''Elder Evils'' is an official supplement for the 3.5 edition of the '' Dungeons & Dragons''

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It includes new content for epic level characters, in the form of extremely powerful, alien monstrosities intent on destroying the world (and designed as a way of providing game masters a means of ending a current campaign). The book presents nine “elder evils”: * Atropus, the World Born Dead (an undead godling in the form of a small moon) * Father Llymic (an alien monster imprisoned in ice) * The Hulks of Zoretha (five gargantuan statues) * The Leviathan (a monster of the deep composed of leftover chaotic energies from creation) * Pandorym (an evil force from the places between the planes) * Ragnorra, Mother of Monsters (a hideous malformed monstrosity) * Sertrous (a vast demonic snake) * The Worm that Walks (a 30’ tall giant composed of worms and maggots, and connected with the demi-god Kyuss) * Zargon the Returner (a vicious beast crowned with a solitary horn)

Publication history

''Elder Evils'' was authored by

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, and published by Wizards of the Coast in December 2007. The cover artist is Michael Komarck, with interior art by

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Other Elder Evils

A 10th Elder Evil, called Shothragot is presented in ''

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. The Elder Evil Zurguth, the Feasting Vast, was also in introduced in ''

'' issue #358, which describes his accidental creation of the Kaorti. The D&D book ''

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'', published previously (in 2005), also presented Elder Evils (page 27). The five described in that book are all greatly respected by the aboleth. They are provided with the following names: * Bolothamogg, He Who Watches from Beyond the Stars * Holashner, the Hunger Below * Piscaethces, the Blood Queen * Shothotugg, Eater of Worlds * Y’chak (the Violet Flame)

Reception

''Elder Evils'' received the silver

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for Best Monster/Adversary.

Reviews

References

External links

Review of Elder Evils - RPGnet d20 RPG Game Index
{{D&D topics Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks ENnies winners Role-playing game supplements introduced in 2007