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About this Book Succubi and incubi are the central subjects of this scribbling of notes. These pages describe where these seductive fiends can be found, how they think, how they might befriend you, or how they might harm you. Chapter 1 delves into the stories and ecology of the succubus and incubus, and provides variant Credits options to add more powerful succubus and Lead Design: Idalla incubus villains to your game. Writing: Idalla Chapter 2 provides a variety of encounters and an Art: Citrus Fro optional dungeon for Dungeon Masters who wish Map: Mason to incorporate the succubus or incubus into their games. Chapter 3 describes new options that supplement the backgrounds, races, and class options in the Player’s Handbook.

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2 VOLO’S LOST NOTEBOOK Contents

Chapter 1: Succubi & Incubi - 4 Villainous Plots - 7 Fall-From-Grace - 7 Warlock Patron: The Fiend - 7 Greater Fiends - 8 Wishes From Hell - 8 Roleplaying a Succubus or Incubus - 13 Twisted Lairs - 16 Infernal Entourage - 17 Defeating a Succubus or Incubus - 18

Chapter 2: Lair of the Liar - 19 The Succubus Queen - 19 Discovery Encounters - 20 Released from Imprisonment - 20 The Grand Revel - 20 Dungeon Locations - 22 Capture and Escape - 23 Dungeon Map - 25 Incubus Villain - 26

Chapter 3: Character Options - 27 Cultist - 27 Dark Tourist - 28 Desperate Mortal - 30 Succubi/Incubi Characters - 31 Succubi/Incubi Feats - 32

Appendix: Creatures - 33 Sample file

SUCCUBI & INCUBI 3 Chapter 1 Shapeshifting Seducers Succubi & Incubi: By presenting themselves as charming and desirable humanoids, succubi and incubi bewitch Deadly and Deceptive mortals, afflicting them with uncontrollable lust, deadly desires, and terrible temptation. To scholars brave enough or foolish enough The succubus is said to appear in the form of an to study the lower planes, few threats are so irresistibly beautiful women, often leaving little to terrifying, yet alluring, as the lustful fiends known the imagination. In a similar fashion, an incubus as the succubus and the incubus. These dangerous chooses male forms that are magnetic and inviting creatures can be reliably located throughout the to all but the most chaste heroes. Although they lower planes. They often work as spies, advisors, sometimes appear as male and female specimens, and consorts to devils, demons, yugoloths, night any succubus can become an incubus and any hags, rakshasas, and other evil entities. incubus a succubus. Mortal societies definition’s These beautiful corruptors are best known for of gender and sexuality are nearly meaningless tempting mortal souls to be tainted by true evil, to these fiends, however some do have a and are encountered on the material plane more preference for a form whose shape they find most often than other fiends. When approaching comfortable. mortals, a succubus or an incubus typically adopts When revealing their true-fiendish form, succubi the disguise of a devilishly-attractive and charming and incubi resemble humans or elves in shape and humanoid. These hedonistic monsters are master size, however they always posses several hellish’ manipulators, capable and effective at presenting qualities that can be quite diverse. Identifying self-obsessed indulgence in an irresistible light. these clues can help to predict a succubi’s or Those who are unable to resist their own darkest incubi’s plane of origin. Horns, fangs, and tails temptations will inevitably forfeit their souls to the are quite common, while rarer specimens may lower planes. include cloven hoofs, eyes resembling a cat or reptile. Exceptional examples posses monstrous skin, glowing tattoos, and eyes that are either black voids or ablaze with hellfire. Nearly all of these creatures posses strong wings and razor- sharp claws, although exceptions do exist. Along with these fearsome qualities are bodies that are tantalizing, with appealing curves in the most alluring places. Combine that with captivating conversation, flirtatious humor, and beguiling words and it is easy to understand why these creatures are so often irresistible. When disguising themselves, succubi and incubi magically shapeshift into a humanoid form they predict will be most desirable to their chosen prey. This new identity is nearly the same size, or slightly smaller than the fiend’s original form. They are inherently vain creatures, and that vanity demands they adopt a mortal disguise that Sampleclosely resembles their truefile appearance whenever possible.

4 VOLO’S LOST NOTEBOOK Dream Defilers Succubi and incubi posses a supernatural ability them directly. Sometimes a mortal nearing total to walk between the ethereal plane, a misty, corruption hesitates to go any further. When this fog-bound dimension frequented by ghosts and happens, the fiend will often appear before them supernatural monsters, and the material plane when they are alone, revealing itself in its full- where most mortals dwell. By doing so, these fiendish glory in an effort to convince them of monsters are able to traverse through doors, the futility of resistance - An immortal fiend has walls, and other obstacles with ease. Succubi and already blackened their soul. incubi use this ability to visit unsuspecting victims while they are asleep. The fiend then begins its Kiss of Death corruption by whispering forbidden desires to Bards across the multiverse tell tales of this fiend’s the sleeper, inspiring dreams with images of their final kiss, but the power in their lips is more terrible darkest fantasies playing out. As an individual than any words can fully describe. Terrifying yet experiences debauched scenes of unspeakable tantalizing, the kiss is the final coup-de-grace to a taboos and irresistible temptation they become corrupted soul. When a soul is fully corrupted by more susceptible to corruption in their waking actions made of its own free will, the fiend seals hours. the deal with a kiss, quite literally. As the mortal wakes, the fiend attempts to The mortal victim experiences a shocking charm them and then vanishes into the ethereal emotional emptiness and is wracked with pain as plane - content to watch and wait. The succubus its soul is torn asunder. These sensations of pain or incubus waits for situations where the mortal and emptiness are an echo of the fiend’s own might be tempted to perform an evil act, large profound emptiness and ravenous hunger for or small. At the most opportune moments the corrupted souls. A corrupted creature killed by the fiend whispers vile ideas and foul encouragement kiss of a succubus or incubus has its soul ripped into the mortal’s mind, slowly driving them to a from its body and sent to the lower planes. moment of weakness. If a victim resists the temptation, a succubus or incubus eventually approaches its chosen target in an idealistic and attractive disguise to influence

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SUCCUBI & INCUBI 5 Soul Jackers Unholy Union Succubi and incubi have the ability to steal a Succubi and incubi are capable of reproducing mortal’s soul and to send the soul’s energy to with each other, as well as with demons, devils, the lower planes. Each fiend’s planar loyalties mortals, and perhaps other creatures. When determine where exactly the soul is deposited. succubi and incubi reproduce with each other they An archdevil of the Nine Hells might use the souls create more of their own kind. However, when to bolster its infernal legions, or trap them in soul these fiends and a humanoid create offspring, the coins to fuel its war machines. Graz’zt, a demon result is typically a cambion. lord could use the dark energies of The Abyss to Cambions inherit the hellish hallmarks of a fiend create new slaves in his lairs or to reinforce his and the resourcefulness of its mortal parent. demonic hordes. Souls received by a Night Hag, or Physically powerful, charismatic and charming, and Rakshasa, are likely to power profane rituals of dark possessing potent magic of their own, these fiends magic, or to be raised are formidable threats. as spectral undead Violent and perverse, servants. the foul cambions are A succubus or incubus capable of rising to the working alone might highest ranks of any evil consume the souls organization, carving itself to increase its out a space for itself via own power. A uniquely strength, charm, and powerful succubus or deception. incubus might have a rare ability to store the souls in a private demiplane to be used later or to trade them with other outsiders throughout the various crossroads and trading posts of the planes.

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6 VOLO’S LOST NOTEBOOK Villainous Plots Fall-From-Grace Not all succubi or incubi are evil, as is proven by the A succubus or incubus is not a creature well suited deeds of one succubus in the city of Sigil. to the front lines of a battle and they know it. Fall-From-Grace was a succubus born in the Abyss Instead of relying on brute strength, they prefer to and given to the Nine Hells by her mother, Red Shroud. After years of captivity Fall-From-Grace outwitted depend on deception and manipulation to weave and escaped from her infernal master. She traveled elaborate plots against those who would stand to Sigil and joined the Society of Sensation, a faction in their way. They spy on their enemies, identify of philosophers who believe that the multiverse can only truly be known by experiencing as much of it the most promising or exciting targets, and then as possible. Grace established The Brothel of Slating resorts to the long game. The fiend employs all of Intellectual Lusts, whose staff offer intellectual and its guile and trickery to slowly corrupt its target, emotional stimulation rather than sexual services. Fall-From-Grace is a Lawful Neutral succubus priest soil their reputation, and lead them to their own who is chaste and serves no deity; Instead, she is able destruction. to focus her magic through her own inner philosophy Their plots differ wildly depending on the and faith. Grace believes in attaining enlightenment through experiences, rather they be found in pleasure, personality and goals of the fiend, and the or pain, merriment or suffering. resources currently at the creature’s disposal. Some of the most common plots are described in the following paragraphs. Corrupt the Righteous Drain Souls No downfall is more rewarding than that of a Rather driven eternally by a hungering lust or virtuous soul. Although it takes longer, sometimes on behalf of some devious master, these fiends months or years, the vile glory and exquisite typically consider damning their next soul to be sensation in the end makes the wait worthwhile. their central objective. How a particular succubi or Succubi and incubi are immortal, patient, and incubi goes about the hunt varies widely, and may crave the most exquisite pleasure. That alone change over time. demands that a self-respecting fiend be able A succubus or incubus might lay in wait for to properly identify righteous mortals with any months in the relative safety of a treasure-filled hint of darkness within them. The fiends who are dungeon, satisfying its own curiosity by exploring more punctilious with their prey will exclusively the halls, while it waits for greedy adventurers who seek out paladins, clerics, and champions of hope can be easily tempted. However, if too much time and justice. Through unyielding manipulation passes the fiend may grow impatient or it might and subtle temptation, these master charmers simply prefer more daring and complex plots. inevitably corrupt and control many who once These greedy monsters have no compunctions thought themselves immune to desire. Unless with infiltrating a settlement to ensure a steady stopped, a succubus or incubus can slowly stream of souls. A succubi or incubi who hasn’t transform a hero who was once a shining example drained a soul in some time could target several of good into a twisted shadow of depravity and easily corrupted souls at once, while a more evil. fastidious creature spends years focusing all of its energy on corrupting the most righteous knight in the kingdom.Sample file

SUCCUBI & INCUBI 7 Establish a Cult For these charming and beautiful creatures, in releasing their own ancient master. attracting those who are easily influenced comes Freeing an imprisoned entity is complex and naturally. unique. Such a plot may require several small plots Succubi and incubi might create a cult for many as part of a bigger plan. For example, the ritual different reasons. For a fiend, a cult can be an to release the master might require stealing one ideal method to quickly corrupt a large number of or more special items, reaching a well-defended mortal souls. Alternatively, a succubus or incubus location, or capturing mortal souls to use as might be seeking followers to help it complete a sacrifices. more intricate plot. Cultists might be necessary Blood War Recruiter to help summon a more powerful fiend, to steal an item the succubi or incubi wants, or to serve Across the Lower Planes the Blood War between as an elaborate network of spies and information devils and demons rages eternally. The conflict gatherers. A succubi or incubi seeking to destroy occasionally spills over into nearby planes, leaving an empire might establish a cult to seed dissent in absolute desolation in its wake. Succubi and incubi the local population. are commonly employed as spies, envoys, and The appearance and purpose of a cult reflects the messengers for the devils and the demons, as well goals of the fiend who gathered them, or those of as neutral factions and individuals. its master. When encountered in this capacity a succubus or incubus may want to recruit mortals to a Release the Master particular task rather than immediately trying to corrupt them (the two are not always mutually In deadly dungeons across the multiverse evil exclusive). A group of adventurers might be asked entities have been imprisoned for eternity. In most to secure an important planar portal, strike down cases, these creatures were sealed away because a dangerous demon, recover a lost artifact, or they could not be dealt with directly by those who to capture a tactically valuable location. These encountered them. A succubus or incubus may missions are always incredibly dangerous and in have once served an immortal spellcaster, been some cases seemingly suicidal. As leverage and directed by a dreadful archdevil, or answered to motivation, fiends are known to remind hesitant an insane demon lord. Alternatively, a succubus or adventurers of how many lives could be lost incubus could be summoned by a cult to aid them because a demonic incursion went ignored.

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