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Archives of Nethys

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Gabling Devil (Agadaz)

Gambling devils, known also as agadazes, resemble horned humans crafted out of living gold in their natural forms, though their shapeshifting abilities let them move among mortals undetected. They're most commonly encountered in Erebus, the third layer of Hell, where many serve Mammon as accountants. They're unusually impulsive and distractible for their kind. Other devils often view their Risk Aura as a hindrance, so they usually receive less important missions. They don't mind, for it gives them more time to meddle with mortals.

Recall Knowledge - Fiend (Religion): DC 21
Unspecific Lore: DC 19
Specific Lore: DC 16

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AgadazCreature 4

Uncommon Medium Devil Fiend Unholy 
Source Pathfinder #205: Singer, Stalker, Skinsaw Man pg. 86
Perception +10; greater darkvision
Languages Common, Diabolic, Empyrean; telepathy 100 feet
Skills Accounting Lore +11, Deception +12, Diplomacy +11, Games Lore +13, Intimidation +10, Thievery +11
Str +3, Dex +4, Con +4, Int +3, Wis +2, Cha +4
Items 20 gp
AC 20; Fort +12, Ref +14, Will +10
HP 50; Immunities fire; Resistances physical 5 (except silver), poison 5; Weaknesses holy 5
Risk Aura (aura, divine, mental, misfortune) 30 feet. A feeling of recklessness surrounds a gambling devil. When a non-fiend creature enters the aura or begins its turn in the aura, it must attempt a DC 21 Will save. Critical Success The creature is unaffected and is temporarily immune to Risk Aura for 24 hours. Success The creature is unaffected. Failure The next time the creature rolls a d20, it must roll twice. If either roll is a natural 20, the creature uses that result; otherwise, it must take the lower of the two results. Critical Failure As failure, but applies to all of the creature's d20 rolls as long as it remains in the aura.
Speed 25 feet
Melee [one-action] fist +12 [+8/+4] (agile, finesse, magical, unholy), Damage 2d4+7 bludgeoningRanged [one-action] thrown coin +12 [+7/+2] (magical, unholy), Damage 2d4+5 bludgeoning plus 1d6 precisionDivine Innate Spells DC 18; 2nd illusory creature, illusory object; 1st ill omen (at will); Cantrips (2nd) figment
Rituals; 1st diabolic pact
Change Shape [one-action] (concentrate, divine, polymorph) The agadaz adopts the appearance of any Small or Medium humanoid. This doesn't change their Speed or their attack and damage bonuses with their Strikes, but it might change the type of damage their Strikes deal.Double Down [reaction] (divine, fortune) Trigger The agadaz attempts a Strike, saving throw, or skill check; Effect The agadaz takes a –2 status penalty to the roll, then gains a +2 status bonus to the next Strike, saving throw, or skill check they attempt before the end of their turn, or before the end of their next turn if they used Double Down during another creature's turn.Produce Gold Coins [free-action] Frequency once per round; Requirements The agadaz has a free hand; Effect The agadaz creates up to 5 gp in their hand. At any one time, an agadaz can possess no more than 20 gp created in this way; coins created in excess of this value vanish. A coin created in this way vanishes automatically 1 hour after leaving the devil's possession.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Heavy Footsteps

Even when appearing in a humanoid guise, a gambling devil's body remains extremely dense and heavy, often weighing more than 500 pounds. Old gamblers' yarns warn to watch the footsteps of fellow gamblers and be wary of those whose tread seems disproportionate to their size, though in truth, all but the most careless gambling devils know how to step lightly in their humanoid forms.

All Monsters in "Devil"

NameLevel
Gabling Devil (Agadaz)4
Coarti (Messenger Devil)7
Cornugon (Horned Devil)16
Deimavigga (Apostate Devil)17
Erinys (Fury Devil)8
Ferrugon (Rust Devil)12
Gelugon (Ice Devil)13
Gylou (Handmaiden Devil)14
Hamatula (Barbed Devil)11
Hellbound Attorney4
Imp1
Levaloch (Warmonger Devil)7
Munagola (Executioner Devil)11
Nessari (Tyrant Devil)20
Ort (Drudge Devil)0
Osyluth (Bone Devil)9
Phistophilus (Contract Devil)10
Sarglagon (Drowning Devil)8
Uniila (Cabal Devil)10
Vordine (Infantry Devil)5
Zebub (Accuser Devil)3

Devil

Source Monster Core pg. 86 1.1
Masters of corruption and architects of conquest, devils seek both to tempt mortal life to join in their pursuit of all things profane and to spread tyranny throughout all worlds. The temptations they offer mortals range from great powers granted by the signing of an infernal contract to twisted favors following a whispered pledge to a diabolic patron, or any number of even subtler exchanges. Those who succumb to these temptations find themselves consigned to an afterlife of endless torment in the pits of Hell, wherein the only hope of escape lies in the chance of being promoted to become a devil in the infernal ranks.

Every devil has a specific role to play in the upkeep of the remorseless bureaucratic machine that is Hell, from soldiers and scholars to inquisitors, lawyers, judges, and executioners. Lowly orts perform subservient labor to more powerful and specialized devils, such as infantry and contract devils, while the greatest nessaris command entire infernal armies.

Asmodeus stands at the apex of the structure he created, but the layers below him are marked by a constant jockeying for position. Most diabolic plans ultimately serve to improve the schemer's place in the hierarchy.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Archdevils

Eight archdevils rule the eight upper layers of Hell, while the deepest layer is ruled by Asmodeus. Barbatos is the doorwarden of Hell's uppermost layer, while Dispater rules Hell's largest city. Mammon guards Hell's treasuries, and Belial designs new weapons for Hell's legions. Geryon is the oldest archdevil and keeper of many secrets, while Moloch leads Hell's armies. Baalzebul is a brooding archdevil who has fallen from Asmodeus's favor, while Mephistopheles was formed from the plane of Hell itself

Sidebar - Additional Lore Diabolic Divinities

Numerous unique and powerful devils hold positions of power in Hell. The most numerous of these are the infernal dukes, many of whom were promoted to this position from already impressive statures as nessaris. The supreme ruler of Hell itself is Asmodeus, the Prince of Darkness. Between these two tiers rule the eight archdevils.

Sidebar - Locations Diabolic Locations

The nine layers of Hell are the planar home of all devils, and they much prefer its tyrannically ordered environs to anywhere else in the multiverse. Yet devils can be encountered anywhere mortals can be tempted by infernal bargains or to seek diabolic aid. On Golarion, the nation of Cheliax is particularly aligned with Hell. Its government is based upon Hell's organization, and the state church is that of Asmodeus.

Sidebar - Related Creatures Fiendish Relations

Devils view daemons' constant hunt for souls as a short-sighted waste of potential, and demons' selfish destruction of society and flesh as uncivilized and obnoxious, but they do not loathe their fiendish counterparts. Indeed, most devils are more than willing to take advantage of daemons and demons as they can to further their own machinations.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Fire and Ice

The classic depiction of Hell is of a burning wasteland of magma and volcanoes, a searing landscape rife with the screaming souls of the damned. Yet those who have visited Hell know the awful truth—for its torments do not cease at eternal burning. Some regions of Hell are perpetually frozen reaches of razor-sharp ice and flesh-scouring wind, while others are miasmic swamps filled with poison and disease. Hell does not limit its torturous toolbox merely to the fires for which it is so well known!

Sidebar - Related Creatures Other Devils

The devils presented on these pages are a small sampling of the torments Hell has to offer. Other devils, like the mechanical warmonger devils, the cherub-faced and fly-bodied accuser devils, and the executioner devils beholden to the Queens of Night are but a few examples of these widespread immortal creatures.