Cast our FnoM THE VILEST PITS oF DARKNESS in the Abyss, the seszrath isa horrible monstrosity com- posed of fused corpses and demonic essence. The ravening madness ofthis undead demon manifests as a never-ending desire to feed. LORE Arcana DC 29: Though they do not require food for sustenance, seszraths are driven by the perverse pleasure of hunting, slaying, and consuming sentient prey. Itis thought that the first scseraths were cre ated during the birth of the Abyss. However, litte is known of these creatures. In particular, how they continue to spawn and from what mattex they are cre ated isa source of conjecture. Some believe that new seszraths are continually spawned by an undiscov ered demon lord-perhaps an unknown primordial who manipulates the power of undeath as an affront to Orcus. Others believe that seszraths are born of gate between thie Abyss and the Shadowfell, thought to exist at the deepest levels of both planes. ENCOUNTERS Few creatures fight alongside seszraths, since they are as likely to attack alles as enemies in the heat oF battle. Seszraths are typically found only in the com: pany of other seszraths or in service to more powerful CHAPTER 3 Demons demons such as balors and glabrezus. Many demon lords maintain forces of these creatures in the Abyss Some have also been known to send seszraths to the ‘mortal realm to destroy the cults of their enemies. eee wal 33 Perception +12 sion Ug e ‘Attack: Melee 3 (one creature #29 vs. eae “Effect: The seszrath uses tntace smash cwice against two differ cece AN Nal on com abba ha sai #27 Is +1 man ese pas eta res and knocks ‘Attack: Melee 1 (one creature grabbed by the seszrath)+27 vs. Fortitude ‘ie: 410 + 10 damage, and the target takes ongoing 10 necrotic damage while tis grabbed bythe seszrath ‘Roquirement The seszath must not have two creatures grabbed. ‘Tigger: An enemy not adjacent tothe seszrath moves toa ‘square adjacentto the seszrath, ‘cack (Immediate Reaction}: Melee 1 (iggering enemy) =29 vs aC ary a ‘Alignment chaotic evil Languages Abyssal SESZRATHS IN COMBAT Seszraths are brutal frontline fighters, oblivious to danger as they take the battle tothe enemy. Their tac tical sense extends no further than smashing into the nearest and largest group of foes. seszath ignores its allies as those creatures crcl around to pounce (on foes laid low by its vicious throw. It is typically too consumed by recklessness to focus on slaying is foes, delaying its consume attack until after it is bloodied.