Hordes of the Abyss: Q&A

[ericlboyd]

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no / Malcanthet: The mother of succubi. Mentioned in Dungeon #112, page 48, and #124, page 95.

This is an omission from the table only, as she receives a full write-up in the book.

--Eric

 

[Razz]

I can see why Ereshkigal and Nergal aren't Demon Lords, because they're actually Sumerian deities...

Ereshkigal being a primal goddess of darkness and the underworld and likely a greater deity, and Nergal likely being and intermediate deity.

In fact the demon lords off that list with a no, are mostly deities and don't apply to being demon lords.

You're right about Nergal. In fact, he was in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting under the Untheric Pantheon. He died during the Orcgate Wars, in fact. Well, died in FR only that is.

 

[Imruphel]

You're right about Nergal. In fact, he was in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting under the Untheric Pantheon. He died during the Orcgate Wars, in fact. Well, died in FR only that is.

Yep, and he's buried beneath the Great Barrow in the Great Dale to the east of the city of Uthmere.

 

[Rystil Arden]

This is an omission from the table only, as she receives a full write-up in the book.

--Eric

Yeah, the lovely picture in the art gallery did seem to imply that, unless HotA decided to pull a 'Sir not appearing in this film' and showed the picture with a caption of: "Malcanthet, Demon Queen of Succubi, will not be appearing in this book. Except that. And that. And that. And that. Anyway, take a look at this bloated Manes."

 

[Zaukrie]

Great art choices. Baxa reminds me of Planescape, but isn't always my favorite. These pieces look good though.

Erik, sorry you keep getting beat up over the CR for the demon lords. I like the decision personally.

I'd ask a question, but I'll be getting the book soon...

 

[Razz]

Yep, and he's buried beneath the Great Barrow in the Great Dale to the east of the city of Uthmere.

Neat, thanks for the info. The Untheric Pantheon is one of FR's pantheons that definitely needs more info. And I hope they bring it back eventually. For one, an army of aasimar in service to Nanna-Sin just entered Unther and is helping them fight against Mulhorand.

 

[Shade]

I'm loving that picture of the molydeus.

 

[Ripzerai]

no / Arlgolcheir: Demon lord. Mentioned in Dragon #116 "Rogue Stones and Gemjumping", page 55; said to have been destroyed.

That looks like a pattern; dead lords don't get on the list. Makes sense.

no / Doresain, King of Ghouls: Demigod. Libris Mortis p 16

Is there at least a brief mention of him in Yeenoghu's entry, though? Possibly just as the King of Ghouls?

no / Ereshkigal: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.

This one's kinda puzzling; it just seems odd that all the other MMII lords get a mention except for Nergal and Eresh. I guess that the fact that they were also Mesopotamian deities (and, in Nergal's case, an exiled devil) was a big deal.

no / Lindyrm: Mentioned in The Deva Spark.

Oh, well.

no / Maelfesh: featured in Rose Estes' Greyhawk novels.

I'm not surprised, though including him would have been funny.

no / Xazivort: Mentioned in From the Ashes.

Oh, well. Stupid name anyway. Unless: maybe he's Raxivort's brother or something?

Still a remarkably comprehensive roster.

 

[Shade]

Still a remarkably comprehensive roster.

Indeed. I'd still love to see someone do something with Nql one of these days. That name is just too bizarre to pass up.

 

[jester47]

I can see why Ereshkigal and Nergal aren't Demon Lords, because they're actually Sumerian deities...

Ereshkigal being a primal goddess of darkness and the underworld and likely a greater deity, and Nergal likely being and intermediate deity.

In fact the demon lords off that list with a no, are mostly deities and don't apply to being demon lords.

Well, I think it might be because Nergal has a contract with Games Workshop as one of their chaos Gods that he will probably never get out of. Besides, there seems to be less competition over there. They only have like 4 of them over there, and all the good gods are pretty much pushovers for him. And if he were to come over he would drop from being a god to just being a demon lord. Hardly any incentive...