A succubus originally serving Baal and with a rivalry towards Lorelei. She first appeared in Good Intentions.
Biography[]
Lydia has been a succubus for a very long time. Her first known appearance was during the First Crusade, where she attached herself to a series of knights and nobles. She took part in the Siege of Antioch in 1098, where she murdered John after he interfered with the “judgement” against three young women.[1] Later that evening, she met Lorelei, mocking her and stating how she soon would be as famous as Lorelei.[2]
Lydia arrived in Seattle in August together with her prey Carlos Medina and joined forces with Harrow, another one of Baal’s servants.[3] After encountering Lorelei and Alex in September, she set out to reclaim Lorelei for Baal.[4] She recruited the help of both Anastacia’s Court and the Brotherhood of Apollo and played them against each other.[1][5] She also summoned Baal to Earth. Alex and Lorelei were both kidnapped and brought to Blackthorne Manor.[6]
She tortured Alex, and through him Lorelei, using sexual abuse and by giving him an overdose of the waters of Lethe.[7] During the Battle of Blackthorne Manor she was captured by Jason with the help of a stun gun.[8] In punishment for her actions against Alex, she was banished to Hell for the remainder of this century by Vincent.[9]
In Hell, she was claimed by Sammael, and her information led him to Seattle.[10] After Lorelei claimed Baal’s domain she was brought to Azazel’s fortress by Lorelei’s forces, but was forgotten and managed to escape in the chaos during the fight between Belial and Lilith.[11] Her current status is unknown.
Personal[]
Lydia delights in spreading discord and violence in her wake. One way she accomplishes this is by taking multiple lovers apart from her prey and then playing them off against another.[1] The way she played up the rivalry between the Brotherhood and Anastacia’s vampires is another example.[5] She seems more interested in seeking and obtaining mundane power and status than other known succubae, and also seeks new prey within the social circles of her old prey on a regular basis.[2][1]
Lorelei judges her as ruthless and capable, even by the standards of Hell.[9] Like all succubae, she can change her appearance. She habitually appears as a luscious beauty with striking green eyes and golden blonde hair.[4][1]
Relations[]
Lydia held the title of most favored of Baal, and seemed to be genuinely fond of Baal and enjoying her time with him.[2][1][8]
She was married to Carlos Medina until she sacrificed him in order to summon Baal. During her time with him she took several of his bodyguards, his father, and a couple of his rivals as lovers.[1]
Abilities[]
Lydia has all the abilities of an experienced succubus, including mind control, enhanced sex appeal, and supernatural strength, durability, and speed. She uses her powers of mind control and suggestion quite freely, and thinks of them as her most potent abilities.[5]
Unlike other demons but like Lorelei she can move and act on holy ground without her body breaking down.[9][12]
Theories[]
The meaning of the title “most favored of Baal” is unclear. Given that Harrow was the “first warrior of Baal”, it might be that Baal was fond of bestowing such titles, or it might imply something more.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Good Intentions, chapter 13
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Good Intentions, chapter 5
- ↑ Good Intentions, chapter 8
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Good Intentions, chapter 12
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Good Intentions, chapter 14
- ↑ Good Intentions, chapter 15
- ↑ Good Intentions, chapter 16
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Good Intentions, chapter 17
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Good Intentions, chapter 19
- ↑ Personal Demons, chapter 6
- ↑ Personal Demons, chapter 25
- ↑ Good Intentions, chapter 10