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{{infobox DnD deity
|image=[[Image:Shami-Amourae.jpg]]
|caption=Shami-Amourae, the Lady of Delights, with the chokesnake Molypente, as depicted in Dungeon #148
|name=Shami-Amourae
|title=The Lady of Delights, Goddess of Debased Eros, (former) Queen of Succubi
|home=Abyss
|power=[[Demon Lord (Dungeons and Dragons)|Demon Lord]]
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|portfolio=Debased Sexuality
| domains= Sexuality<br>Erotica<br>Deviant Sexuality
| alias=
| super= [[Malcanthet]]
| first= ''The Stolen Power'' -<br>Dragon #5
| setting= All Editions D&D
| myth= [[Succubus (Traditional)|Succubus]]
}}
''For other uses of the word [[Succubus]], see [[Succubus (disambiguation)]].''
''For other uses of the word [[Succubus]], see [[Succubus (disambiguation)]].''




'''Shami-Amourae''' is a [[Succubus (Dungeons and Dragons)|Succubus]] [[Demon Lord (Dungeons and Dragons)|Demon Lord]] and former Queen of Succubi in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role playing game. She is known, along with her sister Succubi [[Lynkhab]], [[Xinivrae]] and [[Malcanthet]], to be the first of the the [[Succubus (Dungeons and Dragons)|Succubi]] to come into being in the Abyss. Whereas Xinivrae is concerned with the seduction of women and Lynkhab is patroness to the self-destructive, Shami-Amourae is focused upon debased sexuality.


In the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' roleplaying game, '''Shami-Amourae''' is a demon lord. She is supposedly the first of the [[Succubus|Succubi]] to come into being in the Abyss, along with her fellow "sister" succubi [[Lynkhab]], [[Xinivrae]], and [[Malcanthet]]. Whereas Xinivrae is concerned with the seduction of women and Lynkhab is patroness to the self-destructive, Shami-Amourae herself is concerned with debased sexuality.
Her first appearance in ''Dungeons and Dragons'' lore came in the adventure ''The Stolen Power'' which appeared in ''Dragon'' #5. While she did not actually appear in the adventure, basic statistics and background appeared to provide flavor to the adventure.
 
==Publishing history==
Shami-Amourae debuted in ''Dungeon'' #5 in the adventure "The Stolen Power" in 1987, where she had the power of a demigoddess. Nothing more was mentioned of her until 2006, in ''Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss'', where it is revealed that she was imprisoned in the Wells of Darkness as a result of her war with Malcanthet. Shami-Amourae's statistics was considerably powered down for her third edition debut in 2007's ''Dungeon'' #148, in the adventure "The Wells of Darkness.". Her ultimate release from her prison is the goal of the adventure.


== Description ==
She was next referenced as part of ''Dungeons and Dragons'' lore in ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]'' where it was revealed that she had been overthrown as Queen of Succubi by [[Malcanthet]].
Shami-Amourae appears as a beautiful succubus with pale, almost white skin, and long blonde hair.


== Relationships ==
Her major appearance in ''Dungeons and Dragons'' lore occurred as part of the ''Wells of Darkness'' adventure which appeared in ''Dungeon'' #148 as part of the ''Savage Tide Adventure'' path. Her background and statistics were greatly expanded upon within this adventure as she played a central role in its outcome.
Shami-Amourae's greatest enemies are the two demon lords that were responsible for her current state: [[Demogorgon]] and [[Malcanthet]]. As a goddess of debased eros, she has made enemies with numerous deities who portfolios include love, marriage, beauty, and physical attraction.


== History ==
As one of the first of the succubi birthed from the raw matter of the Abyss, Shami-Amourae's existence predates most mortal races, including humans. Her skill at her "craft" so impressed the Prince of Demons Demogorgon that he took her as his consort, thus greatly increasing her personal power and influence. At the same time, she declared herself the Queen of Succubi and her cult flourished on the Prime Plane. However, other ambitious succubi also claimed the title and this struggle, known as the ''War of Ripe Flesh'', became a matter of who will be the last one standing.


Eventually, Shami-Amourae discovered that Demogorgon's twin heads have individual personas, and she began to manipulate him by literally playing off one head with the other, hoping to goad him into attacking the realm of Malcanthet, her greatest rival for the title of Queen of Succubi. However, Malcanthet revealed to the Prince of Demons his consort's true motives. In a rage, he had Shami-Amourae imprisoned in the Wells of Darkness, where she has been ever since.
==Character Information==
=== Description ===
Shami-Amourae physically appears as a beautiful succubus with pale, almost white skin and long blonde hair. Sharni-Amourae's focus prior to her imprisonment in the Well of Debased Eros focused upon [[Demogorgon]] who she claims is her rightful consort. In that came her need to remove all competition for [[Demogorgon]]'s affections and thus brought her into conflict with [[Malcanthet]], the reigning Queen of Succubi.


== Cult of Shami-Amourae ==
After her plans and manipulations of [[Demogorgon]] were discovered and she was imprisoned, she came to loathes Malcanthet for taking [[Demogorgon]] away from her and taking her place, even though the fault for this occurring is Shami-Amourae's own fault. She also hates [[Demogorgon]] for his actions and plots against him for spurning her. It is possible that she may never forgive [[Demogorgon]] for his betrayal.
The followers of Shami-Amourae are known as the ''Disciples of Delight''. The demoness prefers handsome male clerics and the cult sacrifices attractive male humans, elves and half-elves to her every month. Even after her imprisonment, her cult never abandoned her and constantly seeks a way to free her from her impervious prison. Even though her rival Malcanthet is now firmly the Queen of Succubi, some renegade succubi continue to honor Shami-Amourae.


==References==
Both beautiful and terrifyingly deviant in her own sexual desires, she is a prime example of the Succubi in what they are capable of. Though known as the Lady of Delights, any that she takes a fancy to can only look forward to a few moments of bliss that quickly ends in the complete draining of their lifeforce before Shami-Amourae discards the dry husk and seeks out her next conquest, thrall, distraction, or at worse, meal.
*Boyd, Eric. "Wells of Darkness." ''Dungeon'' #148 (Paizo Publishing, 2007).


*James Jacobs, Erik Mona, and Ed Stark. ''Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss'' (Wizards of the Coast, 2006).
=== History ===
As one of the first of the succubi birthed from the raw matter of the Abyss, Shami-Amourae's existence predates most mortal races, including humans. Her skill at her "craft" so impressed the Prince of Demons [[Demogorgon]] that he took her as his consort, thus greatly increasing her personal power and influence. At the same time, she declared herself the Queen of Succubi and her cult flourished on the Prime Plane. However other ambitious succubi also claimed the title and this struggle, known as the ''War of Ripe Flesh'', became a long drawn out battle in which only one would survive to claim the title of Queen of Succubi.


*Kelk, Robert. "The Stolen Power." ''Dungeon' #5 (TSR, Inc, 1987).
Shami-Amourae discovered that Demogorgon's twin heads had individual personas, and she began to manipulate him by literally playing off one head against the other, hoping to goad him into attacking the realm of [[Malcanthet]], her greatest rival for Queen of Succubi. Her scheme failed when Malcanthet revealed to the Prince of Demons his consort's true motives. Enraged by Shami-Amourae's manipulations, he had Shami-Amourae imprisoned in the Wells of Darkness, where she has been trapped ever since.


=== Relationships ===
Shami-Amourae's greatest enemies are the two demon lords that were responsible for her imprisonment: [[Demogorgon]] and [[Malcanthet]]. As a goddess of debased eros, she has made enemies with numerous deities whose portfolios include love, marriage, beauty and physical attraction.


=== Cult of Shami-Amourae ===
The followers of Shami-Amourae are known as the ''Disciples of Delight''. Shami-Amourae prefers handsome male clerics and the cult sacrifices attractive male humans, elves and half-elves to her every month. Even after Shami-Amourae's imprisonment her cult never abandoned her and constantly seeks a way to free her from her impervious prison. Even though her rival [[Malcanthet]] is now Queen of Succubi, some renegade succubi continue to honor Shami-Amourae.




== New Vestige: Goddess of Debased Eros ==
==In Universe Appearances and Information==
''The following describes Shami-Amourae's official appearances in the Dungeons and Dragons universe:''


''The following is a vestige item created by [http://paizo.com/dungeon/messageboards/savageTide/newVestigeGoddessOfDebasedEros&source=rss Zombie Boots on Paizo.com.]''
===The Stolen Power===
'''The Stolen Power''' was an adventure module for Dungeons and Dragons that appeared in ''Dragon'' Magazine Issue 5, written by Robert Kelk. This adventure marked Shami-Amourae's first mention in ''Dungeons and Dragons'' lore.


While Shami-Amourae was mentioned as part of the adventure she did not actually appear as a force within the course of the adventure. She was referenced as being, at that time, Queen of Succubi and her powers were described as being that of a demigoddess. A statistics block was provided at the end of the adventure to give some idea of her powers and abilities in the event that Dungeon Masters wished for her to appear at some point in their games.


Shami-Amourae, Goddess of Debased Eros
According to the lore provided, Sharni-Amourae was one of the first intelligent beings on the Prime Material Plane. Upon her death, she became a larva, then a quasit, then a succubus. Her abilities convinced [[Demogorgon]] to elevate her to a demigod and she used that new found status to become the queen of all succubi. This was, however, a nominal title, since succubi are highly chaotic. Nonetheless, Shami-Amourae is the one being with any measure of control over every succubus.


Vestige Level: 5th
In the past, she warred with Aphrodite, Hanali Celanil, Hera, and Ishtar. Her allies included [[Demogorgon]], Pan, and Tlazolteotl. She maintained an uneasy truce with [[Pazuzu]], but did not like sharing the sky above her small Abyssal stronghold with him.
Binding DC: 26
Special Requirement: Yes.


[[image:pactsymbol.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Pact Symbol]]
Shami-Amourae's male clerics must have a comeliness of not less than 15, while her female clerics must have a comeliness of not more than 14. This is because Shami-Amourae enjoys seeing a higher level of male beauty than female beauty. Humans, half-elves, elves, and halflings are welcome as her clerics. Such followers may not knowingly aid worshipers of Aphrodite, Hanali Celanil, Hera, or Ishtar. Her worshipers sacrifice human, half-elven, or elven males to her once a month at midnight on the night of the full moon.


The lore provided gave a glimpse into the first Queen of Succubi, but her reign would be short-lived as [[Malcanthet]] would scheme to overthrow Shami-Amourae and claim that title for herself.


Shami-Amourae, The Lady of Delights, a forgotten figure of the great wheel. She grants her summoner the power of charms and knowledge of others deepest secrets.
===Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss===
'''Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss''' was an optional supplemental source book for the ''Dungeons and Dragons'' role playing game written by James Jacobs, Erik Mona and Ed Stark. This sourcebook marked Shami-Amourae's second mention in ''Dungeons and Dragons'' lore.


While no statistics were provided for Shami-Amourae, her lore was expanded upon from her first appearance, noting the loss of her title as Queen of Succubi, the events leading to that event, and Shami-Amourae's current situation and condition.


===Legend===
According to that lore, Shami-Amourae was described as a former consort of [[Demogorgon]] who resides in the Well of Darkness as a result of being overthrown by the current Queen of Succubi, [[Malcanthet]] of Shendilavri.
As one of the first of the succubi birthed from the raw matter of the Abyss, Shami-Amourae's existence predates most mortal races, including humans. She had been once declared the Queen of Succubi and her cult flourished on the Prime Plane. However, other ambitious succubi also claimed the title and this struggle, known as the War of Ripe Flesh, became a matter of who will be the last one standing. Eventually, Shami-Amourae discovered a secret so dark that several Demon Lords imprisoned her with in the Wells of Darkness, and so she became a Vestige…


Being that the Well of Darkness is, at its most basic form, a prison, Shami-Amourae cannot escape from it, but it is possible to communicate with her. As a result, only the most rebellious succubi dare to visit Shami-Amourae’s prison, often goaded into her service by the
demon’s few remaining loyal lilitus. Shami-Amourae can communicate, if she so desires and holds the secret to an important weakness of Demogorgon learned while the two were lovers.


===Special Requirement===
While she no longer appears to be a threat to [[Malcanthet]], if she escapes her captivity, her goal would be to reclaim her throne at any cost and restore her powers as a Demon Lord.
You must have a gender, and must not be immune to charms and compulsions through means other then Binder (Or Soul Binding prestige Class) class features.


===Well of Darkness===
'''Well of Darkness''' was an adventure module that was part of the ''Savage Tide Adventure Path'' for Dungeons and Dragons that appeared in ''Dragon'' Magazine, written by Eric L. Boyd. This adventure marked Shami-Amourae's third mention in ''Dungeons and Dragons'' lore and provided the most information about her past, her situation, goals, and possible future.


===Sign===
Shami-Aumorae was described as a stunning, statuesque woman with flawless pale skin and long golden tresses. Her angelic form is marred by the wanton, lustful pout of her smile, the all consuming hunger that lurks within her eyes, the large bat wings that unfurl from her back, and the writhing tail that coils around one leg.
Your skin becomes pale, almost white, and your hair takes on a lustrous golden hue.


In the course of the ''Savage Tide Adventure Path'', players will have encountered [[Red Shroud]], another Succubus in the Abyss who holds a measure of power, who holds the information needed to be able to find Shami-Aumorae as part of their quest. Upon leaving Red Shroud, players travel deeper into the Abyss, their destination being the Well of Darkness where Shami-Aumorae can be found.


===Influence===
Upon locating Shami-Aumorae's prison there, players attempt to communicate with Shami-Aumorae to learn the secret she holds with regards to [[Demogorgon]]. However, she refuses to share that secret unless the players free her from imprisonment.
You fall under Shami-Amourae’s influence. This manifests as an all-consuming desire for attention and companionship. It also makes you vain and somewhat haughty. Whenever another person compliments you on your beauty, they gain a +4 circumstance bonus on Bluff checks made against you.
In addition when you have no allies within 30 feet of you, you suffer a -1 penalty on Will saves, this influence persists even on good pacts.


Assuming the players do so, Shami-Aumorae is released but at a cost. In order to protect his secret, [[Demogorgon]] has set various traps and barriers to prevent both Shami-Aumorae and anyone that has freed her from escaping the Well of Darkness at any cost.


===Granted Abilities===
What follows is a battle for survival to overcome the barriers that [[Demogorgon]] has placed. The result can be the escape of the players alone to continue the adventure, the escape of the players and Shami-Aumorae, loss of some of the players, the death of Shami-Aumorae, or the death of all of the players and Shami-Aumorae as well.
Shami-Amourae grants knowledge of forgotten lore from ages past and charms and compulsions against your enemies.


Should Shami-Aumorae survive, she will reveal the secret of [[Demogorgon]] to them. She will warn the players against opposing [[Demogorgon]] on their own, suggesting that they gather an army. She however, has no interest in taking part in attacking [[Demogorgon]] and after providing the players with further information she then planeshifts away leaving the players to contemplate their future plans.


===Seduction===
Shami-Amourae's future plans after she has been freed focused upon hiding somewhere in the Abyss to plot her future revenge if possible, rebuild her cult and followers to their previous strength as a necessity, and seek out revenge against [[Malcanthet]] when the time is right for her to do so.
You find it easy to foil minds with your enticing words, you may use Suggestion three times per day. You may add +2 to the Save DC if the suggestion is of a sexual nature.




===Lust===
==Statistics==
Your touch incites an overwhelming lust in any corporeal living creature, As a free action when you touch a creature they must make a Will Save or suffer a -20 penalty on grapple checks against you for the next hour. You may only use this ability once every 5 rounds.
===The Stolen Power===
<center>
{| class="wikitable"
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|+ '''Shami-Amourae - Demigoddess of Debased Eros, Queen of Succubi'''
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| '''Name''' || Shami-Amourae<br>Demigoddess of Debased Eros<br>Queen of Succubi<br>The Lady of Delights
|-
| '''Armor Class''' || -6
|-
| '''Move''' || 24"/36"
|-
| '''Hit Points''' || 200
|-
| '''Number of Attacks''' || 2
|-
| '''Damage/Attack''' || 1-6/14
|-
| '''Special Attacks''' || Energy Drain
|-
| '''Special Defenses''' || +3 or better weapon (+1 if iron) to hit
|-
| '''Magic Resistance''' || 85%
|-
| '''Size''' || Medium (6' tall)
|-
| '''Alignment''' || Chaotic Evil
|-
| '''Worshipers' Alignment''' || Chaotic Evil
|-
| '''Symbol''' || Image of a succubus
|-
| '''Plane''' || Abyss
|-
| '''Cleric/Druid''' || 19th-level cleric
|-
| '''Fighter''' || 12th-level fighter
|-
| '''Magic User/Illusionist''' || 22nd-level Magic User
|-
| '''Thief/Assassin''' || Nil
|-
| '''Monk/Bard''' || Nil
|-
| '''Psionic Ability''' || Nil
|-
| '''Abilities''' || S: 13/00 (+3, +6) I:18 W: 20 D:20 C:19 Ch: 22 Cm: 24
|-
|}
</center>




===Enthrall and Extort===
'''Notes''': Shami-Amourae normally appears as a succubus with white skin and golden hair. No matter what her form, she always has a comeliness rating between 22 and 25, and never appears as a male. Shami-Amourae has all the abilities of a succubus and all the standard divine abilities listed in Legends and Lore.
You treat any Charisma based skill, Sense motive, Gather Information, or


She can also use the following powers at will: charm monster; clairvoyance, darkness 15' radius, energy drain, and trap the soul. She can gate to her location her entire retinue or any one other inhabitant of the Abyss except for the demonic deities and Abyssal planar rulers (such as [[Lolth]] or [[Demogorgon]]). Her retinue is made up of six succubi with maximum hit points. Once a day, she can change one person's comeliness score by /d4 points, either up or down. Once every two days, she can cast a wish spell.


===Knowledge===
Shami-Amourae prefers to attack (when necessary) by draining the levels of her opponents. If forced to fight a being resistant to energy drain, she attacks with her fingernails.
Local checks as class and trained skills. At the time you make a Pact with Shami-Amourae choose four of any Charima based skill, Sense motive, Gather Information, or Knowledge: Local and gain an enchantments bonus equal to half your EBL to those skills for as long as you bind with Shami-Amourae.


===Well of Darkness===
<center>
{| class="wikitable"
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|+ '''Shami-Amourae - Lady of Debased Eros'''
|-
| '''Name''' || Shami-Amourae
|-
| '''Title''' || Lady of Debased Eros (Minor Demon Lord)
|-
| '''CR''' || 19
|-
| '''Alignment''' || Chaotic Evil
|-
| '''Type''' || Medium Outsider (Chaotic, Evil, Tanar'ri)
|-
| '''Sub-Type''' || Succubus
|-
| '''Init''' || +11
|-
| '''Senses''' || Darkvision 60 ft., Listen +29, Spot +29
|-
| '''Languages''' || Abyssal, Common<br>Telepathy 300 ft.
|-
| '''Armour Class''' || 40, Touch 31, Flat-Footed 33 (+7 Dex, +9 Natural, +14 Deflection)
|-
| '''hp''' || 319 (22 HD)<br>Fast Healing 5<br>DR 15/Cold Iron and Good and Epic
|-
| '''Immune''' || Electricity, Mind-Affecting Effects, Poison
|-
| '''Resist''' || Acid 10, Cold 10, Fire 10<br>SR 32
|-
| '''Fort''' || +23
|-
| '''Ref''' || +20
|-
| '''Will''' || +17
|-
| '''Speed''' || 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (perfect)
|-
| '''Melee''' || 2 Claws +28 (1d6+6 plus Lust)
|-
| '''Base Attack''' || +22
|-
| '''Group Attack''' || +28
|-
| '''Attack Options''' || Combat Expertise, Flyby Attack, Improved Grab
|-
| '''Special Actions''' || Life Drain, Summon Tanar'ri
|-
| '''Abilities''' || Str 22, Dex 24, Con 30, Int 22, Wis 18, Cha 38
|-
| '''Special Qualities''' || Profane Beauty
|-
| '''Feats''' || Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dark Speech, Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative,<br>Negotiator, Quicken Spell-Like Ability (charm monster)
|-
| '''Skills''' || Bluff +39, Concentration +35, Diplomacy +49, Disguise +39, Escape Artist +32,<br>Intimidate +43, Knowledge (arcana) +31, Knowledge (the planes) +31, Listen +29, <br>Perform (dance) +39, Sense Motive +41, spot +29 ,Tumble +32, Use Rope +32
|-
|}
</center>


===Notice Peculiarity===
<center>
As a Standard Action the caster may use Detect thoughts as the spell however it manifests itself in such a way that creatures around you feel uneasy or intimidated and occasionally let partial words, sentences, or body language slip in a manner only you can interrupt. If you under the effects of the Detect thoughts spell by some other means reduce the time required to study a subject by 1 round.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ '''Spell-Like Abilities (CL20th)'''
|-
| '''At Will''' || Astral Projection, Blasphemy, Charm Monster (DC 2S), Clairvoyance/Clairaudience, Deeper Darkness,<br>Desecrate, Detect Good, Detect Law, Detect Thoughts (DC 26), Greater Dispel Magic, Greater Teleport,<br>Plane Shift (DC 31), Shapechange, Telekinesis (DC 29), Unhallow, Unholy Aura (DC 32),<br>Unholy Blight (DC 28)
|-
| '''3/day''' || Quickened Charm Monster, Energy Drain
|-
| '''1/day''' || Soul Bind (DC 33)
|-
|}
</center>


*'''Improved Grab (Ex)''': To use this ability, Shami-Amourae must hit a large or smaller target with a claw attack. She can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity, If she wins the grapple check, she establishes a hold and can energy drain her foe.


===Savage Compulsion===
*'''Life Drain (Su)''':  Shami-Amourae drains energy from mortals by luring them into acts of passion, or Simply by planting a kiss on the victim. If the target is unwilling, she must first grapple the target. The kiss bestows 2 negative levels, and also has the effect of a suggestion spell, asking the victim to accept another kiss from her. The victim mu st succeed on a DC 35 Will save to negate the effect of this suggestion. It's a DC 3S Fortitude save to remove the negative levels. Both save DCs are Charisma -based.
You are able to contact the Lady of Delights herself beyond the veil of time and space once per day. She speaks in riddles and often confusing rhymes as she attempts to impart alluring knowledge of events yet to occur. This ability acts as the Hypercognition psionic power or affects the caster with a suggestion, as determined by the DM. The end result is determined by the DM however the effect will always be benefaction to the caster. This ability may only be used once per day.


*'''Lust (Su)''': Shami-Amourae's touch incites overwhelming lust in any corporeal living creature. The victim must make a DC 35 Will save or suffer a - 20 penalty on grapple checks against Shami-Amourae. The save DC is Charisma-based.


*'''Profane Beauty (Su)''': Shami-Amourae's otherworldly beauty grants her a deflection bonus equal to her Charisma bonus to her Armor Class as long as she doesn't wear armor.


====Behind the scenes====
*'''Summon Tanar'ri (Sp)''': Once per day, Sharni-Amourae may summon 2d4 succubi. This ability is the equivalent of a 9th-level spell.
So I did this a little backwards from the “Designing Your Own Vestige” article, http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dd/20060324a but I believed I followed it accordingly enough. So this is how I constructed the Vestige:
Vestige level- 5th. I choose 5th because it is roughly the same level a Wizard is able to cast/prepare 3 suggestion spells, and 1 extended detect thought… 6th was certainly too high for the granted abilities as there are better choices for vestige at that level, and 4th seemed to low.




====Legend====
==Publishing History==
Feel free to change the Legend to anything your Campaign requires. It’s fluff away and the PCs will eventually find out the truth near the campaign’s end.
Shami-Amourae debuted in ''Dungeon'' #5 in the adventure "The Stolen Power" where she had the power of a demigoddess.<ref>Kelk, Robert. "The Stolen Power." ''Dungeon'' #5 (TSR, 1987)</ref>


She was mentioned again years later in ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]'', where it was revealed that she was imprisoned in the Wells of Darkness as a result of her war with Malcanthet.<ref>Jacobs, James, Erik Mona, and Ed Stark. ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]'' (Wizards of the Coast, 2006)</ref> Shami-Amourae's statistics were considerably powered down for her third edition debut in ''Dungeon'' #148, in the adventure "The Wells of Darkness.". Her ultimate release from her imprisonment is the goal of the adventure.<ref>Boyd, Eric. "Wells of Darkness." ''Dungeon'' #148 (Paizo Publishing, 2007)</ref>


====Abilities====
Most Vestige grant 4 to 6 powers usually something along the lines of:
-A feat or Constant ability (or both…)
-Numerous Skill Bonuses
-Mimic a spell or psinoic Power
-One unique abilities to Vestige (or two if it lacks a Mimicked Spell)
-The Unique Abilities or Mimiced spell (or both) have the “Usable only once every 5 rounds” clause.


==See Also==
*[[Lynkhab]]
*[[Malcanthet]]
*[[Xinivrae]]
*[[Demogorgon]]
*[[Goddess of Debased Eros (Vestige)|Goddess of Debased Eros Vestige]]


====Sign, Influence, Suggestion====
They are the same as the Sign, Influence, and power then magic time: the Dahlver-nar-Tooth of Shami-Amourae (Dungeon 148? In the hands of Red-Shroud), grant you. Perhaps I should change this because a binder that receives the tooth will simply be getting redundant abilities. Alternately I could rule that if a Binder places the tooth in his mouth he becomes constantly bound to Shami-Amourae without using up any of the normal allotment of Vestiges. She/He will still have to roll to make a good or bad pact each day.
====Lust ability====
It’s a copy of the very same ability in Shami-Amourae’s stat block, only the DC is based off the your normal binder DC. I felt to keep the penalty at -20 because not only is it limited to 1 per 5 round use, but if you plan on using it you would have had to spend a feat or another vestige bind to gain Improved Grapple.
====Notice Peculiarity====
Eh… I wanted something to show how you are able to suddenly extract information from your allies or foes however this seems to trip on Danataions abilities (A 4th level vestige), so I added the clause of reducing study time to give a binder a reason to bind both.
====Savage Compulsion====
Quite simply Read- between- the- lines: Allows the player to ask the DM “Where should we be going or what should we be doing next.” You should never outright tell your players that though. Any information you get them through this ability should be cryptic but related to the next path in the campaign that they should be taking. This effect should never force the PC to do anything, it will merely suggest. This ability should only function within the Savage Tide Campaign itself.
====Debased Eros====
I really don’t feel this imparts how sexual screwed up Miss Amourae is… there should be something more but I’m hesitant to add anything more without overwhelming the PC.
====The End====
This Vestige completely ceases to function once an obvious campaign event occurs, another reason why I believe Binder’s should have access to this vestige at earlier levels.


==References==
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====Final Notes====
I based a lot of this vestige off of Shami-Amourae’s Tooth which appears in the campaign itself. I would like to point out that her Dahlvernar Tooth- or any Dahlvernar Tooth for that matter- should never incur a Vestiges Influence (The same should be said about Ahazu’s tooth!).
Both influences impart negative effect onto a player which is a huge no-no in the pact magic world. The Four other existing Savage Tide Vestige grant X per day powers- Again another no-no! Vestige abilities are either meant to be used once per 5 rounds or unlimited use.
These oversights are easily forgiven however because the designers were probably focusing on how to finish writing such an awesome campaign, instead of balancing a rarely used class. :D


The iffy or incomplete tactics presented in Dungeon #148 (WoD) that many people seem to complain about are for another thread, this is simply a review for a new Vestige.
==External Links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shami-Amourae Shami-Amourae at Wikipedia]
*[http://gamelore.wikia.com/wiki/Shami-Amourae Shami-Amourae at the GameLore Wiki]

Latest revision as of 11:09, 21 August 2014

Shami-Amourae
Shami-Amourae.jpg
Shami-Amourae, the Lady of Delights, with the chokesnake Molypente, as depicted in Dungeon #148
Game background
Title(s) The Lady of Delights, Goddess of Debased Eros, (former) Queen of Succubi
Home plane Abyss
Power level Demon Lord
Alignment Chaotic Evil
Portfolio Debased Sexuality
Domains Sexuality
Erotica
Deviant Sexuality
Superior Malcanthet
Design details
First appearance The Stolen Power -
Dragon #5
Settings All Editions D&D
Mythological Succubus

For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).


Shami-Amourae is a Succubus Demon Lord and former Queen of Succubi in the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game. She is known, along with her sister Succubi Lynkhab, Xinivrae and Malcanthet, to be the first of the the Succubi to come into being in the Abyss. Whereas Xinivrae is concerned with the seduction of women and Lynkhab is patroness to the self-destructive, Shami-Amourae is focused upon debased sexuality.

Her first appearance in Dungeons and Dragons lore came in the adventure The Stolen Power which appeared in Dragon #5. While she did not actually appear in the adventure, basic statistics and background appeared to provide flavor to the adventure.

She was next referenced as part of Dungeons and Dragons lore in Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss where it was revealed that she had been overthrown as Queen of Succubi by Malcanthet.

Her major appearance in Dungeons and Dragons lore occurred as part of the Wells of Darkness adventure which appeared in Dungeon #148 as part of the Savage Tide Adventure path. Her background and statistics were greatly expanded upon within this adventure as she played a central role in its outcome.


Character Information

Description

Shami-Amourae physically appears as a beautiful succubus with pale, almost white skin and long blonde hair. Sharni-Amourae's focus prior to her imprisonment in the Well of Debased Eros focused upon Demogorgon who she claims is her rightful consort. In that came her need to remove all competition for Demogorgon's affections and thus brought her into conflict with Malcanthet, the reigning Queen of Succubi.

After her plans and manipulations of Demogorgon were discovered and she was imprisoned, she came to loathes Malcanthet for taking Demogorgon away from her and taking her place, even though the fault for this occurring is Shami-Amourae's own fault. She also hates Demogorgon for his actions and plots against him for spurning her. It is possible that she may never forgive Demogorgon for his betrayal.

Both beautiful and terrifyingly deviant in her own sexual desires, she is a prime example of the Succubi in what they are capable of. Though known as the Lady of Delights, any that she takes a fancy to can only look forward to a few moments of bliss that quickly ends in the complete draining of their lifeforce before Shami-Amourae discards the dry husk and seeks out her next conquest, thrall, distraction, or at worse, meal.

History

As one of the first of the succubi birthed from the raw matter of the Abyss, Shami-Amourae's existence predates most mortal races, including humans. Her skill at her "craft" so impressed the Prince of Demons Demogorgon that he took her as his consort, thus greatly increasing her personal power and influence. At the same time, she declared herself the Queen of Succubi and her cult flourished on the Prime Plane. However other ambitious succubi also claimed the title and this struggle, known as the War of Ripe Flesh, became a long drawn out battle in which only one would survive to claim the title of Queen of Succubi.

Shami-Amourae discovered that Demogorgon's twin heads had individual personas, and she began to manipulate him by literally playing off one head against the other, hoping to goad him into attacking the realm of Malcanthet, her greatest rival for Queen of Succubi. Her scheme failed when Malcanthet revealed to the Prince of Demons his consort's true motives. Enraged by Shami-Amourae's manipulations, he had Shami-Amourae imprisoned in the Wells of Darkness, where she has been trapped ever since.

Relationships

Shami-Amourae's greatest enemies are the two demon lords that were responsible for her imprisonment: Demogorgon and Malcanthet. As a goddess of debased eros, she has made enemies with numerous deities whose portfolios include love, marriage, beauty and physical attraction.

Cult of Shami-Amourae

The followers of Shami-Amourae are known as the Disciples of Delight. Shami-Amourae prefers handsome male clerics and the cult sacrifices attractive male humans, elves and half-elves to her every month. Even after Shami-Amourae's imprisonment her cult never abandoned her and constantly seeks a way to free her from her impervious prison. Even though her rival Malcanthet is now Queen of Succubi, some renegade succubi continue to honor Shami-Amourae.


In Universe Appearances and Information

The following describes Shami-Amourae's official appearances in the Dungeons and Dragons universe:

The Stolen Power

The Stolen Power was an adventure module for Dungeons and Dragons that appeared in Dragon Magazine Issue 5, written by Robert Kelk. This adventure marked Shami-Amourae's first mention in Dungeons and Dragons lore.

While Shami-Amourae was mentioned as part of the adventure she did not actually appear as a force within the course of the adventure. She was referenced as being, at that time, Queen of Succubi and her powers were described as being that of a demigoddess. A statistics block was provided at the end of the adventure to give some idea of her powers and abilities in the event that Dungeon Masters wished for her to appear at some point in their games.

According to the lore provided, Sharni-Amourae was one of the first intelligent beings on the Prime Material Plane. Upon her death, she became a larva, then a quasit, then a succubus. Her abilities convinced Demogorgon to elevate her to a demigod and she used that new found status to become the queen of all succubi. This was, however, a nominal title, since succubi are highly chaotic. Nonetheless, Shami-Amourae is the one being with any measure of control over every succubus.

In the past, she warred with Aphrodite, Hanali Celanil, Hera, and Ishtar. Her allies included Demogorgon, Pan, and Tlazolteotl. She maintained an uneasy truce with Pazuzu, but did not like sharing the sky above her small Abyssal stronghold with him.

Shami-Amourae's male clerics must have a comeliness of not less than 15, while her female clerics must have a comeliness of not more than 14. This is because Shami-Amourae enjoys seeing a higher level of male beauty than female beauty. Humans, half-elves, elves, and halflings are welcome as her clerics. Such followers may not knowingly aid worshipers of Aphrodite, Hanali Celanil, Hera, or Ishtar. Her worshipers sacrifice human, half-elven, or elven males to her once a month at midnight on the night of the full moon.

The lore provided gave a glimpse into the first Queen of Succubi, but her reign would be short-lived as Malcanthet would scheme to overthrow Shami-Amourae and claim that title for herself.

Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss

Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss was an optional supplemental source book for the Dungeons and Dragons role playing game written by James Jacobs, Erik Mona and Ed Stark. This sourcebook marked Shami-Amourae's second mention in Dungeons and Dragons lore.

While no statistics were provided for Shami-Amourae, her lore was expanded upon from her first appearance, noting the loss of her title as Queen of Succubi, the events leading to that event, and Shami-Amourae's current situation and condition.

According to that lore, Shami-Amourae was described as a former consort of Demogorgon who resides in the Well of Darkness as a result of being overthrown by the current Queen of Succubi, Malcanthet of Shendilavri.

Being that the Well of Darkness is, at its most basic form, a prison, Shami-Amourae cannot escape from it, but it is possible to communicate with her. As a result, only the most rebellious succubi dare to visit Shami-Amourae’s prison, often goaded into her service by the demon’s few remaining loyal lilitus. Shami-Amourae can communicate, if she so desires and holds the secret to an important weakness of Demogorgon learned while the two were lovers.

While she no longer appears to be a threat to Malcanthet, if she escapes her captivity, her goal would be to reclaim her throne at any cost and restore her powers as a Demon Lord.

Well of Darkness

Well of Darkness was an adventure module that was part of the Savage Tide Adventure Path for Dungeons and Dragons that appeared in Dragon Magazine, written by Eric L. Boyd. This adventure marked Shami-Amourae's third mention in Dungeons and Dragons lore and provided the most information about her past, her situation, goals, and possible future.

Shami-Aumorae was described as a stunning, statuesque woman with flawless pale skin and long golden tresses. Her angelic form is marred by the wanton, lustful pout of her smile, the all consuming hunger that lurks within her eyes, the large bat wings that unfurl from her back, and the writhing tail that coils around one leg.

In the course of the Savage Tide Adventure Path, players will have encountered Red Shroud, another Succubus in the Abyss who holds a measure of power, who holds the information needed to be able to find Shami-Aumorae as part of their quest. Upon leaving Red Shroud, players travel deeper into the Abyss, their destination being the Well of Darkness where Shami-Aumorae can be found.

Upon locating Shami-Aumorae's prison there, players attempt to communicate with Shami-Aumorae to learn the secret she holds with regards to Demogorgon. However, she refuses to share that secret unless the players free her from imprisonment.

Assuming the players do so, Shami-Aumorae is released but at a cost. In order to protect his secret, Demogorgon has set various traps and barriers to prevent both Shami-Aumorae and anyone that has freed her from escaping the Well of Darkness at any cost.

What follows is a battle for survival to overcome the barriers that Demogorgon has placed. The result can be the escape of the players alone to continue the adventure, the escape of the players and Shami-Aumorae, loss of some of the players, the death of Shami-Aumorae, or the death of all of the players and Shami-Aumorae as well.

Should Shami-Aumorae survive, she will reveal the secret of Demogorgon to them. She will warn the players against opposing Demogorgon on their own, suggesting that they gather an army. She however, has no interest in taking part in attacking Demogorgon and after providing the players with further information she then planeshifts away leaving the players to contemplate their future plans.

Shami-Amourae's future plans after she has been freed focused upon hiding somewhere in the Abyss to plot her future revenge if possible, rebuild her cult and followers to their previous strength as a necessity, and seek out revenge against Malcanthet when the time is right for her to do so.


Statistics

The Stolen Power

Shami-Amourae - Demigoddess of Debased Eros, Queen of Succubi
Name Shami-Amourae
Demigoddess of Debased Eros
Queen of Succubi
The Lady of Delights
Armor Class -6
Move 24"/36"
Hit Points 200
Number of Attacks 2
Damage/Attack 1-6/14
Special Attacks Energy Drain
Special Defenses +3 or better weapon (+1 if iron) to hit
Magic Resistance 85%
Size Medium (6' tall)
Alignment Chaotic Evil
Worshipers' Alignment Chaotic Evil
Symbol Image of a succubus
Plane Abyss
Cleric/Druid 19th-level cleric
Fighter 12th-level fighter
Magic User/Illusionist 22nd-level Magic User
Thief/Assassin Nil
Monk/Bard Nil
Psionic Ability Nil
Abilities S: 13/00 (+3, +6) I:18 W: 20 D:20 C:19 Ch: 22 Cm: 24


Notes: Shami-Amourae normally appears as a succubus with white skin and golden hair. No matter what her form, she always has a comeliness rating between 22 and 25, and never appears as a male. Shami-Amourae has all the abilities of a succubus and all the standard divine abilities listed in Legends and Lore.

She can also use the following powers at will: charm monster; clairvoyance, darkness 15' radius, energy drain, and trap the soul. She can gate to her location her entire retinue or any one other inhabitant of the Abyss except for the demonic deities and Abyssal planar rulers (such as Lolth or Demogorgon). Her retinue is made up of six succubi with maximum hit points. Once a day, she can change one person's comeliness score by /d4 points, either up or down. Once every two days, she can cast a wish spell.

Shami-Amourae prefers to attack (when necessary) by draining the levels of her opponents. If forced to fight a being resistant to energy drain, she attacks with her fingernails.

Well of Darkness

Shami-Amourae - Lady of Debased Eros
Name Shami-Amourae
Title Lady of Debased Eros (Minor Demon Lord)
CR 19
Alignment Chaotic Evil
Type Medium Outsider (Chaotic, Evil, Tanar'ri)
Sub-Type Succubus
Init +11
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Listen +29, Spot +29
Languages Abyssal, Common
Telepathy 300 ft.
Armour Class 40, Touch 31, Flat-Footed 33 (+7 Dex, +9 Natural, +14 Deflection)
hp 319 (22 HD)
Fast Healing 5
DR 15/Cold Iron and Good and Epic
Immune Electricity, Mind-Affecting Effects, Poison
Resist Acid 10, Cold 10, Fire 10
SR 32
Fort +23
Ref +20
Will +17
Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (perfect)
Melee 2 Claws +28 (1d6+6 plus Lust)
Base Attack +22
Group Attack +28
Attack Options Combat Expertise, Flyby Attack, Improved Grab
Special Actions Life Drain, Summon Tanar'ri
Abilities Str 22, Dex 24, Con 30, Int 22, Wis 18, Cha 38
Special Qualities Profane Beauty
Feats Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dark Speech, Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative,
Negotiator, Quicken Spell-Like Ability (charm monster)
Skills Bluff +39, Concentration +35, Diplomacy +49, Disguise +39, Escape Artist +32,
Intimidate +43, Knowledge (arcana) +31, Knowledge (the planes) +31, Listen +29,
Perform (dance) +39, Sense Motive +41, spot +29 ,Tumble +32, Use Rope +32
Spell-Like Abilities (CL20th)
At Will Astral Projection, Blasphemy, Charm Monster (DC 2S), Clairvoyance/Clairaudience, Deeper Darkness,
Desecrate, Detect Good, Detect Law, Detect Thoughts (DC 26), Greater Dispel Magic, Greater Teleport,
Plane Shift (DC 31), Shapechange, Telekinesis (DC 29), Unhallow, Unholy Aura (DC 32),
Unholy Blight (DC 28)
3/day Quickened Charm Monster, Energy Drain
1/day Soul Bind (DC 33)
  • Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, Shami-Amourae must hit a large or smaller target with a claw attack. She can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity, If she wins the grapple check, she establishes a hold and can energy drain her foe.
  • Life Drain (Su): Shami-Amourae drains energy from mortals by luring them into acts of passion, or Simply by planting a kiss on the victim. If the target is unwilling, she must first grapple the target. The kiss bestows 2 negative levels, and also has the effect of a suggestion spell, asking the victim to accept another kiss from her. The victim mu st succeed on a DC 35 Will save to negate the effect of this suggestion. It's a DC 3S Fortitude save to remove the negative levels. Both save DCs are Charisma -based.
  • Lust (Su): Shami-Amourae's touch incites overwhelming lust in any corporeal living creature. The victim must make a DC 35 Will save or suffer a - 20 penalty on grapple checks against Shami-Amourae. The save DC is Charisma-based.
  • Profane Beauty (Su): Shami-Amourae's otherworldly beauty grants her a deflection bonus equal to her Charisma bonus to her Armor Class as long as she doesn't wear armor.
  • Summon Tanar'ri (Sp): Once per day, Sharni-Amourae may summon 2d4 succubi. This ability is the equivalent of a 9th-level spell.


Publishing History

Shami-Amourae debuted in Dungeon #5 in the adventure "The Stolen Power" where she had the power of a demigoddess.[1]

She was mentioned again years later in Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss, where it was revealed that she was imprisoned in the Wells of Darkness as a result of her war with Malcanthet.[2] Shami-Amourae's statistics were considerably powered down for her third edition debut in Dungeon #148, in the adventure "The Wells of Darkness.". Her ultimate release from her imprisonment is the goal of the adventure.[3]


See Also


References

  1. ↑ Kelk, Robert. "The Stolen Power." Dungeon #5 (TSR, 1987)
  2. ↑ Jacobs, James, Erik Mona, and Ed Stark. Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss (Wizards of the Coast, 2006)
  3. ↑ Boyd, Eric. "Wells of Darkness." Dungeon #148 (Paizo Publishing, 2007)


External Links

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