Babau

Babaus also known as 1-horned horrors or ebony deaths, were a type of tanar'ri demon that served both as assassins and recruiters. They possessed a devilish deceptiveness, combined with demonic bloodlust.

Description
Babaus stood about 6-7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and weighed 140 pounds (63.5 kilograms), their height accentuated by their elongated form. Their bodies were so gaunt that they appeared skeletal, covered in a form fitting, black, leathery skin. A thick, dark red paste was secreted from their odorous pores that was both slippery and acidic but their talons specifically were coated in blood, filth, and rotten flesh, resulting in their terrible stench. Contrasting their emaciated forms were their oversized extremities, as their hands, feet, and head were more appropriately scaled for a hill giant. Like the rest of them, their skulls were tall and long, with pointed ears and jaws filled with jagged teeth. Jutting out from the back of their skulls was a single, long horn-like growth that curved forward and downward. A babau's glare was particularly menacing, causing their eyes to start glowing red. Strangely for a demon their movements were fleet and mechanical, making them somewhat alien even among tanar'ri.

Combat
They could use their claws in combat, but babaus preferred to use weapons, usually those requiring two hands to wield.It was covered by a red protective slimy jelly that damaged anything it touched like acid.

Society
The babaus were the assassins of the demon ranks. They delighted in murder and sadism; their stealth set them apart from their more overt demon-kin. They took pride in devising means of slowly killing their targets, inflicting the greatest amount of pain while staving off death—and thus the end of the suffering—of their victims.

Activities
They usually served as spies or assassins to more powerful demons of the Abyss or sometimes to spellcasters on the material plane. Babaus struck with sudden ferocity after forming careful, devious plans. Most demon lords had at least several babaus as minions. Babaus usually tried to summon another babau before battle so they could both lay plans together using their telepathy and strike from either side of the opponent to flank them.

History
Babaus were involved in the Battle of Daelyth's Dagger in 1374 DR in the Lost Peaks.

Appearances

 * Novels:
 * The Glass Prison (mentioned)
 * Forsaken House