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			The ''Head of Vecna''' is a [[meme]]-tier tale from the days of [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] about a foolish band of players falling afoul of what they falsely believe to be a previously undiscovered relic of the [[lich]]-god [[Vecna]].

	== The story (or version of it at least) ==		== The story (or version of it at least) ==
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	The story was memed all over the place; ''Knights of the Dinner Table'' included an homage in its "Head of Vectra".		The story was memed all over the place; ''[[Knights of the Dinner Table]]'' included an homage in its "Head of Vectra".

	[[TSR]] found this ''absolutely hilarious'', and so the Head of Vecna actually appeared in their final 2e module, [[Die, Vecna, Die!]] alongside the other ''legitimate'' Fragments of Vecna. It was a classic AD&D style trap, and would be absolutely worthless to anyone who tried to add it to their own body; unlike the Heart, it would not bring a new host back from the dead.		[[TSR]] found this ''absolutely hilarious'', and so the Head of Vecna actually appeared in their final 2e module, [[Die, Vecna, Die!]] alongside the other ''legitimate'' Fragments of Vecna. It was a classic AD&D style trap, and would be absolutely worthless to anyone who tried to add it to their own body; unlike the Heart, it would not bring a new host back from the dead.

1d4chan>Emerald Claw: reading the youtube comments, there are different versions. Oral tradition and what not.

2022-09-19T01:01:59Z

reading the youtube comments, there are different versions. Oral tradition and what not.

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	== The story (or ~~at least one~~ version of it) ==		== The story (or version of it at least) ==
	Many years ago (back when we all were still playing D & D), I ran a game where I pitted two groups against each other.		Many years ago (back when we all were still playing D & D), I ran a game where I pitted two groups against each other.

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	== The story ==		== The story (or at least one version of it) ==
	Many years ago (back when we all were still playing D & D), I ran a game where I pitted two groups against each other.		Many years ago (back when we all were still playing D & D), I ran a game where I pitted two groups against each other.

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	Third edition's Fiendish Codex II included a subtle nod to it, in a magical location called the Pillar of Geryon, which severed a hand placed inside it and replaced it with one that did extra damage. The lore checks associated with the location are written to trick players into offer their heads to it instead, suggesting that it might give more power on a check of 20, and revealing that it will just kill you on a 25.		Third edition's Fiendish Codex II included a subtle nod to it, in a magical location called the Pillar of Geryon, which severed a hand placed inside it and replaced it with one that did extra damage. The lore checks associated with the location are written to trick players into offer their heads to it instead, suggesting that it might give more power on a check of 20, and revealing that it will just kill you on a 25.

	[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VCpXUp-PYV4 It has even been talked about on D&D's official YouTube channel.]]		[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VCpXUp-PYV4 It has even been talked about on D&D's official YouTube channel.]

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	Third edition's Fiendish Codex II included a subtle nod to it, in a magical location called the Pillar of Geryon, which severed a hand placed inside it and replaced it with one that did extra damage. The lore checks associated with the location are written to trick players into offer their heads to it instead, suggesting that it might give more power on a check of 20, and revealing that it will just kill you on a 25.		Third edition's Fiendish Codex II included a subtle nod to it, in a magical location called the Pillar of Geryon, which severed a hand placed inside it and replaced it with one that did extra damage. The lore checks associated with the location are written to trick players into offer their heads to it instead, suggesting that it might give more power on a check of 20, and revealing that it will just kill you on a 25.

			[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VCpXUp-PYV4 It has even been talked about on D&D's official YouTube channel.]]

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	[[TSR]] found this ''absolutely hilarious'', and so the Head of Vecna actually appeared in their final 2e module, "Die, Vecna, Die!" alongside the other ''legitimate'' Fragments of Vecna. It was a classic AD&D style trap, and would be absolutely worthless to anyone who tried to add it to their own body; unlike the Heart, it would not bring a new host back from the dead.		The story was memed all over the place; ''Knights of the Dinner Table'' included an homage in its "Head of Vectra".

			[[TSR]] found this ''absolutely hilarious'', and so the Head of Vecna actually appeared in their final 2e module, [[Die, Vecna, Die!]] alongside the other ''legitimate'' Fragments of Vecna. It was a classic AD&D style trap, and would be absolutely worthless to anyone who tried to add it to their own body; unlike the Heart, it would not bring a new host back from the dead.

	In ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' Morte has two conversations where he says that ''he'' is the head of Vecna, or possibly one of the dupes tricked by it. While these are presented as a joke, Morte's origin (before he was on the Pillar of Skulls, at least) is never discussed otherwise.		In ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' Morte has two conversations where he says that ''he'' is the head of Vecna, or possibly one of the dupes tricked by it. While these are presented as a joke, Morte's origin (before he was on the Pillar of Skulls, at least) is never discussed otherwise.

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	== The story ~~[http://www.blindpanic.com/humor/vecna.htm]~~ ==		== The story ==
	Many years ago (back when we all were still playing D & D), I ran a game where I pitted two groups against each other.		Many years ago (back when we all were still playing D & D), I ran a game where I pitted two groups against each other.

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	[[TSR]] found this ''absolutely hilarious'', and so the Head of Vecna actually appeared in their final 2e module, "Die, Vecna, Die!" alongside the other ''legitimate'' Fragments of Vecna. It was a classic AD&D style trap, and would be absolutely worthless to anyone who tried to add it to their own body; unlike the Heart, it would not bring a new host back from the dead.		[[TSR]] found this ''absolutely hilarious'', and so the Head of Vecna actually appeared in their final 2e module, "Die, Vecna, Die!" alongside the other ''legitimate'' Fragments of Vecna. It was a classic AD&D style trap, and would be absolutely worthless to anyone who tried to add it to their own body; unlike the Heart, it would not bring a new host back from the dead.

	In ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' Morte has two conversations where he says that ''he'' is the head of Vecna, or possibly one of the dupes tricked by it. While these are presented as a joke, Morte's origin is never discussed otherwise.		In ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' Morte has two conversations where he says that ''he'' is the head of Vecna, or possibly one of the dupes tricked by it. While these are presented as a joke, Morte's origin (before he was on the Pillar of Skulls, at least) is never discussed otherwise.

	[[Wizards of the Coast\|Wizards]], also found epic lulz in this and so, much later, someone decided it would make a great April Fools joke campaign, and worked it out as [http://dc643.4shared.com/doc/J7GE43Ik/preview.html an official quest for 3.5]. In the official quest, the Head is real, but horribly inconvenient in the fact that it has to be placed on a LIVING headless body, requiring a high-level spell (raise dead won't cut it) to bring them back. On top of that, the powers of the head are useless and cause permanent stat damage. All in all, a great way to screw with your party.		[[Wizards of the Coast\|Wizards]], also found epic lulz in this and so, much later, someone decided it would make a great April Fools joke campaign, and worked it out as [http://dc643.4shared.com/doc/J7GE43Ik/preview.html an official quest for 3.5]. In the official quest, the Head is real, but horribly inconvenient in the fact that it has to be placed on a LIVING headless body, requiring a high-level spell (raise dead won't cut it) to bring them back. On top of that, the powers of the head are useless and cause permanent stat damage. All in all, a great way to screw with your party.