Demon

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At a Glance

Demon is a general term comprising all fiends spawned in the Abyss. Notably, this includes tanar’ri— all tanar’ri are demons, but there are a few demons who aren’t tanar’ri. Demons are irredeemably chaotic and evil monsters who respect only power. They are led, to the extent that they obey anything, by demon lords.


Variations


Climitat

Demons are native to the Abyss, and are generally (exceptions exist, including nabassu) found on the Prime Material only where summoned.


Sources

Sources

See individual types.

Passing Mention
Other Resources
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Fiend

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At a Glance

A general term comprising all evil extraplanar outsiders.


Variations

There are seven categories of fiends, corresponding to the evil planes.

Various fiends are related to Half-fiends.


Climitat

Fiends inhabit the Lower Planes, and are generally found on the Prime Material only where summoned.


Sources

Primary Sources
  • See individual types
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Devil

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At a Glance

A general term comprising all lawful evil fiends. Notably, this includes baatezu— all baatezu are devils, but there are a few devils which are not baatezu.

A pronunciation guide for various names appears in Nine Hells Revisited by Ed Greenwood; Dragon #91 page 19.


Variations


Climitat

Devils are native to Baator, and are generally found on the Prime Material only where summoned.


Sources

See individual types.


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Demodand

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At a Glance

A category of evil extraplanar outsiders.


Variations


Climitat

Demodands are native to Carceri, and are generally found on the Prime Material only where summoned.


Sources

Primary Sources

See individual types.


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