Editing Whisper Devil (3.5e Monster)

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|author_name=Rithaniel
|date_created=December 9, 2008
|status=done
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[[Image:Whisper Devil.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A terribly silent whisper devil]]

{{Creature Table
|creature=Whisper Devil (Holuxis)
|summary=Whisper devils, being the harbingers of the infernal armies, are usually not even required to fight. Instead they must go ahead of the main army and herald the coming war, so that the enemy might have a sporting chance.
|size=[[SRD:Medium|Medium]] |type=[[SRD:Outsider Type|Outsider]] |subtypes=[[SRD:Devil Subtype|Devil]], [[SRD:Extraplanar Subtype|Extraplanar]], [[SRD:Evil Subtype|Evil]], [[SRD:Lawful Subtype|Lawful]]
|hd=6d8+24 |hp=51
|init=+10
|speed=40 ft. (8 squares)
|ac=22 (+6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +6 natural) |touch=16 |flat=16
|bab=+6 |grapple=+16
|at=[[SRD:Scimitar|Scimitar]] +17 melee (1d6+15/18-20 plus [[#Infernal Wound|infernal wound]]) or claw +16 melee (1d6+10)
|full_at=[[SRD:Scimitar|Scimitar]] +17/+12 melee (1d6+15/18-20 plus [[#Infernal Wound|infernal wound]]) and bite +11 melee (1d8+5) and tail +11 melee (2d6+5) or 2 claws +16 melee (1d6+10) and bite +11 melee (1d8+5) and tail +11 melee (2d6+5)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[#Infernal Wound|infernal wound]], [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]], ''[[#summon devil|summon devil]]''
|sq=[[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage reduction]] 5/good and silver, [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] 60 ft., immunity to fire and [[SRD:Poison|poison]], resistance to acid 10 and cold 10, [[#See in Darkness|see in darkness]], [[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|spell resistance]] 18, [[SRD:Tongues|tongues]]
|fort=+9 |ref=+11 |will=+8
|str=21 |dex=23 |con=18 |int=17 |wis=17 |cha=17
|skills=[[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] +15, [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] +12, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +12, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +17, [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]]  +12, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +12, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +12, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] +17, [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] +12, [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] +12, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +12
|feats=[[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] ([[SRD:Scimitar|scimitar]]), [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Stealthy|Stealthy]]
|env=Any [[SRD:Lawful Evil|lawful evil]]-aligned plane
|org=Solitary, pair, team (3-5), or squad (6–8)
|cr=6
|treas=Standard
|align=Always [[SRD:Lawful Evil|lawful evil]]
|adv=7-22 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Medium), 23-46 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large)
}}

''The air was still that night, not a single sound slipping out through the opressive shadows, and I was walking down the hall to my chambers when I saw it, a towering figure standing there in the darkness, it's breath forming a fine mist before it. Before I had time to run or scream or anything, it was upon me, its hand over my mouth, and it whispered into my ear in a voice that sounded unreal, "Tell your king that the devils are coming," and then it wasn't there anymore, as though it had vanished into the shadows that engulfed us both.''

Whisper devils, being the harbingers of the infernal armies, are usually not even required to fight. Instead they must go ahead of the main army and herald the coming war, so that the enemy might have a sporting chance. Whisper devils stand anywhere from 6'5" to 9'5" tall and weigh anywhere from 200 lbs to 350 lbs. They have yellow, glowing eyes and grey skin that can be easily mistaken for a suit of armor. Whisper devils enjoy riddles and battles of wit more than anything, and can usually be deterred from their path by a clever comment of some kind.

=== Combat ===

While whisper devils do not usually involve themselves in battle, they tend to be clever fighters who can easily distract a foe before they strike. Electing to fool around with the enemies mind while deftly dodging blows. A whisper devil will only use the spell ''[[SRD:Shout|shout]]'' in the most dire situations, in which the devil may actually die. All in all, a whisper devil can be a vexing opponent who can whittle down even the strongest of warriors.

A whisper devil’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]], as well as any weapons it wields, are treated as evil-aligned and lawful-aligned for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]]. 

'''{{Anchor|Infernal Wound}} ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' The damage a whisper devil deals with its [[SRD:Scimitar|scimitar]] causes a persistent wound. An injured creature loses 2 additional [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] each [[SRD:Round|round]]. The wound does not [[SRD:Heal|heal]] naturally and resists [[SRD:Heal|heal]]ing [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]]. The continuing hit point loss can be stopped by a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17 [[SRD:Heal Skill|Heal]] check, a ''cure'' spell, or a ''[[SRD:Heal|heal]]'' spell. However, a character attempting to cast a ''cure'' spell or a ''[[SRD:Heal|heal]]'' spell on a creature damaged by a whisper devil’s [[SRD:Scimitar|scimitar]] must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 17 [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] check, or the spell has no effect on the injured character. 

A successful [[SRD:Heal Skill|Heal]] check automatically stops the continuing hit point loss as well as restoring [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]]. The infernal wound is a [[SRD:Supernatural Ability|supernatural ability]] of the whisper devil, not of the weapon. The check [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

'''{{Anchor|See in Darkness}} ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Whisper devils can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, even that created by a ''[[SRD:Deeper Darkness|deeper darkness]]'' spell.

'''[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]:''' At will—''[[SRD:Greater Teleport|greater teleport]]'' (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), ''[[SRD:Ghost Sound|ghost sound]]'', ''[[SRD:Message|message]]'', ''[[SRD:Comprehend Languages|comprehend languages]]'', ''[[SRD:Ventriloquism|ventriloquism]]''; 1/day—''[[SRD:Sending|sending]]'', ''[[SRD:Shout|shout]]''. [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 14th.

'''''{{Anchor|Summon Devil}}'' ([[SRD:Sp|Sp]]):''' Once per day a whisper devil can attempt to summon 2d10 [[SRD:Lemure|lemures]] with a 50% chance of success, or another whisper devil with a 30% chance of success. This ability is the equivalent of a 3rd-level spell

'''{{Anchor|Tongues}} ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Whisper devils can speak with any creature that has a [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|language]], as though using a ''[[SRD:Tongues|tongues]]'' spell ([[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] 14th). This ability is always active.


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