Graz'zt (Demon Prince)

Graz'zt (Demon Prince)

FREQUENCY: Unique (very rare)
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Dungeon Level X])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Astral Plane])

NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: -9
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 186 hit points
% IN LAIR: 60%
TREASURE TYPE: [U], [Z]. <(There is a 5% chance that the heart of Graz'zt is a Nanorion stone)>
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2 or 4
DAMAGE/ATTACK: By weapon type 6 <+6?>
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: +2 or better weapon to hit
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 70%
INTELLIGENCE: Supra-genius
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic evil
SIZE: L (8' tall)
PSIONIC ABILITY: 266
Attack/Defense Modes: All / all
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: X | 60,000 (for material form)

One of the most powerful demon rulers of the Abyss is Graz'zt,
lord of an entire layer and dedicated foe of both Demogorgon and Orcus.
He was,
in fact,
waging a winning battle against the [troglodyte], [harpy], and [bar-lgura].
At a crucial moment, however Graz'zt was magically taken to the [Prime Material Plane] and forced into bondage by a mighty [magic-user].
He battled free at the cost of being confined to his own plane for a century.
Graz'zt is served by lamias and will always have from 1-3 with him at all times.
He is also likely to have 1-3 succubi or a Type VI demoness with him in his lair. <Type VI?>

His normal attacks can be doubled <(x2)> if Graz'zt chooses to employ 2 weapons in lieu of using a shield.
In the latter case,
he goes from AC -9 to -6.
<s>'
<nope, that's an error>

Graz'zt normally employs a huge +3 shield
and <treat as a large shield with regard to missiles>
<s>

<Graz'zt's Sword (3.5k - 17.5k) - EM4>
a huge, wavy-bladed sword (equal to a bastard sword) which drips [acid] on command. <USE>
The acid inflicts an additional 5-8 (d4+4) points of damage. <e>
Those who own non-living materials must make a saving throw vs. acid if Graz'zt <l>
strikes with a natural 20 on his to-hit die roll. The other weapon Graz'zt
uses is a +1 guisarme.

In addition to his other attacks, Graz'zt can use the following spell-like powers, 1 per melee round, at the 20th level:

At will:
    [alter reality] for another,
    [chaos],
    [continual darkness], <c or mu?>
    [dispel magic], <c or mu?>
    [duo-dimension],
    [emotion],
    [magic missile] (5 missiles),
    [mirror image],
    [polymorph self],
    read languages, <comprehend languages>
    [read magic],
    telekinese 15,000 gp weight,
    <teleport>, <should be: teleport without error>
    [vanish],
    [water breathing].

<>
<f>

Twice per day (2 per day):
polymorph. <other>
<>
<f>

Once per day (1 per day):
    [disintegrate],
    polymorph any object,
    [veil].
<>
<f>

Once per week (1 per week):
[trap the soul].
<>
<f>

By sneer and word, Graz'zt engenders fear <[fear]?> in all who see and hear his displeasure within a 60-foot range.
He can [gate] in 1-2 Type VI demons (60%) or 2-5 babau demons (40%) without fail. <c or mu?>

Gra'zt is the handsomest of the demon rulers, at least by human standards. <Come>
He appears as a huge, good-looking man, <Come score might be higher than 'good-looking'>
although his skin is shining black and his eyes glowing green.
His pointed ears and small fangs are merely indicative of his alien nature.
Gra'zt is 6-fingered and 6-toed.

Image by Malcadon

merkholz wrote:
In the first few descriptions of the demi-god Iuz it is rumoured that he is the "by-blow of Orcus".
Then it is revealed that the true father was Graz'zt.
Was that your plan all along or did we get to read a soap opera in the making?

For whatever it is worth I mentioned Orcus only to make Iuz a potentially more daunting figure.
I never inteneded to have him as the son of such a mighty demon, but rather one of lesser sort, thus Graz'zt.

Cheerio,
Gary

Quote:
Originally posted by Upper_Krust
Hi Gary!

One question I have been puzzling over for years.

In Monster Manual 2 (1st Ed AD&D); pg 39 under the entry for Graz'zt you have the following line:

"...He was in fact waging a winning battle against the troglodyte, harpy and bar-lgura."

Who are 'THE' troglodyte; harpy and bar-lgura?

The sentence implies either unique entities or the entirety of the race/sub-race.

Can you shed any light on the matter?

Eeep! And here I was thinking that this thread was surely burind in the oblivion of the many old ones piled up here...

When I wrote the text in question in regards the demon Graz'zt, I was envisaging various warfare that must be constantly raging between the leaders of the Evil factions with their respective minions as the cannon fodder.
Thus wording was ment to infer that one or more other potent Evil entities leading trogs, harpies, and bar-legura in opposition to Graz'zt.

That clear it up for you, Upper_Krust?

Ciao,
Gary

Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesM
Gary,

If my memory does not fail me, the original write-up for Iuz in Dragon was vague about his demonic parentage, theorizing that he might be "a by-blow of Orcus." Later, it was revealed that Graz'zt was the Old One's demonic sire. Was there any reason for this change (if change it be) and, if so, did it relate to your use of Orcus or Graz'zt in the Greyhawk campaign?

Thanks.

The very same question was recently posed on another website. When I was hyping Iuz I thought suggesting that Orcus was his sire would make Iuz more menacing. I never intenbded to link his parentage to that mighty demon, and thus later on I noted that Graz'zt was his progenator.

I had Orcus appear once in my campaign, but Iuz was was a behing-the-scenes figure far more often. That said, none of the PCs were of sufficient level to manage a confrontation with Iuz, let alone Graz'zt or Orcus.

Cheers,
Gary