Succubus

A succubus ) was a type of demon, a lesser breed of tanar'ri, who existed to seduce and tempt mortals.

Of the many demons that exist in the universe, succubi were most often encountered in the mortal world. This was due to their extraordinary beauty and carnal desires; traits that attracted mortal spellcasters to summon the demoness forth to use for their own debased desire. Succubi delighted in causing suffering by manipulating the desires of mortals and tempting them into depraved acts that they would normally avoid. This strife often caused the destruction of long-term relationships and sowed distrust between life-long friends and lovers. Succubi were not warriors. Their method of causing destruction was slow and manipulative when compared to other demons. These beautiful fiends would often go to great lengths to avoid battle, using their many demonic powers to assume mortal guises and manipulate others around them to fight in their stead.

The male variation of this creature was called an incubus. They were significantly rarer than the female of their kind, but just as impossible to resist for mortal women as the succubus was to mortal men. It was theorized that female succubi could assume male form from time to time, however they had no power over women when they did so and lost their power over men until they re-assumed their female form.

Description
When uncovered in her true demonic form, a succubus appeared as a stunningly beautiful woman of statuesque build and perfect figure, with flawless skin and raven-black hair, but also clawed fingers and large bat-like wings mounted on their backs. Their eyes were said to glow with sinister desire. Small horns and a tail might also be seen. Succubi stood on average around 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and weighed 125 pounds (57 kilograms). They were by far the most attractive of the otherwise-hideous tanar'ri, maybe even of all demons.

However, they often used their shapechanging ability to assume a humanoid form, and could maintain such as a disguise for as long as they liked.

Society
They operated alone.

Combat
Lovers not fighters, succubi fled all conflict if they could, using their claws only as a last resort. They focused on dodging blows and running for safety. However, they were rarely taken by surprise.

Instead, they preferred subterfuge and seduction, turning their enemies against each other or trying to get individuals alone. A preferred tactic was to disguise themselves and feign friendship or pretend to be a damsel in distress, especially if encountered in a dungeon, then find a moment to be alone with a potential victim where they could use their life-draining kiss.

Abilities
With a kiss of her lips, an embrace in her arms, or something more intimate, a succubus could drain the life energy of a mortal who lacked stamina, weakening them in every aspect. For mortals who were unwilling, and perhaps some who were willing, the succubus would have to grapple him or her in order to lay their kiss somewhere. Caught in the throes of passion, the victim often didn't even notice, unless they could keep their heads. Moreover, as with a suggestion spell, the kiss made the victim desire another kiss, if they did not have the willpower to resist, so they inevitably and willingly gave up their energy to the succubus.

To aid their efforts, a succubus could polymorph or shape change into any humanoid form, as small as a halfling or tall as a human of approximately their own height and weight. This could include demihumans. They could maintain this appearance indefinitely, and it granted them skill in disguise.

Succubi were uncanny linguists, being able to speak all languages via a permanent tongues spell. Like other demons, they possessed telepathy, but preferred to speak aloud with mortals.

After the Time of Troubles of 1358 DR, they could also cast the spells become ethereal, charm person, clairaudience, ESP, plane shift, and suggestion. After the Year of Wild Magic, 1372 DR, these spells became charm monster, detect good and detect thoughts, ethereal jaunt (though only themselves and what they could carry), and greater teleport as often as they liked.

Moreover, once a day, they could attempt to summon back-up, in the form of a single balor with a 40% chance of success after 1358 DR, or a single vrock with only a 30% success rate after 1372 DR.

They were good listeners and good at noticing things. They were persuasive, deceptive, stealthy, and had a little skill in bonds, both tying them and escaping them.

As demons, they were immune to all fire, whether mundane or magical, and could only be hurt by moderately enchanted weapons. Later, they were considered to be immune to electricity and poison; resistant to acid, cold, and fire and to spells; and were best harmed by cold iron or good weapons.

Their wings let them with average ability.

Procreation
The female child of a succubus and a human was traditionally called an alu-fiend and the male child a cambion. However, the offspring of an alu-fiend or cambion's union with a human had no specific name but fell into the larger category of tiefling.

Society
Many succubi were under the command of the demon lord Graz'zt, but on the whole, they were ruled by their queen, Malcanthet.

Notable Succubi

 * Blooden
 * Arunika
 * Malcanthet
 * Soneillon, the Queen of Whispers