The Apollyon are the servants of Death. They number 15, each
indistinguishable from the other. An Apollyon appears as a ten-foot-tall,
gaunt humanoid covered with gray, scaly skin. It is hairless and sexless.
Ivory fangs protrude from its mouth; its fingers end in adamantine
ebony talons. Its eyes glow like smoldering coals. Two huge, bat-like
wings grow out of its back.
An Apollyon’s eyes act as a death ray, causing 1-100 points of
damage (% with save versus death). Wounds from its talons will not
close unless cured. In addition to the 1-6 points damage of the initial
claw hit, the wound will bleed for an automatic 1-4 points until a heal
spell or potion is applied.
An Apollyon fang bite is poisonous. The initial bite does 1-8 points
damage. If a save versus poison is not made, the victim will take 1-8
additional points every round until he is either dead or cured by a Cleric.
The Apollyon serve as Death’s messengers and guardians of the
outer realms of the Dead Lands. Outside of the Dead Lands, Apollyon
always appear alone. One may be sent as a servant from Death to an
individual who continues to send Death an influx of new subjects. An

Apollyon may also be sent to guard any treasure Death finds offensive
(for example, a Rod of Resurrection).
The Apollyon rarely speak and when they do, their voices are harsh
from lack of practice. Death grants them limited initiative. Because of
their service to Death, the Apollyon often have knowledge of things
hidden to mortals. They may offer a party advice or directions, if they
deem such advice or directions to be in Death’s favor. The Apollyon, in
melee, need never check morale, as they have no fear of dying.

By Tom Moldvay
 

Saraphs	The Apollyon	-	The Asperim	Hacamulci
Dragon 42	-	Monsters	-	Dragon