Hordling

Hordlings, sometimes spelled hordelings, were beings most often found in Hades. Hordlings varied wildly in size and strength, ranging from the small and weak to the large and powerful who would often rise to control hordes of their brethren.

""The only similarity the hordlings have is that they’re all so sodding different.""

- Regnus Roy

Description
Hordlings were a race of fiends that defied classification, their appearances, forms, and sizes varying so drastically that it was said that no two were exactly alike, although given their numbers it was impossible to be sure. The only traits their innumerable forms seemed to have in common were relative smallness&mdash;they were typically somewhere under, but this wasn't a rule&mdash;and universal hideousness.

Abilities
Hordlings were sometimes able to produce magical effects similar to the spells ray of enfeeblement, stinking cloud, trip, and fumble. This was not true for all hordlings, however.

Combat
Hordlings often made use of whatever extremity they were afforded at creation, and, if they had arms, they also made use of various weapons in combat. Beyond that, hordlings sometimes had access to inherent magic, which they also used of in battle.

Society
Hordlings scoured their plane consuming anything in their path, including one another. Although hordlings would sometimes submit to stronger creatures, such as night hags, they were known for their untrustworthiness and their bickering.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Azure Bonds


 * Song of the Saurials