Chain devil

Chain devils, or kytons, were a type of devil.

Description
Kytons were tall humanoids that wore chains as opposed to regular apparel. The chains wrapped tightly around the kytons like a shroud, rattling as they moved and slithering around their bodies as if they were alive. The areas where a kyton's eyes, ears, nose and hair would be were also wrapped in chains, with the only visible areas being their throats, grinning mouths and the occasional glimpse of a single, glinting eye.

The spiked shackles were covered in barbs and iron scraps that had been welded on, with each length ending in a hook, blade or weighty ball. Their normal weight combined with that of their chains made kytons weigh about 300 lbs (140 kg). It was often difficult to tell a kyton from a regular human draped in chains, although they were frequently mistaken for undead as they matched the traditional idea of a shackled spirit.

Personality
Sadistic and cruel, chain devils gained great pleasure from inflicting pain. Their love of torture made them easy to work with for any entity willing to let them indulge in their brutality. Kytons savored the terror of their prey so greatly that they carefully deciphered the best way to inspire dread in their victims through an enigmatic methodology. Whether through a foreboding direct chase, fleeting between the shadows, or stalking their prey for hours, kytons hunted with whatever method induced the most terror in their targets.

Combat
A chain devil's infernal glare could drive enemies into madness and terror. Their chain shrouds acted as weapons, by flinging their hooks and blades at opponents. They relished fear, so they would slowly hunt their victims, stalking them for long periods of time before finally attacking. The signature attack of a chain devil was called Dancing Chain. This attack involved the chained devil commanding up to four chains in a 20 foot (6 meter) radius. They could manipulate these chains so they grew sharp barbs and grew longer.

Society
Chain devils were the jailers of the Nine Hells.

Notable Chain Devils

 * Osvaldo Cassalanter, a human noble who was transformed into a chain devil as part of his family's contract with Asmodeus.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Waterdeep: Dragon Heist