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Vloriak (Despoiler Demon)
Vloriaks rise from the sinful souls of those whose acts of sabotage resulted in despair and terror, and they delight in the destruction of mortal artifice. They make use of their ability to rust metals to destroy structures, precious works of art, and tools used for creation. In combat, this ability allows them to destroy the armaments of their attacks. Vloriaks particularly enjoy destroying armors and shields, as these defensive items generally bear elegant designs and decorations that are more enjoyable to despoil than those of a weapon.Often called despoiler demons, vloriaks were the followers of the longdead demon lord Xar-Azmak. Their numbers have dwindled over the eons since the Lord of Rust's death; those that exist now are scattered throughout the Outer Rifts. Their chitinous bodies and faceted eyes give them an insectile appearance.
Recall Knowledge - Fiend (Religion): DC 20
Unspecific Lore: DC 18
Specific Lore: DC 15
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Changes from being Weak are marked in red below.NOTE: The -2 damage penalty to non-strike offensive abilities (-4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.
Weak VloriakCreature 4
Medium Demon Fiend Unholy Source Monster Core 2 pg. 91
Perception +11; darkvision
Languages Chthonian, Empyrean, Talican; telepathy 100 feet
Skills Athletics +11, Intimidation +10
Str +4, Dex +2, Con +4, Int -1, Wis +4, Cha +3
AC 19; Fort +13, Ref +9, Will +11; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP 75; Resistances acid 5; Weaknesses cold iron 5, holy 5
Restoration Vulnerability A vloriak feels agonizing pain when a creature or object recovers from a debilitating effect in their proximity. The first time in a round in which a creature that is within sight of the demon reduces the value of their clumsy, enfeebled, sickened, or stupefied condition, the demon takes 3d6 mental damage and cannot Lick Rust on their next turn.
Speed 25 feet
Melee [one-action] claw +13 [+8/+3] (unholy), Damage 2d6-2+6 slashing plus 1d6 spiritMelee [one-action] tongue +13 [+9/+5] (agile, reach 10 feet, unholy), Damage 2d6-2+2 acid plus 1d6 spirit and rustDivine Innate Spells DC 20, attack +12 (-4 dmg); 3rd paralyze; 2nd acid grip (×3), shatter; Cantrips (3rd) caustic blast
Lick Rust [one-action] (attack) Requirements The vloriak rusted a metal item with their tongue this turn; Effect The vloriak attempts a tongue Strike on the same target they just attacked. If it hits, it deals no damage as the demon licks away the rust and regains 2d6 Hit Points (or 4d6 Hit Points if the Strike was a critical hit). The vloriak can't Lick Rust on their next turn.Rust A vloriak's saliva causes metal to rust rapidly. If they succeed at a tongue Strike or Disarm attempt, the vloriak deals 2d6 acid damage (doubled on a critical hit) to a metal item the target is wearing or holding, ignoring its Hardness. If the vloriak hits an unattended metal item, the item takes this damage automatically. If a creature uses the Shield Block reaction with a metal shield against a tongue attack, the shield is automatically broken, but no other item is rusted on that attack.Spew Rusted Shards [two-actions] (divine) The vloriak spews a 15-foot cone of acid and rusted metal. Creatures in the area take 3d6 acid and 3d6 piercing damage (DC 20 basic Reflex save). A creature that takes any piercing damage is exposed to tetanus. The vloriak can't Spew Rusted Shards for 1d4 rounds.
Vlorian Influence
Vloriaks hail from the Outer Rifts realm of Vlorus, and as such, carry within themselves the potential for decay and rusting ruin. Other creatures that dwell in Vlorus—particularly fiends who rise to power there—can gain similar powers over rust as well. Qlippoth are especially suited to this realm.All Monsters in "Demon"
Demon
Source Monster Core pg. 76 1.1When a sinful mortal soul is judged and sent on to the Outer Rifts, it can become a deadly fiend—a demon. Demons are living incarnations of sin—be they classic sins like wrath or gluttony, or more “specialized” depravities like an obsession with torture or the act of treason or treachery. Once formed, a demon's driving goals are twofold—the amassing of personal power, and the corruption of mortal souls to cause them to become tainted by sin. In this way demons ensure a never-ending supply of new demons to bolster their ever-growing ranks in the Outer Rifts.
Demons are selfish and self-absorbed creatures, and most firmly believe that mortals only play at being more virtuous than fiends. They enjoy tempting mortals into damnation to both indulge their egos and swell their armies. Like many other fiends, one of the great rewards of this manipulation is fulfilling their hunger for souls. In their eyes, the primary use for these souls is to spawn new demons, who can serve as soldiers, slaves, pawns, or even currency for their more powerful masters.
Demonic Deities
The most powerful demons are known as demon lords (the term is gender neutral in this case). Of these divinities, Lamashtu is the most powerful. Countless other demon lords exist, including Abraxas, Cyth-V'sug, Kabriri, and Zura. Demonic Sources
When a sinful mortal soul is consigned to the Outer Rifts, it spends time wallowing in the mire and feeding on filth. If it survives and is not itself eaten, the soul eventually ascends into a demon, as influenced by the nature of its sin, yet most demons are themselves capable of reproduction as well. The fecundity of demonic life is perhaps the greatest—and most threatening—aspect of these dangerous fiends. Demons and Souls
Demons, like many other fiends, hunger for souls. In their eyes, the primary use for these souls is to spawn new demons, who can serve as soldiers, pawns, or even currency for their more powerful masters.
History of Evil
Before mortals flooded the Universe with their sins, qlippoths (page 280) ruled the depths of the Outer Rifts. It has been ages since a qlippoth has risen high enough to directly challenge the demons' hold, but the ancient fiends still work to weaken their enemies by attacking the mortals that spawn them. Newcomers to the Rifts
Though now the most plentiful fiends of the Outer Rifts, demons are relative newcomers, spawning only as mortal influence—and mortal sin, in particular—began to shape the plane. For eons, demons fought with other longstanding residents of the Rifts for dominance, but eventually their sheer numbers allowed them to become the predominant fiends of the plane. Out of the Rifts
The winding, ever-changing realm of the Outer Rifts is the planar home of demonic life, but demons can be found anywhere the capacity to sin exists. Evil or foolish conjurers are fond of calling upon demons for advice or darker needs. When the Outer Rifts wear through the boundaries of reality to create wound-like portals into other worlds, demons can spill over to wreak incredible havoc. Sinful Destruction
While they enjoy causing destruction themselves, most demons prefer to trick and tempt mortals into falling to sin of their own volition. Unlike devils, who seek control, demons have a taste for ruin. Uncountable Demons
The Outer Rifts may be the largest of the Outer Planes, and mortals have an equally large capacity to betray themselves, society, and the natural order of reality. With this limitless source for increasingly specialized sins, the Outer Rifts is constantly generating new types of demons to plague reality. While the vast majority of these are swiftly destroyed and never rise again, enough survive that dozens, if not hundreds, of types of demons are known to exist beyond those listed here. What Makes a Sin?
Some classify sin into seven categories—envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath. While these sins embody some of the most powerful and numerous demons, far more than seven types of demons exist. Any act of cruelty or destruction a mortal takes to gratify the self at others' expense is, in effect, a sin, and any such act can spawn a demon from a soul in the afterlife.
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