Origin

Alva was born into the shadows, a succubus with a fully corporeal body—a rare and powerful anomaly among her kind. From the moment she drew her first breath, darkness clung to her like a second skin. Unlike other succubi who drifted between the physical and ethereal realms, Alva was firmly rooted in the material world, her presence palpable, her hunger insatiable.

Alva's mother, Elara, was a talented sorceress who dabbled in dark magic, drawn to its forbidden allure. She was a member of a secret coven that sought power through the study of ancient, arcane rituals. However, her ambition led her down a perilous path when she summoned the demon Aziragori, seeking to make a pact that would grant her unimaginable power.

Aziragori, a high-ranking demon and inccubus known for his cruelty and cunning, saw in Elara an opportunity to create a powerful offspring. He seduced her with promises of power and knowledge, and their union resulted in the birth of Alva. Elara, overwhelmed by the dark forces she had unleashed, was ultimately consumed by the power she had sought. Her life became a shadow of what it once was, and she was eventually driven mad by the demonic influence that now coursed through her daughter.

Alva inherited both her mother's natural talent for magic and her father's demonic nature. As a result, she became a being of immense power, far surpassing her mother in both skill and malevolence. Elara’s fate served as a grim reminder of the dangers of seeking power through dark means, and her downfall only fueled Alva’s ambition to surpass both of her parents and carve out her own legacy of terror.

Her primary sustenance comes from the souls of her victims, which she consumes through attaching herself to them via sexual intercourse. Each encounter was a carefully orchestrated to extract the maximum amount of soul energy from her prey. But Alva was not merely content with devouring souls; her appetites were far more sinister. She reveled in the taste of flesh and blood, indulging in it like a connoisseur savoring the finest delicacies making her more like her Estrie sisters. The act of consuming her victims’ flesh was an intimate and brutal way of magnifying her power, a way to dominate and destroy utterly.

Alva’s dark nature drew her into the fold of the The Sisterhood of Lilith, a secretive and malevolent cult dedicated to the ancient demoness Lilith. The Sisterhood, composed of witches, succubi, and other dark creatures, sought to unleash chaos upon the world, enslaving humanity in the name of their dark mistress. The coven leader, Nightevil, was well pleased. Alva quickly rose through the ranks, her mastery of black magic and her ruthless nature earning her a place of prominence within the cult.

Within the Sisterhood, Alva was known for her cunning and cruelty. She orchestrated elaborate rituals that involved the sacrifice of innocents, using their blood and souls to fuel her spells. Her influence extended far beyond the cult’s inner circle; she was a shadowy figure in the supernatural underworld, feared and respected by all who knew her name.

Alva took pleasure in the suffering she caused, viewing humanity, especially the men, as nothing more than cattle to be exploited and consumed. She targeted the powerful and the weak alike, using her beauty and charm to ensnare her victims. Once they were under her spell, she would slowly drain them of their soul energy, savoring every moment of their torment before finally consuming their flesh and blood.

For Alva, power is everything, and she is willing to do whatever it takes to maintain and expand her influence. She forges alliances with demons, makes pacts with dark forces, and will betray anyone who stands in her way. Her ultimate goal is to amass enough power to ascend to a higher plane of existence, where she could rule as a dark goddess like Lilith herself.

Alva’s story is one of unrelenting ambition and evil. She is a creature of pure malevolence, driven by a desire for power and domination. In her, the Sisterhood of Lilith has found a weapon of unparalleled cruelty, a force of darkness that threatens to engulf the world in chaos and despair.

Story Arcs

In Epitaph: Beginning of the End #2 Alva is one of the women suggested by Nightevil, who sought Damious in marriage. (This storyline was in also in Epitaph Bread and Salt: The Darksiders #1 which packages issues 2 and 3 into one book). She returned in CurseRisen #1 as one of the possible choices.

Powers

As a Lilitu, she is a magic adept and has chosen to master her powerful black magic and she wields her abilities with terrifying precision. She could bend the wills of others to her own, summon demons to do her bidding, and curse those who dared to cross her. Her magic was a dark reflection of her twisted soul, a tool she used to manipulate, corrupt, and destroy.