Spinagon

Spinagons, or spined devils, were winged, porcupine-like devils that delivered messages to other, more powerful members of their kind.

Description
Spinagons were the smallest of the baatezu, appearing to be tall gargoyles with feet ending in long, keen talons and spines that bristled their whole bodies. Contributing to their traditionally devilish appearance were the short, long, military forks they often carried, if not other fearsome weapons. While their eyes glowed a muted red, they emitted high-pitched giggles and shrieks so obnoxious that even other devils found them grating.

Personality
In order to engage in their love of torture and torment, spinagons travelled in massive flocks to compensate for their small size. They were relatively puny and craven compared to other devils but still craved power and promotion. Although they were loyal in their duties as messengers, they could still occasionally be intimidated into disclosing their messages and were easy to control with promises of plunder and destruction.

Abilities
Spinagons could fire the spines from their bodies and tails which would burst into flame once launched, burning those hit and igniting flammable materials. The amount of spines they could fire was agreed to be about two every few seconds but while some believed they could only fire 12 within a given time others said their spines would immediately regenerate, thus giving them unlimited ammunition. The spines were said to be poisonous and could be fired from the air, although if forced into melee they could claw at their opponents with their talons or hurl themselves at their enemies.

Unlike other devils they had the spells change self, produce flame, scare and stinking cloud at their disposal. Once every day they could attempt to call other spinagons for assisstance.

Combat
Spinagons avoided combat whenever possible If forced into combat, they preferred to attack a target from the air, using their body spikes as projectiles. If forced into melee combat, they would attempt to summon other spinagons, or use their magical abilities to allow for a retreat.

Society
Although they could be found on all the layers of the Nine Hells, they were most common in the middle layers of Minauros, Phlegethos, Stygia, Malbolge and Maladomini.

Spinagons were used as messengers, scouts and spies throughtout the Nine Hells. Spinagons were also used to create armies, herding lemures and nupperibos for their baatezu lord. They were loyal to their lord and took their duties seriously.

History
Several spined devils guarded Zeeahd during his quest to find the Abbey of the Rose. In this instance, they hid inside the skins of cats, coming out only when bid by Zeeahd.

Appearances

 * Novels:
 * Neverwinter
 * The Godborn
 * The Spectral Blaze
 * Pool of Twilight
 * Pools of Darkness