Bearded Devil (Basic Lore)

Bearded Devil (CR 17)
Lawful Evil - Medium - Outsider (Devil)
Unlike the hordes of demons in the Abyss, the legions of Hell are numbered, though they are vast. They cannot hope to outnumber their foes or crush them under the mass of their engines of creation, as the Abyss intends. Instead, Hell has a plan. Actually, hundreds of plans. Thousands. The devils of Hell are organized, methodical and patient. Bearded devils are a kind of ambassador (or perhaps 'spy' is more appropriate) who operate on the Prime Material to execute various steps in the plans of the arch devils. They are medium sized humanoids in appearance, though they have horns and long tails, and most notably, a mass of snake-like tendrils dangling from their chins, which look like a horrible, prehensile beard. They tend to have swarthy, reddish skin and beady yellow eyes, though these appearances can change from devil to devil. (Unlike demons, each devil is a unique individual, after all). Bearded devils can be quite charming if they choose to be, and many tales of their ability to coerce and deceive exist in the lore. They are reluctant to fight openly, but if they are pressed into combat, they are quite good at it.