The Demon Ladder will only attack those of good alignment attempting to climb it upwards, but will speak to those of evil alignment and grant them a simple wish. Such as maybe, the twisting of a fellow party member, so that they are no longer good, or enchanting an item, or becoming their trusty ladder who shall follow them until the day they may watch their owner die and eat their soul or potentially attempt to give them aid, if on the brink of death. If one with good heart approaches it with intent to climbs it though, it quickly protects itself with a magical shielding spell, giving it a good bit of health to protect it while it opens a gate to a dark place where within lurks demons and other abominations. The longer it is survives, the bigger the portal grows, thus allowing larger creatures to climb it (unless they are too heavy and breaks the ladder with their weight, which is unlikely, it is quite sturdy). Instinct: Smite the good hearted, but grant wishes to the evil.

• Opens a portal "hole" which it then allows demons to climb on it through
• Appears to be a regular ladder, until one with a good heart intends to use it for climbing up. Not down.
• Magically shields self before it opens a portal to allow entities to pass to the overworld.