Book Of Vile Darkness D&d 5e Dmg

Book of Vile Darkness: Dark Speech: The character learns a smattering of the language of truly. Book of Vile Darkness: Deformity (Clawed Hands) Because of intentional self-mutilation, the character has deformed arms. Book of Vile Darkness: Deformity (Eyes) The character has either drilled a hole in her forehead. Book of Vile Darkness.

D&d Book Of Vile Darkness

Book of Vile Darkness

The Book Of Vile Darkness

Vile

'Only the most indomitable minds dare to look upon the malevolent thoughts and forbidden secrets bound herein. This corrupt tome is filled with deplorable wisdom, malignant ideas, and descriptions of creatures, rites, and practices most foul. Evil permeates every word and image inscribed within it.'
-- Orcus, Demon Prince of the Undead
This sourcebook for the Dungeons & Dragons game is intended for mature audiences and provides a Dungeon Master with unflinching access to subject matter that will broaden any campaign. Included in a detailed look at the nature of evil and the complex challenge of confronting the many dilemmas found within its deepest shadows. 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.
To use this supplement, a Dungeon Master also needs the Player's Handbook, the Dungeon Master's Guide, and the Monster Manual.

  1. Along with wicked spells, wondrous items, and artifacts, Book of Vile Darkness also provides descriptions and statistics for a host of abominable monsters, archdevils.
  2. Apr 17, 2016  All things considered, would it be possible to use the Book of Vile Darkness with 5e? My DM has pretty much allowed one of our characters to be a bio-terrorist (our druid), and ALMOST let our Rogue burn a town down (but he crit failed and was pissing everyone off and we were 'good guys' so he got killed), so I was thinking about using some.unique inspiration to make my own evil character.

5e Book Of Vile Darkness

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Book of Vile Darkness

Update: When this page was migrated to the T.E.A. in 2015, the links to Monte Cook's site were no longer valid. I have located the relevant material via the Internet Archive WayBack Machine.
Errata by the author, Monte Cook
“BoVD Questions”: The following closed thread from Monte Cook’s EZ Boards forum discusses BoVD errata (thanks to Pevisham [compiler] and Monte Cook): [via the WayBack Machine].

“BoVD FAQ”: The BoVD FAQ is available as a zipped PDF on the Wizards website: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/BookVileFAQ12102002.zip
New Material by Monte Cook
Vile Vermin [Giant Cockroach and Giant Maggot]: [via the WayBack Machine]
Yet More Archfiends [Geryon, Pazuzu, Rhyxali]: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/Archfiends.zip
Errata & Notes, by Tim Emrick
pp. 32-33, Dark Speech: See item #33 in “BoVD Questions”, and p. 2 of 'BoVD FAQ'.
p. 33, Souls as Power: See Manual of the Planes, pp. 108-109 (Hades Petitioners) about larvae.
p. 34, Vile Damage: See items #11-12, 15-16, 31 and 56 in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 41-44, Drugs: See items #24 and 32 in “BoVD Questions”,
pp. 45-46, Material Components: See item #26 in “BoVD Questions”.
p. 48, Dark Speech: See item #33 in “BoVD Questions”, and p. 2 of 'BoVD FAQ'.
p. 48, Deformity (Eyes): See item #8 in “BoVD Questions”.
p. 48, Corrupt Spell: See item #21 in “BoVD Questions”.
p. 50, Violate Spell: See items #13 and 21 in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 54-56, Demonologist: See item #23 in “BoVD Questions” about the Summoning Mastery ability. In the Demonologist Spell List, under 3rd Level spells, “corrupt summons” should be “distort summons” (p. 92) [item #57 in “BoVD Questions”].
pp. 56-57, Diabolist: See item #34 in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 58-59, Disciple of Baalzebul: See item #10 in “BoVD Questions”.
p. 60, Disciple of Dispater: See item #60 in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 60-61, Disciple of Mammon: See item #10 in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 62-63, Disciple of Mephistopheles: See item #1 in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 66-67, Soul Eater: See item #25 in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 68-69, Thrall of Graz’zt: See item #27 [the second item #26] in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 71-72, Thrall of Orcus: Delete “Characters who are not spellcasters must choose the bonus feat.” The requirements for the class include “Must be able to cast a spell of the Necromancy school.” See also items #6-7 in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 73-75, Vermin Lord: The “pincer claws” ability (8th level) is not explained. (This problem was mentioned on “BoVD Questions” [item #5], but no definite answer was given.)
pp. 77-78, Corrupt Spells: This section states that “There are no corrupt spells with a permanent duration.” However, Consume Likeness (p. 89) and Forbidden Speech (p. 96) have “Duration: Permanent”! “BoVD Questions” (item #2) states that “Corrupt spells with a duration of “Permenent” [sic] deal their corrupt damage at the beginning of the casting.” See also items #36-37 in “BoVD Questions”, and p. 2 of 'BoVD FAQ'.
pp. 82-83, 4th-level Sorceror and Wizard Spells: “Corrupt Summons” should be “Distort Summons” (p. 92) [item #57 in “BoVD Questions”].
p. 83, Components: See items #3 and 20 in “BoVD Questions”, and p. 2 of 'BoVD FAQ'.
p. 88, Claws of the Bebelith: Gargantuan claw damage should be 2d6.
p. 94, Evil Eye: See item #29 in “BoVD Questions”.
p. 96, Graz'zt's Long Grasp: If the hand is destroyed before it returns to the caster, does the caster lose the hand permanently? Or does the hand regrow when the damage heals?
p. 98, Liquid Pain: See item #22 in “BoVD Questions”.
p. 103, Seething Eyebane: '[Evil, Acid]' should be '[Acid, Evil]'.
p. 114, Elixir of the Dark Speech: See pp. 2-3 of 'BoVD FAQ'.
p. 117, Vasharan Offal Bag: Giant cockroaches were cut from BoVD. Monte Cook has made their stats available on his website: [via the WayBack Machine]
pp. 120-121, Despoiler of Flesh: See Manual of the Planes, p. 103 (Fortress of Indifference) for more information on Tapheon.
p. 124, Lower Planes: See item #30 in “BoVD Questions”. See also Manual of the Planes for more details on the Lower Planes.
p. 161-162, Mephistopheles: See item #18 in “BoVD Questions”.
pp. 169-186, Evil Creatures: See item #30 in “BoVD Questions”.
p. 170, Mane: See Manual of the Planes, p. 100, about Abyssal Petitioners.
p. 183, Vilewight: Under “Disease”, the reference should be to p. 30 of this book.
p. 184, Bone Creature: See item #4a in “BoVD Questions”, and p. 2 of 'BoVD FAQ'.
p. 185, Corpse Creature: See item #4b in “BoVD Questions”, and p. 2 of 'BoVD FAQ'.
p. 187, Detecting Evil: See item #17 in “BoVD Questions”, and p. 3 of 'BoVD FAQ'.
Monster Indices
See Book of Vile Darkness (Monster Indices) for lists of new creatures by type and CR.
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