Shadow demon
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| Shadow demon | |
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| Type | Outsider (chaotic, demon, evil, extraplanar, incorporeal) |
| CR | 7 |
| Environment | Any Abyss |
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Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 67 | |
A shadow demon (also known as an invidiak) is a sinister, incorporeal demon.[1]
Associated sin
Shadow demons are associated with the sin of envy.[2]
Appearance
A shadow demon appears as a cloud of darkness with bat-like wings and sharp claws. They are slightly larger than humans, but are weightless because they are incorporeal.[1]
Abilities
A shadow demon can fight with its teeth and claws, and has a number of magical abilities connected to manipulating shadows. They can also blend into any available shadows to effectively become invisible. Perhaps their most insidious spell-like ability is their ability to possess mortals. In a mortal body they are no longer vulnerable to sunlight, but if the mortal body is struck by a sudden burst of powerful magical light, the possessing shadow demon is immediately expelled.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Shadow demons are formed in the Abyss from envious souls. They typically form groups of up to eight, and are known to flee from sunlight.[1]
Society
Shadow demons are believed to have once served the demon lord Vyriavaxus. When Nocticula slew their patron, they grudgingly transferred their services to her.[3] Some also serve the demon lord Shax.[4]
Environment
Shadow demons are native to the Abyss.[1]
Summoning
Those seeking to summon a shadow demon sometimes do so in areas of bright sunlight. This reduces the shadow demon's power but is guaranteed to enrage it.[5]
On Golarion
A group of shadow demons loyal to Shax have possessed a tribe of Kellid barbarians and used them to commit uncounted atrocities in Sabertooth Vale in the Worldwound.[6]
References
Paizo published a sourcebook about demons called Demons Revisited, which includes a chapter about shadow demons.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Jason Bulmahn. (2009). Bestiary (First Edition), p. 67. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-183-1
- ↑ James Jacobs. (2013). Demons Revisited, p. 29. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-552-5
- ↑ James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 21. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0
- ↑ James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 24. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0
- ↑ James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 34. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0
- ↑ James Jacobs, Jonathan H. Keith, Jason Nelson, Amber Stewart, and Tanith Tyrr. (2013). The Worldwound, p. 6. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-532-7
