Nabassu

Nabassus, otherwise known as death stealers , were aggressive tanar'ri demons that were eternally hungry for souls.

Description
Nabassus were gaunt, gargoylish creatures that stood 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and weighed 140 pounds (63.5 kilograms). Their emaciated bodies were scaly, leathery and covered in tight sinewy muscles. Their elongated heads had a small pair of horns, a huge tusked mouth, and other relatively small facial features. Although their eyes were normally steel gray they also could glow a menacing shade of yellow. Both their ears and wings were similar in their long, bat-like appearance, and their digits were as lengthy as their talons.

A dull shade of black normally coated the rear half of nabassus, with small tufts of similarly shaded fur on the top of their shoulders, and a dirty gray color on their chests. However, nabassu could change their coloration to better blend in with their surroundings, changing to black, brown and pale gray at will.

Personality
Death stealers held a special enmity towards beings of the Material Plane, seemingly blaming the denizens for their exile from the Abyss. Although juvenile nabassus were not particularly treasure hungry, adults had far greater greed and often sought treasures and prizes.

Combat
A nabassu's very presence darkened the environment around it. These demons were capable of draining a living creature's life force by merely staring at it, and could devour the soul of any creature within an hour of slaying it. A devoured soul could only be restored by a wish spell.

Society
Nabassus were considered outcasts by other demons, who considered the act of devouring souls abhorrent. They made an active effort to be summoned by mortals, so they might feast on the summoner's soul or trade their cooperation for a steady supply of souls.

Ecology
A nabassu was born spontaneously from the Abyss or as the result of a mane that ascended. Upon birth, the juvenile nabassu would use plane shift to travel to the Material Plane. There, it sought out rural areas to live in, commonly abandoned cemeteries. Once on the Material Plane, the demon would spread fear and feed on humanoids. Upon reaching maturity, it returned to the Abyss. There it would either build a fortress for itself, or enter into the service of Orcus.

Appearances

 * Video games
 * Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
 * Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition