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Wand Of Orcus
The Wand of Orcus is a fictional magical weapon described in various '' Dungeons & Dragons'' media. Because of the popularity of Orcus as a villain within the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' universe, many different authors have written materials describing artifacts created by or associated with the character. The Wand of Orcus is consistently the most important and most described of these artifacts. ''Screen Rant'' has noted that " e weapon that Orcus wields in battle is almost as famous as the demon lord himself". Furthermore, the device has at times been employed in books, games, and other media within the franchise as a thing distinct from Orcus himself, such that adventurers may encounter the wand as a freestanding element of the game or story. Appearance and abilities The Wand of Orcus is first presented in the '' Eldritch Wizardry'' supplement in 1976, by Gary Gygax and Brian Blume, for the original (white box) ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game. There, it is also called "the wand of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wand Of Orcus
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Dungeon Master's Guide
The ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (''DMG'' or ''DM's Guide''; in some printings, the ''Dungeon Masters Guide'' or ''Dungeon Master Guide'') is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. The ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' contains rules concerning the arbitration and administration of a game, and is intended for use by the game's Dungeon Master. It is a companion book to the ''Player's Handbook'', which contains all of the basic rules of gameplay, and the ''Monster Manual'', which is a reference book of statistics for various animals and monsters. The ''Player's Handbook'', ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', and ''Monster Manual'' are collectively referred to as the "core rules" of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game. Both the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' and the ''Player's Handbook'' give advice, tips, and suggestions for various styles of play. While all players, including the Dungeon Master, are expected to have at their disposal a copy of the ''Player's Handbook'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Throne Of Bloodstone
''H4 - The Throne of Bloodstone'' is an Official Game Adventure or "module" for the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Plot summary In ''The Throne of Bloodstone'', the player characters go to the Abyss to steal the powerful Wand from Orcus. This module is recommended for characters between levels 18 and 100. They play the rulers of Bloodstone Pass. A war against the Witch-King of Vaasa has come to a standstill. The players venture into the Abyss, destroy a mighty demon, steal the Wand of Orcus and take it to the Seven Heavens to be destroyed. The battle between the mighty undead army of the Witch-King of Vaasa and the forces of Bloodstone has come to a standstill. As long as the source of the Witch-King's power is at work, his evil forces will never be defeated! This module requires the player characters, as the rulers of Bloodstone Pass if following the series, to find the true power behind the Witch-King and defeat it. The module requires the pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Celestia
In the fantasy role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'', an Outer Plane is one of a number of general types of planes of existence. They can also be referred to as ''godly planes'', ''spiritual planes'' or ''divine planes''. The Outer Planes are home to beings such as deities and their servants such as demons, celestials and devils. Each Outer Plane is usually the physical manifestation of a particular moral and ethical alignment and the entities that dwell there often embody the traits related to that alignment. The intangible and esoteric Outer Planes—the realms of ideals, philosophies, and gods—stand in contrast to the Inner Planes, which compose the material building blocks of reality and the realms of energy and matter. All Outer Planes are spatially infinite but are composed of features and locations of finite scope. Many of these planes are often split into a collection of further infinites called ''layers'', which are essentially sub-planes that represent one partic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopedia Magica
The ''Encyclopedia Magica'' is a four-volume series of accessories for the 2nd edition of the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game, published in 1994–1995. Contents ''Encyclopedia Magica'' is a four-volume set that aims to cover every magic item in existence in the ''AD&D'' world, from ''Abacus of Calculation'' to ''Zwieback of Zymurgy''. The series lists all of the ''AD&D'' magical items from two decades of TSR products—every boxed set, accessory, and magazine article. The books total more than 1500 pages across the four volumes, and are bound in a plastic jacket. Entries for the series were culled from the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', the ''Basic'' and '' Expert Sets'', modules and campaign settings, and ''Dragon'' and other magazines. The fourth volume contains an index to the entire set, and a complete magic item random determination table, and includes some of the most numerous categories with entries on swords, staves, and wands. There was "no at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Gods
Dead Gods is an adventure module for the second edition of the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Plot ''Dead Gods'' is composed of two adventures which revolve around the theme of death and resurrection of a god: "Out of the Darkness" and "Into the Light". Each adventure can be played separately, although the two plots can be woven together by the Dungeon Master. Cook, Monte. ''Dead Gods'' ( TSR, 1997) "Out of the Darkness" consists of nine chapters. Long ago, Orcus the tanar'ri lord of the undead had grown fat and inattentive towards his realm in the Abyss. The minor demipower Kiaransalee, drow goddess of vengeance, conspired against Orcus and slew him, supplanting his realm and position and even banishing his name across the planes. Orcus’ corpse lay dead on the Astral Plane for some time, until he began to stir in the not-so-distant past. His form changed to become thin, small and shadowy, but rather than being truly restored to life he had become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungeon Masters Guide
The ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (''DMG'' or ''DM's Guide''; in some printings, the ''Dungeon Masters Guide'' or ''Dungeon Master Guide'') is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game '' Dungeons & Dragons''. The ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' contains rules concerning the arbitration and administration of a game, and is intended for use by the game's Dungeon Master. It is a companion book to the '' Player's Handbook'', which contains all of the basic rules of gameplay, and the '' Monster Manual'', which is a reference book of statistics for various animals and monsters. The '' Player's Handbook'', ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', and '' Monster Manual'' are collectively referred to as the "core rules" of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game. Both the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' and the ''Player's Handbook'' give advice, tips, and suggestions for various styles of play. While all players, including the Dungeon Master, are expected to have at their disposal a copy of the ''Player's Handbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizards Of The Coast
Wizards of the Coast LLC (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and List of science fiction themes, science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games. It is currently a subsidiary of Hasbro, which acquired the company in 1999. During a February 2021 reorganization at Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast became the lead part of the new "Wizards & Digital" division. Originally a role-playing game publisher, the company originated and popularized the collectible card game genre with ''Magic: The Gathering'' in the mid-1990s. It also acquired the popular ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game by buying TSR (company), TSR and increased its success by publishing the licensed ''Pokémon Trading Card Game''. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Renton, Washington, Renton, Washington (state), Washington, part of the Seattle metropolitan area. Wizards of the Coast publishes role-pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Book Of Vile Darkness
''Book of Vile Darkness'' is an optional supplemental sourcebook for the 3rd edition of the role-playing game '' Dungeons & Dragons''. The book was written by Monte Cook and published by Wizards of the Coast on October 1, 2002. Described as a "detailed look at the nature of evil," it was the first ''Dungeons & Dragons'' book labelled for mature audiences. Another ''Book of Vile Darkness'' was published for the 4th edition of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' on December 27, 2011, written by Robert J. Schwalb. Before release Ed Stark, Design Manager for the ''D&D'' game at Wizards of the Coast at the time, explained to '' Pyramid'' that "the idea for ''BoVD'' grew out of both the initial success of the new edition of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game and the excitement about "nostalgia" products such as '' Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil''. The new D&D game promised people the same "back to the dungeon" feel 1st Edition provided, but with all the improvements twenty-plus years can put o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandemonium (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the fantasy role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'', an Outer Plane is one of a number of general types of planes of existence. They can also be referred to as ''godly planes'', ''spiritual planes'' or ''divine planes''. The Outer Planes are home to beings such as deities and their servants such as demons, celestials and devils. Each Outer Plane is usually the physical manifestation of a particular moral and ethical alignment and the entities that dwell there often embody the traits related to that alignment. The intangible and esoteric Outer Planes—the realms of ideals, philosophies, and gods—stand in contrast to the Inner Planes, which compose the material building blocks of reality and the realms of energy and matter. All Outer Planes are spatially infinite but are composed of features and locations of finite scope. Many of these planes are often split into a collection of further infinites called ''layers'', which are essentially sub-planes that represent one partic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planescape
''Planescape'' is a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game, designed by Zeb Cook, and published in 1994. It crosses numerous planes of existence, encompassing an entire cosmology called the Great Wheel, as developed previously in the 1987 ''Manual of the Planes'' by Jeff Grubb. This includes many of the other ''Dungeons & Dragons'' worlds, linking them via inter-dimensional magical portals. Publication history Development ''Planescape'' is an expansion of ideas presented in the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (First Edition) and the original ''Manual of the Planes''. When ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' 2nd edition was published, a decision was made not to include angelic or demonic creatures, and so the cosmology was largely ignored. However, fan demand for a 2nd Edition ''Manual of the Planes'' was strong enough to justify its expansion into a full-fledged campaign setting, and so in 1994 Planescape was release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfgang Baur
Wolfgang Baur (born 1968) is an American game designer, best known for his work with ''Dragon'' magazine. He designs role-playing games and is known for his work at Wizards of the Coast. Baur is also the founder of Open Design LLC, later known as Kobold Press. Biography Wolfgang Baur was born in a suburb of Chicago, and later attended the University of Illinois and then Cornell University for graduate studies in biochemistry and molecular biology to pursue an academic career in research. When he ran out of funding in 1991, Baur took a temporary job as assistant editor to Barbara Young at '' Dungeon'' magazine: "By the time my scholarship was reinstated, I didn't want to go back... I'd been writing for ''Dungeon Adventures'' and Iron Crown, but this was an opportunity to work in a field I loved." Baur was involved in many projects at TSR as either designer or editor, including ''Dungeon'' and ''Dragon'' magazines, the Planescape (''Planes of Law'', '' Planes of Chaos''), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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