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	'''The Book of Vile Darkness''' is a term from [[Dungeons & Dragons]] that can refer to either of two things; an in-game magical item, or a pair of [[Splatbook]]s that exist for [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]] and [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]]. In case its edgy name didn't give it away, it's all about the EVIL side of things, with a goodly counterpart in the [[Book of Exalted Deeds]].		'''The Book of Vile Darkness''' is a term from [[Dungeons & Dragons]] that can refer to either of two things; an in-game magical item, or a pair of [[Splatbook]]s that exist for [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]] and [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]]. In case its edgy name didn't give it away, it's all about the EVIL side of things, with a goodly counterpart in the [[Book of Exalted Deeds]].

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	* [[Eye of Fear and Flame]] from the infamous ''[[Fiend Folio]]''. BECAUSE WHY NOT		* [[Eye of Fear and Flame]] from the infamous ''[[Fiend Folio]]''. BECAUSE WHY NOT
	* [[Kython]] (Broodling, Juvenile, Adult, Impaler, Slaymaster, Slaugtherking) Not to be confused with [[Kyton]]s. Kythons are a race of monsters who were created by demons trapped on the material plane in an attempt to make more of themselves. They somewhat resemble xenomorphs.		* [[Kython]] (Broodling, Juvenile, Adult, Impaler, Slaymaster, Slaugtherking) Not to be confused with [[Kyton]]s. Kythons are a race of monsters who were created by demons trapped on the material plane in an attempt to make more of themselves. They somewhat resemble xenomorphs.
	~~{{Sick}}~~		* [[Vaath]]: An extremely sadistic fiendish reptile/insect creature from 2e [[Planescape]]'s ''Conflict'' box, [[Carceri]] specifically. It paralyzes prey and then uses the extendable second mouth on its head to dig into the prey's flesh and consume their organs, choosing to consume organs that won't kill the prey immediately, so that they will suffer as long as possible. Added here: [[Grimdark\|while it is eating, it telepathically makes everybody nearby it taste whatever it tastes, including the victim]].
	* [[Vaath]]: An extremely sadistic fiendish reptile/insect creature from 2e [[Planescape]]'s ''Conflict'' box, [[Carceri]] specifically. It paralyzes prey and then uses the extendable second mouth on its head to dig into the prey's flesh and consume their organs, choosing to consume organs that won't kill the prey immediately, so that they will suffer as long as possible. [[Grimdark\|~~While~~ it is eating, it telepathically makes everybody nearby it taste whatever it tastes, including the victim.]]
	* [[Vilewight]]: A more evil version of a [[wight]] with long claws and exposed intestines that have transformed into tendrils with mouths on them. They can fire beams of negative energy, infect people with a disease that makes you unable to see living things, drain energy, and transform people they kill into regular wights.		* [[Vilewight]]: A more evil version of a [[wight]] with long claws and exposed intestines that have transformed into tendrils with mouths on them. They can fire beams of negative energy, infect people with a disease that makes you unable to see living things, drain energy, and transform people they kill into regular wights.
	* Creature Templates:		* Creature Templates:

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	==4e Splatbook==		==4e Splatbook==
	[[File:BoVD 4e.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:BoVD 4e.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Objectively the best 4e cover, thank you Wayne]]
	Much like its 3e counterpart, 4e's Book of Vile Darkness was a sourcebook on evil in [[Dungeons & Dragons]], divided into two physical splatbooks. The DM's book is full of advice for DMs on how to use evil or to run evil campaigns, complete with monsters, cursed items and other foulness to use against players. The Player's book, in comparison, is all about new PC goodies for malevolent (or at least seriously antiheroic) PCs, including character themes and [[Paragon Path]]s.		Much like its 3e counterpart, 4e's Book of Vile Darkness was a sourcebook on evil in [[Dungeons & Dragons]], divided into two physical splatbooks. The DM's book is full of advice for DMs on how to use evil or to run evil campaigns, complete with monsters, cursed items and other foulness to use against players. The Player's book, in comparison, is all about new PC goodies for malevolent (or at least seriously antiheroic) PCs, including character themes and [[Paragon Path]]s.

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	* [[Monte Cook]] authored the 3rd edition book, whose imagery includes [[Promotions]] with approximately 7 female nipples throughout.		* [[Monte Cook]] authored the 3rd edition book, whose imagery includes [[Promotions]] with approximately 7 female nipples throughout.

	* Robert J. Schwalb wrote the 4th edition book, which doesn't include Cancer Mages nor any mentions of bestiality ~~(love is love <3)~~.		* Robert J. Schwalb wrote the 4th edition book, which doesn't include Cancer Mages nor any mentions of bestiality.

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	As might be expected by the tonal differences between 3rd and 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons, the two Splatbooks are entirely different entities. The contrasts are so numerous, it could be argued that the two products are related by title much more than content. Without having to read both, though, a brief analysis could be thus:		As might be expected by the tonal differences between 3rd and 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons, the two Splatbooks are entirely different entities. The contrasts are so numerous, it could be argued that the two products are related by title much more than content. Without having to read both, though, a brief analysis could be thus:

	* [[Monte Cook]] authored the 3rd edition book, ~~and the~~ imagery includes [[Promotions]] with approximately 7 female nipples throughout.		* [[Monte Cook]] authored the 3rd edition book, whose imagery includes [[Promotions]] with approximately 7 female nipples throughout.

	* Robert J. Schwalb wrote the 4th edition book, ~~and it~~ doesn't include Cancer Mages or any mentions of bestiality.		* Robert J. Schwalb wrote the 4th edition book, which doesn't include Cancer Mages nor any mentions of bestiality (love is love <3).

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	Finally, the book closes with its sixth chapter, ''The Vile Tome'', a mini-campaign in which the party crosses paths with the Book of Vile Darkness and is given a chance to disrupt it, or even destroy it. This chapter also features the mechanics for the Book of Vile Darkness as a 4e artifact.		Finally, the book closes with its sixth chapter, ''The Vile Tome'', a mini-campaign in which the party crosses paths with the Book of Vile Darkness and is given a chance to disrupt it, or even destroy it. This chapter also features the mechanics for the Book of Vile Darkness as a 4e artifact.

	The '''Player's Book''', unlike its DM's counterpart, is not broken into nice, neat chapters. Instead, it opens with an immediate introduction that discusses the realities of playing an evil PC from a player's perspective - in particular hammering the point that this is ''not'' an excuse for the player to be a dick to the rest of the players or to the DM. It then examines some evil adventuring party archetypes, followed by individual "villain protagonist" archetypes, and other tips on creating villain PCs from scratch.		The '''Player's Book''', unlike its DM's counterpart, is not broken into nice, neat chapters. Instead, it opens with an immediate introduction that discusses the realities of playing an evil PC from a player's perspective - in particular hammering the point that this is ''not'' an excuse for the player to be a dick to the rest of the players or to the DM. It then examines some evil adventuring party archetypes, followed by individual "villain protagonist" archetypes, and other tips on creating villain PCs from scratch. The section discussing the difference between Anti-Heroes, Non-Heroes and Villains is actually pretty useful and worth checkin out, no matter what edition you're playing with; this is good stuff for newbies trying to get their heads into playing in more morally ambiguous campaigns, like a [[Sword & Sorcery]] game.

	The next segment examines the different Power Sources in a [[World Axis]] campaign - Arcane, Divine, Martial, Primal, Psionic and Shadow - and these sources color the attitudes, behaviors, goals and desires of villainous PCs. This segment also expands the list of the [[Primal Spirits]] with the addition of Gnaw; the shunned and feared patron of scavengers, detrivores and vermin.		The next segment examines the different Power Sources in a [[World Axis]] campaign - Arcane, Divine, Martial, Primal, Psionic and Shadow - and these sources color the attitudes, behaviors, goals and desires of villainous PCs. This segment also expands the list of the [[Primal Spirits]] with the addition of Gnaw; the shunned and feared patron of scavengers, detrivores and vermin.

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	'''The Book of Vile Darkness''' is a term from [[Dungeons & Dragons]] that can refer to either of two things; an in-game magical item, or a pair of [[Splatbook]]s that exist for [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]] and [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]]. In case its edgy name didn't give it away, it's all about the EVIL side of things, with a goodly counterpart in the [[Book of Exalted Deeds]].		'''The Book of Vile Darkness''' is a term from [[Dungeons & Dragons]] that can refer to either of two things; an in-game magical item, or a pair of [[Splatbook]]s that exist for [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]] and [[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]]. In case its edgy name didn't give it away, it's all about the EVIL side of things, with a goodly counterpart in the [[Book of Exalted Deeds]].

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	==3e Splatbook==		==3e Splatbook==
			[[File:BoVD cover.jpg\|thumb]]
	Released for 3.0, the Book of Vile Darkness was a sourcebook on evil, containing a mixture of [[Monte Cook\|the authors']] personal musings on the nature of evil and how to use it in your games of [[Dungeons & Dragons]], either as adversaries for your party or by running an evil PC campaign yourself, and mechanical support for that goal in the form of new rules, equipment, systems, monsters, gods, etc.		Released for 3.0, the Book of Vile Darkness was a sourcebook on evil, containing a mixture of [[Monte Cook\|the authors']] personal musings on the nature of evil and how to use it in your games of [[Dungeons & Dragons]], either as adversaries for your party or by running an evil PC campaign yourself, and mechanical support for that goal in the form of new rules, equipment, systems, monsters, gods, etc.

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	==4e Splatbook==		==4e Splatbook==
			[[File:BoVD 4e.jpg\|thumb]]
	Much like its 3e counterpart, 4e's Book of Vile Darkness was a sourcebook on evil in [[Dungeons & Dragons]], divided into two physical splatbooks. The DM's book is full of advice for DMs on how to use evil or to run evil campaigns, complete with monsters, cursed items and other foulness to use against players. The Player's book, in comparison, is all about new PC goodies for malevolent (or at least seriously antiheroic) PCs, including character themes and [[Paragon Path]]s.		Much like its 3e counterpart, 4e's Book of Vile Darkness was a sourcebook on evil in [[Dungeons & Dragons]], divided into two physical splatbooks. The DM's book is full of advice for DMs on how to use evil or to run evil campaigns, complete with monsters, cursed items and other foulness to use against players. The Player's book, in comparison, is all about new PC goodies for malevolent (or at least seriously antiheroic) PCs, including character themes and [[Paragon Path]]s.