Astaroth

Once revered across the ancient Mediterranean as the divine embodiment of fertility, creation, and abundance, the goddess known by many names—Astarte to the Phoenicians, Ishtar to the Mesopotamians, Inanna to the Sumerians—ruled over the cycles of life and renewal with grace and power. When the old faiths crumbled beneath the weight of monotheistic expansion, her worship was systematically recast as profane and demonic by those who sought to erase her legacy. Rather than fade into obscurity, she chose transformation—a defiant metamorphosis that allowed her to persist through the ages, though twisted and corrupted by the very institutions that sought to destroy her. As centuries passed and grimoires documented her existence in darker terms, she became known as Astaroth, a Grand Duke of Hell, stripped of her divine majesty but retaining the terrible knowledge she had accumulated across millennia. This was not a fall from grace, but a calculated descent into the shadows where she could continue to wield influence over human ambition and desire. From her throne in the infernal depths, Astaroth now rides upon a draconic beast that mirrors her own nature—magnificent yet grotesque, beautiful yet repulsive. The corruption that surrounds her is not a consequence of damnation but rather a deliberate armor she has donned, a putrid miasma that repels the unworthy and keeps the weak-willed at bay. She possesses absolute knowledge of past, present, and future, secrets whispered to her by every soul who has ever yearned for power, beauty, or forbidden wisdom. Her touch now tempts mortals toward vanity, sloth, and the seductive comfort of false philosophies that promise more than they deliver. In her chaotic malevolence, she finds liberation—no longer bound by the constraints of celestial duty or the expectations of worship, she has become a force of pure, unfettered will, teaching and corrupting in equal measure, forever seeking to remind the world that what was once sacred can be

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

22, modifier +6

Intelligence

24, modifier +7

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

26, modifier +8

Infernal Breath

Astaroth exhales a toxic cloud in a 60-foot 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 4d10 necrotic damage and be restrained until the end of its next turn.

Whispers of Vanity

Astaroth targets one creature within 60 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom save or be charmed for 1 minute, becoming obsessed with their appearance and taking disadvantage on attack rolls.

Draconic Charge

Astaroth commands her dragon mount to charge at a target. The target must make a DC 20 Dexterity save, taking 6d10 slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Knowledge of the Ages

Astaroth can choose to gain advantage on any Intelligence check or saving throw, reflecting her vast knowledge.

Corrupting Touch

Astaroth touches a creature, dealing 5d10 necrotic damage and forcing them to make a DC 20 Constitution save or be cursed, taking 1d10 necrotic damage at the start of each of their turns.

Aura of Decay

Creatures within 10 feet must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution save or be poisoned.

Master of Knowledge

Astaroth can cast spells without expending spell slots, using Intelligence as spellcasting ability.

Serpent's Touch

Any creature that touches Astaroth takes 3d10 poison damage.

Dragon's Might

Astaroth's dragon mount grants her advantage on all Strength checks.

strength

+11

dexterity

+8

constitution

+12

intelligence

+14

wisdom

+10

charisma

+15

Summon Serpents

Astaroth summons 2d4 poisonous serpents that act on her initiative. They attack targets within 30 feet.

Miasma of Despair

Astaroth releases a cloud of putrid air in a 30-foot radius. Creatures must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution save or be blinded until the end of their next turn.

Tempting Offer

Astaroth offers a creature a false promise of power. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom save or be compelled to act against their best interests on their next turn.

Necrotic

Psychic

Poison

Charmed

Frightened

Poisoned