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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
medusa might propose a dangerous quest to fetch some rare ingredient or legendary relic, promising to reward success with a bit of Pharika's knowledge. This information might lead to a cure for a plague, an alchemical breakthrough, or a secret of the cosmos.
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Soul coins are a currency of the Nine Hells and are highly valued by devils. The coins are used among the infernal hierarchy to barter for favors, bribe the unwilling, and reward the faithful for
served or the outer plane most closely tied to its alignment (DM’s choice). The souls of lawful evil creatures released from soul coins typically emerge from the River Styx as lemure;lemure devils
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
are to spread kindness, reward virtue, and promote a culture of compassion throughout the multiverse. She is good at building alliances and quick to intervene when she senses a threat to the forces of
the cosmos is quiet yet steady.
History
Like other Chosen of Mystra, Alustriel is concerned with preserving the Weave, the primary incarnation of magic that permeates Toril. She believes that the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
abishais when it comes to leadership ability and raw power. Red abishais lead other devils into battle or take charge of troublesome cults to ensure that they continue to carry out Tiamat’s commands
somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of abishai is associated with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Chapter 1: The Blood War Throughout history, the teeming hordes of the Abyss and the strictly regimented legions of the Nine Hells have battled for supremacy in the cosmos. In the mortal world, the
else that demons and devils might congregate. From time to time, demons spill out of the Abyss to invade Avernus, the uppermost layer of the Nine Hells. While the devils defend their home turf, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Balance The demons and the devils both foresee their own versions of the future of the multiverse — a cosmos in which one side or the other triumphs in the Blood War and rules for the rest of
concept they espouse as the Balance, and they seek to maintain equilibrium across the cosmos above all. Mordenkainen and his compatriots are among its most notable devotees. Since a true appreciation of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
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
. If there was truly justice in the world, it would tell you, the multiverse would bend its knee to the Nine Hells in thanks for the devils’ role in preserving the cosmos. LEGIONS OF THE DAMNED
Most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Personality Alustriel’s primary concerns are to spread kindness, reward virtue, and promote a culture of compassion throughout the multiverse. She is good at building alliances and quick to intervene
when she senses a threat to the forces of good. She has traveled far and established safe houses across the planes—such as her sanctum in the city of Sigil. Alustriel doesn’t seek personal glory or wealth; her style of influencing the cosmos is quiet yet steady.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
The Blood War Throughout history, the teeming demon hordes of the Abyss and the regimented legions of devils from the Nine Hells have battled for supremacy in the cosmos. On worlds of the Material
Hells and the Abyss, though fighting also takes place on the Material Plane, on the planes between those realms on the Great Wheel, and anywhere else demons and devils congregate. Although the intensity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
is a great plaything, and one day he will be its master. All other creatures and things will be allowed to exist only if they give him pleasure. When he ascends to dominate the cosmos, all who are
. GRAZ'ZT'S MURKY PAST
Sages have put forth ideas for why demons consider the denizens of the Nine Hells as the greatest threat to their designs for the cosmos. Some researchers claim to have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Great Dance We measure ourselves by those we fight, and my company faces the greatest threat to the cosmos.
— Veritus Wrath, commander, Flawless Execution
The battle lines in the Blood War
boil up from below to repel the invaders out of Avernus, back to the juncture where the Styx enters the Hells. This drive by the devils attracts the attention of more demons from the Abyss, which pushes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Devils Devils personify tyranny, with a totalitarian society dedicated to the domination of mortal life. The shadow of the Nine Hells of Baator extends far across the multiverse, and Asmodeus, the
dark lord of Nessus, strives to subjugate the cosmos to satisfy his thirst for power. To do so, he must continually expand his infernal armies, sending his servants to the mortal realm to corrupt the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. The medusa might propose a dangerous quest to fetch some rare ingredient or legendary relic, promising to reward success with a bit of Pharika’s knowledge. This information might lead to a cure for a
plague, an alchemical breakthrough, or a secret of the cosmos. The medusas of Theros differ from those in the Monster Manual in that they have long, serpentine bodies in place of legs. A medusa uses the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Fiends Denizens of the Lower Planes regularly invade the Outlands, seeking to shift the balance of the realm toward evil. The Blood War, the endless conflict between demons and devils, regularly
the hounds to Fiends participating in the Blood War. 2 After being ambushed by a rival, a night hag merchant offers a reward to characters who help her recover her lost inventory: several dozen stray
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the demons and devils battled. The hosts of Mount Celestia, she believed, could descend upon Avernus en masse and wipe both hordes of evil from the cosmos if they so desired. After her repeated requests
to join the fray were denied, her frustration overtook her, and she launched herself into the Blood War. Accompanied by a mob of mortal followers, she cut a swath through a legion of devils before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
scrutinizing the terms — agreed to the trial. When he testified before Primus, Asmodeus attributed his actions to the dictates of law and the survival of the cosmos. He admitted that he swayed
traditions of the Nine Hells, compelled to adhere to law and to maintain the devils’ trafficking in souls. If he violated those laws, he would be no better than the demons he fought. Mortals who refused a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
herself. Order of the Gauntlet Missions Party Level Mission Brief Mission Requirements and Reward 2nd “We hear that the Zhents are paying gangs in the Field Ward to attack suspected Xanathar Guild
disperse the would-be brawlers. Reward: Each Order of the Gauntlet character gains 1 renown. 3rd “A notorious thief called the Black Viper, long thought dead, has apparently returned to Waterdeep. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
promises reward. Barbed devils are known for an alertness that makes them difficult to surprise, and they attend to their duties without boredom or distraction. They use their sharp claws as weapons or hurl
Barbed Devil (Hamatula) Creatures of unbridled greed and desire, barbed devils act as guards to the more powerful denizens of the Nine Hells and their vaults. Resembling a tall humanoid covered in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
fighting spined devils, bearded devils, barbed devils, horned devils, and erinyes. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of I’jin, Obo’laka, or Shagambi receive advice when
more devils emerge from the murals and attack all other creatures in the room. Roll initiative for each group of new arrivals. Each magically summoned devil vanishes in a puff of smoke when it drops to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ritual is its own reward, as the hag longs to know everything Lulu knows about the fall of Zariel. After making some preparations, Mad Maggie creates a fiendish circle on the ground, and arranges
standing in defense of Lulu and the angel, facing outward as six small, spine-covered devils creep closer. In the distance, a formation of battered and retreating human warriors disappears through a portal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
coins are a currency of the Nine Hells and are highly valued by devils. The coins are used among the infernal hierarchy to barter for favors, bribe the unwilling, and reward the faithful for services
devils. A soul can also be freed by destroying the coin that contains it. A soul coin has AC 19, 1 hit point for each charge it has remaining, and immunity to all damage except that which is dealt by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
lizardfolk. Even though any information the characters might bring back is truly of little value, the council is pleased with whatever report they provide and promises to make good on their reward. In
form an alliance against the sea devils. The council members realize that the characters’ mission was not as successful as it first seemed. As a show of good faith, they share the essential facts of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, the veiled medusas emerge from their alcove and begin to dance around him as the sand swirls and forms little dust devils. Jarûk is evil and cruel, but his current predicament motivates him to be a
draws Jarûk, the medusas, the sand, and the lich’s phylactery back to the Elemental Plane of Earth. The characters find Jarûk’s promised reward on the floor of the emptied cave. Characters who complete
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Ribcage Gate Destination: Nine Hells of Baator Primary Citizens: Devils and Humanoids Ruler: Duchess Zelza Zurkbane Ribcage is the blackened heart of the Vale of the Spine, a jagged range of barren
enacted a policy limiting the number of devils in Ribcage. A succubus in a suit and tie, Duchess Zurkbane masquerades as a tiefling arbiter. Severed unicorn horns support the soles of her clacking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
devils — fodder for the front lines of the Blood War. The characters have several ways to save the city at its most desperate hour (see “Endgame in Elturel”). To save Elturel without redeeming Zariel, the
objectives:
If Bel is still in Zariel’s service, she calls on him to forge the blade. Otherwise, her servants must scour the cosmos for a worthy weaponsmith, such as an efreeti from the City of Brass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
cunning. The rest are prey, creatures to be hunted and slaughtered. His aim is to transform the cosmos into his personal hunting ground. Baphomet is a savage entity, but he tempers his ferocity with
victims’ hearts before descending for the kill. If the hunt claims a particularly powerful creature, Baphomet might bestow boons on the cultists as a reward. LOLTH EXTENDS HER WEBS
The Demon Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
authorities are overwhelmed. A selfish smuggling gang has taken advantage of the distracted watch to rough up those who owe them money. Temporal magic rippling through the cosmos after Karsus’s Folly
a reward, the gnomes offer to take the characters to their stall in the Dockmarket (see chapter 1). There, the gnomes happily trade their textiles to purchase any magic item of Rare or lower rarity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
exhaustion, as the rampant avarice takes a physical toll. Soul Coins. The devils of the Nine Hells also use a type of currency called Soul Coins. Soul Coins are used among the infernal hierarchy to
purchase favors, bribe the unwilling, and reward the faithful for services rendered. A single Soul Coin can be exchanged at the casino for 300 talons and vice versa. Soul Coin Wondrous Item, Uncommon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
World Axis In this view of the cosmos, the Material Plane and its echoes stand between two opposing realms. The Astral Plane (or Astral Sea) floats above them, holding any number of divine domains (the
, like a hole torn in the fabric of the cosmos. Other Visions As you build your own cosmology, consider the following alternatives. The Omniverse. This simple cosmology covers the bare minimum: a Material
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Wizards are making use of diabolic allies as they plan the ritual that will free Tiamat, not all devils are on their side. Some fiends not wanting to see Tiamat gain worldly power seek to break the
alliance between the cult and Thay. This encounter can be used to reveal to the characters the divisions already present among the evil factions. The devils who are aligned against Tiamat send a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Wizards are making use of diabolic allies as they plan the ritual that will free Tiamat, not all devils are on their side. Some fiends not wanting to see Tiamat gain worldly power seek to break the
alliance between the cult and Thay. This encounter can be used to reveal to the characters the divisions already present among the evil factions. The devils who are aligned against Tiamat send a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Wizards are making use of diabolic allies as they plan the ritual that will free Tiamat, not all devils are on their side. Some fiends not wanting to see Tiamat gain worldly power seek to break the
alliance between the cult and Thay. This encounter can be used to reveal to the characters the divisions already present among the evil factions. The devils who are aligned against Tiamat send a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the characters, promising a reward if the character wins the fight. 2 A neutral good manticore acupuncturist brushes past the characters, accidentally poking one of them with its spiny tail. As a
creatures in possession of the corresponding portal key, each vault door leads to a demiplanar dungeon that guards the riches deposited within. Hoard of Directors. Ancient dragons, mighty devils, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, tearing down civilizations, and reducing the cosmos to despair and ruin. Some of the darkest legends of the mortal realm are built around the destruction wrought by demons set loose in the world. As such
discard at its whim, consigning their mortal souls to the Abyss. Demon Summoning. Few acts are as dangerous as summoning a demon, and even mages who bargain freely with devils fear the fiends of the Abyss
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of Elturel’s people, the cathedral was magically transformed when Elturel was pulled into Avernus. Now its artwork is a testament to the devils’ superiority and strength, showing scenes of mortals
into the grand foyer have been broken open by the invading devils (see “Cathedral Assault”) and remain ajar. Four guards lie dead in the doorways, eviscerated by one of those devil-led groups. H2