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LILIM SUCCUBAE (By WebWarlock)

Note: This entry should replace the entry for the succubus in other products as Succubae are more properly Lilim and not Tanar'ri.

Beautiful and seductive, the succubae are the temptresses of mortals. The succubi are temptresses of men of passion and energy. Succubi appear most often in polymorphed form, that of stunningly beautiful women with perfect figures and smooth, milky skin. In this form, succubi are as different in appearance to one another as mortal women are. They all share one thing with each other, though; uncommon loveliness. They may also appear as any demihuman race to tempt members of it. However, they do not often deal with demihumans because the fiery nature of humans makes them easier prey.

Succubi have the ability to appear more frightful in their demonic form: that of a beautiful woman with large wings and sinister, glowing eyes.

Succubi are capable of speaking the language of their victims. They can also communicate using telepathy.

Combat: Succubi are not warriors by any means. When pressed, they are capable of defending themselves, but will always choose to flee when possible. Although succubi try to avoid combat whenever possible, they can use their razor sharp talons and fangs to defend themselves. These attacks inflict but 1-3 points of damage per hit.

The kiss of a succubi will energy drain their victim, causing him to lose one life level. A common tactic of the succubi is to lure mortal men into activities of passion and then drain the life from them. Even after being drained by the succubi once, the heat of the moment is so strong that most men will not notice they have been drained. Any man engaged in amorous activities with a succubi must make a wisdom check with a -4 penalty each time he is drained. If he fails the check, he will continue heedless of the danger. In addition to those available to all Lilim, succubi also have the following spell-like powers, usable once per round, one at a time, at will:

• Clairaudience
• Plane shift
• Shape change, to a humanoid form of approximately their own height and weight only
• Suggestion

They may also attempt to gate in a single Balor or Lilitu (Type IV demon) once per day with a 40% chance of success. They can also attempt to gate in any other Lilim with a 60% chance of success, expect for Shedim, whom they will never summon.

Succubi are affected only by +2 or better weapons. They are immune to all fire-based attacks, magical or otherwise. They we never surprised.

Habitat/Society: The temptresses of the lower planes are subtle and slow. It is their way to cause mortals to succumb to their charms and beauty, ultimately bringing about the mortals' deaths. They often have passionate encounters with mortal men, only to later destroy them and take their life forces to the Abyss. Succubi are sly and vicious. They will use any means at their disposal to force a target to submit.

Ecology: It could be argued that the destruction of mortals leads directly to power gained in the Abyss by the Lilim. Their Princess is Nahemah, a Lilitu of great power who used to be a succubus herself. This is the only recorded case of a lesser Lilim gaining enough power to become a Lilitu.

Succubea are the most likely of all the Lilim to work for other demons, devils and even humans. Many of the harems of Demon Princes are made up of Succubea and Alu-Demons. It is believed that this why that most sage confuse succubea with other demon types. Succubea long only for personal power, if their quest helps the Abyss or the Lilim then fine. If they harm some one else, then better.

Succubae are in direct conflict with the Erinyes of Hell.

Variants: Incubus

Incubi are the male forms of succubi, and are far less common. These creatures are male and travel to the Prime Material plane to tempt female mortals- These creatures always appear as the most perfect male specimen of the whatever race they are tempting, However, succubi and incubi do not mate to perpetuate their kind, that process is a mystery.

It is uncertain if incubi are a separate gender or simply shape changed succubi. It is believed that a succubus will steal the seed of a man, shape change to an incubus to impregnate a woman. It is believed that in either case succubi outnumber incubi 9 to 1.