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Ferrugon (Rust Devil)
These ram-headed devils have wings and flesh made of rusted metal. They're forged from the souls of damned mortals who made others suffer through their creative work. They like to tempt those of the same ilk, driving auteurs and stage directors to cruelty in the pursuit of greatness. Ferrugons also enjoy pushing artists to extremes in order to break them. They dip the bodies of mortals they've driven to despair into molten metal to make horrifically malformed statues, which they then add to their lairs.Rust devils prefer temptation to fighting and only enter combat if protecting something dear to them.
Recall Knowledge - Fiend (Religion): DC 30
Unspecific Lore: DC 28
Specific Lore: DC 25
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FerrugonCreature 12
Medium Devil Fiend Unholy Source Monster Core 2 pg. 100
Perception +22; greater darkvision
Languages Common, Diabolic, Draconic, Empyrean, Talican; telepathy 100 feet
Skills Athletics +25, Crafting +22, Deception +21, Intimidation +23, Religion +22, Stealth +23, Thievery +25
Str +7, Dex +5, Con +6, Int +4, Wis +4, Cha +5
AC 33; Fort +24, Ref +20, Will +21; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP 190; Immunities fire; Resistances physical 10 (except silver); Weaknesses holy 10
Metallic A ferrugon is a metallic creature and thus affected by effects such as the circumstance penalty inflicted by thunderstrike.Vainglorious Whispers [reaction] (divine, linguistic, mental) Trigger A non-devil creature within 30 feet of the ferrugon succeeds (but doesn't critically succeed) at an attack roll, skill check, or saving throw; Effect The ferrugon whispers subversive messages to the triggering creature, causing it to become overly confident in its abilities, while in fact it becomes less accomplished overall. The target must attempt a DC 32 Will save. On a failure, the target gains a +2 status bonus to saving throws against fear effects but also takes a –2 penalty to all attack rolls and skill checks for 1 hour. During this time, the victim can't benefit from Aid reactions, use healing effects on themself, or use Take Cover or Raise a Shield actions, as these actions seem unnecessary to the creature at this time. Similar defensive actions might not be available to the victim as well, at the GM's discretion. The target is then temporarily immune to Vainglorious Whispers for 24 hours.
Speed 25 feet, fly 40 feet
Melee [one-action] horn +25 [+20/+15] (cold iron, magical, shove, unholy), Damage 3d8+16 bludgeoningMelee [one-action] claw +25 [+21/+17] (agile, cold iron, magical, unholy), Damage 3d4+16 slashing plus ferrugon tetanusRanged [one-action] iron feather +23 [+18/+13] (cold iron, magical, range increment 40 feet, unholy), Damage 3d4+13 piercing plus ferrugon tetanusDivine Innate Spells DC 32, attack +24; 6th petrify (target is transformed into rusty iron; not stone); 5th creation, shatter, translocate, wall of stone (×3; wall is made of rusty iron; not stone); 4th suggestion, translocate (at will)
Rituals DC 32; 1st diabolic pact
Ferrugon Tetanus (disease) Saving Throw DC 32 Fortitude; Onset 1d4 days; Stage 1 clumsy 1 (1 week); Stage 2 clumsy 2 and can't speak (1 day); Stage 3 paralyzed (1 day); Stage 4 deathSunder Objects When a ferrugon damages an item or structure, they deal an additional 2d8 damage to that item or structure.
Makers Of Rust
A ferrugon’s petrify and wall of stone innate spells result in rusted iron objects instead of stone. Since this iron is rusted and flawed, it shares the same physical statistics as the stone created by the spells and is too low-quality to serve as a source for forging metal objects.All Monsters in "Devil"
Devil
Source Monster Core pg. 86 1.1Masters 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.
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 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.
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.
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. 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! 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. The Hierarchy of Hell
Hell is a harsh plane of law with little use for compassion or empathy. As such, it exists entirely within a strict hierarchy, and this order extends to its denizens. While different types of demons correspond to various sins and daemons are associated with modes of mortal death, the different types of devils exist solely to fulfill particular roles in the infernal machine. On occasion, a particular devil can transcend the role for which they were literally shaped, but this often transforms the devil physically into the type suitable for their new role.
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