Carniveau (Carnivean), Duke of Purity

Carniveau is one of the most confounding of the Courtiers of Phlegethon (Phlegethos), as well as one of the greatest threats to mortals across the Cosmos.

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On the one hand, Carniveau’s attitudes seem contradictory within the framework of Phlegethon (Phlegethos). Within the Fourth Hell, where pain, suffering and all forms of sexual torment and domination are promoted, Carniveau is a Duke who seeks to restrain sexual deviancy and hunger. Indeed, he hopes to stamp it out entirely. As a result, most scholars would expect that this puts him at odds with his fellows and his liege, Belial. However, as is often the case in Hell, the obvious expectation falls short of the truth. It is this reality that makes Carniveau one of the greatest foes to mortals across Creation and an asset to the workings of Phlegethon (Phlegethos).

Carniveau is a fallen planetar. Like Belial and Rosier, Carniveau was an angel dedicated to defending mortals against hatred and violence promoted by the Depths Below and their allies in the material plane. He did his job well for countless millennia, guiding mortals along a pure and narrow path of physical enlightenment. As the centuries passed, Carniveau began to realize that much of the problems afflicting mortals revolved around physical and sexual desire. He witnessed numerous paladins succumb to the lure of sex and saw entire kingdoms thrown into war because of the lust of the king. He himself had been approached numerous times by aroused mortals seeking to know passion in the arms of an angel. Having seen the downfall of Semyaza and his Host thousands of years earlier, Carniveau knew the consequences of such behavior. But it was not so much his fear of punishment that held Carniveau to his strict standards; rather, it was his latent disdain for the mortals he protected. He came to believe that mortals needed a firm, guiding hand that forced them to ignore their base desires. Carniveau became convinced that he was that hand.

Thus, well before The Great Fall, Carniveau began to impose his Principles of Purity. He instituted strict social standards for dress, interaction between men and women, relations across races, and how to manage courtship. Initially, these Principles seemed to work well as mortals began to behave in a more civilized and cultured manner. However, Carniveau continued to see the stain of lust and sex. Thus, he sought ways to enforce his Principles. Women, for example, were forced to conceal their sexuality and had to follow the lead of the man. The men, on the other hand, were forced to cover their entire body at all times and had to wear girdles that required significant time to remove. Marriages between people of different castes were frowned upon while those between different races were outlawed. Arranged marriages that promoted the good of society became the norm while love became synonymous with lust. Within a few short years, the restrictions became social mores that, when breeched, brought severe punishment and torture. Men, viewed as the primary instigators of sexual escapades, became second-class citizens, while women were forced to sterilize themselves after giving birth to a certain number of children as decreed by the state. Any sexual activity not sanctioned by the state resulted in castration and sometimes death. Societies under Carniveau’s Principles became despotic tyrannies. And no one realized it until it was too late; often times, those that spearheaded the Principles were clerics and paladins who believed that the goals of Carniveau were exemplary. Thus, as they erected great Inquisitions, these clerics and paladins fell into darkness, although like Carniveau, they never realized that they lost their way.

It was no surprise that when Eblis and Beelzebul called for the downfall of the Sarim that Carniveau joined with them. And like them, he was purged from the Realms Above during The Great Fall. Carniveau fell into Phlegethon (Phlegethos) and realized that he now had the opportunity to impose his will on mortals since he no longer had to concern himself with short-sighted fools in Heaven. Joining with Belial and other fallen angels, Carniveau became a powerful member of Hell’s hierarchy. While Belial and Rosier and their ilk delved into acts of lust and deviance, Carniveau became ever more restrained. Dwelling in his Pristine Palace in the middle of a tremendous lake of fire, Carniveau soon became known as the Duke of Purity throughout Hell. Remaining allied to Belial, he was rewarded with station and honors when Belial became Lord of the Fourth.

Carniveau’s relationship with his peers is the opposite of what many would expect. He does not frown upon the actions of Belial, Fierana, or Rosier. Indeed, he applauds them because he believes that their actions reveal the weakness of mortal flesh. In truth, Carniveau has become much like his compatriots as he hoards a great deal of lust within his being. This lust is only rarely sated, as Carniveau prides himself on restraint. Still, Carniveau lusts after Rosier and Fierana and virtually every other female in existence. His desires have never been rewarded, although he has been seduced by Belial countless times. Carniveau hates and fears his Lord, but knows that he has no power to overcome Belial. The truth is Carniveau, in spite of recognizing the value of his peers, has come to despise them all; he believes that he knows how to make mortals accept their rightful station within Creation.

Across the rest of Hell, Carniveau has many allies, particularly those who wish to forge tyrannies. Chief among these are those who serve Beelzebub. It is also said that Bael has considered inviting the fallen angel to his court. Carniveau has no relationship with the arch-devil Semyaza, whom he still views as a failure. Carniveau has received a great deal of support from Glasya the Progeny despite Dispater’s decree to the contrary. The Princess of Hell regularly sends erinyes aids when Carniveau calls, often promising the fallen angel intimate pleasures in the near future. To date, Carniveau has not had the pleasure of Glasya’s company, and this is slowly forging a great deal of anxiety and resentment on his part.

Since his time in Hell, Carniveau has become a powerful force of constraint and physical oppression. Thousands of social upheavals are linked to him and he was intimately involved in most of them. Recently, Carniveau’s actions resulted in him not only causing a restraining of sexual behavior, but being worshipped by those who served him directly. Initially taken aback, Carniveau, historically interested in just impacting societies through those he has taught, now seeks to become a god rather than receive a promotion in Hell. To date, only Glasya knows of this goal, although it is probable that Dispater is aware as well.

Carniveau appears as an incredibly tall man with severe facial features. His face seems to have been carved from stone and is lined with many creases. He does not appear to have smiled in hundreds of years, and his face is pulled into a perpetually disapproving frown. His eyes glow a dull yellow under a heavy brow and bald head. All of Carniveau’s body, save his hands, is covered by a voluminous white robe that trails into motes of dust at the sleeves and hem. Carniveau’s hands are wrapped in bands of iron which he never removes. In spite of his stern demeanor, Carniveau speaks with a reasonable voice infinite in patience and certain in its convictions.

CARNIVEAU, Duke of Purity
Duke of Hell
Large outsider (Evil, Extraplanar, Fallen, Lawful)
Symbol	A white disk on a flaming circle with a black border over a red, inverted triangle
Blackguard 10/monk 15
Hit Dice	20d8 + 10d10 + 15d6 + 270 (650 hp)
Initiative	+11
Speed	90 ft.
Armor Class	54 (+8 armor, +7 Dexterity, +5 insight, +3 monk, +19 natural, +3 profane, -1 size), touch 27, flat-footed 46
Base Attack/Grapple	+33/+44
Attack	Hand of Purity +46 melee (3d6+13 + 2d6 (axiomatic) + 2d6 (unholy) + 1 (vile) + 1 Charisma 19-20/x2)
Full Attack	Hand of Purity +46/+46/+46/+41/+36 melee (3d6+13 + 2d6 (axiomatic) + 2d6 (unholy) + 1 (vile) + 1 Charisma 19-20/x2)
Space/ Reach	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Bind Lust, call devils, Infernal Presence, ki strike (lawful, magic), quivering palm (Fortitude DC 27), smite good 6/day (+9 attack, +20 damage), sneak attack +4d6, spell-like abilities, spells, Stunning Fist 20/day (Fortitude DC 27)
Special Qualities	Aura of despair, aura of evil, Blind to Beauty, command undead, Cursed, damage reduction 20/good and silver, dark blessing, Darkvision 60 ft., detect good, diamond body, diamond soul, Duke of Hell qualities, fiendish servant, immunity to fire and poison, improved evasion, lay on hands – self only (90 hp), Low-Light Vision, magic circle against good, poison use, Power of Purity, purity of body, regeneration 6, resistance to acid 20 and cold 20, see in darkness, slow fall 70 ft., still mind, Spell Resistance 46, telepathy 500 ft., undead companion, wholeness of body.
Saves	Fort +39 (+43 vs petrification), Ref +40, Will +40
Abilities	Strength 25, Dexterity 25, Constitution 22, Intelligence 22, Wisdom 21, Charisma 30
Skills	Balance +24, Bluff +36, Concentration +44, Craft (blacksmith) +23, Craft (weapon smith) +23, Diplomacy +31 (+29 with good beings, +37 with evil beings), Disguise +10 (+14 when acting in character), Escape Artist +45, Gather Information +19, Heal +15, Hide +24, Intimidate +44 (+50 against evil beings), Jump +9, Knowledge (arcane) +24, Knowledge (planes) +34, Knowledge (religion) +54, Listen +33, Move Silently +39, Search +34, Sense Motive +53, Spot +33, Survival +5 (+9 on another plane, +9 while tracking), Tumble +19, Rope Use+7 (+11 with bindings).
Feats	Blind Fight, Cleave, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Corrupt Spell-like Ability, Dark Speech, Great Smiting, Improved Critical (unarmed strike), Improved Initiative, Improved Sunder, Improved Trip, Iron Will, Power Attack, Stunning Fist, Vile Ki Strike, Weapon Focus (unarmed strike)
Epic Feats	Axiomatic Strike, Blinding Speed, Dire Charge, Epic Evil Brand B , Unholy Strike
Environment	Phlegethon (Phlegethos), Fourth of the Nine Hells of Perdition
Organization	Solitary or squad (2 – 8 hamatulas)
Challenge Rating	34
Treasure	Triple standard plus Hand of Purity, amulet of the planes and +8 bracers of armor
Alignment	Lawful Evil

Combat

Carniveau is never hesitant to fight once he realizes that his words are being ignored. Once he engages in combat, Carniveau calls on his Infernal Presence and Binds Lust. Then, he will often summon devils (as described below). He will usually enter melee at this point and attack the most attractive opponent. He prefers to cast spells like unholy blight, waves of fatigue, and waves of exhaustion, although he will throw in an occasional fireball or destruction. Carniveau will not hesitate in retreating if he finds his opponents to be a challenge, but he will return at the first possible opportunity to destroy or convert them.

Bind Lust (Su): Carniveau strongly believes that one of the problems with the Cosmos, particularly among mortals, is the fact that they are too driven by animal instincts and lust. To Carniveau, sex is something that should only occur when it serves the needs of a system and even then such activities should be heavily regulated. Unsurprisingly, Carniveau’s presence stunts sexual arousal and seeps the physical attractiveness from mortal creatures. Carniveau may call on his Bind Lust power at will as a standard action. All creatures within 50 feet of Carniveau must make a Will save DC 30. Those that fail the save immediately feel any kind of sexual interest, be it latent or immediate, dulled. Not only does this impact a victim’s physical appearance, it also saps the victim’s vitality; the victim suffers 4 points of Constitution and Charisma damage. The ability damage lingers for 24 hours. During this span of time, the victim will not engage in any kind of sexual activity. Upon the end of the duration, the victim may make another Will save DC 30. If failed, the victim suffers another 2 points of Constitution and Charisma damage. At this point, not only will the victim avoid any kind of sexual contact, he will also be offended by the presence of overt sexuality; that is, if the victim encounters any creature with the same type with a Charisma of 16 or greater, he will seek to attack and maim the “perpetrator.” Attacks made against such a creature are designed to reduce their Charisma rather than cause permanent physical harm. In such situations, the victim of Bind Lust attempts to grapple and pin the offender, dealing one point of Charisma damage each round in which he successfully pins. While some victims of Bind Lust seek to deface an offender, others go as far as to sexually assault those who have “gone too far” in being sexual creatures. In any event, such attacks persist until the victim of Bind Lust successfully reduces an offender’s Charisma to nine or lower or is forcefully removed and kept away from the offender.

The victim continues to make saves against Bind Lust each day, losing 2 points per failure. The victim’s Constitution and Charisma will never drop below 3. Aside from making a successful save, the only way to be rid of Bind Lust is through the power of a 21 st level good-aligned cleric casting restoration or true restoration. Once a save is made, the victim makes separate saving throws for each initial failure to overcome Bind Lust. If these saves are failed, the victim only regains his Constitution and half of his lost Charisma points.

Once a victim saves against Bind Lust, he is immune to it for one day.

Blind to Beauty (Ex): Carniveau is immune to any and all spells, spell-like abilities, and effects from the School of Enchantment except those cast by beings possessing a divine rank of 0 or greater.

When mortals cast such spells against Carniveau, not only do they have no effect on him, they have a 10% chance per Charisma bonus of the caster of rebounding. Those who succumb to their own enchantment effect become Carniveau’s thrall under the effects of both Bind Lust and Power of Purity for 9 days.

Although cosmic and divine beings can affect Carniveau with enchantments, the Duke of Purity is still an elusive target. Carniveau has a chance of ignoring even these effects (including salient divine abilities and the like) based upon the power of the cosmic entity or god as follows:

• Quasi entity: 80%
• Demi entity: 60%
• Lesser entity: 40%
• Intermediate entity: 20%
• Greater entity: 10%

In spite of his resistance to enchantments, Carniveau still has trouble quelling his own lusts. Whenever Carniveau encounters a humanoid being that possesses a natural Charisma of at least 21, he must make a Will save DC = 10 + the half the being’s combined class levels/ Hit Dice + the being’s Charisma modifier. If he fails, Carniveau must immediately attempt to seduce the being; he enters into a blind rage if he is refused and will not stop attacking until the being is unconscious or dead. When Carniveau encounters a group of humanoid creatures with a Charisma over 21 within the course of one turn, he need only make one saving throw during that time. Once Carniveau makes this save for a specific being, he can control himself for a year and a day.

Blackguard Spells known (4/3/3/2; base DC 15 + spell level. Caster level 25th ):

• 1st – corrupt weapon, doom, inflict light wounds x2;
• 2nd – bull’s strength, Inflict Moderate Wounds, shatter;
• 3rd – inflict serious wounds x2, protection from the elements;
• 4th – freedom of movement, poison.

Call Devils (Sp): Once per day, Carniveau can automatically call 12 lemures, 8 barbazu or erinyes, 6 hamatulas or osyluths, 4 cornugons or Gelugons,
or 2 pit fiends. Since these devils are called rather than summoned, they have the ability to summon their own reinforcements if so ordered. Conversely, 3/day Carniveau may summon 12 lemures, 8 barbazu or erinyes, 6 hamatulas or osyluths, 4 cornugons or Gelugons, or 2 pit fiends. Carniveau may either call or summon in a day; he may not do both. Although a fallen angel, Carniveau does not disdain the presence of devils like most of his ilk. In fact, he perceives them to be far more honest than even his Fallen peers when it comes to maintaining restraint and discipline. Thus, Carniveau is always ready to summon hamatulas and cornugons at the first sign of trouble. Carniveau rarely summons erinyes as they arouse him.

Infernal Presence (Su): Carniveau’s Infernal Presence has a Will save DC of 32. His caster level is 34 th .

Power of Purity (Su): More than anything, Carniveau wishes to force others to see existence as he sees it. He hopes to force lesser, weaker creatures to embrace their inhibitions and place severe restrictions on acts of passion and so-called love. To those willing to accept his leadership, Carniveau offers the Power of Purity. 3/ day as a standard action, Carniveau may grant Persuasive power to a client in his presence. The client receives a +2 bonus to Bluff and Intimidate checks per his base Charisma modifier. Furthermore, those with the Power of Purity gain the ability to cast Mass suggestion 1/day as a 34 th level caster. Unlike the traditional spell, however, this version of Mass suggestion lasts so long as the client lives and selects to leave the effect in place. In all cases, the use of Mass suggestion curtails sexual behavior, from attitudes about deviancy to attitudes about gender status.

Each time a client uses Power of Purity, he suffers a -1 penalty to his Charisma. This does not affect his base Charisma or modifier, but is tabulated separately for the purpose of initial encounter determinants and Diplomacy checks. Once the victim has a net of 0 for his Charisma, he immediately becomes a Lawful Evil thrall of Carniveau, his soul consigned to Phlegethon (Phlegethos) upon his death. Most beings never realize what has happened to them until it is too late. Those that do must seek Atonement from a 21 st level cleric of a good god of love or sex and then complete a quest to bring two lovers together within 40 days. During this time, Carniveau and his allies cannot harm the victim; once the time frame elapses, however, Carniveau often attempts to kill the former client as soon as possible, thereby sending his condemned spirit to Hell.

• Spell-like Abilities: At will – bestow curse, blasphemy, charm monster, Contagion, continual flame, death knell, deeper darkness, desecrate, detect good, Detect Magic, fireball, flame strike, greater dispel magic, greater invisibility, greater teleport (self plus 1,000 pounds), magic circle against good, mirage arcana, persistent image, polymorph, speak with dead, suggestion, unholy aura, unholy blight, unhallow, and wall of fire;
• 3/day – blade barrier, destruction, power word stun, slay living, waves of fatigue;
• 1/day – Earthquake, mass charm monster, meteor swarm (any), shapechange, symbol of pain, waves of exhaustion;
• 1/week – wish.

Caster level 34 th ; DC 20 + spell level.

Spells: As a fallen planetar, Carniveau has access to divine spells as an 8 th level cleric. Carniveau has access to the Evil and Law domains.

Typical Cleric spells prepared (6/4+1/4+1/3+1; save DC 15 + spell level. Caster level 15 th :

• 0 – Create Water, Guidance, light, Purify Food and Drink, resistance, virtue;
• 1st – bane, command, divine favor, obscuring mist, protection from chaos*;
• 2nd – bull’s strength, calm emotions*, death knell, Enthrall, status;
• 3rd – bestow curse, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle Against Chaos*, searing light.

*Domain spell.

Possessions:

Carniveau does not carry much. He always wears his Hands of Purity, which are +6 humiliating hand-wrappings, an amulet of the planes, and
+8 bracers of armor. Still, as a Duke of Hell, Carniveau has access to a great deal of magic items within a short period of time should he have need of it.

Summoning Carniveau

In summoning Carniveau, the supplicants are expected to sacrifice a female virgin of marriageable age. Robed and covered entirely save for her eyes and neck, she is expected to be sacrificed by means of cutting her throat. Her blood is then used to augment the symbols and so forth used to call forth the Duke of Purity.

A decorated wooden chamber, similar to a confession box, rises from the ground. Carniveau speaks from within the box, and does not stir from it for the duration of negotiations; all that the summoners ever see of him is the occasional eye peeking from within. Of course, should any of the summoners or their attendants have a Charisma score of 21 or higher, Carniveau must make a Will save as described under his Blind to Beauty ability, or attempt to seduce that individual – this is the only situation that will draw him from his booth into plain sight. Should the seduction fail, Carniveau falls into a rage and attempts to break free of the circle that he has been called into, so as to fall upon and maim the beauty who has denied him.

Carniveau bargains with the summoners should they wish to obtain the Power of Purity, but does not haggle endlessly like the Dukes of Minauros. He is more interested in the side effects of his gift than in the price paid to obtain it. For other bargains or questions, supplicants are just as likely to be ignored as anything else, unless the matter is one close to the Duke of Purity’s ideals.

When the summoning is over, the wooden booth descends back into the earth. The ground is thereafter scorched and burnt, and any structure built on that spot within the following four years will spontaneously burn into flame at the next lunar eclipse – no matter what material it is made of.