Vucarik
Encyclopedia
Vucarik, the Consort of Chains, is a powerful demon lord
thought to be a son of Pale Night
, in the Dungeons & Dragons
roleplaying game.
Vucarik received further details in third edition in Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss
(2006).
, Lupercio
, Rhyxali
, and Zivorgian, as well as the demigod Iuz
. The baatezu text Deceptions and Stratagems links Vucarik to the kytons of Minauros, suggesting he might be "tainted" with the blood of devils
as well.
, Nethuria, but roams the entire plane at his whim. The sounds of metallic rattling always precede the coming of the lord and his chain-swathed host. Vucarik's battalion scours the Abyss (not to mention adjacent planes), seeking to inflict the tintinnabulous word of Vucarik on those who will listen. At his whim, he may elect not to kill those who he encounters, but send them forth as heralds or warnings instead.
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...
thought to be a son of Pale Night
Pale Night
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, Pale Night, the so-called "Mother of Demons," is an Abyssal Lord, both enigmatic and unbelievably ancient...
, in the Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
roleplaying game.
Publication history
Vucarik was first mentioned in Hellbound: The Blood War (1996).Vucarik received further details in third edition in Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss
Fiendish 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).
Relationships
If indeed Pale Night is the mother of Vucarik, then he would also be related to the demon lords Graz'ztGraz'zt
Graz'zt is a demon lord in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, and one of the most powerful demons in the Abyss. Graz'zt, one of the earliest and most famous demons created for Dungeons and Dragons, was named as one of the greatest villains in D&D history by the final print issue of...
, Lupercio
Lupercio (Dungeons & Dragons)
Lupercio is a demon lord, known as the Baron of Sloth, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Publication history:Lupercio was first mentioned in Faces of Evil: The Fiends ....
, Rhyxali
Rhyxali
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, Rhyxali is a demon lord. She claims rulership over the shadow demons, and may be related to the demon prince Graz'zt.-Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition :...
, and Zivorgian, as well as the demigod Iuz
Iuz
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Iuz is the chaotic evil demigod of Deceit, Evil, Oppression, Pain, and Wickedness. Iuz is variously called "The Old One" and "Old Wicked," among other titles. Unlike most Greyhawk deities, Iuz makes his home on...
. The baatezu text Deceptions and Stratagems links Vucarik to the kytons of Minauros, suggesting he might be "tainted" with the blood of devils
Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, devils are a powerful group of monsters used as a high-level challenge for players of the game. Devils are Lawful Evil in alignment and originate from the Nine Hells of Baator. True to their Lawful Evil alignment, devils are locked in a strict and brutal...
as well.
Realm
Vucarik rules the 651st layer of the AbyssAbyss (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...
, Nethuria, but roams the entire plane at his whim. The sounds of metallic rattling always precede the coming of the lord and his chain-swathed host. Vucarik's battalion scours the Abyss (not to mention adjacent planes), seeking to inflict the tintinnabulous word of Vucarik on those who will listen. At his whim, he may elect not to kill those who he encounters, but send them forth as heralds or warnings instead.
Additional reading
- Jacobs, James. "Demonomicon of Iggwilv: Graz'ztGraz'ztGraz'zt is a demon lord in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, and one of the most powerful demons in the Abyss. Graz'zt, one of the earliest and most famous demons created for Dungeons and Dragons, was named as one of the greatest villains in D&D history by the final print issue of...
." DragonDragon (magazine)Dragon is one of the two official magazines for source material for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and associated products, the other being Dungeon. TSR, Inc. originally launched the monthly printed magazine in 1976 to succeed the company's earlier publication, The Strategic Review. The...
#360. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. Available online. http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dragon
- McComb, ColinColin McCombColin McComb is an American writer and game designer born in Evanston, Illinois. He is married to musician Robin Moulder. They currently live in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, with their two children...
. Faces of Evil: The Fiends. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1997.