, [[2002]]). Available online: [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20030117a]
== External links ==
{{External link disclaimer}}
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyxali Rhyxali at Wikipedia].


*Jacobs, James, [[Erik Mona]], and [[Ed Stark]].  ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2006).


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Archfiend
Rhyxali
Title: Princess of Shadow Demons
Home plane: Abyss
Power level: Demon lord
Gender: Female
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Superior: None

Rhyxali is a demon lord. She claims rulership over the shadow demons, and is related to the demon prince Graz'zt, who she frequently visits.

Description

Rhyxali appears as a dark-skinned woman with six-fingers. This lends credence to her relationship with Graz'zt, which she has yet to confirm or deny. She and Graz'zt maintain an attitude of indifference to one another. As befits her subjects, Rhyxali can become incorporeal at will. She is often seen wielding two daggers.

Relationships

Rhyxali is the sister of Graz'zt, and therefore the aunt of Iuz, Arzial, Athux, Belyara, Thraxxia, and Rule-of-Three. As the daughter of Pale Night, she is also a sister of Lupercio, Vucarik, and Zivorgian.

Realm

Not much is known about Rhyxali except that she rules the abyssal layer known as Shaddonon. A realm of dark forests and eternal twilight, this is where the shadow demons supposedly originate. Rhyxali basically has given her subjects free rein to do as they please but with only one edict: to spy and gather as much information throughout the planes as possible. Rhyxali uses the intelligence gathered by her subjects for personal gain and to barter for wealth, favors, and souls. Otherwise, the demoness is uninterested in the power struggles common in the Abyss between other demon lords.

Creative origins

Rhyxali debuted in the web enhancement for the third edition supplement Book of Vile Darkness. She is also mentioned in Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss and in the adventure Expedition to the Demonweb Pits.

Bibliography

  • Cook, Monte. "Yet More Archfiends: A Book of Vile Darkness Web Enhancement." Wizards of the Coast. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002. Available online:[1]
  • Jacobs, James. "Demonomicon of Iggwilv: Graz'zt." Dragon #360. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. Available online. [2]

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