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| Author | Robin D. Laws andRobert J. Schwalb |
|---|---|
| Genre | Role-playing game |
| Publisher | Wizards of the Coast |
Publication date | December 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 0-7869-3940-0 |
Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells is an optional supplemental source book for the3.5 edition of theDungeons & Dragonsroleplaying game.
Tyrants of the Nine Hells expands on previous editions ofDungeons & Dragons supplement books, namely theBook of Vile Darkness. It describes origins ofdevils, the rise of the most powerful devil,Asmodeus, and the mystery of how he came to theNine Hells of Baator in the first place.[1]
It also describes in detail each layer of the Hells, such as their physical features, social structure, rulers, and even the personalities of those who rule over each layer respectively.
This chapter describes the economy and society of the devils in hell, their relationship with demons, their origins, and their soul harvesting of mortals.
This chapter describes the nine layers of hell; Avernus, Dis, Minauros, Phlegethos, Stygia, Malbolge, Maladomini, Cania, and Nessus.
The Hellbreaker specializes in infiltrating the strongholds of devils and relieving them of their treasures. They develop a number of techniques useful for combating the forces of hell. Hellbreakers are alwayschaotic-good,chaotic-neutral, orchaotic-evil and often start out asrogues or ninjas.
Hellfire warlocks belong to a secretive group of specialistwarlocks who have mastered hellfire, a dangerous energy found only in hell. As warlocks begin this prestige class and advance in it, they attain greater options in the uses of hellfire.
Hellreavers are warriors who are outraged by the actions of devils and their abilities to corrupt and seduce without consequence. They become tremendously effective combatants against devils. Hellreavers are always good-aligned and often start out in a combat-oriented class such as abarbarian,paladin,fighter,ranger, or even as acleric ormonk.
Soulguards are openly opposed to the practices of the devils and are especially outraged by their foul bargains with mortals and their stealing of souls. They go to great lengths to protect those beset by the power of the Baatezu. Soulguards are almost alwayspaladins orclerics, but they can also bedruids orfavored souls. Soulguards always have the alignment of eitherLawful-good orLawful-neutral.
This chapter introduces new types of devils includingAbishai, Amnizu, Assassin Devil (Dogai), Ayberobos Swarm, Harvester Devil (Falxugon), Hellfire Engine, Kalabon, Legion Devil (Merregon), Malebranche, Narzugon,Nupperibo, Orthon, Paeliryon, Pain Devil (Excruciarch), Pleasure Devil (Brachina), Spined Devil (Spinagon), Steel Devil (Bueroza), and Xerfilstyx.
The lords of the nine layers of Hell are listed and described in this chapter. Each layer has an archdevil that rules it. The ruler of Avernus isBel, the ruler of Dis isDispater, the ruler of Minauros isMammon, the ruler of Phlegethos isBelial andFierna, the ruler of Stygia isLevistus, the ruler of Malbolge isGlasya, the ruler of Maladomini isBaalzebul, the ruler of Cania isMephistopheles, and the ruler of Nessus isAsmodeus.[2]
Fiendish Codex II was written byRobin D. Laws andRobert J. Schwalb, and was published in December 2006. Cover art was byRaven Mimura, with interior art byDave Allsop,Thomas M. Baxa,Daarken,Eric Deschamps,Carl Frank,David Griffith,Warren Mahy,Wayne Reynolds,Anne Stokes,Kieran Yanner, andJames Zhang.
Robert Schwalb explains how he became involved with this book: "Ever since I became a freelance game designer, I've had a knack for landing jobs that dealt with evil subjects. Chris Perkins pinged me to work onFiendish Codex I, but tragically I was swamped with a project for another company, and so I had to take a pass. I kicked myself. I wouldn't make that same mistake twice. So, I cleared my decks for this one. [...] As for an interest in devils, I've always been keen on the darker elements in theD&D cosmology. Maybe it's because my mother freaked a bit (hi mom). Devils have been among the coolest for me since I got my hands on the 1st editionMonster Manual. I'm ashamed to admit it, but I've had a fondness for Glasya sinceMonster Manual 2--what can I say, I like women with horns and tails."[2]
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