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|caption= An Alu-Demon as illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi
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|type = Demon/Human Hybird
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|source = Monster Manual II<br>Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix
|first= ''Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth''
|mythical= <[[Succubus (Traditional)|Succubus]]
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The  '''Alu-Demon''' (/ˈæluːdiːmən/ AL-oo-dee-mən)<ref>Mentzer, Frank. "Ay pronunseeAY shun gyd" ''Dragon'' #93 (TSR, 1985)</ref> is a female [[Demon (Dungeons and Dragons)|demon]] in the ''Dungeons and Dragons'' fantasy role playing game. They are the result of a [[Succubus (Dungeons and Dragons)|Succubus]] mating with a human.


Alu-Demon (Demon)


A [[demon]] character in the AD&D 1st Edition world of gaming.
== Description ==
The Alu-Demon is the female demonic offspring of a succubus and a human. Though she is part demon, not all Alu-Demons are inherently evil, although Alu-Demons of any good alignment are extremely rare. The typical Alu-Demon has dark hair, dark eyes, small black horns just above her eyes, and small, leathery, black wings. Alu-Demons are always female and always appear as an attractive female humanoid, with demonic features.




== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
Medium-Size Outsider (Evil)
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{| class="wikitable"
Hit Dice: 6d8+6 (33 hp)
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|+ '''Alu-Demon (General Statistics)'''
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
|-
 
| '''Name''' || Alu-Demon
Speed: 30 ft, fly 50 ft (average)
|-
 
| '''Type''' || Medium-Size Outsider (Evil)
AC: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural)
|-
 
| '''Alignment''' || Usually Chaotic Evil
Attacks: Longsword +8 melee; or 2 claws +8 melee
|-
 
| '''Hit Dice''' || 6d8+6 (33 hp)
Damage: Longsword 1d8+2; or claw 1d3+2
|-
 
| '''Initiative''' || +1 (Dex)
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
|-
 
| '''Speed''' || 30 ft, fly 50 ft (average)
Special Attacks: Spell-like abilities, vampiric touch
|-
 
| '''AC''' || 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural)
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 10/+1, SR 12, demon qualities, telepathy
|-
| '''Attacks''' || Longsword +8 melee '''or''' 2 claws +8 melee
|-
| '''Damage''' || Longsword 1d8+2 '''or''' claw 1d3+2
|-
| '''Face/Reach''' || 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
|-
| '''Special Attacks''' || Spell-like abilities, vampiric touch
|-
| '''Special Qualities''' || Damage reduction 10/+1, SR 12, demon qualities, telepathy
|-
| '''Saves''' || Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +7
|-
| '''Abilities''' || Str 15, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 15
|-
| '''Skills''' || Bluff +10, Concentration +9, Escape Artist +6, Hide +6, Knowledge (any one) +8, Listen +14, Move Silently +5, Search +10, Spot +14
|-
| '''Feats''' || Cleave, Power Attack
|-
| '''Climate/Terrain''' || Any land and underground
|-
| '''Organization''' || Solitary
|-
| '''Challenge Rating''' || 5
|-
| '''Treasure''' || Standard
|-
| '''Advancement''' || By character class
|-
|}
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Saves: Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +7
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{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ '''Spell-Like Abilities'''
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| '''At Will''' || charm person, desecrate, detect thoughts, shapechange (Medium-size humanoid only), and suggestion
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| '''1/day''' || dimension door. These abilities are as the spells cast by an 8th-level sorcerer (save DC 12 + spell level)
|-
|}
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Abilities: Str 15, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 15
*'''Vampiric Touch (Su)''': An Alu-Demon that successfully hits with a claw attack deals 1d3+2 points of damage (each claw). The Alu-Demon temporarily gains hit points equal to the damage dealt. Note, that the Alu-Demon cannot gain more than the victim’s current hit points +10 (which is enough to kill the victim). The temporary hit points disappear in one hour.
*'''Demon Qualities (Ex)''': Immune to poison and electricity; cold, fire, and acid resistance 20; darkvision to a range of 200 feet.
*'''Telepathy (Su)''': Alu-Demons can communicate telepathically with any creature within 100 feet that has a language.
*'''Skills''': Alu-Demons receive a +4 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks.
*'''Combat''': Alu-Demons attack with weapons (preferring longswords or maces) or with claws. The Alu-Demon mixes her spell-like abilities in regardless of the method of attack utilized.


Skills: Bluff +10, Concentration +9, Escape Artist +6, Hide +6, Knowledge (any one) +8, Listen +14, Move Silently +5, Search +10, Spot +14


Feats: Cleave, Power Attack
== Player Character Statistics ==
''Player character Alu-Demons have the following statistics:''
*The favored class of an Alu-Demon is fighter
*Str +4, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +4, Wis +4, Cha +4
*An Alu-Demon character is ECL +8


Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground


Organization: Solitary
==Publication History==
The Alu-Demon was one of the new '''demons''' that debuted in the module ''Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth'' (1982),<ref>Gygax, Gary. ''The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth'' (TSR, 1982)</ref> and then appear in the first edition ''Monster Manual II'' (1983), under the '''demon''' entry.<ref>Gygax, Gary. ''Monster Manual II'' (TSR, 1983)</ref>


Challenge Rating: 5
In second edition ''AD&D'', demons became known as '''[[tanar'ri]]''', with the [[Alu-Fiend]] least tanar'ri appearing first in the ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix'' (1991).<ref>LaFountain, J. Paul. ''Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix''. (TSR, 1991)</ref> The [[Alu-Fiend]] lesser tanar'ri also appeared for the Planescape campaign setting in the first ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix'' (1994).<ref>Varney, Allen, ed. ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix'' (TSR, 1994)</ref>


Treasure: Standard
The Alu-Demon appears as a template in ''Dragon'' #355 (May 2007).
 
Alignment: Usually chaotic evil
 
Advancement: By character class
 
== Description ==
The alu-demon is the female demonic offspring of a succubus and human. Though she is part demon, not all alu-demons are inherently evil (although alu-demons of any good alignment are extremely rare).  
The typical alu-demon has dark hair, dark eyes, small black horns just above her eyes, and small, leathery, black wings. Alu-demons are always female.


== Combat ==
Alu-demons attack with weapons (preferring longswords or maces) or with claws. The alu-demon mixes her spell-like abilities in regardless of the method of attack utilized.


== Spell-Like Abilities ==
==Other Publishers==
At will—charm person, desecrate, detect thoughts, shapechange (Medium-size humanoid only), and suggestion; 1/day—dimension door. These abilities are as the spells cast by an 8th-level sorcerer (save DC 12 + spell level).
The Alu-Demon appeared under the "demon" heading in the ''Tome of Horrors'' (2002) from Necromancer Games.<ref>{{cite book | last =Green | first =Scott| last2 =Peterson| first2 =Clark| title =Tome of Horrors| publisher =Necromancer Games| year =2002 | pages =69–70 | isbn =1-58846-112-2 }}</ref>


== Vampiric Touch (Su) ==
An alu-demon that successfully hits with a claw attack deals 1d3+2 points of damage (each claw). The alu-demon temporarily gains hit points equal to the damage dealt. Note, that the alu-demon cannot gain more than the victim’s current hit points +10 (which is enough to kill the victim). The temporary hit points disappear in one hour.


== Demon Qualities (Ex) ==
==See Also==
Immune to poison and electricity; cold, fire, and acid resistance 20; darkvision to a range of 200 feet.
[[Allu]]


== Telepathy (Su) ==
Alu-demons can communicate telepathically with any creature within 100 feet that has a language.


== Skills ==
==References==
Alu-demons receive a +4 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks.
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== Alu-Demon Characters ==
The favored class of an alu-demon is fighter.


== Player Character Alu-Demon ==
==External Links==
Player character alu-demons have Str +4, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +4, Wis +4, and Cha +4. An alu-demon character is ECL +8.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alu-demon The source of this article at Wikipedia]
== Refererences ==
The Alu-Demon originally appeared in the First Edition module S4 Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (© TSR/Wizards of the Coast, 1982) and later in the First Edition Monster Manual II (© TSR/Wizards of the Coast, 1983).

Revision as of 09:47, 11 September 2014

Alu-Demon
Alu-demon.jpg
An Alu-Demon as illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi
Characteristics
Alignment Chaotic Evil (Generally)
Type Demon/Human Hybird (Succubus)
Publication history
Source books Monster Manual II
Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix
First appearance Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
Mythological origins <Succubus
Based on Succubus

The Alu-Demon (/ˈæluːdiːmən/ AL-oo-dee-mən)[1] is a female demon in the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy role playing game. They are the result of a Succubus mating with a human.


Description

The Alu-Demon is the female demonic offspring of a succubus and a human. Though she is part demon, not all Alu-Demons are inherently evil, although Alu-Demons of any good alignment are extremely rare. The typical Alu-Demon has dark hair, dark eyes, small black horns just above her eyes, and small, leathery, black wings. Alu-Demons are always female and always appear as an attractive female humanoid, with demonic features.


Statistics

Alu-Demon (General Statistics)
Name Alu-Demon
Type Medium-Size Outsider (Evil)
Alignment Usually Chaotic Evil
Hit Dice 6d8+6 (33 hp)
Initiative +1 (Dex)
Speed 30 ft, fly 50 ft (average)
AC 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural)
Attacks Longsword +8 melee or 2 claws +8 melee
Damage Longsword 1d8+2 or claw 1d3+2
Face/Reach 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
Special Attacks Spell-like abilities, vampiric touch
Special Qualities Damage reduction 10/+1, SR 12, demon qualities, telepathy
Saves Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +7
Abilities Str 15, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 15
Skills Bluff +10, Concentration +9, Escape Artist +6, Hide +6, Knowledge (any one) +8, Listen +14, Move Silently +5, Search +10, Spot +14
Feats Cleave, Power Attack
Climate/Terrain Any land and underground
Organization Solitary
Challenge Rating 5
Treasure Standard
Advancement By character class
Spell-Like Abilities
At Will charm person, desecrate, detect thoughts, shapechange (Medium-size humanoid only), and suggestion
1/day dimension door. These abilities are as the spells cast by an 8th-level sorcerer (save DC 12 + spell level)
  • Vampiric Touch (Su): An Alu-Demon that successfully hits with a claw attack deals 1d3+2 points of damage (each claw). The Alu-Demon temporarily gains hit points equal to the damage dealt. Note, that the Alu-Demon cannot gain more than the victim’s current hit points +10 (which is enough to kill the victim). The temporary hit points disappear in one hour.
  • Demon Qualities (Ex): Immune to poison and electricity; cold, fire, and acid resistance 20; darkvision to a range of 200 feet.
  • Telepathy (Su): Alu-Demons can communicate telepathically with any creature within 100 feet that has a language.
  • Skills: Alu-Demons receive a +4 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks.
  • Combat: Alu-Demons attack with weapons (preferring longswords or maces) or with claws. The Alu-Demon mixes her spell-like abilities in regardless of the method of attack utilized.


Player Character Statistics

Player character Alu-Demons have the following statistics:

  • The favored class of an Alu-Demon is fighter
  • Str +4, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +4, Wis +4, Cha +4
  • An Alu-Demon character is ECL +8


Publication History

The Alu-Demon was one of the new demons that debuted in the module Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (1982),[2] and then appear in the first edition Monster Manual II (1983), under the demon entry.[3]

In second edition AD&D, demons became known as tanar'ri, with the Alu-Fiend least tanar'ri appearing first in the Monstrous Compendium Volume Outer Planes Appendix (1991).[4] The Alu-Fiend lesser tanar'ri also appeared for the Planescape campaign setting in the first Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994).[5]

The Alu-Demon appears as a template in Dragon #355 (May 2007).


Other Publishers

The Alu-Demon appeared under the "demon" heading in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.[6]


See Also

Allu


References

  1. ↑ Mentzer, Frank. "Ay pronunseeAY shun gyd" Dragon #93 (TSR, 1985)
  2. ↑ Gygax, Gary. The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (TSR, 1982)
  3. ↑ Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II (TSR, 1983)
  4. ↑ LaFountain, J. Paul. Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix. (TSR, 1991)
  5. ↑ Varney, Allen, ed. Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (TSR, 1994)
  6. ↑ Green, Scott (2002). Tome of Horrors, 69–70, Necromancer Games.


External Links

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