Fantasy NPC: Xebhur Galorim, The Royal Poison-Taster

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Xebhur Galorim, The Roayl Poison-Taster

An elegantly-clad gentleman sporting the most fashionable beard trim, and multiple black horns that suitably fit his crimson skin.

CR 8; 4,800 XP

LE Medium Outsider (devil, evil, lawful)

Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft., scent, see in darkness; Perception +15

Defense
AC 21, touch 13, flat-footed 18 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +4 natural)
hp 95 (10d10+40); regeneration 5 (good or silver)
Fort +12, Ref +12, Will +7

Defensive Abilities bound to serve; DR 10/good; Immune fire, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10; SR 19

Offense
Speed 30 ft.

Melee 2 claws +16 (1d4+6) and stinger +14 (1d3+4 plus nauseating shock)

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with the stinger)

Special Attacks nauseating shock (DC 18, nausea for 1d4 rounds)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 12th, concentration +14)

Constant—greater magic fang

At Will—word of recall (random spot within 10 feet and the line of sight of the royal throne or the royal crown)

Statistics
Str 16, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 19, Wis 17, Cha 15
Base Atk +10; CMB +13; CMD 26
Feats Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack, Toughness

Skills Bluff +15, Craft (alchemy) +17, Diplomacy +15, Heal +15, Knowledge (nobility) +17, Knowledge (planes) +17, Perception +15, Profession (food-taster) +15, Sense Motive +15, Stealth +16
Language Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft.

SQ sweet taste of poison

Bound To Serve (Ex) Xebhur Galorim is bound by powerful spells to protect the throne and the crown, and whoever happens to be current ruler by sitting on the throne and bearing the crown. Any magical charms and compulsions that would force Xebhur to betray the conditions of his servitude automatically fail. When Xebhur is within the line of sight of the throne or the crown he is bound to serve, he is not treated as an extraplanar creature and can't be dismissed nor banished. When Xebhur Galorim is adjacent to his designated ward (someone wearing the crown or sitting on the throne), and the ward is subject to an attack or a hostile effect, Xebhur can take an immediate action to visibly protect the ward granting +2 profane bonus to AC and saving throws until the beginning of Xebhur's next turn.

Nauseating Shock (Ex) Xebhur Galorim's second tongue ends with a vicious barb that can be used as a secondary melee weapon with 10 feet reach. Living creature injured by Xebhur's stinger becomes nauseated for 1d4 rounds on a failed Fortitude saving throw (DC 18), which could be possibly used to purge ingested poisons immediately after their consumption. This is a pain effect. The saving throw DC is Constitution-based.

Sweet Taste Of Poison (Su) Xebhur Galorim can sense general presence of exposed poison within 10 feet with his scent. With a taste, he can make Craft (alchemy) check to identify it.

Xebhur Galorim is a devil that was called and bound to serve the throne and the crown generations ago. The court magician who managed to do that was mighty and cunning indeed, for the bindings remain in effect longer than the original dynasty—a change that, Xebhur is always quick to point out, happened within the boundaries set by the terms of his service. It's hard to discuss that, though, for the terms of his service remain confidential—the binder and the original dynasty knew them but did not passed them further and he is not allowed to divulge them. Of the many speculations a few things are almost certain by now—Xebhur can't seriously harm the one who wears the crown or sits on the throne, nor allow others to injure or poison that person—though the binder remembered to make an exception for medical necessities. It's quite certain that he is not obliged to protect kinfolk of his ward, which led to development of a custom that the monarch's closest family members share their food with the monarch. He doesn't have to stick to the monarch's side all the time, but can't refuse explicit requests to accompany the monarch, and can't stay away from the monarch or the throne for long—he has tendency to come and go in casual circumstances—always asking for the monarch's permission to leave (it might be simply a matter of etiquette and not actual term of his services), though he appears to be obliged to attend the monarch during feasts, audiences, and public ceremonies.

Xebur Galorim seems to enjoys his service most of the time. He is a renowned connoisseur of poisons of all kinds, and loves to learn of exotic ones. He even goes as far as to advice courters about the proper use of poison against their rivals and enemies, though his further discretion might need to be bought with a deal or two. He also finds surrounding courtly intrigues cute and endearing affairs, and enjoys the immunity his courtly position gives him from paladins and other servants of good.