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Vinculatti (Warden Devil)

Warden devils exist to capture and imprison mortals, whether as jailers in Hell or hunters summoned by diabolists. Vinculattis exercise little discretion and show less interest in a prisoner’s sentence or condition. Warden devils take cruel satisfaction in heaping psychological distress on their charges, enumerating the pleasures a prisoner is now denied.

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VinculattiCreature 11

Uncommon Large Devil Fiend Unholy
Source Pathfinder #223: Hell's Destiny pg. 245
Recall Knowledge DC 30 (includes +2 from Uncommon) • Fiend (Religion)
Perception +24; darkvision, fearsense (precise) 60 feet
Languages Common, Diabolic, Empyrean; telepathy 100 feet
Skills Acrobatics +19, Athletics +26, Intimidation +23, Religion +19, Stealth +16, Survival +19
Str +7, Dex +3, Con +5, Int +3, Wis +3, Cha +3
Fearsense (divine, mental) The vinculatti is aware of all frightened creatures within the listed range.

AC 30; Fort +24, Ref +21, Will +20; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP 240; Immunities fire; Resistances physical 10 (except silver), poison 10; Weaknesses holy 10
Jingling Approach (auditory, emotion, fear, mental) When a creature rolls Perception for its initiative in combat against the vinculatti or succeeds at a Perception check against the vinculatti’s Stealth DC, it must attempt a DC 27 Will save. On a failure, it’s frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical failure).No Liberation [reaction] Trigger A creature grabbed or restrained by the vinculatti attempts to Escape; Effect The triggering creature takes a –2 circumstance penalty to the check to Escape.

Speed 30 feet, climb 30 feet
Melee [one-action] mandibles +22 [+17/+12] (magical, reach 10 feet, unholy), Damage 2d12+13 piercing plus GrabMelee [one-action] manacles +22 [+18/+14] (agile, magical, reach 10 feet, unholy), Damage 2d10+13 bludgeoning plus Improved GrabConstrict [one-action] 1d12+13 bludgeoning, DC 30Master of Manacles (nonlethal) The vinculatti's manacles can grapple or restrain any number of creatures within the devil's reach. They can apply the nonlethal trait to Constrict when damaging foes grabbed or restrained by their manacles.Prisoner Transfer [one-action] Requirements A Large or smaller creature is grabbed or restrained by the vinculatti's mandibles; Effect The vinculatti moves the creature to their manacles, freeing their mandibles to make attacks, and then Constricts the creature it moved.To the Cells [one-action] The vinculatti Strides or Climbs up to half their Speed, moving any creatures it has grabbed or restrained the same distance in that direction.Whispers of Despair [one-action] (auditory, emotion, fear, mental) Requirements A creature is grabbed or restrained by the vinculatti; Effect The vinculatti taunts the creature about its captivity. The creature must attempt a DC 30 Will save. On a failure, it becomes frightened 2 (frightened 3 on a critical failure). Regardless of the save's result, the target is temporarily immune to Whispers of Despair for 1 hour.

Another Link In The Chain

Those who die trapped in the clutches of a warden devil slowly transform until their bones metallicize and warp. They become new links and manacles in the endless chains that provide the millipede-like fiends their ambulation. Persistent rumors of archwardens who coil for miles in the deepest dungeons of Hell are dismissed as fiction meant to keep other devils in check.

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Devil

Source Monster Core pg. 86
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.

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.

Name	Level
Advodaza (Nemesis Devil)	18
Gambling Devil (Agadaz)	4
Ayngavhaul (Heresy Devil)	13
Bdellavritra (Belier Devil)	16
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 Attorney	4
Imp	1
Insidiator (Entrapment Devil)	1
Instillo (Docent Devil)	8
Kylix (Cupbearer Devil)	4
Levaloch (Warmonger Devil)	7
Merztorlegon (Siege Devil)	19
Munagola (Executioner Devil)	11
Nessari (Tyrant Devil)	20
Ochiastis (Assassin Devil)	15
Odvolos (Censorship Devil)	5
Ort (Drudge Devil)	0
Osyluth (Bone Devil)	9
Phistophilus (Contract Devil)	10
Sarglagon (Drowning Devil)	8
Uniila (Cabal Devil)	10
Velavi (Librarian Devil)	2
Vinculatti (Warden Devil)	11
Vordine (Infantry Devil)	5
Vordine Legion	10
Zebub (Accuser Devil)	3

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