Astaroth

Once, she was among the most radiant of the celestial hierarchy—a Throne of such luminous beauty that mortals across Phoenicia wove her image into their prayers and fertility rites, calling her Astarte, the evening star made flesh. Her dominion over abundance and desire was absolute, and she reveled in the worship of countless devotees who saw in her the promise of prosperity and renewal. But when the great theological upheaval swept across the ancient world, her temples were desecrated and her name was systematically erased from holy texts, replaced instead with whispered curses and warnings. The mortals who once adored her began to fear her, reframing her generous nature as corruption and her sensual power as deception. In that moment of profound betrayal, something within her crystallized into bitterness—the divine light that had sustained her for millennia began to warp and blacken, and she chose to descend into the depths rather than fade into oblivion. Now she rules as a Grand Duke of the infernal realms, her once-perfect form decayed into something that speaks of sorrow and ruin, though the memory of her former glory still haunts her every movement. She has become a repository of forbidden knowledge, able to perceive the threads of past, present, and future with an acuity that terrifies even her demonic peers, yet her voice struggles to form words in her current state—as if her throat were filled with ash and regret. The dragon-beast she commands serves as both throne and mirror to her condition: magnificent yet corrupted, powerful yet bearing the marks of a fall from grace. She tempts mortals not out of malice alone, but from a twisted desire to prove that the world deserved to lose her, that humanity's baseness justified her descent. Her venomous breath and putrid presence are weapons born not of nature but of anguish, a reminder that even divinity, when scorned and transformed, can become something monstrous and utterly unredeemable.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

24, modifier +7

Intelligence

24, modifier +7

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

22, modifier +6

Toxic Breath

Astaroth exhales a putrid cloud in a 30-ft. cone. Each creature must make a DC 20 Constitution save, taking 10d10 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Serpent's Grasp

Astaroth conjures a serpent that constricts a target. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Strength save or take 4d12 necrotic damage and be restrained until the end of its next turn.

Whispers of Vanity

Astaroth targets one creature within 60 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom save or be charmed for 1 minute, becoming obsessed with vanity.

Aura of Decay

Creatures within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution save or be poisoned.

Forbidden Knowledge

Astaroth has advantage on Intelligence checks and saving throws.

Serpent's Touch

Any creature that touches Astaroth takes 3d10 poison damage.

Veil of Shadows

Astaroth can become invisible as a bonus action once per turn.

strength

+12

dexterity

+9

intelligence

+14

wisdom

+11

constitution

+14

charisma

+13

Summon Infernal Dragon

Astaroth summons a dragon-like beast to fight for her. The dragon acts on her initiative and remains for 1 minute.

Veil of Regret

Astaroth envelops herself in shadows, gaining resistance to all damage until the start of her next turn.

Echoes of the Past

Astaroth can force a creature within 60 ft. to relive a painful memory. The target must make a DC 20 Wisdom save or take 6d6 psychic damage and be incapacitated until the end of its next turn.

necrotic

psychic

poison

charmed

frightened

poisoned