Pazuzu

D&D 2024 monster: Pazuzu. Source: Minsc and Boo's Journal of Villainy. challenge rating 25, creature type Fiend (Demon), Large size, speed 30 ft., fly 90 ft. Boo once heard words coming from a flask made of iron. If I know anything, its that a flask is meant for drinking, not talking. The rumors that Pazuzu corrupted Asmodeus, presupposes that Asmodeus was originally an angel. This has never been proven! The numerous origins attributed to the lord of the Nine include that he was the first god of Law or that he served such a god and murdered her. We will likely never know the truth. Pazuzu is a powerful demon lord, one of the eldest and most reprehensible of his ilk. He is also called the Dark Angel of the Four Winds, and the Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms. He holds sway over all evil flying creatures, even among the different layers of the Abyss. Pazuzu's home is the first layer of the Abyss, called Pazunia, known as the Plain of Infinite Portals or the Palace of 1,001 Closets. It is a harsh place with many pits and chasms marring its surface. The pits are portals that not only lead to all of the planes of the Abyss, but to other planes of existence and even mortal worlds. Only Pazuzu knows where each leads. Unlike most demon lords, Pazuzu is not interested in the conquest of the Abyss. His passion is for corruption. He is fond of corrupting mortals, especially the innocent and honest. Some believe that Pazuzu is the entity responsible for the ultimate corruption-that of the angel Asmodeus. Pazuzu is often credited with bringing the Blood War between Demons and Devils to fruition. Some believe he was capable of this as he is the only demon lord who has good relations with the Archdevils of Hell. Strangely, the demon lord that hates Pazuzu the most is Graz'zt, supposedly a Lord of Hell before becoming an Abyssal Lord. When he visits the mortal world, Pazuzu often uses the names Pazrael, Imdugud, or Typhon. Whichever name he uses, he passes himself off in the...