Daeobelinus

Small fiend (demon), chaotic evil

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 45 (10d6 + 20)
Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
8 (–1)	18 (+4)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)	10 (+0)	8 (–1)

Saving Throws Dex +8, Wis +4
Skills Acrobatics +8, Stealth +8, Craft Tools (any two) +10
Damage Resistances cold, fire; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Abyssal
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

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Traits

Fiendish Cunning. The daeobelinus has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Rapid Craft. When performing crafting or repair tasks with artisan’s tools, the daeobelinus produces triple the normal output. One day’s work counts as three.

Infernal Razor. While wielding its abyssal razor, the daeobelinus gains a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls.

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Actions

Abyssal Razor. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 8 (1d4 + 6) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) psychic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be confused until the end of its next turn.

Summon Lesser Fiends (1/Day). The daeobelinus summons one of the following in an unoccupied space within 30 feet:

• 1d4 daeobelinus, or
• 1 quasit, or
• 1 dretchen (50% quasit, 25% dretchen, 25% daeobelinus swarm)
  Summoned creatures act on the daeobelinus’s initiative and disappear after 10 minutes or when reduced to 0 hit points.

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Reactions

Evasive Flick. When a creature the daeobelinus can see makes a melee attack against it, the daeobelinus can impose disadvantage on that attack. It must be able to move, and its movement does not provoke opportunity attacks.

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Legendary Actions

The daeobelinus can take 1 legendary action at the end of another creature’s turn. It regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

• Quick Step. The daeobelinus moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
• Taunting Flick. The daeobelinus lashes its tongue at one creature within 10 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on its next attack roll.

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Lair Actions (Abyssal Workshop Only)

On initiative count 20 (losing ties), the daeobelinus can take one of the following lair actions:

• Echoing Whispers. All hostile creatures must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on attack rolls until the start of their next turn.
• Infernal Sparks. Each enemy within 10 ft. must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) fire damage.

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Description

They are malevolent small demons with mottled blue skin, scabrous sores, blazing red eyes, and long serpentine tongues. They wield only a crude belt of infernal tools and their signature abyssal razor, which melts into a pool of blood when destroyed. Masters of infernal craft, they act as artisans, infiltrators, and tormentors, completing tasks with supernatural speed—and demanding a dark price from mortals.

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Ecology & Behavior

They live in dense Abyssal factories, working cooperatively yet competitively. Daeobelinus often infiltrate mortal realms through summoning rituals, perform work faster than any mortal, and manipulate humans with cunning bargains. Their primary diet is infernal energy, but they can consume mortal essence when necessary.

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Daeobelinus CR 3

XP 800
CE Small outsider (chaotic, demon, evil, extraplanar)

Init +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +4

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DEFENSE

AC 17, touch 15, flat-footed 13 (+1 size, +4 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 22 (3d10+6)
Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3

Defensive Abilities evasion
Immune poison
Resist cold 5, fire 5

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OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft.

Melee abyssal razor +7 (1d4–1/18–20 plus 1 Wis)

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special Attacks summon

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd; concentration +2)

1/day—summon (Sp)
• 1d6 daeobelinus
• 1 quasit
• 1 dretch
(75% chance of success)

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STATISTICS

Str 8, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 7

Base Atk +3; CMB +0; CMD 14

Feats Weapon Finesse (B), Weapon Focus (abyssal razor)

Skills Craft (any two) +10, Perception +4, Profession (any two) +4, Stealth +14

Languages Abyssal, Common

SQ rapid work

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SPECIAL ABILITIES

Abyssal Razor (Su)
A daeobelinus carries a wicked straight razor forged from cold iron and imbued with demonic power. When the razor strikes a creature, the victim takes 1 point of Wisdom damage in addition to the weapon’s normal damage as the blade carves away fragments of sanity along with flesh. When a daeobelinus dies, its razor and tools dissolve into a pool of foul-smelling blood. An abyssal razor has hardness 15 and 5 hit points.

Rapid Work (Su)
Daeobelinus are supernatural craftsmen. When determining progress for Craft checks, they double the silver-piece value normally produced by the check.

Summon (Sp)
Once per day, a daeobelinus can attempt to summon 1d6 daeobelinus, 1 quasit, or 1 dretch with a 75% chance of success. This ability functions similarly to other demon summoning abilities.

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ECOLOGY

Environment any (the Abyss)

Organization solitary, pair, crew (3–30), or factory (100–1,000)

Treasure standard (usually an abyssal razor and tools)

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DESCRIPTION

These small blue-skinned fiends resemble twisted goblins with long upswept ears, scabrous skin, and burning red eyes. Their serpentine tongues flick constantly between jagged teeth while their clawed hands clutch belts heavy with tools and their prized abyssal razors.

Daeobelinus serve as artisans and laborers in the Abyss, constructing the iron boulevards, infernal fortresses, and towering citadels of demon lords. Despite their small stature, they possess supernatural skill with tools and metalwork, producing vast structures and devices with terrifying efficiency.

On the Material Plane, daeobelinus sometimes answer desperate mortal pleas for aid. They perform work faster and more expertly than any mortal craftsman—but always demand a dreadful payment. Those who refuse to honor such bargains often discover too late that daeobelinus delight in undoing their labor and exacting cruel vengeance upon the fool who summoned them.

Some sages claim these fiends were the primordial ancestors of goblinoids, though the demons themselves mock such theories with cruel amusement.

Daeobelinus

These small blue-skinned creatures are naked except for a belt of tools and the nasty straight razor they carry. They appear similar to goblins, but they have burning red eyes and long suggestive tongues that flick in and out like a serpent’s. With long upswept ears and mottled skin covered in scabrous sores, they exude raw malevolence.

Originally from The Book of Fiends

Designed By Aaron Loeb, Erik Mona, Chris Pramas, and Robert J. Schwalb

Mortals often find themselves in desperate situations – not life threatening, but where their reputation, business or something of the kind stands in jeopardy. Some mortals call out to their gods, while others are content to let fate decide. A few lazy, perhaps even impious, ones call out to anyone or anything to spare them the sweat of their labors. Daeobelinus answer these calls.

, sometimes believed to be helpful elves, brownies or fairy Gnomes, aid mortals in their labors. If the mortal agrees to accept their evil aid (a damning act in and of itself), they work quickly and expertly, faster than any mortal could ever hope to achieve. Upon completion of their work, they demand payment, which normally takes the form of a human child. If the mortal provides the child, the demons spirit it away tothe Abyss, where through depraved rituals, they transform the child into another daeobelinus. However, if the mortal refuses to give up the child, the daeobelinus undo everything they have done, and take the mortal’s nose forcalling them heedlessly.

In the Abyss, they function as craftsmen and artisans, constructing the vast palaces of the demon lords and generals. They build iron boulevards, erect great towers, and manufacture any number of commodities. Daeobelinus perform in other capacities, as well; they make for excellent spies and infiltrators, servants and even torturers – they make the best butchers.

Sages and theologians claim they are the primogenitor race of goblinoids. Both share many of the same features and attitudes, though these demons are far less predictable than goblins. Despite the physical similarities and penchant for wickedness, they actually have nothing in common.Daeobelinus speak Common and Abyssal.

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Daeobelinus
Small outsider (Chaotic, Demon, Evil, Extraplanar)
Hit Dice	1d8+1 (5 hp)
Initiative	+8
Speed	30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class	17 (+1 size, +4 Dexterity, +2 natural), touch 15, flatfooted 13
Base Attack/Grapple	+1/-4
Attack	Abyssal razor +7 melee (1d4/18-20 and 1 Wisdom)
Full Attack	Abyssal razor +7 melee (1d4/18-20 and 1 Wisdom)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Abyssal razor, summon
Special Qualities	Demon traits, rapid work
Saves	Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2
Abilities	Strength 8, Dexterity 18, Constitution 12, Intelligence 11, Wisdom 10, Charisma 7
Skills	Craft (any two) +8, Hide +12, Listen +4, move silently +12, Profession (any two) +4, Spot +4
Feats	Weapon FinesseB, Weapon Focus (abyssal razor)
Environment	The Abyss
Organization	Solitary, Pair, Crew (3-30), Factory (100-1000)
Challenge Rating	1
Treasure	Standard
Alignment	Always chaotic evil
Advancement	by character class
Level Adjustment	+3 (cohort)

Combat

Daeobelinus are crafty and spiteful little creatures preferring indirect fighting to face-to-face confrontations. They have no compunctions about quickly calling in their brethren for help. Once they expand their numbers, they set upon their foes with the same attention to detail they take in everything.

Abyssal Razor (Su): Amidst all of the daeobelinus’s tools, perhaps its razor is its most prized possession. Constructed of evil-imbued cold iron, it cuts through just about any defenses a celestial could offer. In addition to its normal damage, it damages a target’s mind with every successful strike, carving away the victim’s sanity along with his flesh. When the daeobelinus dies, the razor, along with all the other tools, melts into a pool of blood. Abyssal razors have 15 hardness and 5 hit points.

Summon (Sp): Once per day, a daeobelinus may attempt to summon 1d6 daeobelinus, 1 dretch, or 1 Quasit with a 75% chance for success. This ability is the equivalent of a 3rd-level spell.

Rapid Work (Su): Daeobelinus double the silver piece product of their Craft check multiplied by the DC of the task when determining how far along they are in crafting a particular item.

Skills: Daeobelinus have a +4 racial bonus to all Craft and move silently checks.