Devil, Brutalis

Brutalis Devil CR 10

XP 9,600
LE Large outsider (devil, evil, extraplanar, lawful)
Init +1 Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, see in darkness; Perception +15

DEFENSE

AC 22, touch 10, flat-footed 21 (+1 Dex, +12 natural, -1 size)
hp 137 (13d10+65)
Fort +12, Ref +4, Will +9; SR 15
Immune fire, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft., fly 120 ft. (average)
Melee +23/+18/+13 axiomatic flaming greatsword (1d12+9 slashing plus 1d6 fire, 19-20/x2)
Special Attacks bardic performance (33 rounds/day, inspire competence +4, inspire courage +3)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 13th concentration +15)

At Will–detect chaos, detect good, detect evil, detect law, magic circle against chaos
1x/day–mass bull’s strength, summon (1d3 Brutalis devils, 65%)

STATISTICS

Str 25, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 13, Wis 15, Cha 16
Base Atk +13; CMB +21; CMD 32
Feats Cleave, Enforcer, Great Cleave, Intimidating Prowess, Lookout, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perform [oratory])
Skills Bluff +19, Disable Device +7, Intimidate +28, Knowledge (history, local, religion) +17, Perform (oratory) +25, Perception +15
Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal
Gear +2 axiomatic, flaming greatsword

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Bardic Performance (Su)

A brutalis devil can inspire courage or inspire competence as a 13th-level bard. It always uses Perform (oratory) when making a performance.

Hatespeech (Su)

A brutalis devil can make attempt a DC 20 Perform (oratory) check, requiring at least one minute, to whip a crowd of Neutral or friendlier NPCS into a frenzy.

A brutalis devil directs the crowd’s rage toward a specific target – often a particular criminal or members of a despised race or class. If the check is successful, the brutalis devil can direct the crowd to an act of violence against the hated individual or group. This functions much like Diplomacy or Intimidate in terms of how much effort the crowd will expend. The Brutalis Devil can gain a cumulative bonus on this check for several reasons, described below:

• +1d6 if the hated target or group has committed a recent, notorious crime in the area
• +1d6 if the brutalis devil merely asks the crowd to stand aside and allow the devil to kill or torture the target, rather than take direct action themselves
• +1d4 if the brutalis devil can phrase its hatespeech in religious terms the group believes in
• +5 if the brutalis devil uses its mass bull’s strength ability to empower the mob

If someone in the crowd opposes the brutalis devil, they can attempt a Perform (oratory) themselves. Doing so sets the check DC for the ability to their Perform (oratory) result if it is higher than DC 15. If the brutalis devil uses this ability again, the mood of the prior crowd suddenly shifts, and they are no longer (unnaturally) consumed with hatred for their target.

Vigilante Justice (Su)

If a brutalis devil personally slays a creature (or member of a group) targeted by its hatespeech ability, it recovers 5 hp per Hit Die of the target if wounded. Hp in excess of its normal maximum are gained as temporary hp, which remain for one hour.