Hell's Hoods: Sin's QueenThe Phlegethon is a river of blood,
formed from the runofffrom infernal slaughterhouses and
soul-rendering plants.Where it snakes through the city of Dis, one
finds dens ofdepravity and vice run by the crime family that bears
itsname. Belial is the boss here, and despite what you mayhave
heard, Belial is a woman.
Or least, Belial is now. Like all hell lords (ladies), Belialcan
take many forms. These days, Belial appears as abeautiful,
dark-eyed woman, usually dressed in black. Hershadow is a deep red
and tangible, like velvet.
The Phlegethon family runs brothels catering to unusual,often
violent tastes, torture clubs, and brutal fight clubgambling
houses. Phlegethons entertainments draw helldenizens--both devil
and damned--as well as visitingdebauchees from all over the
multiverse.
Combat: Belial uses a cat o nine tails when when shewishes to
draw out the encounter. She bleeds her foe tauntingly before the
final kill. She carries a silver-plated infernal pocket pistol for
those occasions when she cant be bothered. It fires bullets
specially craftedfrom truly depraved souls that cause lingering
pain and disturbing nightmares even after theyre removedunless a
their curse is removed.
Diabolical Abilities: Belial can know a mortals secret sins or
secret desires of a carnal or violent nature at aglance. Her breath
can cause an intoxicated delirium. Her slightest touch can cause
intense pain orpleasure.
Pacts: Belial may be summoned with a drop of blood shed by a
willing victim in either fear or ecstasy,caught in a silver
chalice, and then boiled away over a small flame. Belial can reveal
secret sins or desires ofanyone (for a price) or provide
instruction in techniques to prolong pain or pleasure.
