This 4paged book is split into two sections that offer new options for both dungeon masters and players for running evil campaigns. Book of vile darkness dungeons and dragons wiki fandom. Described as a detailed look at the nature of evil, it was the first dungeons. Nonevil characters who read or handle it may suffer death, insanity, level loss, damage, transformation to evil alignment, or an attack by a night hag. Whether torn from the darkest planes of existence or spawned as. It contains a large amount of new game material all of it vile, loathsome, dark, and despicable. The book was written by monte cook and published by wizards of the coast in october 2002. Rather than focusing on good and evil as incredible cosmic forces, it looked at them in terms of human motivations. The book of vile darkness tv movie 2012 cast and crew. The book of vile darkness is a large, crude and ancient tome, bound in black leather and held together with dull metal bindings. With pretty much all those characters one of their major conflicts is always a conflict against their evilpredatory vampire urges. Two thousand years ago, nhagruul the foul, a sorcerer who reveled. The subtitle is shared with a supplemental source book and a magic.
The book of vile darkness i was both looking forward to watching it and. It features a detailed look at the nature of evil and the complex challenge. Dungeons and dragons 3 or the book of vile darkness is a straight to dvd fantasy film with boobs and blood. In the dmg it states on the sidebar that it could contain rituals to become a lich or death knight, true names of fiends, and dark magic. The book of vile darkness syfy original movie, this roleplaying game product is intended for dungeon masters looking to broaden their campaigns to include dark subject matter and truly evil threats. Those sorts of characters are mostly good people with a shoulder devil that screams at them to eat others. My party has ended up with the book of vile darkness. Book of vile darkness card game database wiki fandom. Book of vile darkness forgotten realms wiki fandom. The subtitle is shared with a supplemental source book and a magic item found in the game. Book of vile darkness dungeons and dragons 3rd edition.
It was an item for villains only, in an era long b efore evil characters were ever dreamed of. Buy book of vile darkness dungeons and dragons 3rd edition accessory 3rd revised edition by cook, monte isbn. With the third edition of the game, the book of vile darkness became a game product for mature gamers, filled with evil magic items, classes and other nasty stuff. Wrath of the dragon god, it was directed by gerry lively. The dungeon masters guide provides the inspiration and guidance you need to spark your imagination and create worlds of adventure for your players to explore and enjoy inside youll find worldbuilding advice, tips and tricks for creating. Back to main page publication list 3e publications. There were a total of six copies and at least eighteen fakes and botched copies of it. This said, i find book of vile darkness, along with its sister book, book of exalted deeds, to be two of the best dungeons and dragons supplements in. Tools and options to create characters for dungeons and dragons role playing game. It is strange that this isnt mentioned at all in the movie, however. All those exposed to the book were driven to madness or so corrupted by the wicked knowledge contained within that they had no choice but to turn evil. Naturally, a book s being well written and philosophically complex and meaningful often enhances the depth and breadth of its potential application. Two thousand years ago, nhagruul the foul, a sorcerer who reveled in corrupting the innocent and the spread of despair, neared the end of his. The book of vile darkness august 8, 2012 adventure fantasy similar movies a noble warrior must battle dragons and demons while upholding his moral code as he covertly joins a group of villains to rescue his kidnapped father from shathrax, the mind flayer, who threatens to destroy the world.
The movie producers no longer cared about pleasing the masses and focused on their core audience. With anthony howell, dominic mafham, barry aird, jack derges. The book of vile darkness tv movie 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. You were not just encouraged to play evil characters by the book. Nonevil characters who read or handle it may suffer death, insanity. This said, i find book of vile darkness, along with its sister book, book of exalted deeds, to be two of the best dungeons and dragons supplements in print today. He was the main opponent of baalzebul during the reckoning of hell, and still holds a claim to his own layer. The book of vile darkness, was a madeforcabletv affair that premiered on syfy in. The book of vile darkness is an ancient artifact and a work of pure evil. And when the evil characters get introduced in a tavern by the gods. In an excruciating ritual, nhagrulls skin was flayed into pages, his bones hammered into a cover, and his diseased blood became the ink to pen a book most vile. The second wrath of the dragon god is a lot better, despite being made on a low budget.
The book of vile darkness appears in the dungeon master guide 2e 1989, p. The dungeon masters guide provides the inspiration and guidance you need to spark your imagination and create worlds of adventure for your players to explore and enjoy. Others were a bit more rational with their reception. Loved the use of mage hand and the name drops from various 3. While there is no comparison to big budgeted blockbusters where characters slice down armies of orcs, for a small adventure things are peachy keen. Two thousand years ago, nhagruul the foul, a sorcerer who reveled in corrupting the innocent and the spread of despair, neared the end of his mortal days and was dismayed. Naturally, a books being well written and philosophically complex and meaningful often enhances the depth and breadth of its potential application. The players can create evilaligned characters using the new themes, feats, paragon paths, and epic destiny, exemplar of evil. The book of vile darkness is a dread magic tome from the first edition of dungeons and dragons the rpg, filled with dread secrets. Updates bard, druid, monk, paladin, and ranger, spell lists and levels, skills, more feats. Consumed by hatred for the living, nhagruul sold his soul to the demon lords of the abyss so that. Complete monster lord shathrax is an evil sorcerer who covets the titular book, seeking to recreate it with his own ends.
Everything a dungeon master needs to weave legendary stories for the worlds greatest roleplaying game. Schwalb, is a book for gms and players about playing evil characters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How have other people handled giving out information from the book of vile darkness. How to handle the book of vile darkness dungeon masters. Shathrax orders the knights of the new sun massacred while kidnapping the purest among them, the father of hero grayson, and subjects him to constant torture to extract the liquid pain to use as ink for the book.
The only returning actor is bruce payne reprising his role as damodar. Book of vile darkness 4e wizards of the coast dungeons. Dungeons and dragons the book of vile darkness so we take another youtube approved recommendation. The book of vile darkness was first introduced into dungeons and dragons in 3. The book of vile darkness 2012 two thousand years ago, nhagruul the foul, a sorcerer who reveled in corrupting the innocent and the spread of despair, neared the end of his mortal days and was dismayed. Although evil monsters, spells, and magic items have appeared in previous products, this compendium is a collection of the most vile, hideous, and disgusting aspects of evil that might appear in a game. The original from vecna, a deity from oerth, was a book with a cover made from flesh from a human face and bones from.
I had to seek it out regardless of the fact that i absolutely despise the original film and found the second mildly entertaining. The book of vile darkness with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. The book of exalted deeds also provides descriptions and statistics for a host of creatures and celestial paragons to ally with virtuous characters. The book of vile darkness was an artifact that was used as a reference work by evil people. The book of vile darkness after hearing that warner bros. The book of vile darkness isnt great but compared to the previous movies its certainly watchable. All actors, scenes, videos, cast, characters, writers, directors, musicians and other crews. Mephistopheles or mephisto for short is the lord of cania, the eighth plane of hell. After the cancellation of the shortlived essentials series. Shot in bulgaria in 2011, it was directtodvd released in the united kingdom on 9 august 2012.
A noble warrior must battle dragons and demons while upholding his moral code as he covertly joins a group of villains to rescue his kidnapped father from shathrax, the mind flayer, who threatens to destroy the world. So we take another youtube approved recommendation. Well dear weirdmoviegoers, all images we use belong to zinc entertainment inc. Along with wicked spells, wondrous items, and artifacts, book of vile darkness also provides descriptions and statistics for a host of abominable monsters, archdevils, and demon princes to pit againt the noblest of heroes. The wicked text it contains is an encyclopedic reference to every form of evil and depravity known to humankind, and it is the meat and drink of the priests of dark and cruel gods. Dungeons and dragons wiki is a fandom games community. The noblest heroes must contend with the foulest monsters.