Ultroloth

Ultroloths were the faceless, enigmatic rulers of the yugoloths, holding sway over their underlings by the force of their will and their reputation for cruelty.

Description
Ultroloths appeared as literally faceless humanoids with their only features being their bulbous, ovoid eyes that resembled fire opals. They were lithe and slender, standing roughly between tall and weighing  pounds. Their skin was a mottled dark gray, contrasting the coursing colors and swirling patterns in their eyes. Those not entranced by the colors were deceived by the ultroloth into viewing them as a subject they loved or admired. Most ultroloths wore robed cloaks or flowing capes, as well as using the severed fingers of their victims as materials for necklaces. They had a distinctly alien appearance with greatly elongated heads, and without the benefits of a mouth, they communicated using telepathy.

Personality
Ultroloths were schemers, manipulators, and plotters, holding no loyalty to anyone, least of all each other. They were in a constantly engaging in intricate intrigues, waging conspiracies and betrayals on everyone, including their own patrons. Their plots were designed only to further their individual power, and wealth. Although they enjoyed act of destruction they were also cerebral and secretive, guiding others into serving their own ends through vague hints and subtle messages as opposed to outright force. Most ultroloths were astute of mind, held powerful wills and had a notable large presence. They garnered an infamous reputation for their continuous plots and wicked cruelty, but despite this they would undoubtedly join against a common threat regardless of previous disputes.

Combat
Ultroloths, though evil, were cerebral and reserved. They rarely entered combat. Their physical attack consisted of two hand strikes, whilst their touch inflicted energy damage. They could be found carrying weapons, too. They were fond of swords and great pole-arms. Their gaze had the power to fascinate, as the spell hypnotic pattern. No attack of a non-magical nature affected an ultroloth. They were harmed only by weapons of magic. They had infravision and were never surprised.

Habitat
None of the lower planes mercenaries would dare to disobey an ultroloth for fear of the punishment. Even non-yugoloths dwelling in the lower planes steered clear of them, fearing their powers. However, the actual power of the ultroloth was not all that much greater than others of their kind, no yugoloth of lesser status knew the capabilities of their rulers. They were of an unknown quantity, and thus greatly feared.

Notable Ulthroloths

 * Grimslaak
 * Inthracis