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📜 Phistophilus Devil | D&D5e / Pf 2e Stats

● D&D 5e Homebrew Medium Fiend (Devil) | CR 10 ● Pathfinder 2e Medium Devil | Creature 10

Statblocks for the Phistohilus devil for Pathfinder 2e and a homebrew version for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. Done with a new statblock sheet using the same elements as before, but with an improved layout and better readability imo (I apologize for the multiple iterations, but I cannot help it 🫠)

Both versions have two encounters of Moderate and High difficulty for a party level 8 to 10—of 4 player characters—with the contract devil as the main enemy. Older stat sheets are available here on our Pinterest board.

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Jebalat

“Huy bez laykov” © Vladimir Matyukhin, accessed at his ArtStation here

[Jebalat was a recurring NPC in my Rise of the Runelords game. One of my players was playing a hellspawn, which was a tiefling-like playable race from Fiendish Codex 2, which were pledged to hell at an early age instead of being born with fiendish blood. I really like that as a tiefling origin, and that’s been a canon way to do it in my games ever since. That character, Evangeline, will be posted in the near future as an NPC, as will a more recent character of mine who is another one of his clients. Stay tuned.]

Jebelat CR 13 LE Outsider (extraplanar) This humanoid figure is intimidating, with gray skin covered in scales and a crown of horns like a sinister halo. His facial expression is calm in a condescending way.

Jebelat has been in the soul trade for a long time. He considers himself to be one of the finest case managers in the courts of Nessus. His specialty is escrow contracts; he has some noble dupe sign away their child’s soul in order to have the child transformed into a tiefling, to be put to work as a high status slave, or just as a trophy of infernal influence. The legal grasp on the child’s soul is somewhat tenuous, as the baby cannot sign of their own free will, but such a cruel contract damns the soul of the parent regardless of any specific legalese. The baby then is coached as they grow up, encouraging them towards law and evil, and in most cases, signing their own contract when they reach an age of majority and their own ambitions have been stoked.

Of course, not all of these cases work out. Pesky free will and all that; Asmodeus’ perennial obstacle. The most prominent contract Jebelat lost was of a promising warrior named Evangeline. Although Evangeline was strong enough to resist Jebalat’s back and forth of wheedling and threats, she did die under her parent’s contract. Twice. Jebalat was able to obtain the services of the orcitimor Melamas to kill Evangeline the second time when she was resurrected by her allies. But in so doing, pushed his luck too far, and ended up losing any right to Evangeline’s soul when defeated in a fiddle contest overseen by angels of Saerenrae. A lesser devil may have ended up demoted or at least tortured for that failure, but Jebalat was able to successfully argue that, because of how many souls Evangeline sent to Hell by killing neutral evil targets, who then opted for the surety of the Pit rather than the nihilism of Abaddon, that it was a net win for the forces of Hell.

Jebalat is a mesmerist of some skill, but true to his nature as a phistophilus, prefers to entice or trick rather than force the hand of a client. Long term emotional manipulation, gaslighting and inducing the dread of uncertainty are his favorite tactics, and he has the rehearsed pace and controlled tone of an expert cult leader. He would much rather not engage in physical violence, as his body has literally been sculpted to minimize his natural weapons in exchange for being able to better move in mortal circles. Still, he is an excellent spellcaster, and his curses and the nightmares they induce are legendary, even in Hell.

Jebelat CR 13 XP 25,600 Contract devil mesmerist 6 LE Medium outsider (devil, evil, extraplanar, lawful) Init +12; Senses darkvision 60 ft., see in darkness; Perception +22 Defense AC 28, touch 19, flat-footed 19 (+8 Dex, +1 dodge, +7 natural, +2 natural) hp 235 (13d10+6d8+133) Fort +14, Ref +22, Will +29 DR 10/good; Immune fire, mind-affecting effects, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10; SR 21 (28 vs. divinations) Defensive Abilities towering ego (+9) Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee binding contract +25/+20/+15/+10 (1d4+8 plus bleed and grab) Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with binding contract) Special Attacks binding contract, bleed (1d6), bold stare (susceptibility), hypnotic stare (-2, 40 ft.), mesmerist tricks (12/day, astounding avoidance, mesmeric mirror, reflection of weakness, DC 22) painful stare (+3/1d6+3) Spells CL 6th, concentration +15 (+19 casting defensively) 2nd (5/day)—alter self, blur, placebo effect, touch of idiocy 1st (7/day)—forbid action (DC 20), mental block (DC 20), paranoia (DC 20), unseen servant 0th—detect magic, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, read magic, unwitting ally (DC 19) Spell-Like Abilities CL 13th, concentration +22 (+26 casting defensively) Constant—nondetection (self only), tongues At will—detect thoughts (DC 21), dimension door, erase, identify, major image (DC 22), produce flame, sending 3/day—arcane eye, traumatic bestow curse (DC 23), break enchantment, greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), hold person (DC 22), locate creature, mage's private sanctum, quickened scorching ray, silence (DC 21), vision 1/day—contact other plane, delayed blast fireball (DC 26), dismissal (DC 24), plane shift (DC 26), summon (level 4, 1d6 bearded devils or 1 bone devil 50%), symbol of pain (DC 24) Statistics Str 15, Dex 27, Con 24, Int 26, Wis 23, Cha 28 Base Atk +17; CMB +19; CMD 38 Feats Combat Casting, Combat Expertise, Deceitful, Dodge, Extended Stare, Improved Initiative, Persuasive, Quicken SLA (scorching ray), Stubborn Curse, Traumatic SLA (bestow curse) Skills Bluff +33, Diplomacy +30, Disguise +30 (+34 as tiefling), Intimidate +30, Knowledge (arcana) +24, Knowledge (history) +23, Knowledge (local) +23, Knowledge (nobility) +21, Knowledge (planes) +24, Knowledge (religion) +24, Linguistics +26, Perception +28, Perform (oratory, strings) +25, Profession (lawyer) +19, Sense Motive +28, Sleight of Hand +21, Spellcraft +21, Use Magic Device +25 Languages Abyssal, Aklo, Aquan, Auran, Celestial, Common, Daemonic, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Gnoll, Halfling, Ignan, Infernal, Kelesh, Necril, Orc, Sylvan, Terran, Undercommon, Utopian, Varisian; telepathy 100 ft., tongues SQ consummate liar +3, infernal contract, infernal investment, manifold tricks (2), mental focus +1, touch treatment (12/day), undercover agent Gear bracers of armor +2, lucky horseshoe, wand of cure light wounds (full charges), jeweled holy symbol of Asmodeus worth 50 gp, masterwork violin Special Abilities Binding Contract (Su) A contract devil can wield a contract like a whip, but deal lethal damage regardless of the armor bonus of their target. A contract devil modifies attack and damage rolls when using a binding contract by its Intelligence modifier, not its Strength modifier. Wounds created by a binding contract resemble horrifically deep paper cuts and cause 1d6 points of bleed damage. A contract devil can use its binding contract to disarm and trip foes as if the contract were a whip. If it is itself disarmed of the contract, the devil can rearm itself with a new contract as an immediate action. Infernal Contract (Su) As a full-round action, a contract devil can produce an infernal contract for a single living mortal creature. This contract can grant a wide range of abilities and effects, as detailed on the following page. To receive any of these bonuses, however, the mortal must sign its true name to the document of its own free will. Upon doing so, that mortal's soul is sworn to the contract devil, condemning the soul to an eternity of servitude in Hell rather than whatever fate would naturally befall it upon the mortal's death. Breaking a contract with a contract devil is difficult and dangerous (see the next page); as long as the infernal contract remains in effect, the victim cannot be restored to life after death save by a miracle or a wish. If a mortal is restored to life in this way, the contract devil immediately senses the development—it not only knows which soul has been restored to life, but also gains the benefits of a discern location spell targeted on the character or creature that restored the damned soul to life. Infernal Investment (Su) As a subclause of all infernal contracts, a contract devil can use greater scrying at will upon any creature it has a contract with. The target creature always fails its save against the devil's scrying attempt—this ability otherwise functions at caster level 20th. Undercover Agent (Ex) Jebalat does not have a gore attack or the impale special attack, but does gain a +4 racial bonus on any Disguise checks to appear as a tiefling, and has nondetection as a constant spell-like ability.

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Class Feature Friday: Mutagenist Research Field (PF2 Alchemist Research Field)

(art by vshen on deviantart)

So far, the various research fields of the Second Edition version of the alchemist class have reflected core aspects of it’s First Editon counterpart. Let me assure you, reader, that for the time being that trend will continue.

Indeed it will, for today we are covering the mutagenist field, which reflects the mutagen of the original alchemist, and how a character could specialize in these to become a melee or ranged powerhouse.

As an alchemical item category in 2e, mutagens are much the same as their 1e counterparts, allowing the imbiber to gain a benefit at the cost of a penalty in some other aspect, but there is now a much larger variety of mutagens available now, some of which reflect certain classic alchemist spells or aspects of certain alchemist-focused prestige classes like Master Chemist, making this research field one of the only ways to emulate those abilities in 2e. (Yes I’m still sore about alchemists no longer being quite as semi-magical in this edition).

In any case, mutagenist alchemists dare to push boundaries and experiment on themselves like any good mad scientist, and no doubt their transformative brews have advanced the understanding of biochemistry, but I imagine that many worry that such power will consume them, or that they will unlock some monstrous other self with their brews.

Naturally, alchemists that go down this path start by focusing on various forms of mutagen, and naturally they can make more from just one match of ingredients.

They develop such a buildup of these chemicals in their system, however, that with concentration they can cause a resurgence of the last one they drank, albeit only for a minute.

As they grow in mastery, they can make more and more powerful mutagens with basic ingredients.

Their most impressive feature, however, is their knack for brewing mutagens which can blend together without counteracting each other, allowing them to benefit from two at the same time, though other polymorphing effects can still overwrite them and leave them with the debilitating effects.

Feats that work with mutagens, such as Revivifying Mutagen, Feral Mutagen, Elastic Mutagen, Invincible Mutagen, Glib Mutagen, Genius Mutagen, Persistent Mutagen, Mindblank Mutagen, and Perfect Mutagen come to mind, as well as others that improve their mastery over their elixers.

If you plan on going the self-buffing melee route, this field is the perfect way to start, brewing up various self-buffs and keeping multiple ones on at the same time at higher levels. You’ll definitely want to pick up formulas for healing as well though, since being in melee or other situations that mutagenists often find themselves in often requires healing. Also don’t forget that some mutagens are useful for social or skill situations as well!

Without the master chymist prestige class, it might be tempting to apply the multiple persona aspect to normal alchemists who take this field of study, and that is fine, but I’d also recommend doing some research on dissociative identity disorder and plurality to better understand how to play one without relying on stereotypes, should that be a thing.

Even if you don’t go this route, many mutagens might cause at least some manner of personality change due to the effect they have on the body, so keep that in mind.

Sightings of a frog-like monster spark rumors of a mutant boggard or even a hezrou demon, but in truth, the source of these sightings is a grippli alchemist named Beepo. The young grippli means no harm, as he is just testing a new mutagenic formula, but the unusual appearance of the form risks him being attacked before he could explain himself.

The multiversal legal battle of the age has begun! A foolhardy mutagenic alternate personality of an alchemist willingly signed a contract with philostophus, also known as a contract devil, in exchange for alchemical knowledge. However, the normal persona of the alchemist claims no knowledge of this, and has petitioned psychopomps to argue his case. The party is tasked with recovering the original copy of the contract, which the legal team from The Pit have been loath to retrieve.

Using aquatic mutagens to survive in the depths, the alchemist Rannis has been spending more and more time beneath the sea, studying the creatures he finds down there. However, recently he as grown distant, until he disappears entirely. A look at his journal references hearing “her call”, and studies into how to make the amphibious transformation permanent.

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New devils for my campaign, many of them converted from 3.5 or Pathfinder. The statblocks I made are up on the website for free, though the other pages are heavily under construction.

I also redid the hellhound!

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Time for NPC portraits! Here’s Incentivus; he’s in charge of the store. He offers good, fair deals 😊

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Alphonse Thrune -Taciturn, tempestuous, treacherous. -2 distinct scars: one from a flaming longsword, and another from the holy damage of a certain Paladin’s greatsword.

Age: 30 Height: 6'3" Race: Human Devil Class: Anti-Paladin Alignment: Lawful Evil

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Here’s everything I inked today! I’m not sure how time will go to actually color these, and maybe some fans of old-skool RPG art would rather see the black and white linework.