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Yet More Archfiends

A Book of Vile Darkness Web Enhancement

The Book of Vile Darkness details all aspects of evil as

they might apply to your campaign. This includes, but

is not limited to, the statistics and descriptions of those

most evil beings, the archfiends—the Lords of Hell

and Demon Princes. They each come with their own

details plus descriptions of their followers and cultists.

Ye s, although the archfiends are not true deities, cults

of mortals revere them all the same. (The Book of Vile

Darkness describes how this works and suggests rele-

vant variant rules.)

Presented here for you are three more archfiends

that didn’t make it into the book: a deposed archdevil

and two demon princes—well, one demon prince and

one princess.

The former archdevil, Geryon, longs to rule in

Hell once again.

Pazuzu is a prince like no other, for he rules

the skies of all Abyssal layers. Thus he is

master of very much and very little all at once.

Rhyxali holds sway over all the shadow

demons (find their description in the Book of

Vile Darkness ) and the secrets and souls they

procure as they skulk about the Abyss.

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Credits

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Sue Weinlein Cook

Monte Cook

Editorial Assistance:

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GERYON, DEPOSED LORD

OF THE FIFTH (FILTH)

Huge Outsider (Evil, Lawful)

Hit Dice: 30d8+360 (495 hp)

Initiative: +8

Speed: 40 ft.

AC: 40 (–2 size, +4 Dex, +11 insight, +17 natural),

touch 23, flat-footed 36

Attacks: Claws +40 melee and tail slap +38 melee

Damage: Claws 2d8+13 plus 1 vile, tail slap 1d8+6

plus poison

Face/Reach: 20 ft. by 5 ft./15 ft.

Special Attacks: Fear gaze, improved grab, poison,

spell-like abilities, summon baatezu

Special Qualities: Baatezu traits, DR 15/+5, outsider

traits, regeneration 6, SR 30

Saves: Fort +29, Ref +21, Will +24

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Design:

Treasure: Quadruple standard

Alignment: Lawful evil

Advancement: —

Abilities: Str 36, Dex 19, Con 35, Int 26, Wis 24, Cha 23

Skills: Appraise +28, Bluff +34, Climb +41, Concentra-

tion +42, Diplomacy +36, Hide +26, Innuendo +34,

Intimidate +37, Knowledge (arcana) +36, Knowledge

(the planes) +36, Knowledge (religion) +36, Listen +35,

Move Silently +34, Perform +21, Search +36, Sense

Motive +34, Spellcraft +38, Spot +37

Feats: Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Dark Speech†, Great

Cleave, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack,

Vile Natural Attack† (claws)

Geryon was once Lord of Hell’s Fifth Layer. During a

period called the Reckoning, Asmodeus himself ousted

him. This turn of events seems strange to those who

know the facts, since the Reckoning came about when

the lords of Hell all turned on their master,

Asmodeus—all but Geryon, that is. The only loyal lord

was deposed, while most of the mutinous lords went

unpunished. Some speculate that this move repre-

sented some sort of strange reward from Asmodeus—

Geryon certainly did not see it that way—and others

assume the former archdevil’s loss of rank is only tem-

porary. If Geryon has his way, the latter estimation will

prove correct.

Although some call him the Serpentine Lord,

Geryon’s enemies also name him Lord of the Filth. This

label obviously plays off his former “Lord of the Fifth”

title, much like Baalzebub’s “Lord of the Flies/Lord of

the Lies” moniker. However, such a reference is ironic

in Geryon’s case, for the archdevil despises uncleanli-

ness and dirt, demanding that servants keep himself

and his surroundings immaculate. This need seems at

odds with the devil’s otherwise bestial appearance and

nature; some think him a little mad.

The archdevil dwells in a secret iceberg fortress

called Citadel Coldsteel that floats in a frigid sea. Its

dangers combined with its sterile appearance encour-

age the few who have seen it to compare the place to a

surgeon’s scalpel.

In appearance Geryon resembles Mammon’s current

form: that of a huge serpent with a muscular humanoid

torso sporting two large arms and a massive humanoid

head. For all his bizarre appearance, Geryon’s face and

features seem strangely attractive and handsome in a

raw, animal sort of way.

Geryon’s symbol is a menacing bull’s head sur-

rounded by a serpentine border.

Combat

Geryon thrusts himself into physical combat at a

moment’s notice with lust and ferocity. He prefers to

destroy foes with his bare hands, but sometimes he

resorts to using weapons and even a shield.

Fear Gaze (Su): Geryon has a gaze attack that pro-

duces fear, similar to the fear spell (caster level 15 th ; Will

DC 31 negates). Other baatezu are immune to the aura.

Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground

Organization: Solitary

Challenge Rating: 22

Improved Grab (Ex): If Geryon hits a Large or

smaller opponent with a claw attack, he deals normal

damage and attempts to start a grapple without provok-

ing an attack of opportunity (grapple bonus +51). If he

hits with the claw, he also automatically hits with his

tail slap attack in the same round. Geryon has the option

to conduct the grapple normally, or simply use his claw

to hold the opponent (–20 penalty on grapple check, but

Geryon is not considered grappled). In either case, each

successful grapple check he makes during successive

rounds automatically deals claw and tail slap damage.

Poison (Ex): Geryon delivers his poison (Fort DC 37)

via each successful tail slap attack, from the vicious stinger

embedded in his tail. The initial and secondary damage

are the same (2d6 points of Constitution damage).

Spell-Like Abilities: At will— blasphemy, charm mon-

ster, desecrate, detect good, detect magic, discern location, dispel

magic, enthrall, fireball, hellfire storm†, hold person, magic

circle against good, major image, produce flame, see invisibil-

ity, suggestion, teleport without error , unholy aura, unhallow,

wall of fire; 1/day —spread of savagery†, symbol (any), wish .

Caster level 20th; save DC 16 + spell level.

Baatezu Traits: Geryon can communicate telepathi-

cally with any creature within 100 feet that has a lan-

guage. In addition, he can see perfectly in darkness of

any kind, even that created by a deeper darkness spell.

Geryon is immune to fire and poison, and he has acid

resistance 20 and cold resistance 20.

Outsider Traits: Geryon cannot be raised or resur-

rected.

Regeneration (Ex): Geryon takes normal damage

from holy and blessed weapons of at least +4 enhance-

ment.

Summon Baatezu (Sp): Three times per day, Geryon can

summon four barbazu or hamatulas automatically. Alter-

natively, he can attempt to summon three cornugons, two

gelugons, or one pit fiend with an 80% chance of success.

Possessions: Geryon possesses the horn of the bull .

Most of the time Geryon plots and schemes against

Levistus, current ruler of Hell’s fifth layer. Slowly and

secretly the resentful ex-lord raises an army of disaf-

fected or mercenary devils. Geryon’s secret army is vast

and powerful, but not yet ready to begin a revolt

against Levistus.

If Geryon ever regains his former position, his per-

sonal power likely will increase quickly (more Hit

Dice, greater spell-like abilities, and so on).

The Cult of Geryon

Cultists who worship Geryon see him as a patron of

controlled rage and revenge. His followers, often

rangers and barbarians,

can be found among

gnolls, bugbears, hob-

goblins, and minotaurs,

as well as more standard

races. These driven,

greedy individuals

allow nothing to get in

their way.

The very few temples

of Geryon are found

deep in the wilderness.

These underground

labyrinths incorporate cold, bluish steel where possible

and always look extremely clean and stark.

Clerics associated with Geryon wear red or dark

green clothing and serpentine jewelry. They usually

have access to the Diabolic, Evil, and Bestial domains.

Cultists

Daglum Shiverstone lives alone in the wilderness,

maintaining a small underground temple to his patron.

His current goals include winning over some of the

local bugbears to Geryon’s service and using them as

temple guards. Eventually he hopes to lead an army of

Geryon’s worshippers back to his dwarven home and

raze it in revenge for past wrongs done him. A dire

badger companion currently serves Daglum.

The Goals of Geryon

Geryon’s single-minded goal is to regain his former

position. Although he hates Asmodeus for taking away

his authority and power, he does not openly oppose his

old master. Instead, he still works for him, hoping his

performance will result in his reinstatement. In fact,

Asmodeus likely deposed Geryon in the first place

because he knew the archfiend’s coveting of his former

position would make him more easily to manipulate

and use for some great task at a later date.

D Daglum Shiverstone: Male dwarf Clr 5/Rgr 6;

CR 11; Medium-size humanoid; HD 5d8+13 plus

6d10+12; hp 65; Init +2; Spd 20 ft.; AC 15, touch 12, flat-

footed 13; Atk +10/+5 melee (1d8+3/x3, +1 cursespewing

battleaxe ) and +10 melee (1d62/x3, +1 handaxe );

SQ Dwarf traits, favored enemies (humans +2, beasts

+1), scent; AL LE; SV Fort +13, Ref +5, Will +9; Str 15,

Dex 15, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 4.

Horn of the Bull

This lesser artifact summons 1d10+10

minotaurs with maximum hit points.

They serve the summoner until they

die. The horn can be used three times

per week, but when a user blows it, all

summoned minotaurs remaining from

its previous use (if any) disappear. In all

other ways, treat the horn’s effect as a

summon monster spell.

Caster Level: 18th.

Skills and Feats: Appraise +3, Balance +3, Concen-

tration +6, Craft (metalworking) +2, Craft (stonework-

ing) +2, Escape Artist +3, Hide +3, Knowledge

(religion) +8, Move Silently +8, Spellcraft +8, Spot +6;

Combat Casting, Great Fortitude, Scribe Scroll,

Toughness, Track.

Dwarf Traits: Daglum has a +1 racial bonus on

attack rolls against orcs and goblinoids, a +2 racial

bonus on saves against spells and spell-like abilities, a

+2 racial bonus on Fortitude saves against all poisons,

and a +4 dodge bonus against giants. He has darkvision

(60-foot range) and stonecunning (+2 racial bonus on

checks to notice unusual stonework; can make a check

for unusual stonework as though actively searching

when within 10 feet and can use the Search skill to find

stonework traps as a rogue can; intuit depth). Daglum

also has a +2 racial bonus on Appraise checks and Craft

or Profession checks related to stone or metal (these

bonuses are already figured into the statistics above).

Favored Enemies: Daglum has selected humans

as his first favored enemy and beasts as his second.

He gains a +2 bonus on his Bluff, Listen, Sense

Motive, Spot, and Wilderness Lore checks when

using these skills against humans, and a +1 bonus

when using them against beasts. He gets the same

bonus to weapon damage rolls against creatures of

these types. He also gets the damage bonus with

ranged weapons if the target is within 30 feet. The

bonus doesn’t apply to damage against creatures that

are immune to critical hits.

Scent (Ex): Daglum can detect approaching ene-

mies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell.

Cleric Spells Prepared (5/4+1/3+1/2+1; save DC 13

+ spell level): 0— cure minor wounds, detect magic (2),

guidance, resistance; 1st— bane, command, cure light

wounds, divine favor, magic fang*; 2nd— aid, bull’s

strength*, endurance, sap strength†; 3rd— cure serious

wounds, dispel magic, greater magic fang*.

*Domain spell. Domains: Bestial (gains the scent

extraordinary ability), Evil (+1 caster level with evil

spells).

Ranger Spells Prepared (2; save DC 13 + spell

level): 1st— resist elements, speak with animals.

Possessions: +1 cursespewing† battle axe, +1 hand axe, +1

fleshshifter† leather armor , scroll of cure moderate wounds .

deposed at Geryon’s ousting. Amon looks like a huge

humanoid figure covered in fur with a massive

wolfish head. His mouth is full of jagged teeth, and

his eyes glisten like ice. Normally accompanying him

is a Huge 18-HD winter wolf.

D Amon: Male deposed duke of Hell; CR 18; Huge

outsider (evil, lawful); HD 26d8+234; hp 351; Init +9;

Spd 40 ft., fly 60 ft. (average); AC 36, touch 13, flat-

footed 31; Atk +37/+32/+27/+22 melee (4d6+18 plus 1

vile, Gargantuan +3 heavy mace) and +29 melee (2d8+5,

bite); Face/Reach 5 ft. by 10 ft./15 ft.; SA Fear aura,

spell-like abilities; SQ Baatezu traits, cold immunity,

DR 25/+3, outsider traits, regeneration 5, SR 28,

summon baatezu ; AL LE; SV Fort +24, Ref +20, Will +20;

Str 31, Dex 20, Con 29, Int 20, Wis 20, Cha 18.

Skills and Feats: Bluff +33, Climb +37, Concentra-

tion +36, Diplomacy +17, Disguise +30, Hide +17,

Intimidate +8, Jump +36, Knowledge (arcana) +34,

Listen +34, Move Silently +34, Search +34, Spellcraft +34,

Spot +34; Cleave, Corrupt Spell-Like Ability, Great

Cleave, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Vile Martial

Strike (heavy mace), Weapon Focus (heavy mace)

Fear Aura (Su): As a free action, Amon can create an

aura of fear in a 20-foot radius. This effect is otherwise

identical to a fear spell (caster level 15th; Will DC 27).

If the save succeeds, that creature cannot be affected

again by Amon’s fear aura for one day. Other baatezu are

immune to the aura.

Spell-Like Abilities: At will— animate dead,

blasphemy, charm person, cone of cold, create undead,

desecrate, detect good, detect magic, dispel magic, fly,

improved invisibility, magic circle against good, major

image, polymorph self, suggestion, teleport without error

(self plus 50 lb. of objects only), unholy aura, unhallow,

wall of ice; 1/day— limited wish, symbol (hopelessness).

Caster level 18th; save DC 14 + spell level.

Baatezu Traits: Amon is immune to fire and poi-

sion. He has acid resistance 20 and cold resistance 20.

Amon can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, includ-

ing that created by deeper darkness spells. He can also

communicate telepathically with any creature within

100 feet that has a language (except lemures).

Outsider Traits: Amon cannot be raised or resur-

rected.

Regeneration (Ex): Amon takes normal damage from

holy and blessed weapons of at least +4 enhancement.

Summon Baatezu (Sp): Twice per day Amon can auto-

matically summon two osyluths or barbazu, or one

erinyes, cornugon, or gelugon.

Possessions: Gargantuan +3 heavy mace.

The Servants of Geryon

This archdevil has a diabolic army composed of a

variety of devils—the rogue lord will take whomever

he can get. His most powerful servant and most

trusted ally is the duke Amon, a unique creature also

PAZUZU, DEMON PRINCE

OF THE LOWER AERIAL

KINGDOMS

Large Outsider (Chaotic, Evil)

Hit Dice: 33d8+330 (478 hp)

Initiative: +14

Speed: 30 ft., fly 120 ft. (perfect)

AC: 43 (–1 size, +10 Dex, +6 insight, +18 natural),

touch 25, flat-footed 33

Attacks: 2 claws +46 melee and bite +41 melee

Damage: Claws 2d8+15 plus 1 vile, bite 1d10+10

Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./10 ft.

Special Attacks: Breath weapon, improved grab,

pounce, rake 2d8+5, spell-like abilities

Special Qualities: Blindsight 100 ft., DR 20/+6, fast

healing 5, greater magic fang, SR 34, summon tanar ’ri,

summon aerial monster, tanar’ri traits

Saves: Fort +28, Ref +28, Will +27

Abilities: Str 30, Dex 31, Con 30, Int 29, Wis 29, Cha 30

Skills: Animal Empathy +35*, Balance +44, Concen-

tration +43, Diplomacy +47, Escape Artist +43, Handle

Animal +35*, Hide +39, Intimidate +42, Intuit Direc-

tion +42, Jump +14, Knowledge (nature) +37, Knowl-

edge (the planes) +37, Listen +42, Move Silently +43,

Ride +12, Search +28, Sense Motive +42, Spellcraft +28,

Spot +42*, Tumble +43, Wilderness Lore +36

Feats: Cleave, Dark Speech†, Dodge, Expertise, Fly-by

Attack, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Sunder, Vile

Natural Weapon† (claw)

Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground

Organization: Solitary

Challenge Rating: 24

Treasure: Quadruple standard

Alignment: Chaotic evil

Advancement: —

highest Abyssal mountain peaks or rocky crags, or in

the floating palaces of the evil cloud giants that pay

him homage.

Known as the Demon Prince of the Lower Aerial

Kingdoms or Demon Prince of the Air, Pazuzu con-

cerns himself mainly with the Material Plane. He goes

there more often than most demon princes. And, more

than any other prince, he enjoys tempting or tricking

those of good alignment to fall to evil.

Pazuzu is a 7-foot-tall humanoid with four dark,

feathered wings. His large head also bears a bit of

plumage, as well as massive red eyes and a sharp, tooth-

filled, beaklike mouth.

The Demon Prince of the Air uses a swooping bird of

prey as his symbol.

Pazuzu, known to some as Pazrael or Pazuzeus, is a

unique demon lord in that he does not rule a layer of

the Abyss. Instead he oversees a portion of almost every

layer: the sky above. Also unlike his fellow princes, he

does not war with other demon lords. All treat him

with roughly equal amounts of resentment and grudg-

ing respect.

One cannot dispute Pazuzu’s power, but he is not in

the same league physically as the most powerful

princes, Demogorgon and Orcus. He maintains no per-

manent lair, although he occasionally resides in the

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