<Goristro 91.8>
<Chemosil 122.22/23, 25, 28>
<Njama 122.24/25/30>
<Gelloudes 139.30>
 

Each type of demon, and especially the high-level demon lords and
princes, have many unusual characteristics and extraordinary abilities.
Characteristics and abilities which are common to all demons are covered
here. See the individual treatment of each demon for specific information.
 
 

Demons are able to move from their own plone into those of Tarterus,
Hades, or Pandemonium or roam the astral plane. However, they cannot
enter the material plane without aid (conjuration, gate, or by name
speaking or similar means).

<d38.26>
Demons are chaotic && evil; the smarter and stronger rule those of their
kind who are weaker and less intelligent. The less intelligent will attack
without question and fight until slain. Demons of type V and above are not
actually slain when their {moterial} form is killed in combat; their material
form being removed from their USE, the demon in question is thereby
forced back to the plane from whence it originally came, there to remain
until a century has passed or until onother aids it to go forth again.
However, if demons are encountered on their own plane, they can be
slain. No demon can ever be subdued. All are able to divide their attacks
amongst two or even three opponents if their means allow.

Demons will never willingly serve anyone or anything.
If forced to serve through magic || threat they will continually seek a way to slay their master/captor.
Those to whom demons show a liking are typically carried off to the demons' plane to become a slave (although a favored one).
Note that demons can be summoned by characters of any alignment,
but controlling a demon is another matter entirely.

A thaumaturgic circle will serve to keep out demons of types I-V.

A special pentacle is required for demons of type VI or greater.

The threat II reward which the conjuring party uses to attempt gaining a demon's service must be carefully handled by the DM.
Demons are repelled by holy (good) relics || artifacts.

Demons' Amulets: Demon lords && princes maintain their vital essences
in small containers -- their souls, so to speak, are thus at once protected
and yet vulneroble if some enterprising character should gain the amulet.
Demons with amulets are able to magic jar once per day. Demons' amulets
cannot be detected as such by any magical means, and they do not
otherwise appear unusual in any way. The device need not be with the
most powerful princes, although the lesser demons typically need to carry
theirs on or near their persons. Possession of an amulet gives the possessor
power over the demon to whom it "belongs" for the space of,
for exomple, one adventure, and never more than a day (24 hours). The
amulet must then be returned to the demon -or it can be destroyed and
thus condemn the prince to abyssment for a year (and he may return
thereafter only if summoned). Use of an amulet is very, very dangerous.
Possession of one will double chances of calling the attention of another
demon, ond any demon not controlled by the device will immediately
attack the person possessing such an amulet. If the amulet leaves the hand
of the one commanding the demon to whom it belongs, that demon
attacks him in its most effective fashion immediately, attempting his
utmost to slay and then to carry all that remains to his own domain, i.e.
that character is lost and gone forever. On the positive side, however, if
the wielder of the amulet carefully repays the demon for aid rendered,
adds a considerable sum for having the temerity to dare to command the
demon in the first place, and then carefully restores the amulet to the
demon, the prince might not bear him a grudge forever ofterwards nor
seek to hunt him out whenever possible.

Q: Why do demon princes hide their
amulets on the Prime Material plane
where PCs can find them? Why don?t
they keep them on the Abyss, out of
a PC's reach?

A: Demon princes hide their amulets all
over the multiverse, not just on the Prime
Material, since they are as much at risk in
the Abyss as anywhere else from both
plane-traveling adventurers and other
demons.
(142.10)

Demons frequently roam the astral and ethereal planes.
Their attention is also attracted by persons in an ethereal state. If the name of a particularly
powerful demon is spoken there is a chance that he will hear and turn his
attention to the speaker. A base 5% chance is recommended to the
referee. Unless prepared to avoid such attention -- or to control the
demon-the demon will thereupon immediately kill, by whatever means
are most expeditious, the one pronouncing his name.

If demon types I through VI are encountered in lair there will be 1-6 of the
same type 75% of the time and 1-6 mixed types I-VI 25% of the time.

In addition to the separate characteristics and abilities of each sort of
demon, these monsters have the following in common:

Types I-III are affected by non-magical weapons
Type IV and greater are not affected by non-magical weapons
 

All demons have these abilities:
 

Infravision	Teleportation (no error)
Darkness (r. varies) <153.7s>	Gate (specifics vary) <>

Q. How long does a darkness spell cast
by a demon last? (Advanced)
A. The darkness cast by a demon is not a
spell, but an inherent ability. Demons
can cast darkness while engaged in
any other activity. Since it can be cast
at will, the darkness so caused will
last as long as the demon wishes.
(Imagine #1)

Demons are affected by the listed attack forms as noted below:
 

Attack <54.22>	Maximum damage Will be:
acid	full
cold	half
electricity (lightning)	half
fire (dragon, magical)	half
gas (poisonous, etc.)	half
iron weapon	full
magic missile	full
poison	full
silver weapon	none*

*unless affected by normal weapons in which case damage will be
according to the weapon type.

Because they hove a special form of telepathy, demons are able to understand every intelligent communication.
Demons with average or better intelligence are likewise able to converse.

<for ease of reference, standard demon abilities, ea. could just be added to each page, with a note that this has been done at the main entry for demons>

Question: The MM says that demons && devils are affected
by iron and silver weapons but then it says that magic weapons
are needed to hit certain demons and devils.
Do iron and silver weapons damage these creatures?

Answer: The forms of attacks which affect all demons && devils are
listed in the general descriptions for each type of creature.
Everything in the list applies to every creature of that type; in
other words, a demon which is described as only being vulnera-
ble to magic weapons is also vulnerable to iron weapons, even
the non-magical type. A demon will take no damage from a silver
weapon, unless the demon is a type which is vulnerable to
non-magical weapons, in which case a silver weapon will have
the same damage potential as a similar weapon made of any
other substance.
    The situation is reversed for devils; all devils are vulnerable to
silver weapons, even those who are otherwise only able to be hit
by magic weapons, and no devil can be damaged by an iron
weapon unless that devil is vulnerable to non-magical weapons.
 

Question: Are demons && devils immune to Sleep && Charm spells, just like the undead are?

Answer: Not exactly, although the end result is about the same.
Demons && devils are not by nature immune to Sleep && Charm spells —
except for the manes and lemures,
which are specifically described as being immune to both those types of magic. The
rest of the ranks don’t need to be “made” immune to Sleep spells
— they already are, because the spell only affects creatures of
up to 4+4 hit dice, and none of the demons or devils (except for
manes and lemures) has a hit-dice figure lower than 5+5.

    Demons && devils are technically vulnerable to the effects of
a Charm Monster spell, but the percentages aren’t exactly in
favor of the character who tries to use such a spell — and keep it
working after it is cast. Considering the MR of
demons and devils, plus the fact that they get a saving throw
against the spell even if their MR fails, plus the fact
that they can successfully “break” the charm after it is CAST, the
odds are definitely against the spell caster.
    For example,
    consider an 11th-level magic-user trying to snare a “lowly” Type I demon with Charm Monster:
    The demon has a 50% chance (MR) of being unaffected,
    a 35% chance to make a save vs. the spell even if its MR fails,
    and a 45% chance per week thereafter of snapping out of it.
    That all adds up to less than an 18% chance that the spell will succeed and be effective for longer than one week.
The chance of suc-cess is a lot lower for the most powerful demons and devils,
and it would not be improper for a DM to simply rule that the “big names”
(Demogorgon, Juiblex, Orcus, Yeenoghu, Asmodeus, Baalzebul, Dispater, Geryon) are effectively immune to the spell.
The idea of being able to bring one of the demon princes or arch-devils under control by means of a mere 4th-level spell is hard to accept.
<add entry at demon lord and/or prince>

Hiddukel (god of demons)
 

1. Demogorgon (Prince of Demons)
2. Juiblex (The Faceless Lord)
3. Manes (Sub-Demon) - r
4. Manes (Sub-Demon) - r
5. Orcus (Prince of the Undead)
6. Succubus - r
7. Succubus - r
6. Type I (Vrock) - c
7. Type I (Vrock) - c
8. Type I (Vrock) - c
9. Type I (Vrock) - c
10. Type II (Hezrou) - c
11. Type II (Hezrou) - c
12. Type II (Hezrou) - c
13. Type II (Hezrou) - c
14. Type III (Glabrezu) - u
15. Type III (Glabrezu) - u
16. Type III (Glabrezu) - u
17. Type IV (d8: 1-2 = Bilwhr, 3-4 = Johud, 5-6 = Nalfeshnee, 7-8 = etc.) - u
18. Type IV (d8: 1-2 = Bilwhr, 3-4 = Johud, 5-6 = Nalfeshnee, 7-8 = etc.) - u
19. Type IV (d8: 1-2 = Bilwhr, 3-4 = Johud, 5-6 = Nalfeshnee, 7-8 = etc.) - u
20. Type V (d10: 1-2 = Aishapra, 3-4 = Kevokulli, 5-6 = Marilith, 7-8 = Rehnaremme, 7-8 = etc.) - r
21. Type V (d10: 1-2 = Aishapra, 3-4 = Kevokulli, 5-6 = Marilith, 7-8 = Rehnaremme, 7-8 = etc.) - r
22. Type VI (d6: 1 = Alzoll, 2 = Balor, 3 = Errtu, 4 = Ndulu, 5 = Ter-soth, 6 = Wendonai) - r
23. Type VI (d6: 1 = Alzoll, 2 = Balor, 3 = Errtu, 4 = Ndulu, 5 = Ter-soth, 6 = Wendonai) - r
24. Yeenoghu (Demon Lord of Gnolls)
25. Random Common Demon (cf. DMG.194)
26. Random Common Demon (cf. DMG.194)
27. Random Common Demon (cf. DMG.194)
28. Random Common Demon (cf. DMG.194)
29. Random Uncommon Demon (cf. DMG.194)
30. Random Uncommon Demon (cf. DMG.194)
31. Random Uncommon Demon (cf. DMG.194)
32. Random Rare Demon (cf. DMG.194)
32. Random Rare Demon (cf. DMG.194)
33. Lolth
34. Abraxas
35. Ahazu (Demon Lord)
36. Ahrimanes
37. Aldinach (Demon Lady)
38. Alrunes (Demon Lady)
39. Anarazel
40. Ansitif
41. Ardat (Demon Lady)
42. Areex
43. Aseroth
44. Asima (Demon Lord)
45. Astaroth
46. Azael (Demon Lord)
47. Barbu (Demon Lady)
48. Bayemon (Demon Lord)
49. Bechard (Demon Lord)
50. Baltazo (Demon Lord)
51. Baphomet (Demon Lord)
52. Cabiri (Demon Lord)
53. Charun (Demon Lord)
54. Dagon
55. Eblis
56. Ereshkigal
57. Fraz-Urb'luu (Prince of Deception)
58. Graz'zt (Demon Prince)
59. Gresili (Demon Lord)
60. Kostchtchie (Demon Lord)
61. Laraie (Demon Lord)
62. Mastiphal
63. Munkir (Demon Lord)
64. Nekir (Demon Lord)
65. Nergel (Demon Lord)
66. Nocticula (female)
67. Obox-ob
68. Pazuzu (Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms)
69. Socothbenoth
70. Soneillon (Demon Lady)
71. Verin (Demon Lord)
72. Zuggtomy (female)
73. Alu-demon (Semi-demon)
74. Alu-demon (Semi-demon)
75. Babau (Minor Demon)
76. Babau (Minor Demon)
77. Babau (Minor Demon)
78. Bar-Lgura (Minor Demon)
79. Bar-Lgura (Minor Demon)
80. Bar-Lgura (Minor Demon)
81. Cambion (Semi-demon) (d2: 1 = Major, 2 = Baron/Marquis)
82. Chasme (Minor Demon)
83. Chasme (Minor Demon)
84. Chasme (Minor Demon)
85. Chasme (Minor Demon)
86. Dretch (Minor Demon)
87. Dretch (Minor Demon)
88. Dretch (Minor Demon)
89. Dretch (Minor Demon)
90. Nabassu (Major Demon)
91. Rutterkin (Minor Demon)
92. Rutterkin (Minor Demon)
93. Rutterkin (Minor Demon)
94. Rutterkin (Minor Demon)
95. Random Common Demon (cf. DMG.194)
96. Random Common Demon (cf. DMG.194)
97. Random Common Demon (cf. DMG.194)
99. Random Common Demon (cf. DMG.194)
100. Goristro

<redo this table -- it is too heavily weighted towards demon lords, princes, et. al.>

LIST OF DEMON LORDS & PRINCES

1. Demogorgon (Prince of Demons)
2. Juiblex (The Faceless Lord)
3. Orcus (Prince of the Undead)
4. Yeenoghu (Demon Lord of Gnolls)
5. Lolth
6. Abraxas
7. Ahazu (Demon Lord)
8. Ahrimanes
9. Aldinach (Demon Lady)
10. Alrunes (Demon Lady)
11. Anarazel
12. Ansitif
13. Ardat (Demon Lady)
14. Areex
15. Aseroth
16. Asima (Demon Lord)
17. Astaroth
18. Azael (Demon Lord)
19. Barbu (Demon Lady)
20. Bayemon (Demon Lord)
21. Bechard (Demon Lord)
22. Baltazo (Demon Lord)
23. Baphomet (Demon Lord)
24. Cabiri (Demon Lord)
25. Charun (Demon Lord)
26. Dagon
27. Eblis
28. Ereshkigal
29. Fraz-Urb'luu (Prince of Deception)
30. Graz'zt (Demon Prince)
31. Gresili (Demon Lord)
32. Kostchtchie (Demon Lord)
33. Laraie (Demon Lord)
34. Mastiphal
35. Munkir (Demon Lord)
36. Nekir (Demon Lord)
37. Nergel (Demon Lord)
38. Nocticula (female)
39. Obox-ob
40. Pazuzu (Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms)
41. Socothbenoth
42. Soneillon (Demon Lady)
43. Verin (Demon Lord)
44. Zuggtomy (female)
 

Each type of demon, and especially the high-level demon lords and
princes, have many unusual characteristics and extraordinary abilities.
Characteristics & abilities whic are common to all demons are
covered here. Further info can be found in MONSTER MANUAL I under "Demon.".
See the individual treatment of each demon for specific info.

Demons are able to move from their own plane to that of Tarterus, Hades, or Pandemonium or roam the astral plane.
However, they cannot <> <> enter the Prime Material Plane without aid (conjuration, gate, name speaking or similar means). <>

Demons are chaotic and evil, the smarter and stronger rule those of their
kind who are weaker and less intelligent. The less intelligent will attack
without question and fight until slain. No demon can ever be subdued.
All are able to divide their attacks amongst 2 or even 3 opponents if their
means allow.

Demons will never willingly serve anyone or anything. If forced to serve
through magic or threat they will continually seek a way to slay their <>
master/captor. Those to whom demons show a liking are typically
carried off to the demon's plane to become a slave (although a favored <>
one). Note that demons can be summoned by characters of any alignment, <>
but controlling a demon is another matter entirely. A thaumaturgic circle <>
will serve to keep out lesser demons. A special pentacle is <>
required for greater demons. The threat or reward which the conjuring
party uses to attempt gaining a demon's service must be carefully
handled by the DM. Demons are repelled by holy (Good)
relics or artifacts. <>

Demons frequently roam the Astral & Ethereal Planes. Their attention <>
is attracted by persons in an ethereal state. If the name of a particularly
powerful demon is spoken there is a chance that he will hear and turn
his attention to the speaker. A base 5% chance is recommended. Unless
prepared to avoid such attention or to control the demon, the character
should know that the demon will thereupon immediately kill, by whatever
means are most expeditious, the one pronouncing his name.

Demons are affected by these attack forms:
acid, full;
cold, half;
electricity (lightning), half;
fire (dragon, magical), half;
gas (poisonous, etc.), half;
iron weapon, full;
magic missile, full;
poison, full;
silver weapon, none unless affected by normal weapons in whcih case damage will be according to the weapon type.

Because they have a special form of telepathy, demons are able to understand every intelligent communication.
Demons with average or better intelligence are likewise able to converse.

<links!>

Enumeration of the Rulers of the Abyss

Abraxas	Ahazu (L)	Ahrimanes	Aldinach (F) (L)	Alrunes (F) (L)
Anarazel	Ansitif	Ardat (F) (L)	Areex	Aseroth
Asima (L)	Astaroth	Azael (L)	Azazel	Barbu (F) (L)
Bayemon (L)	Bechard (L)	Baltazo	Baphomet	Cabiri (L)
Charun (L)	Dagon	Demogorgon	Eblis	Ereshkigal
Fraz-Urb'luu	Graz'zt	Gresil (L)	Juiblex	Kostchtchie (L)
Laraie (L)	Lolth (F)	Mastiphal	Munkir	Nekir (L)
Nergel (L)	Nocticula (F)	Obox-ob	Orcus	Pazuzu (L)
Socothbenoth	Soneillon (F) (L)	Verin (L)	Yeenoghu	Zuggtmoy (F)

 <(There is a 5% chance that the heart of a demon with 81 or more HP is a Nanorion stone)>

Typical Inhabitants of an Abyssal Layer

Alu-demon - rare	Achaierai - common	Babau - uncommon	Bar-Lgura - uncommon	Cambion - very rare
Chasme - common	Daemon - rare (see "Hades")	Demodand - very rare	Demon Lord/Prince - very, very rare	Dretch - common
Glabrezu (Type III) - uncommon	Ghast - uncommon	Ghoul - rare	Goristroi - very rare	Hezrou (Type II) - common
Manes - common	Mephit - common	Nabassu - rare	Nightmare - very rare	Quasit - common
Rutterkin - common	Succubus - rare	Thunder Beast - common	Type IV - uncommon	Type V - rare
Type VI - very rare	Vrock (Type I) - common	-	-	-

<update frequencies at individual monster descriptions>
<make sure to check this against the MP entries>

ABRAXAS

dragon's tail = see Best of Dragon III
whip in his hand = whip specialist?
flail = flail, horseman's (he doesn't have feet!)
types of the Agathodaimon = see agathodaimon for ideas
scorpions = remember Poison article in 81 (although he's unique, poison could still be harvested : this poison would be mythical, in a way, akin to the head of the medusa)

"He usually shows himself as a fat-bellied character with the head of a king, a dragon's tail, and serpents instead of legs. He also carries a whip in his hand. He is often featured with the head of a cock. Express the unspeakable name of the Supreme Being and to symbolize its solar power for the sun is his element; he is the ruler of all the 365 heavens (Basilides of Egypt). Abrasax represented the 365 Aeons or emanations from the First Cause, and as a Pantheus, i.e. All-God, he appears on the amulets with the head of a cock (Phoebus) or of a lion (Ra or Mithras), the body of a man, and his legs are serpents which terminate in scorpions, types of the Agathodaimon. In his right hand he grasps a club, or a flail, and in his left is a round or oval shield”.
- reference

ASTAROTH

FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 1-12
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 8
% IN LAIR: 30%
TREASURE TYPE: [C]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-16
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Regeneration
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE:
ALIGNMENT:
SIZE:
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:

AZAEL (The Watcher)

FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 1-12
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 8
% IN LAIR: 30%
TREASURE TYPE: [C]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-16
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Regeneration
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE:
ALIGNMENT:
SIZE:
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:

"Also known as AZAZIL, AZAEL or AZAZELLO, he has 7 snake heads, 14 faces and 12 wings; chief of the Se'irim, or goat-demons; the standard-bearer for the infernal host; the leader of the fallen seraphim angel in Enoch. He has origin as a Canaanite god, 'Asiz. On the Jewish Day of Atonement, the priest 'place lots upon the two goats, one marked for the Lord and the other marked for Azazel'.The goat designated by lot for the Lord is to be used as a sin offering, while the goat designated for Azazel "shall be left standing alive before the Lord, to make expiation with it and to send it off to the wilderness for Azazel." Because of this ritual, Azazel is known as the "scapegoat." When he came on Earth as a Watcher, Azazel taught the art of warfare, and the making of swords and shields. He also taught his wives how to use cosmetics, 'the art of deception by ornamenting their bodies,' and revealed the secrets of witchcraft. He was defeated by Raphaël and burried until the Judgment Day."
    - reference

DAGON

:
<dagon : use for DDG?>

FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 1-12
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 8
% IN LAIR: 30%
TREASURE TYPE: [C]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-16
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Regeneration
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE:
ALIGNMENT:
SIZE:
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:

<Eblis>

FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 1-12
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 8
% IN LAIR: 30%
TREASURE TYPE: [C]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-16
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Regeneration
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE:
ALIGNMENT:
SIZE:
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:

Obox-ob

FREQUENCY: Rare
NO. APPEARING: 1-12
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 8
% IN LAIR: 30%
TREASURE TYPE: [C]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-16
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Regeneration
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE:
ALIGNMENT:
SIZE:
PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:

Any CE PC may make a pact with a demon
prince. The demon offers to aid the character on occasion in return for
his soul, and the souls of others through sacrifice. The character, when
killed, cannot be resurrected by any means other than a Wish. Even if
a Wish is used, sooner or later the demon prince will discover that he
has been robbed, and will thereupon immediately hunt for and obliterate that character.
To be useful in making a pact, sacrifices must be performed with
brazier and fire, a stone altar (portable altar weighs 500 gp), bejeweled <$10,000>
silver or gold bowls for victims’ blood, and 5 minutes of Time per
creature sacrificed. Chaotic or unintelligent creatures may not be sacrificed, and non-human types (in this case, all but humans, elves. and
dwarves) count only 1/2 value as a successful sacrifice.
In the following formula which determines the chance of success for
a call. S = the average number of sacrifices (in HD of creatures
killed) per week made by the character in the past 4 weeks, including the present one. This value can be a maximum of 20 or 4 times
the level of the character, whichever is higher. (The referee may adjust
this maximum to account for deaths caused in the normal course of
events by the character, if he wishes.) L = the level of the character
calling upon his patron demon. C = the number of calls made by him
in the past 4 weeks, successful or not, including the present week
and call.

Percent chance of success: ( (2 times L) + S) divided by C
If this value is not at least 1, no call can be made. L is multiplied
by 3. not 2, for Priests. The player rolls percentile dice. and if the
result is equal to or lower than the percentage chance, the demon
prince heeds the call and sends some sort of aid. though what kind depends greatly on his whim. A failed roll gives no result, but is still
counted against C.

Whether a call succeeds or fails, only 1 may be made per week —
or else the demon prince will be very angry. To call requires 1
melee round without other activity; the call must be made in a loud
voice in alignment language, using the prince’s Name.

The form of the answer is determined by dice rolls. The chance that
the prince himself will appear is nil for characters of lower than 5th
level. From 5th to 10th level, the chance rises 3% per level, so that a
10th-level character has a 18% chance that, if his call succeeds, the
prince himself will come. Thereafter the chance rises 5% per level. but
may never rise higher than 50%.

When the prince himself comes. percentile dice are rolled to determine his reaction in that melee round, to determine at the START of
each round:

PRINCE'S REACTION

-	Prince uninjured	Prince injured less than 50%	Prince injured 50% or more
Stays	01-80	01-85	01-20
Leaves	81-99	86-98	21-90
Attacks all	00	99-00	91-00

In the first case the prince stays and fights on the summoner’s side.
In the second, he loses interest and leaves, though he may be called
upon again the next week as usual. In the third case he attacks all
present, including the summoner’s party and possibly the summoner,
indiscriminately. Of course, if someone in the summoner’s party attacks the prince, whether willingly or not, that person/creature is
treated by the prince as an enemy.

There is an unchanging 30% chance that if the prince himself does
not appear, he will send a lesser demon. whose type number may not
exceed the level of the character calling for aid. Roll chances progressively, beginning with Type VI or the highest permissible type. The
chance is 2 percent times the level of the caller for each demon type
until the roll succeeds or until only Type I remains, in which case that
is what appears. Only the 6 standard demons are rolled for. not
succubi or others. A demon sent in this manner will not gate in more
demons.

If the prince does not appear and does not send a lesser demon, he
will send a monster (CE only) via a Monster Summoning
spell of Level I-VI. Roll d6 to determine which level of spell is used,
then roll percentile dice to generate a specific monster from the proper
list. Note that Level I rolls will always produce a group of manes, or
sub-demons.

MONSTER SENT BY PRINCE

Level 1
01-00 = Demon, manes

Level II
01-44 = Gnoll
45-00 = Troglodyte

Level III
01-38 = Bugbear
39-72 = Ghoul
73-00 = Ogre

Level IV
01-20 = Gargoyle
21-50 = Ghast
51-72 = Lycanthrope, werewolf
73-00 = Shadow

Level V
01-32 = Leucrotta
33-65 = Minotaur
66-00 = Spider, giant

Level VI
01-31 = Jackalwere
32-62 = Salamander
63-00 = Troll

Whatever the form of reply (lesser demon or monster) a delay of 2-
12 minus 7 melee rounds ensues before aid arrives (negative number
equals zero). The referee may prefer to roll dice himself so that the
caller will not know if his call failed or was just delayed. The creature
which comes to aid the character remains for the duration of the
current battle, or if there is no battle. for no less than 6 consecutive
melee rounds. If a battle begins after its arrival and has not ended at
the end of the 6th round. the summoned creature will remain for the
duration of the battle.

The referee will determine which demon prince becomes a character’s patron. though the player may express a preference. No 1st-level character may have a patron demon. Orcus will not be a patron
for lower than 5th level. Demogorgon not for lower than 10th. No
character may change his allegiance from one prince to another. Remember that NPCs also may have patron demons,
but only a few have the courage (or foolhardiness) to take the chance.
Obviously. the referee must use great discretion,

Example:  A Magician has sacrificed 12 captured
elves altogether in the past 4 weeks. He has not called on his
patron demon in that Time. His chance for success when he calls is (2 x
6) + 3 = 15 divided by 1 = 15. Assume he succeeds. The form of
reply is 6% (01-06) the prince, 30% (07-36) a lesser demon. and the
remainder (37-00) a Monster Summoning spell. Say he rolls 24. Now
he rolls percentile dice for the common demon types. from VI down.
hoping for a 12 or lower. If the, first five rolls fail then a Type I demon
automatically comes to his aid. On 2d6 a 6 is rolled, indicating no
delay (6-7 = - 1. effectively 0) in the appearance of aid.

GARY'S NOTES

Quote:
Originally posted by Hadit
Hey Gary,

Have you had a chance to see a publication called Demonographia, by Trident Books?
It is a complete collection of illustrations of demons as decribed in J.A.S. Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal (along with descriptive text).
Its a very classy book and quite useful for GM inspiration in regards to infernal adventures!

In case you are intrigued, Trident Books address is: P.O. Box 85811, Seattle, WA, 98105.

Take care, Duglas

Thanks Hadit 

That sounds like an excellent work for the reference library of all GMs and writers in the fantasy genre.
I'll put it on my wish list! Does Trident have a website?
I was wondering what the price tag is...

Cheers,
Gasr
 
 

Quote:
Originally posted by Hadit

They do... http://www.tridentbooks.us/

I confess that I've suggested a book to you that appears to be out-of-print now (having just perused the website myself)... I apologize.
(My copy was a gift from a book publishing friend.)

There is a copy available on Ebay for around $120 the last I checked. (Yikes!)

Nevertheless, when reading the Demonographia I was struck by the similarites between the demon descriptions within and some of the descriptions of AD&D demons and devils.
Was the Dictionnaire Infernal an inspiration for you when writing that part of the Monster Manual?

Take care, Duglas
 

Whoa!

Not likely I'll part with over $100 for the book.

The demon descriptions found in the AD&D works I did are strictly from my own imagination, and I have never seen Demonographia.
Must be parallel creative description-illustrative rendering of the same envisaged looks.

Cheers,
Gary
 
 
 
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by khyron1144

Hi Gary,
I apologize, if this has been asked before, but were any of the unique monsters in the orginal Monster Manual 2 intended to be lesser deities as the Deities and Demigods cyclopedia says the Archdevils and Demon Princes and Princes of Elemental Evil are?

In my campaign, I've always gone with the assumption that any unique monster from one of the 1e hardbacks that's tagged with the label Archdevil or Demon Prince is a lesser deity, as are the Princes of Elemental Evil, The Cat Lord, Anthraxus, and Primus.

Thanks.

Based on our world's actual mythology, such evil entities can be a lot more than lesser deities. Using the criteria mentioned, some are greater ones on a par with the benign deities.

Cheers,
Gary
 

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3RD21ST wrote:
Hello Gary,

Good to see that you are up and about promoting the hobby. Best wishes for you as far as your health is concerned.

Also I have a question for you concerning the true names of the demon princes and arch devils. There are a handful, give or take a few, of spells that will cause such beings considerable pain and/or discomfort if used in conjunction with their true name. My question is, did you ever jot down the true names of demon princes and arch devils? I am just dying to know what some of their real names are. Having the eye for detail that you do, my guess is that you did do this for many if not all of them. My next guess would be that you could count on one hand the ones who appear in the various monster encyclopedias under their true name. I refuse to believe that you would ever make something that easy for players. However, as a DM, I would very much like to know what those names are. Is there a way for me to find out what those true names are, other than convince you that I should not be kept on a need to know basis for said information? :D

Best Wishes,
Rob

Howdy Rob!

To be succinct, i created out of whole cloth the true names of very few demons.
Only if a powerful PC was bent on encountering such an entity did I spend time to develop such details.

If you are planning to have a list of true names,
then I suggest you make them up based on the commonly known name(s) of the demon in question, and keep that list well hidden from prying eyes.
Imagine you being in the same boat as Rumplestiltskin 

Cheers,
Gary
 
 

predavolk wrote:
Hi Gary, a few questions about demons in 1st Ed if you don't mind.

1- What was the inspiration for their telekinetic abilities?
2- IF you were DMing them, would you allow them to use their spell-like powers at the same time as melee attacks (i.e., they'd be "free" uses) and could they be interrupted like spells?

Thanks.
 

I am rather tired of AD&D questions, but as there seems to be no one else answering them, I will galdly do so for a fellow gamer. 

The telekinetic abilities of demons were inspired by accounts of demonic possession.
I simply elaborated on that theme.

I definately did not contemplate the use of spell-like powers as an attack form that could take place as these monsters attacked physically.

Cheers,
Gary

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Working downwards, I envisaged that the Demon Lords numbered somewhat greater than the number of layers of the Abyss.
However, as the place is of Chaos, as with all numbers there some uncertainty must always exist.
So anywhere from 600 to 800 of them might exist at a given time, the larger layers having more than one.
 
 

When I am less busy I'll see about the humor on the website you note.

As for playing an evil-race character as non-evil, sure! Why not, as there is variation of such outlook in most fantasy races.
The general alignment category speaks to the racial propensity and the bent of the majority of it, but certainly a lot of individuals can be different.

That does not apply to it inherantly evil entities such as vampires, let alone demons and devils.
There the modification might be in orderliness (Law-Chaos) and the degree of Evil, the dilligence with which the wicked and malign is pursued.
Just as there are truly evil people with no redeeming qualities whatsoever, so too all such creatures of Evil, for they epitomize that trait.

Cheers,
Gary
 

Setting aside the debate of nature versus nurture, there are always abberations, and with intelligent creatures change is possible.
Consider how many monks and priests were martyred in the conversion of the Friesains to Christianity, but eventually they prevailed.
Contrast that with non-intelligent species, a wolverine for example.
The likelihood of one not being an aggressive hunter-killer is infinitismal.

"Outsiders" is not a term that properly connotes non-human origination. It implies that the world is the inner, central place.
Demons and devils are creatures of pure evil, just as there those of pure good.
Neither sort of entity can ever be anything else in my view. It is akin to the wolverine example given above.

"Minorities" aren't that in their own country, and RPGs, D&D in particular, are played in thre majority of nations of the world.
It is social-economic class that is the determanant, not ethnicity.
Most gamers are highly literate and of the middle class.
About a quarter of them are connected to information technology.
In all, males outnumber females by about 9 to 1--so there's the minority that publishers would most like to attract to RPGs 

Cheers,
Gary

Cheers,
Gary
 

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Originally Posted by CRGreathouse
I have some questions about monster origins--if you don't mind, Gary. I'd really like to know where the ideas came from originally: legends, thought processes, inspirations, etc.

What can you (will you) tell us about the Umber Hulk? They're my favorite D&D monsters, really. What inspired you? I like the fact that they look like ordinary monsters, but they're actually intelligent and have a particular 'culture' of their own.

What about the diobolic heirarchy (Type I, II, ... or their named equivilents)? Were those designed wholecloth, or did you find inspiration in particular sources? Dante seems a natural influence...?
Hail CRGreathouse,

Allow me to preface my answers with a brief statement regarding my reading.
From the time I was about five I was read fairy tales and read them.
Soon thereafter I added fables and legends, and by age 12 I was an avid fan of fantasy and SF stories, reading a book a day.
Along with that I read a lot of mythology and history (fact and fiction), some Westerns, Murder and Oriental mystery stories, horror, occult, and action yarns.
Later on, in searching for new creatures to add to the D&D monster roster I devoted a lot of research time to folklore.

The umber hulk a creation made from the whole cloth of my imagination.
they were meant to be a considerable challenge to potent PCs, so they were given the abilities you appreciate.

The demon types I, II, III, etc. were similarly devised using mainly my imagination.
The devils were a mix of imagination and Dante's writing.

Cheers,
Gary
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gray Mouser
Hey Gary I was recently reading through the Monster Manual and MM II, specifically regarding Demons and Devils. Under the entry for Demons the table lists them as receiving full damage from iron weapons, whereas Devils are immune to such weapons. I've noticed this before, but don't recall having it come into play.

that's correct.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gray Mouser
My question is, does this mean that demons are immune to the average sword made from steel? I assume that a magic sword made from steel would affect the demon. Also, would both demons and devils be immune from wooden weapons (such as a club or staff) barring any magical bonuses?

Yes, only magic weapons (and cold-wrought iron ones) affect demons. That includes steel ones and wooden weapons, unless one is a rakshasa, they being subject to wod as other demonic types are to iron.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gray Mouser
One last question, did you ever have any PC's who faced demons who were armed with iron weapons, or did they simply use magical ones?

Gray Mouser

Iron weapons affect demons, and so yes, I have DMed a cleric PC in a party that used an iron mace to harm a demon, a low level one of Type I or II, I don't recall which it was.

Cheers,
Gary

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gray Mouser
2) Can all demons and devil possess someone or only certain types (presumably the more powerful ones)?

It is up to the DM, but I'd say that those of 5th rank or above can attempt possession as if casting a magic jar spell.
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Soel
Hello, Gary!

I don't know if you've covered this question before (very likely, I'd guess,) but I would like to ask you about your initial inspiration for coming up with differing distinctions for the fiendish creatures. Mainly, what caused you (taking an assumption it was your idea to do this,) to separate the classical demon into demons and devils and others?

I can understand having a hell, but I guess another part of the question is, why were other lower planes of existence created?

Thanx in advance!

Howdy Soel,

The separation of demons and devils followed rather naturally from the use of the alignments.
Demons in mythology are typically depicted as being brutish and chaotic, while devils are more orderly and cunning, so there you have the distinction.

The lower planes were a drawn from mythology as well, those being the realms of evil, the evil dead, and whatever was malign.

Cheers,
Gary

Yuletide Felicitations Gray Mouser

You have the differences between demons and devils I envisaged well in hand.

Demons are also unpredictable, not prone to follow instructions save through fear and force.
A major one might well not cause death and desituction, but rather do something wealsome on a whim...or be exceptionally cruel.

Devils are far more predictable and orderly in their evil activities. Of course they too are subject to force and fear, but they need not be supervised continually to be assured of their acting as instructed, because their own nature is regimentation and obedience to those more powerful and malicious.

Christmas best wishes,
Gary

The many monsters I devised for the A/D&D games came from a variety of sources including mythology, legends, medieval bestiaries, folklore, fairy tales, and authored fiction.
The demon names were dug up form medieval sources in the main.
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesM

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With all that as preamble: What was your original intention here, if you recall?
What did those parenthetical names represent?
I am assuming the Types IV-VI names are just that -- proper names of individual demons -- but what about the Types I-III demons?

Thanks kindly.

Feel free to address me as Gary if you like. We are fellow gamers after all 

Anyway, the Type I through III demons being both rather stupid and also cannon fodder were not individually named, each sort being one of the vrock, herzou, etc.
The higher ranking demons had no species name but rather personal names.

So calling all Type VI demons Balor is not what was meant.

Cheers,
Gary

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