Manual of the Planes

Spinagon (Baatezu)Narzugon (Baatezu)Small Outsider (Evil, Lawful)Medium-Size Outsider (Evil, Lawful)Hit Dice: 3d8 (13 hp) 10d8+10 (55 hp)Initiative: +1 (Dex) +2 (Dex)Speed: Fly 120 ft. (average) 20 ft.AC: 16 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +4 natural) 25 (+2 Dex, +4 natural, +8 spikedplate mail, +1 small shield)Attacks: Talons +4 melee; or 2 spikes +5 ranged Heavy lance +14/+9 melee; or heavypick +14/+9 meleeDamage: Talons 1d4 and 1d4 fire; spike 1d4+1 Heavy lance 1d8+4; heavy pick 1d6+4and 1d4 fireFace/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: Spell-like abilities, summon baatezu Baleful gaze, spell-like abilities,summon baatezuSpecial Qualities: SR 18, spike regeneration, baatezu qualities Damage reduction 20/+2, SR 23, baatezu qualitiesSaves: Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +4 Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +8Abilities: Str 10, Dex 13, Con 11, Str 18, Dex 14, Con 13,Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 13 Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 19Skills: Diplomacy +7, Hide +8, Listen +7, Spot +7 Intimidate +17, Knowledge (the planes) +13,Ride +15, Search +14, Sense Motive +14, Spot +14,Wilderness Lore +14Feats: Point Blank Shot Improved Critical (heavy pick),Mounted Combat, Ride-By AttackCHAPTER 9:MONSTERSClimate/Terrain: Any land and underground Any landOrganization: Solitary or flock (2–5) Solitary (with mount) or pair (with mounts)Challenge Rating: 4 9Treasure: None Standard`Alignment: Always lawful evil Always lawful evilAdvancement: 4–6 HD (Small); 7–9 HD (Medium-size) By character classSPINAGONAmong the smallest of the devils, spinagons form massivegroups to cruelly torture any victims they can find.Individually, they act as messengers and spies for theirdark lords. Many baatezu scorn them for their weaknessin a fight, but spinagons are the eyes and ears ofBaator, so the wisest devil lords treat them with a modicumof respect.Spinagons look like gargoyles that bristle with spikesfrom head to toe. They have razor-sharp talons on theirfeet, and their eyes glow a dull red. Their high-pitchedgiggles and shrieks annoy even other devils.CombatSpinagons rarely close into melee combat with theirenemies, preferring to fly circles around them and firetheir body spikes from a distance. If the combat situationseems particularly dire, they either try to summonreinforcements or use scare and stinking cloud to covertheir escape.Spell-Like Abilities: At will—change self, produce flame,scare, stinking cloud. These abilities are as the spells cast byan 8th-level sorcerer (save DC = 11 + spell level).Spike Regeneration (Su): A spinagon can fire twospikes from its body each round. These spikes regeneratewithin a round, so the spinagon has unlimited ammunition.The spikes have a range increment of 30 feet.Summon Baatezu (Sp): Once per day, a spinagon canattempt to summon 1d3 additional spinagons with a 35%chance of success.NARZUGONNarzugons are the baatezu’s elite cavalry, riding nightmaresor other fantastic steeds across the planes onerrands of evil. When someone escapes Baator, narzugonsare sent to chase the escapee down. And when thedevils’ dirty work needs to be done quickly on the MaterialPlane, narzugons travel there to prowl the countrysideby night.Narzugons are rarely seen without their hallmarkspiked plate armor, of masterwork construction. Behindtheir visors, they resemble pale, gray humans whose eyesbetray an incomparable sadness—but to gaze at thenarzugon’s face is to court death itself.Most narzugons ride nightmares when on missions forthe baatezu. Some ride greater barghests, fiendish direboars, or even dragons.CombatNarzugons use their mounts to great advantage,employing maneuverability, charges, and ride-byattacks to good effect. But they’re cautious enough towithdraw from combat if the mount is likely to perish.A narzugon starts a fight by directing the mount to167