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This treatise, composed by Iggwilv the archmage, documents the Abyss;Abyss's layers and inhabitants and is widely regarded as the most thorough and blasphemous tome of demonology in the multiverse
. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and while sections have been ripped from the book’s spine, the
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Elturel. He sees his cause as a noble one — fighting the demons whose chaos marks the end of all things. But his mind is broken and filled with hatred for those who refuse to follow his commands.Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksRadiant
himself to fighting the ever-present threat of demons.
Gideon slowly gave up his sanity and free will to the devils, leaving him corrupted by Zariel and fully serving her in the months leading up to
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Mercenaries Extraordinaire. Giff are in high demand as warriors for hire, but they insist on serving in units composed entirely of giff; a giff hiring itself out individually is unheard of. Giff
refuse to fight other giff, and will never agree to a contract unless it stipulates that they can sit out a battle rather than wage war against their kin. A giff prizes the reputation of its unit above its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
are traditionally neutral, as are typical townsfolk.”
Chaotic Neutral. “Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral.”
Lawful Evil. “Devils and blue dragons are typically lawful evil.”
Neutral Evil. “Yugoloths are typically neutral evil.”
Chaotic Evil. “Demons and red dragons are typically chaotic evil.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
A Flight of Demons During a guard change, the prisoners hear a horrible droning buzz echoing through the cavern, followed by inhuman shrieking. Alarm horns sound out as four chasme demons pursue a
pair of vrock demons into the cavern from the northern passage. The demons swoop and buzz around, initially ignoring other creatures as both groups savagely assault each other. The demons’ arrival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the
characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
of the forces of the Nine Hells are grouped into three types of legions that each play a role in repelling the invading demons. Incompetent or weak devils fill out the dreg legions, composed mainly of
multiverse. To the devils’ way of thinking, the Nine Hells are the front line in the demons’ war against all of creation, and the fate of the cosmos depends on the devils’ ability to blunt the invasion and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
marks the end of all things. But his mind is broken and filled with hatred for those who refuse to follow his commands. Because of his obsession with destroying demons, the characters might be able to
months leading up to the fall of Elturel. The devils posed as angels, offering Gideon increased power if he would dedicate himself to fighting the ever-present threat of demons. Gideon slowly gave up his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Vizeran’s Plan At the first sign that the adventurers are open to working with him, the drow archmage explains his plan. “Demons are creatures ruled by madness and hatred, even the greatest and most
extinguished. They will thus be cast back into the Abyss, as effectively as if they had been banished.
“The ritual needs certain components to produce the talisman that will draw the demons. Then a rite to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Capricious Elevation. Demons respect power and power alone. A greater demon commands shrieking mobs of lesser demons because it can destroy any lesser demon that dares to refuse its commands. A demon’s
Demons Spawned in the Infinite Layers of the Abyss, demons are the embodiment of chaos and evil — engines of destruction barely contained in monstrous form. Possessing no compassion, empathy, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
demons, titans, archdevils, lich archmages, and even avatars of the gods themselves. The dragons they encounter are wyrms of tremendous power, whose sleep troubles kingdoms and whose waking threatens
existence itself. Characters who reach 20th level have attained the pinnacle of mortal achievement. Their deeds are recorded in the annals of history and recounted by bards for centuries. Their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Lords of Dust Tales from the ancient history of Eberron tell of a time when the world fell entirely under the sway of evil: the so-called Age of Demons, when fiendish beings called overlords ruled
dragon (an agent of the Chamber) warns the characters against this manipulation, explaining the nature and goals of the Lords of Dust to them. If the characters refuse to cooperate with the lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
might hear you!” hisses another.
Ebbin Fulchre and his three companions are unarmed commoners who refuse to enter the cabin, even on a dare. Morbid curiosity brought them here, but they’re nothing
imparts the following information: Grave Theft. Two halflings dug up his grave in the dead of night and stole his Canaith mandolin (an instrument of the bards). Frody wants it back. (“It was a gift
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Demonomicon of Iggwilv Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) This treatise, composed by Iggwilv the archmage, documents the Abyss’s layers and inhabitants and is widely regarded as the most
thorough and blasphemous tome of demonology in the multiverse. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
not downright alarmed — at the sight of an armed expeditionary force from the surface world at their gates. They likely refuse entry to the full party, allowing only a select few characters into the
powerful patron. The duergar and derro hatch a scheme to sacrifice Themberchaud as an offering to Demogorgon, drawing the demon prince to their city and pledging themselves to the Prince of Demons. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
danger around every corner. 7 I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. 8 I put no trust in divine beings. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 I try to help those in need, no matter
what the personal cost. (Good) 2 I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) 3 I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) 4 I have a dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
nobles with an extra skill: Performance +7. The students are friendly but scream loudly and try to hide if confronted by unidentified intruders. They refuse to cooperate with anyone opposed to Sythian
they leave the conservatory at once. Sythian can’t afford to lose his students, so if the characters threaten to tell the students about his grave robbing or the fact that he consorts with demons, he surrenders the instrument to ensure the characters’ silence.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
townsfolk. Chaotic neutral (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful evil (LE) creatures methodically take what
with, without compassion or qualms. Yugoloths are typically neutral evil. Chaotic evil (CE) creatures act with arbitrary violence, spurred by their greed, hatred, or bloodlust. Demons and red dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the hard part of the scab. It leads the crew of demons that is digging out the enormous creature (see area S9). If the characters refuse to free Alazub, the barbed devil tries to make a deal. It can
: A circular gaping wound near the top of the scab forms a tunnel that descends into darkness.
The tunnel tapers as it descends toward area S2. S2. Angelic Window Demons digging in this tunnel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
laugh and orders the characters to leave at once. If the characters refuse, Sythian and Joster flee to area C15, where Sythian equips himself with Golden Axe and tries to escape out the window using the
up the demons in areas C4, area C11, and area C18 before returning to dispose of the visitors. When combat erupts, Sythian retreats to his bedroom (area C15) and grabs Golden Axe. If the characters catch up to him, he tries to escape out the window using the mandolin’s fly spell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
and mages sometimes summon fiends to the material world to do their bidding. If an evil celestial is a rarity, a good fiend is almost inconceivable. Fiends include demons, devils, hell hounds
. They are mostly subterranean, dwelling in caves and dungeons and feeding on refuse, carrion, or creatures unlucky enough to get in their way. Black puddings and gelatinous cubes are among the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Abyssal Prisons Originally an area containing summoning traps, this sector has been changed into a place for confining demons. Thayans break the will of imprisoned fiends and bind them into service
dimensional barriers that prevent fiends from teleporting or summoning other demons within the sector. Fiendish Arena In this zone, a vampire named Issem culls the weakest demons using arena combat. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
perpetually clogged with some amount of planar refuse, but sewage rarely backs up enough to flood well-to-do wards. Kuo-toa, troglodytes, and other aquatic folk live in the Drowned Nations, as do land
stubborn believers who refuse to renounce their allegiances. Within Nowhere’s dark warrens, criminals peddle seedy wares to dwindling factions, some consisting of just one member. Grungy alleys become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
demons they are hunting. Characters with access to divination magic (including clerics with the Knowledge domains as well as wizards) might excel at this role. Many Scholars come from the sage background
Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
serving in units composed entirely of giff; a giff hiring itself out individually is unheard of. Giff refuse to fight other giff, and will never agree to a contract unless it stipulates that they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
height, these Incarnates are composed of thousands of smaller gems of the same type. Each holds court in a portion of the Preserve, such as the Amethyst Tiger’s knoll or the Obsidian Eagle’s aerie
a puzzle to solve. Some speak plainly; others respond in poem or parable. And some refuse to speak at all.
Dawn Incarnates of the Preserve Each Dawn Incarnate that inhabits the Preserve of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demon princes. Evil priests and mages sometimes summon fiends to the material world to do their bidding. If an evil celestial is a rarity, a good fiend is almost inconceivable. Fiends include demons
creatures that rarely have a fixed shape. They are mostly subterranean, dwelling in caves and dungeons and feeding on refuse, carrion, or creatures unlucky enough to get in their way. Black puddings and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
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Characters who know anything about myconids know that myconids don’t dance. If Stool is with the party, it points this out. This group is composed of three myconid adults and five myconid sprouts. Stool
” might have infected the rest of the myconids back home. Development Voosbur takes no offense if the characters refuse his offer to teach them how to travel “the Lady’s dream,” simply bidding them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
height, these Incarnates are composed of thousands of smaller gems of the same type. Each holds court in a portion of the Preserve, such as the Amethyst Tiger’s knoll or the Obsidian Eagle’s aerie
a puzzle to solve. Some speak plainly; others respond in poem or parable. And some refuse to speak at all.
Dawn Incarnates of the Preserve Each Dawn Incarnate that inhabits the Preserve of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
here, the owlbear loses interest and returns to its den. G4: Smelly Refuse This cave contains heaps of food scraps, rotting carcasses, and a scattering of halfling-size bird pellets composed of fur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
utter a prayer to Graz’zt; doing so has a 10 percent chance of annoying the demon lord, who causes four shadow demons to appear in the room and attack. These demons return to the Abyss after 10
duration of the spell). Once the glyph is triggered, the trunk is safe to open. Treasure. The trunk contains, among personal items and clothing of little value, the instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, while elephantine demons on the other side trumpet at them through barbed trunks to break their concentration.
A boxy, winged modron in a padded helmet with a face cage hovers in front of your castle
refuse the Celestials’ gesture of goodwill. If the characters joined the Righteous Hands, Shariel gifts the characters with a prismatic chalice from Mount Celestia that functions as a gem of brightness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
townsfolk. Chaotic Neutral. (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful Evil. (LE) creatures methodically take
away with, without compassion or qualms. Yugoloths are typically neutral evil. Chaotic Evil. (CE) creatures act with arbitrary violence, spurred by their greed, hatred, or bloodlust. Demons and red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Undermountain and purge it of those it deems abhorrent. Before letting innocents off the hook, Fazrian demands that they each swear an oath to serve it henceforth. Those who refuse to take the oath are
the marilith demon inside. Nothing else causes these demons to awaken. The first thing an awakened marilith does is free itself using its Teleport action option. The mariliths are hostile toward all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
gray figures with armored bodies and bladed limbs flank the gate.
Two ferrumach rilmani (see Morte’s Planar Parade) guard the entrance to Dendradis. They’re indifferent to the characters but refuse
maintain their vision of equilibrium, no matter the cost. What does that mean? It means I’d rather deal with demons. At least with them I know what to expect!”
–Sazraen Tildoma, Fraternity of Order






