Out of the Abyss IC

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Eye-Gore

Here in the dark, the duergar - and any demons in the vicinity - could normally see quite well. But Eyegore's advanced darkness blends seamlessly into the natural, creeping along with him. Almost as soon as he comes past the corner, he sees them. Lurking in the side tunnel, a horde of demons is standing just out of view from the corners with only a token effort at hiding themselves. None of them have noticed Eyegore, or anything strange about the darker patch of darkness among the rest, all looking restless and bored, snarling at one another when they bump together pacing idly.

There are a trio of small, fat demons with flesh the color of a bruise, distended veins and discolored spots visible on their completely bald, obese bodies. Holding their chain leashes is a large, hulking reptilian demon that looks like a troglodyte pumped full of sterioids. Alongside it stand mobs of drooling, chubby sloth-demons with floppy goblin-like ears.

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Like the others, these checks can be attempted by others after Eyegore reports back.

Spoiler: Arcana or Religion: Small Fat Demons

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These demons are showing signs of liver failure.

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Known as manes, these are the least of demons. Lesser even than quasits and dretches, they are weak, stupid and savage, barely able to function as minions.

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It is debated whether manes are even true tanar'ri. They form naturally from soul larvae left to fester in the Abyss, rather than being shaped by greater demons. Since they are transformed by the energies of the Abyss itself, they may be closer to its natural denizens than the tanar'ri that rule it. All the same, they seldom survive long enough to become anything else before they are slain and returned to their base components, or shaped into something more useful by a greater demon.

Spoiler: Arcana or Religion: Sloth Demons

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Isn't sloth a sin? They're probably just sloth demons.

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Dretches, the stinking cannon fodder of the demon ranks. They are more intelligent than manes and capable of at least basic tactics, but with that intelligence comes the ability to feel self-preservation and fear, something their primitive lessers lack.

A dretch's stench can be debilitating in combat.

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Seeking power in numbers, dretches gather together in mobs to attack their enemies. Those engulfed in the mob will be pulled down and mercilessly torn to shreds. After enough of the mob has been slain, it disperses, the dretches often losing their nerve if not compelled by a more threatening superior.

Dretches that survive long enough to gain some amount of power and experience, known as an elder dretch, can summon other dretches from the Abyss.

Spoiler: Arcana or Religion: Lizard Demon

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This is a troglodyte.

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The hezrou is a large, powerful demon. They form the rank and file of many demonic armies, and often serve as masters to dretches. Both varieties of demon have a horrid odor, and the stench of many together can overwhelm even powerful mortal heroes.

The tactics of a hezrou are usually simple brute force.

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Hezrou are resistant to magic, in addition to their considerable physical durability. Their scales shrug off non-magical weapons with ease.

These are the kinds of demons most often summoned by troglodytes, because of their similar appearance and smell making them appear as exemplars of the violent lizardfolk species.