Far realm creatures and alien beings What are aberrations? Many believe that aberrations all come from the Far Realm, a realm of madness at the edges of the cosmos that transforms unsuspecting visitors into malformed creatures (aberrations). While it is true that many aberrations seem to come from the Far Realm, it also seems thatContinue reading “Aberrations: DnD 5e Monster Guide”
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Barlguras
Demonic apes Barlguras are broad, ape-like demons that are also known as ‘leaping demons’ for their powerful jumps. They are beast-like Tanar’ri but also too clever to be considered true beasts and this comes through in their personalities; like apes, they are tribal and agile, but like demons, they are also fearsome and brutal. DescriptionContinue reading “Barlguras”
Hezrou 5e: DnD Monster Guide
Foul smelling, demonic brutes What are hezrous? Hezrous are demons with a distinct lack of personal hygiene. This is generally tolerated by the other demons, partly because most of them are grotesque anyway, and partly because their stench can prove a powerful asset in combat. On top of this, they are brutish creatures, capable ofContinue reading “Hezrou 5e: DnD Monster Guide”
Cambions
Half-demon pariahs Cambions are the offspring of a male Tanar’ri demon and a female humanoid making them half-demon. Typically, the humanoid would be a plane-touched being such as a tiefling, but cambions vary in their origins. The cambion offspring of a demon lord would be known as a noble cambion whereas the offspring of aContinue reading “Cambions”
Marilith: DnD 5e Monster Guide
6-armed demonesses What are mariliths? Mariliths are half snake, half humanoid female demons with 6 arms. They are driven by logic and reason, using cold hard facts to determine the best way forward. In this sense, they are fairly unique among demon kind with most demonic beings favouring a more chaotic and less calculated approachContinue reading “Marilith: DnD 5e Monster Guide”
Balor 5e: DnD Monster Guide
Demonic generals What are balors? Balors are some of the most powerful demons in existence. With a huge frame and terrifying combat ability, they make powerful soldiers. But beyond their combat ability, balors are also intelligent and tactical masters, hence their natural position as generals of the Abyss. Balors are based on the Balrog fromContinue reading “Balor 5e: DnD Monster Guide”
Orcus: Demon Lord of Thanatos
Demon Prince of the Undead Orcus is the demon lord of the 113th layer of the Abyss, Thanatos. A frigid, frozen landscape filled with undead. Orcus is himself a master of the undead, with incredible abilities to raise creatures into undeath. His realm is mostly inhabited by the undead and his demonic minions. In fact,Continue reading “Orcus: Demon Lord of Thanatos”
Nalfeshnee 5e: DnD Monster Guide
Gluttonous, demonic nobility What are nalfeshnees? Nalfeshnee are large, gluttonous Tanar’ri demons that serve as leaders amongst the Tanar’ri. They stand at about 10-20ft tall and weigh about 8,000lb. They typically look a little like bipedal warthogs with small wings, 6 tusks, vicious claws and a large gut. Despite the relatively small size of theirContinue reading “Nalfeshnee 5e: DnD Monster Guide”
Glabrezu 5e: DnD Monster Guide
Demonic lieutenants What is a glabrezu? Glabrezus are mid-ranking Tanar’ri demons from the Abyss. They have a powerful build and 2 pairs of arms, with the more powerful set of this sporting deadly pincers. Glabrezus are known to tempt mortals through promises of power. They’re comfortable spreading all manner of lies to make the dealContinue reading “Glabrezu 5e: DnD Monster Guide”
Sibriex
Eldritch abominations A 15ft tall, writhing mass of malformed and rotting flesh, strapped together in a spiked harness of chains that can be magically manipulated to allow it to walk (or it can simply float). Sibriexes are demons that obsess over body manipulation, creating unholy experiments of the flesh, including with their own bodies. TheyContinue reading “Sibriex”
Selune: Goddess of the Moon
Good twin Selune is the twin sister of Shar, the first gods created by Ao once the universe had been made, but no life inhabited it (apart from the Shadevari which pre-dated this universe). She is the good to Shar’s evil, the light to her darkness. Though originally they had been united in purpose, theyContinue reading “Selune: Goddess of the Moon”
Shar: Goddess of Darkness
Evil twin Shar is the goddess of darkness and caverns in Faerun and the twin sister of the goddess of light, Selune. She is a secretive and manipulative mistress, operating in the shadows to accomplish her goals. She is also the creator of the Shadow Weave which was a counterpart to Mystryl’s weave (though bothContinue reading “Shar: Goddess of Darkness”