Villains' Lorebook is a Forgotten Realms accessory published in 1998 by TSR, Inc, the companion book to Heroes' Lorebook.
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Evil takes many forms in the land of Faerûn. This book brings all of them out of the darkness and into the light.
These are the characters who have tested the mettle of the foremost heroes of the FORGOTTEN REALMS campaign world. They spread chaos and death wherever they venture, ruining whatever they touch. And they're coming to your campaign!
Inside this companion volume to Heroes' Lorebook, you'll find complete game statistics and descriptions for a host of dastardly rogues, most of whom have never been described in a game accessory before, including:
- Artemis Entreri, the nemesis of Drizzt Do'Urden.
- Fzoul Chembryl, high priest of Iyachtu Xvim.
- Szass Tam, Zulkir of Necromancy in the Red Wizards of Thay.
- The Xanathar, the beholder crimelord of Waterdeep.
- Halaster Blackcloak, the mad master of Undermountain.
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Index[]
Characters[]
- Aballister Bonaduce • Ahmaergo • Alzegund the Trader • Arathluth • Artemis Entreri • Asbarode • Asdag • Ashemmi • Cassana • Avaereene • Casildar of Xvim • Colstan Rhuul • Lord Cutter of Iriaebor • Cyndre • Deirdre Kendrick • Dendybar the Mottled • Druxus Rhym, Zulkir of Alteration • Elaith "the Serpent" Craulnober • Emmergluth • Errtu • Baron Faneuil Hardisty • Flattery Wyvernspur • Fzoul Chembryl • Ghost • Gromph Baenre • Halaster Blackcloak • Hobarth • Ildryn Thallin • Inselm Hhune • Ithboltar • Itlur • Jalynfein • Jander Sunstar • Jarlaxle • Kaverin Ebonhand • Kazgaroth • Kierkan Rufo • Kymil Nimesin • Lauzoril, Zulkir of Charm/Enchantment • Lucia Thione • Mairhe • Malice Do'Urden • Maligor, Zulkir of Alteration • King Manferic III • Manshoon • Manxam • Marsh Belwintle • Miraun • Mistinarperadnacles Hai Draco • The Mouth of Moander • Mythrell'aa, Zulkir of Illusion • Neldryn Hawklyn • Nevron, Zulkir of Conjuration/Summoning • Lord Orgauth of Zhentil Keep • Orglym • Ott Steeltoes• The Pereghost • Randulaith • Sahbonn • Sarth • Sememmon • The Shadowsil • Shindia Darkeyes • Slan Thurbel • Slarkrethel • Slink Monteskor • Szass Tam, Zulkir of Necromancy • Taluth • Thagdal • Tharchion Aznar Thrul, Zulkir of Invocation/Evocation • Tyranthraxus • Ubriien Orlyn • Undarl • Victor Dhostar • Vreesar • Yaphyll, Zulkir of Divination • Yvonnel Baenre • Zaknafein Do'Urden • Zrie Prakis
Creatures[]
- asabis • balhiir • chosen one • darkenbeast • dread warrior • ice spire ogre • kalmari • Blood Warriors • phaerimm • pteramen • shadevari • Shadowmasters • yochlol
Organizations[]
- Cult of the Dragon • Knights of the Shield • Kraken Society • Magelords of Athlantar • Night Parade • Red Wizards of Thay • Xanathar Thieves' Guild • Zhentarim
Magic[]
- Magic items
- battle gorget • bone mask • Death Moon Orb • ebon lash • flying dagger • gargoyle cloak • Halaster's teleport ring • Heart of Kazgaroth • horned ring • ring of anti-venom • ring of arachnid control • ring of dragons • robe of the archmage of Menzoberranzan • robe of Rukhyon • spider mask • spider wand • Thakorsil's Seat • vampiric dagger • wand of acidic spheres • wand of viscid globs • wand of whips • whip of fangs
- Spells
- acid rain • animal dread warrior • attraction • battletide • Beltyn's burning blood • circle • create chosen one • create darkenbeast • create enchanted tattoo • dazzle • decay • Detho's delirium • disfigure • fiendform • fire lance • flensing • Halaster's grappling hand • handfang • howling horror • imbue undead with spell ability • know school • lifedrain • mace of Xvim • mage tunnel • missile mastery • moonveil • negate magical weapon • Nybor's gentle reminder • Nybor's joyful voyage • Nybor's mild admonishment • Nybor's stern reproof • Nybor's wrathful castigation • preservation • proof from teleportation • protection from poison • ray of Ondovir • reaving blades • rising rot • resist energy drain • roots of the assassin • seed of Moander • The Simbul's synostodweomer • speed rot • spell-lash • spider summoning • spirit trap of the Darkbringer • stasis clone • tentacle of withering • transport • trap spellbook • unlife • waves of weariness • web of shadows • wound • Xult's magical doom • zin-carla
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ The Realm year can be estimated as approximately the first half of 1369 DR by the description of the fall of Zhentil Keep, (which took place at the very end of 1368 DR,) and its aftermath, in particular, the rise of Orgauth as Ruler of the Keep. Also, on page 124, this sourcebook mentions Fzoul Chembryl embracing the worship of Iyachtu Xvim in the aftermath of the Fall of Zhentil Keep.
Gallery[]
Cover art by Todd Lockwood.
Reference[]
- ↑ Dale Donovan (July 1998). Villains' Lorebook. (TSR, Inc), p. 51. ISBN 0-7869-1236-7.