Fantasy NPC: Byu R'Pha

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Byu R'Pha, the infernal secretary

A shapely red-skinned lady with long black hair, two pairs of raven wings, four clawed arms and two scorpion tails.

CR 10; 9,600 XP 
LE Medium Outsider (devil, evil, extraplanar, lawful)
Init +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft., see in darkness, analyze aura; Perception +24
Aura sanctuary (60 ft.)

Defense
AC 24, touch 18, flat-footed 20 (+4 armor, +4 deflection, +4 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 136 (13d10+65); regeneration 10 (good weapons and spells)
Fort +8, Ref +12, Will +14
DR 10/good; Immune charm, fear, fire, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10, electricity 10; SR 21

Offense
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (good)
Melee 4 claws +17 (1d6+4), 2 stingers +17 (1d3+4 plus poison)
Special Attacks poison (DC 20)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 13th, concentration +18)
Constant—mage armor, shield of faith
At will—analyze aura, erase, greater dispel magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs of gear only), sending, mage hand, mending, unseen servant
1/day—gate (transportation only, always leading to the location of her current superior)

Statistics
Str 18, Dex 18, Con 18, Int 17, Wis 19, Cha 21
Base Atk +13; CMB +17; CMD 35
Feats Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Improved Iron Will, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Profession [secretary]), Toughness
Skills Bluff +21, Fly +24, Diplomacy +21, Knowledge (nobility) +19, Knowledge (planes) +19, Perception +24, Profession (secretary) +26, Sense Motive +24, Spellcraft +19
Language Abyssal, Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft.
SQ infernal writ


Aura Of Sanctuary (Su) Byu R'Pha emanates a potent aura of calm that prevents bursts of violence, usually. All the creatures within 60 feet of her are affected by sanctuary effect (DC 21) as long as they don't engage in violence themselves. Any creature that attempts to act violently, even in self-defense, loses this protection for the next 24 hours, even if it failed the Will saving throw and was prevented from actually taking the action. The saving throw DC is Charisma-based.

Infernal Writ (Su) Any order written down and sealed by Byu R'Pha, signed by a high ranked devil acts as a suggestion (DC 18) on lesser devils and mortals legally beholden to hell (either through a soul-pact, pledge of servitude or by being a divine caster drawing power from hell, devil patron, or infernal deity). Alternatively, Byu R'Pha can write down instructions for a specific devil or hell-bound mortal that act like geas once the target reads them. As a part of preparing an infernal writ, she can call an imp bound to serve as deliverer of the writ.

Poison (Su) Sting—injury; save Fort DC 20, frequency 1/round for 6 rounds, effect 1d3 Cha damage, cure 3 consecutive saves. The victim feels loss of confidence and becomes more and more submissive in their outlook.  Devils that violate Byu R'Pha's aura of sanctuary (even if they fail their Will saving throw) become vulnerable to her poison for the next 24 hours. The saving throw DC is Constitution-based.


Byu R'Pha is a cunning deviless stifled by and yet adapted to infernal misogyny. She found that even while being delegated to seemingly subordinate role of a secretary, she can still wield a lot of hidden power, twisting available resources and official channels to serve her own schemes. As long as she exploits them discreetly. She already arranged for fall of her many previous overseers and masters, while slowly moving upward.