Imp Sub Race
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Imps are vicious, manipulative fiends that were among the weakest beings in the infernal hierarchy. They are considered minor, non-baatezu devils, whose job is to assist and corrupt mortals whom their masters wanted groomed to the side of evil.
Although imps can take the form of various animals, their natural forms are those of approximately 2 ft tall humanoids that weigh about 8 lb. A large variety of colorations exist for imps, but the most common one is dark red. They flutter through the air on their leathery, bat-like wings and their prehensile tails end in fearsome stingers. Their horns are small, sharp, and twisting, gleaming white along with their fangs.
The mind of an imp is both insidious and duplicitous, delighting in the corruption of mortals through trickery and temptation. Imps are masters of flattery, coercing others into acts of lawful evil through wheedling service due to lacking the intimidating presence held by other devils. When not outright trying to corrupt, they engage in unscrupulous mischief, such as swiping valuables. Regardless of the fawning façade they uphold, imps are ultimately at the service of their infernal lords and view their worldly masters as tools.
At the same time, their obedience to their leaders in Hell is rooted in craven pragmatism rather than genuine loyalty. Even though they are always at the service of another, whether a devil or mortal, imps are still independent creatures with ambition that belies their small size and sycophantic demeanor. Their true desire is like that of most devils, to advance beyond their current station and obtain a position of power, and offering them the chance to do so was the only way to obtain their true loyalty, if only temporarily. When provided with positions of power, their helpful personas fade away to reveal the authority abusing tyrants they kept hidden.
