Ecology any (Hell)
Organization solitary, company (2-5) or squad (5-20)
Treasure standard (+1 breastplate, +1 dire flail, other treasure)

Gladiatrixes are disciples of the Lady of Pain. They are chosen from the ranks of female devils who shun bloody vengeance enacted by the erinyes, preferring to crush the will of men beneath their booted leather heel.

Gladiatrixes despise weakness and take every opportunity to demonstrate their physical superiority over others, particularly mortal men. Gladiatrixes are dedicated to the complete physical, emotional, and spiritual dominance of their enemies and lackeys. They never remove their helmets except when before the Lady of Pain and are never without their weapons. Occasionally, a gladiatrix company will be sent to the Material Plane to exact punishment on the faithful of the Lady of Pain who do not dominate enough of their flock or show weakness in the face of adversity. At other times, they are sent to challenge adventurers who have become too brazen in their attitude and who need to be reminded of their proper place in the multiverse. When not acting in the direct service of the Lady of Pain, gladiatrixes train in the Lady of Pain’s arenas or travel the plane of Hell, demonstrating their physical prowess against lesser devils for their own amusement and self-gratification.

Gladiatrixes are all about combat. They may not be subtle opponents but they are deadly ones. Enemies often underestimate them because the gladiatrixes lack ranged weapons, but gladiatrixes can close to melee with incredible speed. They attack the most powerful-looking opponent first: killing the strongest is great for breaking enemy morale and every gladiatrix wants to prove herself superior in battle.