Vermlek
A vermlek, or worm demon, is a type of minor demon ranking slightly higher than the dretch.1
Appearance
When not in possession of a host form, a vermlek resembles a seven-foot-long, four-tailed worm that weighs about 90 pounds.1
Each of a vermlek's four tails ends in writhing fibers, and its mouth consists of four segments lined with rows of many pointed teeth that open in a flower-like shape.2
Associated sin
Violation of the dead, such as grave-robbing and necromancy.3
Ecology
Vermleks rarely move in their exposed natural forms, instead preferring to burrow into the bodies of deceased humanoids. A vermlek can animate and control these bodies, and attempt to use this disguise to infiltrate mortal settlements and influence the behavior of those who knew their bodies' living owners. A vermlek is occasionally able to achieve a position of authority over a community in this form, with disastrous consequences.2
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 . “The Demonic Horde” in Lords of Chaos, Book of the Damned Volume 2, 54–55. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 . “Adventure Toolbox” in The Show Must Go On, 82. Paizo Inc., 2020
- ↑ . “Demonkind” in Lords of Chaos, Book of the Damned Volume 2, 34. Paizo Inc., 2010