Quasit

Characteristics

These little demons have leathery wings as large as their tiny frames, standing no more than a foot and a half tall. They have crooked faces with hooked noses and glowing yellow, sinister eyes. Like most demons, their hands and feet are clawed, ideal for rending a victim. Their proportions tend to be a bit awkward, having skinny arms and legs, but with a bulbous torso, large hands and feet.

History

These creatures are best known for serving as familiars to mortal wizards who are willing to make pacts with darker forces. A wizard must be clever, however, to avoid being manipulated by the Quasit he bonds with, for even within the magical binding the Quasit may try and pervert his master's will. Outside of this arrangement, Quasits have sometimes been found in deeper subterranean areas near structures believed to have a connection to the lower planes. It is speculated that these tiny monsters are weak and small enough to squeeze through even the tiniest of dimensional pockets.

Culture

In the demon hierarchy, Quasits are among the weakest, but not considered the lowest. They are cunning enough to utilize their abilities to manipulate more powerful beings to do their bidding, and for that reason they are respected somewhat by other lesser demons. Quasits don't tend to share space with others of their kind, and mostly prefer to work alone. When trying to twist a target's mind, the task is best accomplished without competition.