Shami-Amourae Shami-Amourae typically appears as a tall, voluptuous woman with white

skin, red lips, and golden hair that is thick and luxurious. However, her
demonic nature is readily apparent in this form from a pair of large bat-like
(The Lady of Delights, Queen of Succubi, Demon wings that sprout from her back and eyes that glow with malefic light. She
Princess of Eros) can take a variety of humanoid forms to better move among other races;
Demipower of the Abyss, CE however, in no case does she ever take a male form or manifest with a
Charisma score below 22. She most commonly appears wearing
PORTFOLIO: Debased eros, seduction, temptation
scandalously revealing garments of the highest quality cloth, but only uses
ALIASES: Shazra, Jezebel
a bare minimum of elegant jewelry. She draws her spells from all schools
DOMAIN NAME: The 133rd Layer/Carnival of Carnality
and spheres, but she prefers non-damaging magics of manipulation and
SUPERIOR: Demogorgon
illusion over those that cause direct harm.
ALLIES: Demogorgon, Graz’zt, Pan, Tlazolteotl
FOES: Aphrodite, Baldur, Chalchihuitlicue, Chih-Nii,
AC −5; MV 24, Fl 36 (B); HP 169; THAC0 8; #AT 2
Eshebala, Freya, Hanali Celanil, Hera, Ishtar,
Dmg 1d6/1d6 (fingernail rake)
Kanchelsis, Laerme, Liira, Myhriss, Sharess, Sune, MR 85%; SZ M (6 feet tall)
Verenestra STR 18/00, DEX 20, CON 19, INT 18, WIS 20, CHA 22
SYMBOL: Blood-red lips with protruding fangs or image of a Spells P: 12/12/10/10/6/4/2, W: 6/6/6/6/6/6/6/6/5*
succubus Saves** PPDM 2, RSW 2, PP 2, BW 2, Sp 2
WOR. ALIGN.: N, CN, LE, NE, CE * Numbers assume one extra enchantment/charm spell per spell level. **
Shami-Amourae makes all saves on a 2 or better
The Lady of Delights and self-styled Queen of the Succubi, Shami-
Amourae is one of a small set of powerful tanar’ri lords who have achieved Special Att/Def: The Lady of Delights dislikes engaging in melee,
true divinity. The Demon Princess of Eros represents the unleashing of preferring to use her magic and charm to manipulate creatures into not
repressed desires and lusts unfettered by societal constraints, as well as attacking or redirecting their violence towards others. Failing that, she is
temptation and seduction of the pure and innocent into the ways of likely to retreat; only if that is impossible will she engage in combat. In
hedonism and pleasure. such a situation, she can energy drain with a touch; if that is ineffective,
Shami-Amourae is said to have originally been one of the first she will rake with her sharp fingernails for 1d6 points of damage.
sorceresses on the Prime Material Plane. After her death, she was reborn At will, the Queen of Succubi can cast charm monster, charm person,
as a larva in the Abyss, but even in this form her great drive and ambition clairaudience, clairvoyance, darkness, 15ʹ radiance, ESP, infravision,
wasn’t lost. From this lowly position she was promoted to a quasit and then plane shift, shapechage, suggestion, teleport without error, and trap the
up through the demonic ranks until she became a succubus, a rank she soul. Once per day Shami-Amourae can alter the Charisma score of any
found suited her quite well. Shami-Amourae excelled in her tasks and individual by 1d4 points up or down; this change is permanent unless she
reveled in the freedom being a succubus allowed her, and amassed a decides otherwise. Once every two days she can cast a wish spell. Finally,
considerable amount of influence among the other succubi until she was she can gate to her location her personal retinue of six succubi (all with
able to claim the title of Queen of their kind without contest. However, the maximum hit points, and named Aicha, Alukah, Eisheth, Jahi, Meridiana,
Lady of Delights does not truly rule all succubi; their independent nature and Phryne) or any single tanar’ri except those who rule entire layers or
mostly just means that there are none others powerful enough to wrest the realms.
title from her. Her exploits and skill have earned her a modicum of respect Shami-Amourae is struck only by weapons of +3 or greater
from other princes and lords of the Abyss. enchantment, unless they are weapons wrought of cold iron, in which case
Despite her status as Demon Princess of Eros, Shami-Amourae serves they can strike her if they bear a +1 or greater enchantment. She is
another of the great Abyssal powers, Demogorgon. Some rumors claim completely immune to fire, electricity, and poison, and suffers half damage
this service was the price for her apotheosis from just a powerful tanar’ri from cold and gas attacks. She makes all saves on a 2 or better.
to a truly divine being, while others claim this apotheosis was a reward for
willing service to the Prince of Demons. Whatever the case, she truly does Other Manifestations
serve Demogorgon, apparently faithfully, and has carried out a number of
The Queen of Succubi rarely manifests her power, vastly preferring to
his requests without complaint. Things may not be as they seem, however,
make direct appearances and experience the pleasures of the Material Plane
for Shami-Amourae is widely believed to be consorting with
personally. When she cannot appear in person and wishes to communicate
Demogorgon’s rival, Graz’zt. What exactly the nature of this association
with her followers, the Lady of Delights sends messages in dreams,
is, and whether it has any elements in opposition to the Prince of Demons’
daydreams, and hallucinations which tent to be extremely erotic. The
plans is not known.
messages can end up being pleasurable or painful, depending on the nature
Outside of her fellow tanar’ri, the Lady of Delights has few allies. She
of the message.
has a positive relationship with Pan due to their shared love of debased
Shami-Amourae is served primarily by alu-fiend, marilith, and succubi
revels, and she has worked closely with Tlazolteotl to tempt mortals into
tanar’ri, as well as allura, centaurs, incarnates of envy and lust, least and
adultery and vice. Her foes, on the other hand, are quite considerable. She
lesser tanar’ri, lhiannan shee, satyrs, sirines, tieflings, and werefoxes. The
is not friendly towards all such deities, however. She sees both Kanchelsis
Lady of Delights is capricious and is inconsistent in showing her favor.
and Eshebala as rivals for her power, in part since both reside in the Abyss.
When she does, it tends to take the form of unprompted blissful feelings
Some legends say Kanchelsis spurned her advances, earning him the
and sensations that effectively paralyze a follower with the sensation for
eternal enmity of the Lady of Delights. Similarly, Baldur is said to have
1d4 rounds. Her disfavor, on the other hand, is swift and brutal. Those who
been immune to her charms and seen through her illusions, earning him
have failed her or disappointed her in a great way are often spirited away
much the same result as the Lord of Vampires. Beyond these, she has
to the Abyss by her minions, or otherwise destroyed in a painful manner.
unsurprisingly found herself at odds with a wide variety of powers who
As she is quite capricious and prone to jealousy, she has been known to
promote love, fidelity, and positive pleasure seeking.
eliminate priests who become too alluring (an increasing likelihood for
Unlike most demipowers, Shami-Amourae has the ability to dispatch
each point of Charisma over 18).
her avatar to the Prime Material Plane freely. She spends much of her time
cultivating and visiting her cults, collecting sacrifices and participating in
extreme debauchery. While she does on occasion travel about alone in The Church
order to seduce male humanoids, she vastly prefers being surrounded by CLERGY: Clerics, specialty priests, mystics, enchanters
adoring servants and worshippers. CLERGY’S ALIGN.: CN, LE, NE, CE
TURN UNDEAD: C: No, SP: No, Mys: No, Enc: No
Shami-Amourae’s Avatar (Enchantress 24, Cleric 19, CMND. UNDEAD: C: Yes, SP: No, Mys: No, Enc: No
Fighter 12)
All clerics, specialty priests, and mystics of Shami-Amourae receive Major Centers of Worship: No major temples dedicated to the Lady
religion (Shami-Amourae) as a bonus nonweapon proficiency. of Delights are known to exist. Small temples can be found in a number of
Only in lands where worship of demonic forces is common and open evil nations on many worlds, including Thay on Toril and the lands of Iuz
can cults of Shami-Amourae gain any sort of public recognition. Otherwise on Oerth.
they are invariably secret and hidden, typically among high society Affiliated Orders: The church of Shami-Amourae sponsors no martial
members of large urban centers. They may disguise their activities by or monastic orders, although a number of cults operate or sponsor brothels
participating in legal or semi-legal operations such as festhalls and taverns, and festhalls as a way to fund their activities.
although just as often they will completely hide their activities from public Priestly Vestments: Dark robes are the formal religious attire of the
view. Those churches that focus on romantic love and pleasure in positive clergy of the Lady of Delights when performing their monthly sacrifices.
ways, as well as those that oppose tanar’ri and demonic cults hunt down These robes are typically adorned with red or silver fabric on the edging
Shami-Amourae’s followers whenever they learn of their existence. For and waist, and hoods are common. These robes are typically removed to
their part, those who worship the Lady of Delights subtly undermine the reveal alluring or lurid outfits of high quality, designed to accentuate an
positions of these churches at every opportunity as well as more direct individual priest’s best features. The holy symbol used by the clergy is a
actions like seducing and corrupting members or capturing their followers disk inscribed with a pair of parted female lips.
to sacrifice to the Queen of Succubi. Adventuring Garb: When not in their temple, most members of
Temples of the Lady of Delights are rarely public structures. They tend Shami-Amourae’s faith try to blend in with their local society, favoring the
to be hidden underground or in secluded locations with nondescript latest fashions in flattering cuts. If they must engage in battle, they prefer
exteriors. Inside is another matter; temples are richly decorated with to use non-restricting armors and weapons that are easy to use such as
expensive materials whenever possible. Fine wood paneling, marble and staves or maces.
granite accents, and lavish tapestries abound. Most importantly, however,
is the art that adorns the walls and tables of the holy sanctuary. Lewd Specialty Priests (Seductresses/Seductors)
paintings, sculptures, friezes, tapestries, and mosaics abound, depicting
scenes of such debauchery that would cause even the most worldly or REQUIREMENTS: Wisdom 9, Charisma 15
experienced individuals to blush. Dominating the worship chamber is an PRIME REQ.: Wisdom, Charisma
altar of jet-black metal upon which sacrifices are made. A small hidden ALIGNMENT: CE
cell is located just off the worship chamber that can hold a sacrifice until WEAPONS: All bludgeoning (wholly type B) weapons plus
the appointed time. Shrines are much more rare than full temples, often dagger, knife, lasso, mancatcher, net, scourge,
constructed in the private quarters of members of a temple. The shrines whip
typically feature a single image of debauchery that is particularly favored ARMOR: Any up to chain, no shield
by the individual. MAJOR SPHERES: All, astral, chaos, charm, creation, elemental (fire),
Novices in the service of Shami-Amourae are known as Libertines, healing, necromantic (reversed), protection,
while full priests are known as Carnalists. The clergy as a whole is known summoning, travelers
as the Disciples of Delight. There is no formal hierarchy within the MINOR SPHERES: Animal, combat
priesthood of the Queen of Succubi, with individuals tending to be MAGICAL ITEMS: Same as clerics
deferential towards those who have been members longer, at least REQ. PROFS: Dancing, etiquette, or singing (choose one)
nominally. Realistically, an informal hierarchy is built up based simply BONUS PROFS: Whip, rope use
upon which members are more likely to issue orders, and which members
are likely to follow those orders. It is not uncommon to find cults in which • Seductresses and seductors must be humans, elves, half-elves,
a charismatic and commanding younger member dominates through sheer tieflings, or tanar’ri. At the DM’s option, other humanoid races that
force of will. Specialty priests are called seductresses and seductors. might be considered traditionally attractive to humans or elves (such
Overall the clergy of the Lady of Delights appears egalitarian, with similar as aasimar, centaurs, satyrs, etc.) may be allowed to become
numbers of males (57%) and females (43%). However, individual cults seductresses or seductors.
commonly to favor one gender over the other by a three-to-one margin, • Seductresses and seductors are not allowed to multiclass.
depending on the gender of the founder. While most followers of the Lady • Seductresses and seductors can take any Charisma-based proficiencies
of Delights are humans (40%) or half elves (16%), elves (10%), tieflings without crossover penalty.
(6%), alu-fiends and cambions (2%), succubi (1%), sirines (1%), and a • Once per day, seductresses and seductors can cast charm person (as the
smattering of other races (4%) can be found in Shami-Amourae’s cults. 1st-level wizard spell); elves and half-elves do not receive their normal
Clerics (58%) and specialty priests (34%) dominate the clergy of the resistance against this ability. At 5th level, seductresses and seductors
Queen of Succubi, with mystics (4%) and enchanters (4%) making up the can cast this twice per day, and at 10th level, they can cast it three times
remainder, and are sometimes independent of any cultic center. per day.
Dogma: Vice is virtue, and experiencing physical pleasure is the • At 3rd level, seductresses and seductors can cast change self (as the
greatest gift that mortals possess. Your own pleasure is the highest goal, 1st-levelwizard spell) or darkness, 15ʹ radius (as the 2nd-level wizard
explore it and pursue it. Be open-minded towards new forms of pleasure spell) once per day.
and experience it all. Let no limits be placed on your own pleasure. Open • At 7th level, seductresses and seductors can cast suggestion (as the 3rd-
the world of pleasure for others by any means you can. level wizard spell) three times per day.
Day-to-Day Activities: Most members of the cult of Shami-Amourae • At 9th level, seductresses and seductors can cast domination (as the
tend to live hedonistic lives exploring every sort of physical pleasure they 5th-level wizard spell) once per day.
can imagine. Depending on the local mores, they may have to do so in • At 15th level, seductresses and seductors can cast energy drain (as the
secret, but in such cases, this is often the impetus for a local cult to form. reverse of the 7th-level priest spell restoration) once per week. This
If necessary, they masquerade as upstanding citizens, and conduct drained life energy is sent directly to Shami-Amourae, and any
themselves as expected by their neighbors. humanoid completely drained with this ability becomes a manes in
Important Ceremonies/Holy Days: The only formal ceremony Shami-Amourae’s realm in the Abyss, regardless of their alignment.
followed by the cult as a whole is the Night of Sublime Delight. Held on
the night of the full moon, this ceremony is a debauched and hedonistic
affair that can actually last several days and nights, especially in the largest Shami-Amouraean Spells
cults. It culminates in the sacrifice of a male human, half-elf, or elf at the In addition to the spells listed below, priests of the Lady of Delights can
midnight hour. The cults hold that this creature joins with Shami-Amourae cast the 2nd-level priest spell bliss, detailed in Faiths and Avatars in the
in her boudoir, so handsome males are most favored, but in desperate times entry for Lliira.
any male of those races, or similar races, will do. Failing to offer a sacrifice
is a grave offense to the Lady of Delights, and she has been known to exact 3rd Level
punishment by spiriting offenders away back to her realm in the Abyss.
Pain to Pleasure (Pr 3; Alteration)
Sphere: Charm 7th Level
Range: 30 yds.
Rite of the Succubus (Pr 7; Alteration, Conjuration/Summoning)
Components: V, S, M
Sphere: Creation, Summoning
Duration: 1 rd./level
Range: 0
Casting Time: 6
Components: V, S, M
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Neg.
Casting Time: 6 days
Area of Effect: The caster
By means of this spell, the caster alters the sensation of a single target Saving Throw: None
so that all pain they suffer becomes pleasurable. For the duration of the
spell, the target will provoke others into attacking them, and if already
This powerful spell permanently changes the caster into a succubus
engaged in melee, they eagerly put themselves into danger. Individuals
tanar’ri. The caster keeps their personality and memory, but loses any
under the effect of this spell becomes invigorated with each successful
classes and levels they possess, becoming a standard succubus (see the
damaging attack against them, gaining a +1 bonus to their attack rolls on
Planescape Monstrous Compendium). Despite the loss of class levels, the
the following round, to a maximum bonus equal to the level of the priest
advantages of immortality and circumventing the lower ranks of the
who cast this spell. For example, a warrior under the effect of a pleasure to
tanar’ri are quite clear for those who desire advancement in the ranks of
pain spell engages in battle with a group of orcs, four of whom manage to
the fiends. Casting this spell is irreversible except by means of a wish spell.
strike the warrior. The next round, any attacks made by the warrior gain a
This spell can only be granted through a direct appearance by Shami-
+4 bonus to the attack roll.
Amourae or her avatar and the complete energy draining, by her or
A creature under the influence of this spell is not forced into making
followers, of a humanoid creature. Further, as part of the casting process,
stupid decisions, and they do not shed their armor or throw themselves into
6 HD worth of humanoids must be sacrificed during the extended casting
the teeth of a dragon. They desire the pleasure of the pain but do not wish
ritual. Finally, unbeknownst to the caster of this spell, Shami-Amourae is
for death. They are not forced to forgo their normal defensive protections
immediately made aware of the true name of the newly formed succubus
and maneuvers, although they may choose to do so. However, they do lose
as soon as the spell is successfully completed.
a sense for how injured they are, as these indicators have been turned
In addition to the sacrifice, rare incenses worth 5000 gp must be burned
towards pleasure, and fight on ignoring all damaged sustained. The DM
for the entire duration of the casting time.
should secretly record a character’s hit points should they be affected by
this spell, marking off damage without telling the player the exact number
received. Healing is also applied in secret as well; they should give vague
indications to other players as to the state of the character without making
it clear just how injured they are. At the expiration of this spell, all damage
is applied to the character’s hit point total at once, as if taken in a single
massive blow. If this damage is greater than 50 points, a saving throw
versus death is necessary to avoid death from massive damage. Healing
performed on the character while under the effects of this spell reduce that
damage total. For example, if a warrior under the effects of this spell
suffers a series of hits for a total of 24 points of damage, and somewhere
within that time period they received a cure light wounds spell for 3 hit
points, when this spell expires they suffer a total of 21 points of damage.
While under this spell, an individual can fight until they are reduced to -10
hit points. Any further damage instantly kills the target.
The material component for this spell is the priest’s holy symbol.

Temptation (Pr 3; Enchantment/Charm)

This spell is similar to the charm person spell, but instead of feelings
of strong friendship in a target creature, it creates amorous feelings towards
the caster. The target will believe that they and the caster are in an illicit
love affair, and will act accordingly. Defending their supposed lover and
arguing on their behalf are common acts, while some creatures affected by
the temptation spell may get jealous if they believe the caster is showing
too much affection towards another individual. Those individuals who
have taken vows of celibacy or chastity or similar oaths, as well as those
in committed, loving relationships gain a saving throw bonus between +1
and +4 depending on the strength of their bonds. Similarly, those who have
shown a proclivity towards physical pleasure, promiscuity, or oath
breaking suffer a saving throw penalty between −1 and −4. This spell
functions in all other ways as the charm person spell. Followers of Shami-
Amourae often use this spell to tempt followers of rival faiths into
relationships and then arrange for them to be caught, ruining their social
standing.
The material components for this spell are the priest’s holy symbol and
a dose of any sort of aphrodisiac.