LXXII - VALAC

72 - Valac, aka Coolor, Ualac, Volac, Valu, Doolas, Volach - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Lesser Key of Solomon, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Book of the Office of Spirits, The Book of Oberon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM THE LIBRE OFFICORUM SPIRITUM

25. Doolas a greate prince, he appeareth like a child & whings like an Aungell, he <he> rideth

upon a dragon, havinge 2 heades, & giveth true aunswere of hid treasures, & he keepeth all

treasures where the serpents or drakes be seene to apeare, & he giveth & appointeth, the places. where treasure is to all spirits to keepe, & he giveth a man all manner of howshould spirits, & without hime, none can do it, & he giveth to the m[aiste]r all manner of serpents & hath under him 20 legions.

FROM THE LESSER KEY

The Sixty-second Spirit is Volac, or Valak, or Valu. He is a President Mighty and Great, and appeareth like a Child with Angel's Wings, riding on a Two-headed Dragon. His Office is to give True Answers of Hidden Treasures, and to tell where Serpents may be seen. The which he will bring unto the Exorciser without any Force or Strength being by him employed. He governeth 38 Legions of Spirts, and his Seal is thus.

FROM PSEUDOMONARCHIA

Valac[Volac] is a great president, and commeth abroad with angels wings like a boie, riding on a twoheaded dragon, he perfectlie answereth of treasure hidden, and where serpents may be seene, which he delivereth into the conjurors hands, void of anie force or strength, and hath dominion over thirtie legions of divels.

Original Text: Volac magnus Præses: progreditur uti puer alis angeli, super dracone equitans duobus capitibus. De occultis thesauris perfecte respondet, & ubi serpentes videantur, quos & viribus dedestitutos tradit in exorcistæ manus. Dominium habet legionum triginta.

FROM THE DICTIONNAIRE INFERNAL

Volac, great president of Hell ; he appears in the shape of a child with angel wings, riding a two headed dragon. He knows the residence of planets and the refuge of snakes. 30 legions obey to him

Original Text: Volac, grand président aux enfers ; il apparaît sous la forme d’un enfant avec des ailes d’ange, monté sur un dragon a deux têtes. Il connaît la demeure des planètes et la retraite des serpents. Trente légions lui obéissent.

Appearance: A child with angel wings, riding a two-headed dragon.

Subrace: Outcast

Abilities: Treasure, Knowledge, Astronomy

Legions: 38

Rank: President

Notes:

Interesting to see another outcast, I wonder what the significance of some demons retaining their former angelic beauty is. He seems to be another form of treasure spirit, but with the addition of a draconic mount.

I am unsure of its relevance, but for much of occult history serpents and reptiles in general are heavily associated with the gathering of esoteric knowledge. The fact that so many demons are described as baring serpents makes me think that  there is some additional significance to their roles. However, serpents are also associated with the devil in general, and in all likelihood the imagery of snakes is a convenient bit of visual language to denote skill with magic.

Some texts rank Valac as a prince, though he seems to fit better in the role of president, likely presiding over some aspect of the creation and distribution of familiars. Perhaps the mount implies a role in hell that involves travel?

Brand of the Serpent - The marked can manifest shadowy serpents, bound to the users will. The serpents can act semi-autonomously, and can relay information learned instantly by licking the inside of the marked’s ear in the traditional fashion. Manifestation begins as an ordeal, causing significant blood loss, but the toll can be reduced with practice and favor.