Employer and allies of a succubus?

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#1

erickova

Jul 07, 2011 18:19:11
Hello, in my current campaign, the PC's have unintentionally released a succubus who was trapped by her previous consort.  Believing her words, they were tricked into assassinating the one who summoned her (ruler of current city of residence), and eventually sealed her away - leaving her to prance around the current leaderless city that they are in. 

A little backstory about the leader and succubus is that the leader comes from a heritage of rulers, who have researched and handed down knowledge relating to demonology for generations.  With the aid of an artifact (a weighty obelisk hidden in said rulers mansion) the family has been able to form alliances with able demonic consorts through self-sacrificing rituals.

The first demon summoned by said ruler was a succubus, who not suprisingly, had an agenda of her own and used her charm to acheive them.  She managed to feign the rulers love, and married into the family.  Her original goal as declared by the ruler, was to infiltrate the local arcane academy to steal various secrets and knowledge, and this is where her true intentions came into fruition - to gain control of the artifact and someone to control it to summon her "demonic employers / allies" to her side. 

However, the ruler managed to forsee her treachery and was able to counteract it, and seal her away.  Now, with her free, she will begin to ilfiltrate the academy once more with goal in mind of seizing the mansion and tricking the headmaster to summon her consorts.

Being a succubus, and knowing that they prefer to work alone, I have been trying to think of what she would intend to summon through to her aid.  I was thinking of perhaps a stronger demon that would attempt to seat power within the city?  Ideas are greatly appreciated
#2

ToeSama

Jul 08, 2011 0:33:17
The level of the campaign at the time of this plan being completed are what really would help determine this.

Also, 4e or previous edition?
#3

erickova

Jul 08, 2011 8:57:19
The players are about to reach lvl 9, and this is a 4E campaign.
#4

ToeSama

Jul 09, 2011 0:35:11
Festuad il'Sook is a level 12 elite devil that can make for good boss material on the jump from heroic to paragon. But if this succubus is a member of a demon conclave rather than devil brood, The Voice of Dagon can set up a campaign arc to face off against the ancient demon lord.
#5

erickova

Jul 11, 2011 12:23:11
Thanks for the suggestions!  The template for Festuad is very helpful, and I will probably be using it for future purposes.
#6

ToeSama

Jul 11, 2011 17:21:47
You're welcome. Really Festuad is just a souped up standard succubus, but if it helps then cheers