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While most imps are them-
selves quite weak, some have
managed to navigate the politics
of demonic courts and the service
of earthly wizards for a long time. Older and more
powerful imps will be Elite, Heroic, and Epic versions, and
will have greater knowledge of history, magic, and other lore
Though least of all demons, the imps can be of great use to a clever and careful wizard. Imps possess knowledge of the
arcane arts, and their abilities can enhance those of any mage with whom they ally.
However, they should never be trusted. Bind the demon to you with strong magics, and, if possible knowledge of their
true name. For even a lowly imp has its own agenda, and will attempt to turn its service of you to its own benefit.
And beware always that you do not summon a being more powerful than you suspect! For other demons have been
known to hide themselves, aping the small, winged form of an imp in order to lure the unwary into a dangerous bargain.
—Fragment from The Gates of Power by Shahrivar, mage of the seven-sided circle
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