A 3.5 ed. erinyes.
Erinyes
General Information
Type	Immortal humanoid (devil)
Subtype	Baatezu
Alignment	LG NG CG LN N CN LE NE CE
Vision	Darkvision, True sight
Location	The Nine Hells
Language	Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal
Appearance
Height	6'
Weight	150 lbs.
Distinctions	Entange Greater Teleport[1]
Game Information
Challenge rating	8[1]

Erinyes are devils of the Nine Hells. They also cast a spell of fascination on their chosen victims.^[2]

Physical descriptionEdit

Prior to Asmodeus' ascension to godhood, Erinyes appeared as beautiful women. The ascension gave the erinyes mastery over the succubui but took away the erinyes' wings and gave them hooves and fangs which make them look beastly^[3].

Prior to the ascension, erinyes looked like extremely beautiful women with large feathered wings, usually in red hues, and glowing red eyes. They are typically armed with a longsword and a shining red longbow. An erinyes stands about 6 feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds. Erinyes also speak Infernal, Celestial, and Draconic.

A fierce and beautiful woman, with a statuesque build and flawless skin, stands nearby. She has large, feathery wings and red, glowing eyes. She wields a longsword, and a shining red bow is strapped across her back.

HistoryEdit

Legend in the Nine Hells tells of the first erinyes being angels that fell from the heavens after being corrupted by temptation or misdeed and that modern erinyes are their descendants. Some erinyes take advantage of this and attempt to masquerade as angels.

Rumor in the underworld tells that the first erinyes were angels who fell from their lofty heights because of some temptation or misdeed. Now, the skies of the Nine Hells are littered with their descendants. Erinyes serve as scouts, servants, and even concubines for powerful devils. Unlike other devils, erinyes appear attractive to humans, resembling very comely women or men. They're not above taking advantage of being mistaken for the celestials that legend says they once were.

CombatEdit

Erinyes prefer to engage in combat from a distance. They use charm monster to distract or disorganize their opponents, then rain down fiery arrows from above.

Notable erinyesEdit

• Eshaeris / Lady Desmonda^[4]
• Hezebel
• Invadiah of Malbolge. Formerly the most powerful erinyes, she was demoted to succubus in 1478 DR when she fouled up one of Glasya's plots in Neverwinter^[5].
• Nyphithys of the Broken Wings^[6]

ReferencesEdit

SourcesEdit

• Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual 3.5, p. 54. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.