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Demon Princes are a specific breed of lesser tier evil [[God]] in the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] and [[Pathfinder]]. As their name suggests, they are [[Tanar'ri|Demons]] who have managed to claw their way to a position of particular power and influence amongst their kind. They may even be worshipped by some evil races as patron gods, though usually they are not "full-tier" gods, thusly allowing [[adventurers]] to bust into their homes and beat the shit out of them. | Demon Princes are a specific breed of lesser tier evil [[God]] in the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] and [[Pathfinder]]. As their name suggests, they are [[Tanar'ri|Demons]] who have managed to claw their way to a position of particular power and influence amongst their kind. They may even be worshipped by some evil races as patron gods, though usually they are not "full-tier" gods, thusly allowing [[adventurers]] to bust into their homes and beat the shit out of them. | ||
Emphasis on ''usually'': some Demon Princes have managed to secure a position of such power that they are full-fledged gods, so fighting with them isn't a really good idea. The most traditional example in D&D is [[Lolth]], who is not only the Demon Queen of Spiders, but also the patron god of the [[Drow]], a position that saw her promoted to a "corebook deity" in 4th edition. Likewise, in Pathfinder, the Demon Queen of Monsters, Mutation and Miscarriages, [[Lamashtu]], is a full-fledged god and stands as a counterpoint to [[Asmodeus]] the Arch-Devil-turned-God. | |||
Some of the more notable Demon Princes include the following: | |||
* [[Orcus]] - Demon Prince of the Undead, one of the oldest and most well-known demon princes. | |||
* [[Baphomet]] - Demon Prince of Beasts, racial patron god of the [[Minotaur]] race. | |||
* [[Yeenoghu]] - Demon Prince of Slaughter, racial patron god of the [[Gnolls]]. | |||
* [[Lolth]] - Demon Queen of Spiders, racial patron god of the [[Drow]]. | |||
* [[Zuggtmoy]] - Demon Queen of Fungus, and the boss lurking at the heart of the [[Temple of Elemental Evil]]. | |||
* [[Pazuzu]] - Demon Prince of Air, master of the skies of the Abyss, and a demon with a pretty chill attitude. In D&D, he's the "big shot", but in Pathfinder, he's been dethroned in importance by his ex-girlfriend Lamashtu. | |||
* [[Jubilex]] - Demon Prince of Slime, bitter enemy of Zuggytmoy. | |||
* [[Fraz-Urb'luu]] - Demon Prince of Deception. | |||
* [[Grazzt]] - The Dark Prince, father of [[Iuz]], sometimes said to be a defected Arch-Devil. | |||
* [[Demogorgon]] - Prince of Demons, ruler of the Abyss, lord of all [[Tanar'ri]]. | |||
* [[Lamashtu]] - A Pathfinder-only Demon Queen and goddess, mother of all "manbeast" races such as [[minotaur]]s, [[harpy|harpies]], [[gnolls]] and [[medusa]]s. | |||
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Revision as of 21:53, 6 May 2016
This is the D&D and Pathfinder creature, not to be confused with Warhammer's Daemon Prince
Demon Princes are a specific breed of lesser tier evil God in the Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. As their name suggests, they are Demons who have managed to claw their way to a position of particular power and influence amongst their kind. They may even be worshipped by some evil races as patron gods, though usually they are not "full-tier" gods, thusly allowing adventurers to bust into their homes and beat the shit out of them.
Emphasis on usually: some Demon Princes have managed to secure a position of such power that they are full-fledged gods, so fighting with them isn't a really good idea. The most traditional example in D&D is Lolth, who is not only the Demon Queen of Spiders, but also the patron god of the Drow, a position that saw her promoted to a "corebook deity" in 4th edition. Likewise, in Pathfinder, the Demon Queen of Monsters, Mutation and Miscarriages, Lamashtu, is a full-fledged god and stands as a counterpoint to Asmodeus the Arch-Devil-turned-God.
Some of the more notable Demon Princes include the following:
- Orcus - Demon Prince of the Undead, one of the oldest and most well-known demon princes.
- Baphomet - Demon Prince of Beasts, racial patron god of the Minotaur race.
- Yeenoghu - Demon Prince of Slaughter, racial patron god of the Gnolls.
- Lolth - Demon Queen of Spiders, racial patron god of the Drow.
- Zuggtmoy - Demon Queen of Fungus, and the boss lurking at the heart of the Temple of Elemental Evil.
- Pazuzu - Demon Prince of Air, master of the skies of the Abyss, and a demon with a pretty chill attitude. In D&D, he's the "big shot", but in Pathfinder, he's been dethroned in importance by his ex-girlfriend Lamashtu.
- Jubilex - Demon Prince of Slime, bitter enemy of Zuggytmoy.
- Fraz-Urb'luu - Demon Prince of Deception.
- Grazzt - The Dark Prince, father of Iuz, sometimes said to be a defected Arch-Devil.
- Demogorgon - Prince of Demons, ruler of the Abyss, lord of all Tanar'ri.
- Lamashtu - A Pathfinder-only Demon Queen and goddess, mother of all "manbeast" races such as minotaurs, harpies, gnolls and medusas.