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1d4chan>Skadooshbag: /* The Malal of D&D? */

2022-02-20T19:39:11Z

The Malal of D&D?

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	====The [[Malal]] of D&D?====		====The [[Malal]] of D&D?====
	In obscure lore, it's stated that the Ghereleth race was ostracized at it's birth, which resulted in them declaring war on pretty much all the other fiendish races.		In obscure lore, it's stated that the Ghereleth race was ostracized at it's birth, which resulted in them declaring war on pretty much all the other fiendish races.
	Combine this with the fact that their meddling in the mortal world appears to be minimal compared with other fiends (the two examples used are Shaator A) influencing bards and poets into behavior no more harmful than producing works of Lovecraft-type cosmic nihilism, and B) going through the trouble of raising a primitive agrarian society into a vast wealthy empire ''just in case'' it produces any abusive nobles for them to torture after death), it could be ~~inferred~~ that the presence of ~~thee~~ Ghereleth in the Cosmos benefits Goodness and mortals more than it ~~hinders~~ them.		Combine this with the fact that their meddling in the mortal world appears to be minimal compared with other fiends (the two examples used are Shaator A) influencing bards and poets into behavior no more harmful than producing works of Lovecraft-type cosmic nihilism, and B) going through the trouble of raising a primitive agrarian society into a vast wealthy empire ''just in case'' it produces any abusive nobles for them to torture after death), it could be argued that the presence of the Ghereleth in the Cosmos benefits Goodness and mortals more than it harms them.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>Skadooshbag: /* The Malal of D&D? */

2022-02-20T19:34:49Z

The Malal of D&D?

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	====The [[Malal]] of D&D?====		====The [[Malal]] of D&D?====
	In obscure lore, it's stated that the Ghereleth race was ostracized at it's birth, which resulted in them declaring war on pretty much all the other fiendish races.		In obscure lore, it's stated that the Ghereleth race was ostracized at it's birth, which resulted in them declaring war on pretty much all the other fiendish races.
	Combine this with the fact that their meddling in the mortal world appears to be minimal compared with other fiends (the two examples used are Shaator A) influencing bards and poets into behavior no more harmful than producing works of ~~Lovecraftian Nihilism~~, and B) going through the trouble of raising a primitive agrarian society into a vast wealthy empire ''just in case'' it produces any abusive nobles for them to torture after death), it could be inferred that the presence of thee Ghereleth in the Cosmos benefits Goodness and mortals more than it hinders them.		Combine this with the fact that their meddling in the mortal world appears to be minimal compared with other fiends (the two examples used are Shaator A) influencing bards and poets into behavior no more harmful than producing works of Lovecraft-type cosmic nihilism, and B) going through the trouble of raising a primitive agrarian society into a vast wealthy empire ''just in case'' it produces any abusive nobles for them to torture after death), it could be inferred that the presence of thee Ghereleth in the Cosmos benefits Goodness and mortals more than it hinders them.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>Skadooshbag: /* The Malal of D&D? */

2022-02-20T19:33:55Z

The Malal of D&D?

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	====The [[Malal]] of D&D?====		====The [[Malal]] of D&D?====
	In obscure lore, it's stated that the Ghereleth race was ostracized at it's birth, which resulted in them declaring war on pretty much all the other fiendish races.		In obscure lore, it's stated that the Ghereleth race was ostracized at it's birth, which resulted in them declaring war on pretty much all the other fiendish races.
	Combine this with the fact that their meddling in the mortal world appears to be minimal compared with other fiends (the two examples used are Shaator A) influencing bards and poets into ~~doing nothing~~ more harmful than producing works of Lovecraftian Nihilism, and B) going through the trouble of raising a primitive agrarian society into a vast wealthy empire ''just in case'' it produces any abusive nobles for them to torture after death), it could be inferred that the presence of thee Ghereleth in the Cosmos benefits Goodness and mortals more than it hinders them.		Combine this with the fact that their meddling in the mortal world appears to be minimal compared with other fiends (the two examples used are Shaator A) influencing bards and poets into behavior no more harmful than producing works of Lovecraftian Nihilism, and B) going through the trouble of raising a primitive agrarian society into a vast wealthy empire ''just in case'' it produces any abusive nobles for them to torture after death), it could be inferred that the presence of thee Ghereleth in the Cosmos benefits Goodness and mortals more than it hinders them.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>Skadooshbag: /* The Malal of D&D? */ source: this AJ Pickett video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNadVnsFV_Y

2022-02-20T19:33:21Z

The Malal of D&D?: source: this AJ Pickett video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNadVnsFV_Y

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	In terms of what they do all day, do you remember that old mental image of the Christian Hell they use in cartoons, of demons in a fiery cave torturing and bullying sinners for shits-n-giggles? It's basically that, but much more metal and hardcore. Like, Crucifixion ain't got nothin' on the things the Ghereleth do to the sinners that come their way [also, fun fact, they animate their numbers from the abundant corpses this practice produces (the first generation of Ghereleth were allegedly animated from dead Yugoloth), so all three ranks actually have traits of both fiends and undead].		In terms of what they do all day, do you remember that old mental image of the Christian Hell they use in cartoons, of demons in a fiery cave torturing and bullying sinners for shits-n-giggles? It's basically that, but much more metal and hardcore. Like, Crucifixion ain't got nothin' on the things the Ghereleth do to the sinners that come their way [also, fun fact, they animate their numbers from the abundant corpses this practice produces (the first generation of Ghereleth were allegedly animated from dead Yugoloth), so all three ranks actually have traits of both fiends and undead].

	====The Malal of D&D?====		====The [[Malal]] of D&D?====
	In obscure lore, it's stated that the Ghereleth race was ostracized at it's birth, which resulted in them declaring war on pretty much all the other fiendish races.		In obscure lore, it's stated that the Ghereleth race was ostracized at it's birth, which resulted in them declaring war on pretty much all the other fiendish races.
	Combine this with the fact that their meddling in the mortal world appears to be minimal compared with other fiends (the two examples used are Shaator A) influencing bards and poets into ~~spewing~~ Lovecraftian Nihilism, and B) going through the trouble of raising a primitive agrarian society into a vast wealthy empire ''just in case'' it produces any abusive nobles for them to torture after death), it could be inferred that the presence of thee Ghereleth in the Cosmos benefits Goodness and mortals more than it hinders them.		Combine this with the fact that their meddling in the mortal world appears to be minimal compared with other fiends (the two examples used are Shaator A) influencing bards and poets into doing nothing more harmful than producing works of Lovecraftian Nihilism, and B) going through the trouble of raising a primitive agrarian society into a vast wealthy empire ''just in case'' it produces any abusive nobles for them to torture after death), it could be inferred that the presence of thee Ghereleth in the Cosmos benefits Goodness and mortals more than it hinders them.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>Skadooshbag at 19:31, 20 February 2022

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	In terms of what they do all day, do you remember that old mental image of the Christian Hell they use in cartoons, of demons in a fiery cave torturing and bullying sinners for shits-n-giggles? It's basically that, but much more metal and hardcore. Like, Crucifixion ain't got nothin' on the things the Ghereleth do to the sinners that come their way [also, fun fact, they animate their numbers from the abundant corpses this practice produces (the first generation of Ghereleth were allegedly animated from dead Yugoloth), so all three ranks actually have traits of both fiends and undead].		In terms of what they do all day, do you remember that old mental image of the Christian Hell they use in cartoons, of demons in a fiery cave torturing and bullying sinners for shits-n-giggles? It's basically that, but much more metal and hardcore. Like, Crucifixion ain't got nothin' on the things the Ghereleth do to the sinners that come their way [also, fun fact, they animate their numbers from the abundant corpses this practice produces (the first generation of Ghereleth were allegedly animated from dead Yugoloth), so all three ranks actually have traits of both fiends and undead].

			====The Malal of D&D?====
			In obscure lore, it's stated that the Ghereleth race was ostracized at it's birth, which resulted in them declaring war on pretty much all the other fiendish races.
			Combine this with the fact that their meddling in the mortal world appears to be minimal compared with other fiends (the two examples used are Shaator A) influencing bards and poets into spewing Lovecraftian Nihilism, and B) going through the trouble of raising a primitive agrarian society into a vast wealthy empire ''just in case'' it produces any abusive nobles for them to torture after death), it could be inferred that the presence of thee Ghereleth in the Cosmos benefits Goodness and mortals more than it hinders them.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>Skadooshbag at 18:58, 20 February 2022

2022-02-20T18:58:07Z

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	As their obscurity meant they were not protected, [[Pathfinder]] promptly stole them and used them for their own setting, reworking them as the bitter creations of the ambitious titans; failures to be what their creators wanted, the devout demodands seek to manipulate and force mortals into abandoning the gods to worship the titans instead.		As their obscurity meant they were not protected, [[Pathfinder]] promptly stole them and used them for their own setting, reworking them as the bitter creations of the ambitious titans; failures to be what their creators wanted, the devout demodands seek to manipulate and force mortals into abandoning the gods to worship the titans instead.

	In terms of what they do all day, do you remember that old mental image of the Christian Hell they use in cartoons, of demons in a fiery cave torturing and bullying sinners for shits-n-giggles? It's basically that, but much more metal and hardcore. Like, Crucifixion ain't got nothin' on the things the Ghereleth do to the sinners that come their way (also, fun fact, they animate their numbers from the abundant corpses this practice produces, so all three ranks actually have traits of both fiends and undead).		In terms of what they do all day, do you remember that old mental image of the Christian Hell they use in cartoons, of demons in a fiery cave torturing and bullying sinners for shits-n-giggles? It's basically that, but much more metal and hardcore. Like, Crucifixion ain't got nothin' on the things the Ghereleth do to the sinners that come their way [also, fun fact, they animate their numbers from the abundant corpses this practice produces (the first generation of Ghereleth were allegedly animated from dead Yugoloth), so all three ranks actually have traits of both fiends and undead].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>Skadooshbag at 18:55, 20 February 2022

2022-02-20T18:55:47Z

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	As their obscurity meant they were not protected, [[Pathfinder]] promptly stole them and used them for their own setting, reworking them as the bitter creations of the ambitious titans; failures to be what their creators wanted, the devout demodands seek to manipulate and force mortals into abandoning the gods to worship the titans instead.		As their obscurity meant they were not protected, [[Pathfinder]] promptly stole them and used them for their own setting, reworking them as the bitter creations of the ambitious titans; failures to be what their creators wanted, the devout demodands seek to manipulate and force mortals into abandoning the gods to worship the titans instead.

			In terms of what they do all day, do you remember that old mental image of the Christian Hell they use in cartoons, of demons in a fiery cave torturing and bullying sinners for shits-n-giggles? It's basically that, but much more metal and hardcore. Like, Crucifixion ain't got nothin' on the things the Ghereleth do to the sinners that come their way (also, fun fact, they animate their numbers from the abundant corpses this practice produces, so all three ranks actually have traits of both fiends and undead).

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>Skadooshbag at 18:45, 20 February 2022

2022-02-20T18:45:54Z

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	[[File:Demodand 3e.jpg\|right\|400px]]		[[File:Demodand 3e.jpg\|right\|400px]]

	'''Demodands''' are an obscure race of fiend that originated in the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] second Monster Manual as a grid-fill, for [[Carceri\|Tarterus]]. Every lower plane needed its signature fiend, and that's what Tarterus got.		'''Demodands''' are an obscure race of fiend that originated in the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] second Monster Manual as a grid-fill, for [[Carceri\|Tarterus]]. Every lower plane needed its signature fiend (except apparently Gehenna/The Gray Wastes, depending on which of those two the Yugoloth are native to in the edition you're using), and that's what Tarterus got.

	There are three sorts: farastu whose skin is tarry, kelubar who are slimy, and shator called "shaggy" but really very wrinkled.		There are three sorts: farastu whose skin is tarry, kelubar who are slimy, and shator called "shaggy" but really very wrinkled.