- Skill Proficiencies: You have learned much from your Demon Lord or Lady, including the art of deception and a deep knowledge of lore. Choose from Deception or Arcana.
- Tool Proficiencies: All of your Lord or Lady's servants must become proficient in certain skills in order to serve them better, such as thievery or disguise. Choose from Thieves' Tools or Disguise Kit.
- Languages: Oh, the haunting cadence! The demonic syllables of your master's native tongue are forever emblazoned upon your mind. Choose from Abyssal or Infernal.
Being the servant to a powerful demon has its privileges, including the fear your Lord or Lady strikes into the hearts of others. You can invoke the name of your master to gain advantage on all Intimidation rolls, but using their name may come at a terrible price. Each time you use this privilege, you must roll a d8 to determine if your Lord or Lady takes notice from afar.
Upon rolling a 8, your master is pleased that you are spreading the fear of their name, and favors you with Inspiration.
Upon rolling a 1, your master is annoyed at your pompousness and casts a spell of silence upon you lasting 1 hour, which cannot be dispelled by any means.
Rolls of 2-7 indicate that you have not garnered your master's attention, and nothing happens.
Suggested Characteristics
Not all servants are created equal. Some are amusingly petty, while others serve for the noble pleasure of chaos. Some serve out of reluctant and fearful obligation, while others are devoted deep into the blackness of their hearts.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe those who oppose my Demon Lord/Lady or worship a god of opposing values are naive, and I am very disdainful of them. |
| 2 | There are things about my old life I miss, but I can never speak of them. |
| 3 | I don't think there's anything wrong with stealing -- me stealing from others, that is. |
| 4 | I prefer to use a false name and travel in disguise. One never knows where enemies may lurk. |
| 5 | I'm trying to find someone to take my place as thrall, willingly or not. |
| 6 | Having a Demon Lord/Lady is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I enjoy the power I've been granted, and the fear others have of my Demon Lord/Lady. |
| 7 | I'm always trying to do whatever I can to impress my Demon Lord/Lady. |
| 8 | I ended up summoning the Demon Lord/Lady on a whim and ended up in thrall, but hey, it's a living. |
| d8 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Integrity. I have my morals and won't compromise them for anyone, no matter the consequences. |
| 2 | Karma Neutral. I work within the bounds of my oaths to maintain neutrality of my actions. Sometimes that means abstinence, sometimes reparations. |
| 3 | Determination. Everyone must make sacrifices to succeed. Sometimes, I take those sacrifices from others. |
| 4 | Loyalty. I have sworn to a cause I believe is right. What is asked of me, I will do without question. |
| 5 | Objectivism. Right and wrong are just words. Any action can be perceived as good or evil by different parties. |
| 6 | Love Thy Self. The Demon has promised me riches, fame, power, love, anything I want. |
| 7 | Treachery. My loyalty is a ruse; I plan to someday overthrow the Demon and take his/her place. |
| 8 | Entropy. I enjoy carrying out my tasks with as much collateral damage to others as possible. |
| d4 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | If I ever have the opportunity to be free of this thrall, I will take it. |
| 2 | I'm determined to be closer to my Demon Lord/Lady than anyone else. |
| 3 | I must prove myself worthy of elevation, so I can have my own thralls someday. |
| 4 | I cannot even hope for freedom, for fear what the Demon will do to me if I disobey. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am blind to my Demon Lord/Lady's flaws, including their treatment of me. |
| 2 | I have let my own personality become subsumed by my role. |
| 3 | I am jealous of my Demon Lord/Lady's other subjects for any scrap of attention they receive, and have no friends among the ranks. |
| 4 | If my Demon Lord/Lady ever discarded me, I would be completely bereft. |
| 5 | I enjoy provoking people with my beliefs. |
| 6 | I have a tendency to go on and on about my Demon Lord/Lady's lore, to the dismay of others. |
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