Tag: Best of the Bestiary

We’re starting to climb up the ranks of the Nine Hells! Starting with the first truly deadly denizen: the Chain Devil. AKA: the Kyton. Chain Devils are the jailers of the Nine Hells, serving as the ultimate torturer. They’re often called upon by the higher-ups to torment mortal souls with horrendous fury. And… that’s it.…

Oh, joy! Time for nightmares! The Bone Devil is one of the only two Devils that I’ve personally used in a campaign so far. Granted, I had no idea what I was doing when I did. I threw him in there because he looked strong and scary, not because he worked on a narrative level.…

Our next devilish friend is the Barbazu. Otherwise known as the Bearded Devil. Let that sink in. Everyone else gets an intimidating name, like the Barbed Devil or the Chain Devil. This guy? He’s the Bearded Devil! Ooh! I’m shaking in my boots! While the Barbed Devil is a guardian, the Bearded Devil is a…

At last! It’s time to talk about the first of our devils! And, unlike their Demonic counterparts, we’re starting out with the weak boys! Although they’re still quite dangerous. Barbed Devils, also known as Hamatula, are monsters of incredible greed and desire. They serve as guards for the more powerful devils, often protecting their vaults…

At last, I climb out of the Abyss! Only to fall into the Nine Hells! Goddammit, I’m gonna be here forever, aren’t I? Devils are among the most creative monsters in Dungeons and Dragons. Granted, they’re not the most deadly. Out of all of them, only one of them poses a genuine threat to a…