Lucifer

Lucifer is a character in Gabriel's Descent. He is the fallen archangel and is often confused with Satan by humanity.

Background
As Gabriel tells it, Lucifer was created by God just as all angels were, but his role was different from the other angelic hosts. Lucifer was referred to as the 'covering angel.' Just as the cherubim covered the mercy seat of the Ark of the Covenant, Lucifer was established by God to be the angel of worship, one whose ministry surrounded the heart of heaven. Lucifer was created to dwell eternally in the throne room of heaven, in the very presence of God. He was a step above the other angels, not only in appearance but also in intellect. Lucifer's wisdom far exceeded that of other angelic beings. He understood the ways of God. Lucifer became prideful, believing that he deserved more than what he already had. When he saw God's newest creation, humanity, he was overcome by jealousy, seeing how they were given free will, something no angel before the apocalypse was given. Upon understanding Lucifer's feelings, God cast him from heaven onto Earth to live as a human, stripped of his heavenly powers and beauty.

When the apocalypse began Lucifer's powers were returned to him, and he turned on humanity, torturing them.

Appearance
Gabriel has described Lucifer as "To dwell in the awesome presence of a perfect and holy God, Lucifer had to be perfect. There was nothing ordinary or plain about his appearance. Adorned with gold and precious stones, he truly fit the name, 'Son of the Morning.'"

Trivia

 * He is often confused with Satan, but his time in hell was spent in imprisonment.