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'''Amduscias''' is a powerful unique [[baatezu]].

'''Amduscias''' is a powerful unique [[baatezu]], a [[Duke of Hell|duke]] in the service of [[Tiamat]], leading 29 companies of abishai. He lives on Avernus, the first layer of [[Baator]]. He is famous for his long memory, and almost as well known for his cunning strategies. Amduscias has also earned the moniker "Reconciliator of Foes," by being a skillful actor and negotiator. Tiamat often employs him to mediate disputes between [[devil]]s and [[dragon]]s. Amduscias is also tasked with keeping the [[Rabble of Devilkin]] in line.

~~Amduscias is~~ a duke in the service of [[Tiamat]], ~~and leads~~ 29 companies of abishai. He lives on Avernus, the first layer of [[Baator]]. He is famous for his long memory, and almost as well known for his cunning strategies. He has also earned the moniker ~~“Reconciliator~~ of Foes,” by being a skillful actor and negotiator. Tiamat often employs him to mediate disputes between [[devil]]s and [[dragon]]s. Amduscias is also tasked with keeping the [[Rabble of Devilkin]] in line.

==Description==

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Amduscias originally served [[Zariel]], the previous lord of Avernus, but was granted into the service of Tiamat in exchange for her aid in guarding the entrance to the second layer of Hell. This arrangement continued unchanged with the reign of [[Bel]].

==Creative origins==

== Creative origins ==

Amduscias is inspired by the real-life [[Wikipedia:Amdusias|Amdusias]].

==Bibliography==

== Bibliography==

*[[Ed Greenwood|Greenwood, Ed]]. "The Nine Hells Part I." ''[[~~Dragon (magazine)~~|Dragon]] #75 ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], Jul 1983).

*[[Ed Greenwood|Greenwood, Ed]]. "The [[Nine Hells]] Part I." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]] #75 ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], Jul 1983).

*-----. "The [[Nine Hells]] Revisited. ''[[~~Dragon (magazine)~~|Dragon]]''. #91. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.

:———. "The [[Nine Hells]] Revisited. ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]''. #91. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.

*Laws, Robin D., and [[Robert J. Schwalb]]. ''Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the [[Nine Hells]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.

*McComb, Colin. ''Faces of Evil: The Fiends''. (TSR, [[1997]]).

*~~Laws~~, ~~Robin D~~ , and ~~[[Robert J~~. ~~Schwalb]]~~. ''[[~~Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells~~]]''. ~~Renton~~, WA: ~~Wizards of the Coast, 2006~~.

*Stewart, Todd, and the Paizo Staff. "1d20 Villains." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #359. Bellevue, WA: 2007. Page 68.

*Stewart, Todd, and the Paizo Staff. "1d20 Villains." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #359. Bellevue, WA: 2007. Page 68.

[[Category:Archfiends]]

[[Category:Archfiends]]{{index}}

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-'''Amduscias''' is a powerful unique [[baatezu]].
+'''Amduscias''' is a powerful unique [[baatezu]], a [[Duke of Hell|duke]] in the service of [[Tiamat]], leading 29 companies of abishai. He lives on Avernus, the first layer of [[Baator]].  He is famous for his long memory, and almost as well known for his cunning strategies. Amduscias has also earned the moniker "Reconciliator of Foes," by being a skillful actor and negotiator. Tiamat often employs him to mediate disputes between [[devil]]s and [[dragon]]s. Amduscias is also tasked with keeping the [[Rabble of Devilkin]] in line.
-Amduscias is a duke in the service of [[Tiamat]], and leads 29 companies of abishai. He lives on Avernus, the first layer of [[Baator]].  He is famous for his long memory, and almost as well known for his cunning strategies. He has also earned the moniker “Reconciliator of Foes,” by being a skillful actor and negotiator. Tiamat often employs him to mediate disputes between [[devil]]s and [[dragon]]s. Amduscias is also tasked with keeping the [[Rabble of Devilkin]] in line.
 ==Description==
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 Amduscias originally served [[Zariel]], the previous lord of Avernus, but was granted into the service of Tiamat in exchange for her aid in guarding the entrance to the second layer of Hell. This arrangement continued unchanged with the reign of [[Bel]].
-==Creative origins==
+== Creative origins ==
 Amduscias is inspired by the real-life [[Wikipedia:Amdusias|Amdusias]].
-==Bibliography==
+== Bibliography==
-*[[Ed Greenwood|Greenwood, Ed]]. "The Nine Hells Part I." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]] #75 ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], Jul 1983).
+*[[Ed Greenwood|Greenwood, Ed]]. "The [[Nine Hells]] Part I." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]] #75 ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], Jul 1983).
-*-----. "The [[Nine Hells]] Revisited. ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]''. #91. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
+:———. "The [[Nine Hells]] Revisited. ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]''. #91. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
+*Laws, Robin D., and [[Robert J. Schwalb]]. ''Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the [[Nine Hells]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.
+*McComb, Colin. ''Faces of Evil: The Fiends''. (TSR, [[1997]]).
-*Laws, Robin D , and [[Robert J. Schwalb]]. ''[[Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.
+*Stewart, Todd, and the Paizo Staff. "1d20 Villains." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #359. Bellevue, WA: 2007. Page 68.
-*Stewart, Todd, and the Paizo Staff. "1d20 Villains." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #359. Bellevue, WA: 2007. Page 68.
-[[Category:Archfiends]]
+[[Category:Archfiends]]{{index}}