Sibriex
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
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, the sibriex is a type of demon
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(2006).
The sibriex, the sibriex chain master, the sibriex flesh crafter, and the sibriex spawn appeared in fourth edition in Demonomicon (2010).
. Being obyriths, sibriexes have monstrous forms, which can drive mad anyone who dares look at them. Sibriexes are among the most ancient and mysterious inhabitant of the Abyss
. Sibriexes resemble enormous deformed faces floating in the air, linked to the ground by metal chains.
Sibriexes enjoy modelling flesh. It is whispered that they could have a role in the shaping of the actual forms of the tanar'ri and that, for this reason, they have survived the destruction of the obyrith race. However, the number of these creatures is now very low, accounting about few hundreds of them.
plunged the Shard of Evil into the heart of the Elemental Chaos, he freed the last of the obyrith
s from their decaying universe. The most powerful of those creatures became demon lords
, even as the lesser members of their kind were absorbed by absolute corruption as the Abyss
was born. The demons known as sibriexes were spawned from clans of obyrith slavers, savants, and flesh crafters. They haunt the Abyss and the planes beyond, dedicated only to increasing their own power.
Hovering over the wasted abyssal landscape, the sibriex chain master appears as an enormous, deformed head that seems to be tethered to the ground by heavy chains. As it approaches, panic sets in among its foes, a nameless revulsion shattering their resolve.
As its Sibriex Horror aura spreads debilitating fear among its enemies, a chain master soars across the battlefield, making devastating melee attacks. When a number of its foes are immobilized or knocked prone, the chain master unleashes bile spout to reduce them to pools of acidic gore.
The flesh crafter is the artist of demonic forms, employing its flesh-warping disease to corrupt the forms of its foes.
The battlefield is the flesh crafter's playground, allowing it to experiment in the creation of new demonic forms. The creature uses its melee and ranged attacks to restrain and expose foes to the flesh warp disease, then unleashes instant warp.
The foul nature of the sibriexes can infect other creatures, creating vile spawn beholden to more powerful masters. It is the only one that barely understands Abyssal.
These misshapen spawn surge ahead of their more powerful allies in battle. They trust in their aura of fear to sow chaos, waiting for the attack that reduces them to an explosion of deadly bile.
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, the sibriex is a type of demon
Demon (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, demons are the most widespread race of fiends. The demons are chaotic evil by nature, and are native to the Abyss...
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Publication history
The sibriex first appeared in third edition in Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the AbyssFiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss
Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss is an optional supplemental source book for the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Chapter 1: Demonic Lore:...
(2006).
The sibriex, the sibriex chain master, the sibriex flesh crafter, and the sibriex spawn appeared in fourth edition in Demonomicon (2010).
3rd edition
Sibriexes belong to the ancient race of demon called obyrithObyrith
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, an obyrith is a member of an ancient race of demons that predate the tanar'ri. All obyriths have monstrous forms which can drive mad anyone who dares look at them.-Publication history:...
. Being obyriths, sibriexes have monstrous forms, which can drive mad anyone who dares look at them. Sibriexes are among the most ancient and mysterious inhabitant of the Abyss
Abyss (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Abyss or more fully, the Infinite Layers of the Abyss, is a chaotic evil-aligned plane of existence. It is one of a number of alignment-based Outer Planes that form part of the standard Dungeons & Dragons cosmology, used in the Planescape...
. Sibriexes resemble enormous deformed faces floating in the air, linked to the ground by metal chains.
Sibriexes enjoy modelling flesh. It is whispered that they could have a role in the shaping of the actual forms of the tanar'ri and that, for this reason, they have survived the destruction of the obyrith race. However, the number of these creatures is now very low, accounting about few hundreds of them.
4th edition
When TharizdunTharizdun
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, Tharizdun is the god of Eternal Darkness, Decay, Entropy, Malign Knowledge, Insanity, and Cold....
plunged the Shard of Evil into the heart of the Elemental Chaos, he freed the last of the obyrith
Obyrith
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, an obyrith is a member of an ancient race of demons that predate the tanar'ri. All obyriths have monstrous forms which can drive mad anyone who dares look at them.-Publication history:...
s from their decaying universe. The most powerful of those creatures became demon lords
Demon lord (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, demon lords are demons who have gained great power and established a position of preeminence among demonkind. Each demon lord has a unique appearance and set of abilities. Most control at least one layer of the Abyss...
, even as the lesser members of their kind were absorbed by absolute corruption as the Abyss
Abyss (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Abyss or more fully, the Infinite Layers of the Abyss, is a chaotic evil-aligned plane of existence. It is one of a number of alignment-based Outer Planes that form part of the standard Dungeons & Dragons cosmology, used in the Planescape...
was born. The demons known as sibriexes were spawned from clans of obyrith slavers, savants, and flesh crafters. They haunt the Abyss and the planes beyond, dedicated only to increasing their own power.
Lore
Like the obyriths from which they are spawned, sibriexes are creatures of an alien universe. Demonologists argue over what motivates these mad creatures, but the inner workings of the sibriex mind might never be known. Regardless, their chaos manifests as a thirst for the subjugation, transformation, and destruction of all other creatures. The other demons with which the sibriexes are now kin they regard as raw material for their experiments.Chain Master
Hovering over the wasted abyssal landscape, the sibriex chain master appears as an enormous, deformed head that seems to be tethered to the ground by heavy chains. As it approaches, panic sets in among its foes, a nameless revulsion shattering their resolve.
Combat
As its Sibriex Horror aura spreads debilitating fear among its enemies, a chain master soars across the battlefield, making devastating melee attacks. When a number of its foes are immobilized or knocked prone, the chain master unleashes bile spout to reduce them to pools of acidic gore.
Flesh Crafter
The flesh crafter is the artist of demonic forms, employing its flesh-warping disease to corrupt the forms of its foes.
Combat
The battlefield is the flesh crafter's playground, allowing it to experiment in the creation of new demonic forms. The creature uses its melee and ranged attacks to restrain and expose foes to the flesh warp disease, then unleashes instant warp.
Spawn
The foul nature of the sibriexes can infect other creatures, creating vile spawn beholden to more powerful masters. It is the only one that barely understands Abyssal.
Combat
These misshapen spawn surge ahead of their more powerful allies in battle. They trust in their aura of fear to sow chaos, waiting for the attack that reduces them to an explosion of deadly bile.