Ornias, the Archdevil of Spite, is a towering, menacing figure swathed in dark, jagged armor that appears fused with his infernal skin. His massive, muscular frame bristles with broken chains and shattered relics, trophies from his conquests. His eyes glow with molten hatred, and his leathery wings, veined with fire, stretch wide as he moves with eerie grace. His flail, Bound Hate, crackles with dark energy, ever thirsty for blood and suffering. Ornias’ face, a distorted blend of humanoid and beast, bears deep scars, symbolizing the agony he inflicts on himself and others.
He resides in Acheron, specifically the floating geometric planes of Tintibulus, where endless wars rage between colossal armies. He thrives in chaos, sabotaging both sides to ensure no victor emerges. His lair is hidden among ancient stone towers, where forbidden tomes lie locked away, guarded but unreadable by him due to his curse of illiteracy.
In behavior, Ornias is coldly methodical, driven by pure spite and a relentless hunger for vengeance. He gleefully disrupts the plans of others, preying on their ambitions, and using their desires against them. Ornias is particularly focused on destroying magic items, seeing them as symbols of power he seeks to render useless.
His modus operandi is manipulation and sabotage. He sows discord in battles, ensuring no one can gain victory, while destroying any magical item that falls into his hands. He rarely engages in direct conflict unless absolutely necessary, preferring to orchestrate chaos from the shadows.
Motivated by his banishment and desire to undermine all forms of authority, Ornias lives to see others fail, particularly those who challenge Hell’s agenda. His collection of broken artifacts serves as a constant reminder of his ultimate goal: to shatter the ambitions of all who dare to rise.
Legendary Resistances (3/Day). If Ornias fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Regeneration. Ornias regains 30 hit points at the start of his turn if he has at least 1 hit point.
Magic Resistance. Ornias has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. Ornias’s weapon attacks are magical.
Immutable Form. Ornias is immune to any spell or effect that would alter his form.
Actions
Multiattack. Ornias makes three attacks with his Bound Hate flail.
Bound Hate (Flail).Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 45 (6d10 + 10) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage. On a critical hit, the target is cursed with Faceless Hate (see below).
Claw.Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 35 (4d8 + 10) slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage.
Bite.Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 40 (6d6 + 10) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage. The target must make a DC 25 Constitution saving throw or gain one level of exhaustion.
Spite Attack (Recharge 5–6). Ornias inflicts 30 (6d10) points of vile damage on himself. If his attack hits, the target takes an extra 30 (6d10) vile damage.
Spellcasting. Ornias is a 30th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 24, +16 to hit with spell attacks). Ornias has the following spells prepared:
2nd level (3 slots):Blindness/Deafness, Hold Person
3rd level (3 slots):Bestow Curse, Fireball
4th level (3 slots):Phantasmal Killer, Blasphemy
5th level (3 slots):Dominate Person, Cloudkill
6th level (2 slots):Disintegrate, Harm
7th level (2 slots):Finger of Death, Power Word Pain
8th level (1 slot):Power Word Stun, Horrid Wilting
9th level (1 slot):Wish
Legendary Actions
Ornias can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Ornias regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Attack. Ornias makes one attack with Bound Hate.
Teleport. Ornias magically teleports up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.
Summon Devils (Costs 2 Actions). Ornias summons 1 renegade pit fiend, 3 renegade cornugons, or 9 lesser devils. The summoned devils appear in unoccupied spaces within 60 feet of Ornias and act as allies of Ornias. They remain for 1 minute or until they are reduced to 0 hit points.
Vile Aura (Costs 3 Actions). Ornias activates his vile aura, which lasts until the start of his next turn. Creatures within 30 feet of Ornias take 20 (4d10) necrotic damage at the start of their turn. The aura does not affect Ornias.
Regional Effects
The region within 6 miles of Ornias’s lair has the following effects:
Fiery Terrain. The ground within 6 miles of Ornias’s lair is scorched and often covered in small flames or burning embers. The terrain is hazardous, dealing 10 (3d6) fire damage to creatures moving through it each hour.
Infernal Weather. The sky above the area is perpetually dark and stormy, with occasional bursts of green lightning. The storm causes disadvantage on ranged attack rolls and perception checks.
Demonic Influence. The air is thick with malevolent energy, causing all Charisma-based checks to be made with disadvantage.
Faceless Hate Disease (Curse). Any creature cursed by Ornias’s Bound Hate attack must make a DC 25 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature is cursed with faceless hate, a disease that causes intense paranoia and violent rage. The afflicted creature is driven to attack any creature within reach and suffers disadvantage on saving throws against being frightened. The curse can be removed with Greater Restoration or Wish.
Role in Mythology
Ornias, the Archdevil of Spite, embodies the essence of malice and chaos. Banished from Hell, he now serves as a malevolent force in Acheron, where he ensures that no faction ever gains dominance. He guards ancient infernal tomes, bound by a curse of illiteracy, ensuring their secrets remain hidden. His role as a saboteur and destroyer reflects his deep-seated bitterness and unquenchable thirst for vengeance against all who defy or challenge the infernal order.
The Arch Devil of Spite, Ornias has been banished from Hell since the days of Lucifer. Living in Acheron, he supports Hell’s agenda through the sabotage and destruction of his enemies, and has the specific task of ensuring that there is never a victor amidst the warring armies of Acheron. He has also been assigned guardianship over tomes of infernal lore hidden in the recesses of Tintibulus, and was cursed with illiteracy to ensure that he did not use the secret knowledge for himself. Ornias’ most prized possession is his horde of broken magic items and artifacts, an ever-growing testament to his pettiness and lust for vengeance.
Bound Hate +68 melee (2d6+25 plus 1 Constitution /19-20 x2)
Full Attack
Bound Hate +68/+62/+58/+53 melee (2d6+25 plus 1 Constitution /19-20 x2) 2 claws +62 melee (3d8 + 19 plus disease) and 2 wings +62 melee (3d6 + 9) and bite +62 melee (4d6+9 plus energy drain)
Space/Reach
10 ft. /10 ft.
Special Attacks
Disease, energy drain, spite attack, spell-like abilities, summon devils
Special Qualities
Damage reduction 30/epic good and silver, illiteracy, immunity to fire, poison and sonic, regeneration 15, resistance to acid 30 and cold 30, see in darkness, Spell Resistance 46, telepathy 1000 ft.
Disease (Ex): Creatures struck by Ornias’ claws must make a Fortitude save (DC 45) or contract the disease faceless hate.
Energy Drain (Ex): Creatures struck by Ornias’ bite attack suffer 1d4 negative levels. The DC is 45 for the Fortitude save to remove a negative level. The save DC is Charisma-based. For each such negative level bestowed, Ornias heals 5 hit points.
Spite Attack (Su): Once per round when attacking or using a damage dealing spell, Ornias choose to inflict 10 points of lethal damage on himself. If the attack or spell successfully deals damage, the target takes an extra 10 points of vile damage. In addition, once per round Ornias can grant any or all natural weapons or weapons he holds the vicious quality as a free action. Removing the quality is another free action, though he cannot grant and remove the property in the same round.
Summon Devils: Thrice per day, Ornias can automatically summon 1 renegade pit fiend, 3 renegade cornugons, or 9 lesser devils.
Cosmic Entity: Ornias has a +3 bonus to rank checks directly related to harming others. If he himself is harmed in the process, he gains a further +3 bonus.
Illiteracy (Cs): Ornias is cursed with the inability to understand language. He cannot read or write words in any language, nor does he understand any words or speak intelligibly. This affect also makes him immune to all glyph, sigil, and symbol spells. He can communicate using telepathy and magical means without hindrance.
Regeneration: Ornias takes normal damage from good aligned silver weapons and spells.
Possessions: Bound Hate is a +6 wounding flail of impact.
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