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Demons (All)

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Demons are creatures and beings from a group of related planes known as the Abyss. These planes are also known as the Nether Realms. The Nether Realms, Hades (see p. 99), and the Shadow Realms (see p. 110) are collectively known as the Infernal Realms.

Demons are extremely chaotic and evil in nature, and revel in the torture and slaughter of those weaker than themselves. They are only held in check through a ruthless hierarchy that is ruled over by a Demon known as Mephistopheles.

Mephistopheles has been known throughout the centuries by a variety of names including Abbadon, Mephisto, Typhon, and Beelzebub. It is said that his hatred is all consuming and that he would bring down his own realm to destroy all of creation.

When a Demon is summoned or evoked, they must be dealt with severely and quickly. Even the slightest hesitation will be interpreted as weakness. This causes the Demon to believe that it can twist and pervert the meaning of the summoner’s commands.

Although Demons are vicious and cruel by their very nature, they do fear the powers of good and of deities. They will often initially recoil from the sight of holy symbols and artifacts of a divine nature.

There is a great enmity between Demons and Devils. All Demons must always attack Devils upon sight, or else they face the wrath of Mephistopheles himself.

All Demons have the following attributes in common:

  • Immune to venoms and poisons
  • Immune to non-magical weapons (damage from such weapons heals almost instantly)
  • Repulsed by Holy Symbol: Demon must make Save vs. Will or avert its gaze and be unable to approach wielder for 1-2 minutes.
  • Hurt by Holy Oil and Holy Water as described in the Bless Water/Oil spell description (p. 66).
  • Immune to all influence and control spells that are not specifically designed for controlling or influencing demons.
  • Possession: Demons of 5th level or higher may attempt to possess the physical form of any living creature. Target must make a Save vs. Will to resist. Possession attacks may only be used against a single individual not more than once per hour. Demons may only make a total number of possession attacks each day equal to its level.

Sample Demons