Shadow Mage

Servants of Evil. Some see evil in the world and might against it; some see evil in the world and join it. Some mortals have become aware of the great power wielded by the ancient demons, and have become seduced by it. The 7 ancient demons who seek the corruption of the world through sin call themselves the Fellowship of the Beast, and there are some mortals who follow in shadow. This cult of power-obsessed mortals call themselves the Shadow of the Beast.

Covert Operatives. Demons such as Lilith, Legion, or Beelzebub, are glad to grant small favors and magical boons to mortals who seek to serve them, because in exchange they gain mortals who can move anonymously through the world to carry out their bidding. Shadow of the Beast Cultists usually obey any instructions given to them by their dark masters, from simple tasks like delivering messages, to high-profile assassinations.

Many Paths to the Evil One. Many mortals join the ranks of the Shadow of the Beast by becoming involved in cults lead by Shedim. These cults often masquerade as legitimate religions to the old gods of Babylon or Egypt. It is only after years of service to one of these cults that a mortal may learn the true identity of their religious leader as a Shedim... and by then they have gotten a taste of the power that is being offered. Most mortals never even meet one of the ancient demons of the Fellowship of the Beast, but instead blindly follow the instructions given to them by a Shedim, who serves as the intermediary between an ancient demon and the mortal cultist. Each mortal cultist brings a different skill to the table when they join the Shadow, and the Fellowship is happy to put these different skills to use.

Talented Magic-users. Mortals join the Shadow of the Beast for many reasons, but for some it is the promise of dark magic that is most tempting. Most wizards learn the arcane arts by a lifetime of study, but others find that the faster path to power is to be gifted talent by a demon. These members of the Shadow of the Beast possess and not-inconsiderable amount of power, and wield it with the blind devotion of a cultist. Shadow Mages, more so than other cultists, can be found lurking near the lairs and occult temples of the Shedim.

Medium humanoid, chaotic evil

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 33

Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (+0)	12 (+1)	10 (+0)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)

Saving Throws Int +4, Wis +3

Skills Deception +4, Religion +4

Senses Passive Perception 11

Languages Common, Infernal

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Features

Spellcasting. The Shadow Mage is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit). It has the following spells prepared.

At will: Mage Hand, Poison Spray (Con 12) (1d12 Poison)

1st level (4 slots): Magic Missile (3 targets) (1d4 + 1 Force), Shield (AC 18), Witch Bolt (+4 to hit) (1d12 Lightning)

2nd level (3 slots): Misty Step, Invisibility

3rd level (2 slots): Counterspell, Fly

Actions

Hellfire Eruption (Recharge 5-6). The Shadow Mage extends its hand, causing hellfire to erupt from the ground in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point it can see within 60 feet. Each creature in this area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) Fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.

Bible5e custom monster. Its specific traits supplement the current rules. See Using Bible5e Monsters.