Rilmani
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
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game, rilmani are the exemplar race of the Concordant Domain of the Outlands.
setting in Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix II (1995).
The aurumach rilmani, the cuprilach rilmani, and the ferrumach rilmani appeared in the third edition Fiend Folio
(2003).
represent true neutrality and focus on maintaining a balance throughout the multiverse.
They are the only beings (outside of major deities) completely unhindered on the second level of magic cancellation near the Spire.
(stannum)
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game, rilmani are the exemplar race of the Concordant Domain of the Outlands.
Publication history
The abiorach rilmani, the argenach rilmani, the aurumach rilmani, the cuprilach rilmani, the ferrumach rilmani, and the plumach rilmani appeared in second edition for the PlanescapePlanescape
Planescape is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, originally designed by Zeb Cook. The Planescape setting was published in 1994...
setting in Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix II (1995).
The aurumach rilmani, the cuprilach rilmani, and the ferrumach rilmani appeared in the third edition Fiend Folio
Fiend Folio
Fiend Folio is the title shared by three products published for successive editions of the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons...
(2003).
Description
These outsidersOutsider (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, an outsider is a type of creature, or "creature type". Outsiders are at least partially composed of the essence of a plane other than the Prime Material Plane....
represent true neutrality and focus on maintaining a balance throughout the multiverse.
They are the only beings (outside of major deities) completely unhindered on the second level of magic cancellation near the Spire.
Types of Rilmani
Rilmani names are based on the alchemical sequence of metals. There is room for a seventh rilmani (stanach?) based on tinTin
Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows chemical similarity to both neighboring group 14 elements, germanium and lead and has two possible oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable +4...
(stannum)
- Aurumach: (aurum, goldGoldGold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
) The most powerful rilmani and the de facto leaders of the race. - Abiorach: (a- bio: no life, maybe mercuryMercury (element)Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum...
) Agents that watch over the various elemental planes. - Argenach: (argentum, silverSilverSilver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
) Maintain the Balance, particularly on the Material PlanePrime Material PlaneThe Prime Material Plane is the central plane of existence in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game...
. - Cuprilach: (cuprum, copperCopperCopper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
) The spies and assassins of the rilmani. - Ferrumach: (ferrum, ironIronIron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
) The countless minions of the rilmani. - Plumach: (plumbum, leadLeadLead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
) The common citizen of the Outlands, they are least powerful of the rilmani. They are a craft-oriented people, and are hard workers.