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Lady '''Lynkhab''' is a [[demon lord]]. She is the Lady of Desire and Depression. She is also called the Lady of Regrets and is a patroness of the self-destructive and suicidal. She was a contender for the title of "Queen of [[Succubus|Succubi]]," which is currently held by [[Malcanthet]]. Lynkhab rules the 297th layer of the [[Abyss]] called ''The Sighing Cliffs'', which has yet to be described in detail.
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'''Lynkhab''' is a [[demon lord]], known as the Lady of Desire and Depression. She is also called the Lady of Regrets and is a patroness of the self-destructive and suicidal. She was a contender for the title of "Queen of [[Succubus|Succubi]]," which is currently held by [[Malcanthet]].  


==Description==
==Description==
As Lady of Desire and Depression, Lady Lynkhab is said to represent the concept of desire and the power to express it, but only other people's desires. Her depression stems from the fact that she cannot express or act upon her own concepts. Lynkhab has assumed many different forms throughout her existence, all supposedly based on the desires of other beings. Her current form is that of a voluptuous red-haired female elf. However, she desperately wants to be more than a demon lord; she wants to be a true deity. Thanks to her own innate nature and the afermath of the war with [[Malcanthet]], she can't advance herself to anything more. Even though she still rules her own layer of the Abyss, Lynkhab is said to frequently wander the plane, looking for anyone who can end her miserable existence.
As Lady of Desire and Depression, Lady Lynkhab is said to represent the concept of desire and the power to express it, but only other people's desires. Her depression stems from the fact that she cannot express or act upon her own concepts. Lynkhab has assumed many different forms throughout her existence, all supposedly based on the desires of other beings. Her current form is that of a voluptuous red-haired female elf. However, she desperately wants to be more than a demon lord; she wants to be a true deity. Thanks to her own innate nature and the afermath of the war with Malcanthet, she can't advance herself to anything more. Even though she still rules her own layer of the Abyss, Lynkhab is said to frequently wander the plane, looking for anyone who can end her miserable existence.


== History ==
==Relationships==
Very little has been revealed about Lady Lynkhab except that she, along with Malcanthet, [[Xinivrae]], and [[Shami-Amourae]] were among the first of the succubi to spontaneously arise from the Abyss from the mortal sin of lust. These succubi warred amongst themselves for rulership and supremacy over their race and in the end, Malcanthet assumed the title of "Queen of Succubi." Two other rivals for the title, Xinivrae and Shami-Amourae, had either been exiled or imprisoned by Malcanthet. Lynkhab herself survived the war but is said to be but a shadow of her former glory.
Lynkhab onced warred with [[Malcanthet]], [[Xinivrae]], and [[Shami-Amourae]] for the title of Queen of Succubi.
 
==Realm==
Lynkhab rules the 297th layer of the [[Abyss]] called ''The Sighing Cliffs'', which has yet to be described in detail.
 
==History==
Very little has been revealed about Lynkhab except that she, along with Malcanthet, Xinivrae, and Shami-Amourae were among the first of the succubi to spontaneously arise from the Abyss from the mortal sin of lust. These succubi warred amongst themselves for rulership and supremacy over their race and in the end, Malcanthet assumed the title of Queen of Succubi. Xinivrae and Shami-Amourae, have either been exiled or imprisoned by Malcanthet. Lynkhab herself survived the war but is said to be but a shadow of her former glory.


==Creative origins==
==Creative origins==
Lynkhab made her debut in the ''[[Planescape]]'' accessory ''Faces of Evil: The Fiends''. She became a demon lord of succubi in the game's third edition sourcebook ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]''. Although she has been described, no game statistics have been published for her.
Lynkhab made her debut in the ''Planescape'' accessory ''Faces of Evil: The Fiends''. She became a demon lord of succubi in the game's third edition sourcebook ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]''. Although she has been described, no game statistics have been published for her.
 
==Bibliography==
*McComb, Colin. ''[[Faces of Evil: The Fiends]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1997.
 
*Stark, Ed, [[James Jacobs]], and Erik Mona. ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.


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


*McComb, Colin. ''[[Faces of Evil: The Fiends]]''. (TSR, [[1997]]).
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Revision as of 17:44, 3 December 2007

Lady of Desire and Depression, Lady of Regrets
Lynkhab
General information
Portfolio:Desire, Depression
Home:Abyss
Alignment:Chaotic Evil
Gender:Female

Lynkhab is a demon lord, known as the Lady of Desire and Depression. She is also called the Lady of Regrets and is a patroness of the self-destructive and suicidal. She was a contender for the title of "Queen of Succubi," which is currently held by Malcanthet.

Description

As Lady of Desire and Depression, Lady Lynkhab is said to represent the concept of desire and the power to express it, but only other people's desires. Her depression stems from the fact that she cannot express or act upon her own concepts. Lynkhab has assumed many different forms throughout her existence, all supposedly based on the desires of other beings. Her current form is that of a voluptuous red-haired female elf. However, she desperately wants to be more than a demon lord; she wants to be a true deity. Thanks to her own innate nature and the afermath of the war with Malcanthet, she can't advance herself to anything more. Even though she still rules her own layer of the Abyss, Lynkhab is said to frequently wander the plane, looking for anyone who can end her miserable existence.

Relationships

Lynkhab onced warred with Malcanthet, Xinivrae, and Shami-Amourae for the title of Queen of Succubi.

Realm

Lynkhab rules the 297th layer of the Abyss called The Sighing Cliffs, which has yet to be described in detail.

History

Very little has been revealed about Lynkhab except that she, along with Malcanthet, Xinivrae, and Shami-Amourae were among the first of the succubi to spontaneously arise from the Abyss from the mortal sin of lust. These succubi warred amongst themselves for rulership and supremacy over their race and in the end, Malcanthet assumed the title of Queen of Succubi. Xinivrae and Shami-Amourae, have either been exiled or imprisoned by Malcanthet. Lynkhab herself survived the war but is said to be but a shadow of her former glory.

Creative origins

Lynkhab made her debut in the Planescape accessory Faces of Evil: The Fiends. She became a demon lord of succubi in the game's third edition sourcebook Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss. Although she has been described, no game statistics have been published for her.

Bibliography