Halphas

Siblings: The Angels

**Halphas**, also known as **Malthus**, **Malthas** or **Malthous**, is the 38th of the Ars Goetia summoned by King Solomon and is an Earl and Count of Hell. He is also said to be a Prince of Hell that commands 26 legions of demons.

## Description

He is called the Count of death and destruction, and appears as a jet-black dove with blood-red eyes. He is a craftsman and builds towers full of weapons. Often times he is also depicted in the shape of a stork or dove and is said to have a rough hoarse voice when speaking.

Halphas builds towers and fills them with ammunition and weapons, and can outright incite war. He is also said to send his legions into battle, or to places designated by higher commanding demons. He burns towns; it is also said that he builds towns and fills them with armed men. Malthus takes swords to the wicked and sends men either to battlefields or to other places.

## Overview

This spirit upon evocation in the black mirror, builds towers and fortification surrounding the magician. This may be reflected in a spiritual manner, creating astral towers of which protect the magician from any attacks.

In the Black Mirror, Halphas may be then invoked into the magician, as a part of recalling the spirit as an atavism. This will strengthen the mental aspect of the individual who seeks to create a solid essence of self which may not be attacked by spiritual means.

Halphas has his own challenge which it that his opponent must bring back more Mamedanuki skins than Malthus himself can capture in one cycle of the moon; he counts a tie as a loss on his part, as he says he is a perfectionist.

According to Rudd, Halphas is opposed by the Shemhamphorasch angel Haamiah.

## Quotes

*"The nations you pair come from hate one another in spite of your mutual love? Fool them into replenishing their armories. Seize it all. Convince them that love indeed conquers all." - Halphas.*

## Powers and Abilities

**Animal Companionship:** Halphas can form a sacred and powerful union between Halphas and animal companions, and they both tend to protect and care for one another and assist each other in multiple situations. Halphas can also share an empowering friendship so that they draw strength from and granting them the power to achieve anything and overcome potential obstacle in their way. The bond they have with their animals is purely sacred because of the pure love they have for one another and use it to synchronize each other and gain a variety of powers they use for themselves.

**Animal Imitation:** Halphas can use/imitate animal powers, they can run like an ostrich, swing like a monkey, sprint like a cheetah, move like a cat, take the strength of an ant, track like a dog, hide like a turtle, constrict like a snake, etc. They cannot transform into animals, as this power only enables Halphas to mimic animalistic traits while still in their original form. Halphas can mimic multiple animals at once.

**Army Manipulation:** Halphas can create, call or otherwise gain control/access to/over an army and control it unchallenged.

**Authority:** Halphas has the power of authority; a power that grants them the right to rule, enforce orders, and establish laws within their dominion, even extending to the supernatural realm. This authority bestows upon them total control over their designated domain including supernatural elements, such as mystical forces, living entities, mythical creatures, and otherworldly dimensions that shape their environment.

**Dark Power:** Halphas wields an extraordinary dark power; a primeval and essence of cosmic balance from which they derive a myriad of abilities rooted to the source of darkness. In all its power, this fundamental element is a wellspring of shadow, encompassing realms both mundane and esoteric natures, which inherently opposes all things light. Through their mastery of darkness, Halphas commands extraordinary capabilities associated with the obscurity of the unknown, channeling and harnessing these dark forces to their advantage.

**Demon Physiology:** Halphas possesses the traits, attributes, characteristics and/or abilities of demon, a malevolent spirit usually of Satanic divinity or associated with Hell. They achieve this either through full or partial transformation into demons, choosing to mimic certain aspects of demonic beings, or simply already being a demon in the first place. Most commonly Halphas retains their general form but with some additions; horns, claws, fangs, and tail are common, as are wings, more fit (muscular and/or larger) body and color change (red, blue or black dominate) but there are several kinds of demons who are far less humanoid, varying from strange, surreal or even absolutely horrific.

**Demonic Source:** Halphas has demonic powers, which can be obtained a number of different ways. Halphas may be a demonic being or have demonic ancestry, transform into a demon, channel or act as a vessel for a demon, have the power or soul of a demon, or mimic/steal powers from a demon.

**Esoteric Power:** Halphas possesses an internal and personal force of esoteric and supernatural nature that lies dormant within them as it ultimately acts as the core of their otherworldly powers that by its unique and esoteric nature, can endow supernatural abilities with only their skill, personal power-level, imagination/knowledge, and/or morality to define the borders.

**Hybrid Physiology:** Halphas possesses the genetic traits and abilities of two or more different species.