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Miska was once the lover of the [[Queen of Chaos]], and the [[spyder-fiend]]s are considered to be their joint creation, holding both in high regard. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the early days of the multiverse, in the so-called [[Age Before Ages]], the obyrith demon lord called the [[Queen of Chaos]] launched a war against the forces of Law. By brute force and threats of death and punishment, she rallied her fellow obyriths into a united front. To gain cooperation from the then-servitor race the tanar'ri, the Queen took as her lover and head general Miska the Wolf-Spider. The Queen went as far as to murder the then-Prince of Demons [[Obox-ob]] and bestow the title to her new consort. | In the early days of the multiverse, in the so-called [[Age Before Ages]], the obyrith demon lord called the [[Queen of Chaos]] launched a war against the forces of Law. By a combination of brute force and threats of death and punishment, she rallied her fellow obyriths into a united front. To gain cooperation from the then-servitor race the tanar'ri, the Queen took as her lover and head general Miska the Wolf-Spider. The Queen went as far as to murder the then-Prince of Demons [[Obox-ob]] and bestow the title to her new consort. | ||
Under Miska's command, the forces of Chaos were triumphant, taking over world after world, driving back the forces of Law, which were led by the [[Wind Dukes of Aaqa|vaati]], known as the Wind Dukes. The Wind Dukes eventually fashioned an artifact to use against Miska known as the ''[[Rod of Law]]''. On the battlefield of [[Battle of Pesh|Pesh]] on the world of [[Oerth]], the Wind Dukes defeated Miska, imprisoning him in [[Pandemonium]] and shattering the ''Rod'' into [[Rod of Seven Parts|seven parts]], effectively bringing the war to a stalemate. The Queen, to this day, looks for a way to free Miska to restart the war. | Under Miska's command, the forces of Chaos were triumphant, taking over world after world, driving back the forces of Law, which were led by the [[Wind Dukes of Aaqa|vaati]], known as the Wind Dukes. The Wind Dukes eventually fashioned an artifact to use against Miska known as the ''[[Rod of Law]]''. On the battlefield of [[Battle of Pesh|Pesh]] on the world of [[Oerth]], the Wind Dukes defeated Miska, imprisoning him in [[Pandemonium]] and shattering the ''Rod'' into [[Rod of Seven Parts|seven parts]], effectively bringing the war to a stalemate. The Queen, to this day, looks for a way to free Miska to restart the war. | ||
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*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. | *[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. | ||
*[[Mona, Erik]]. ''Age of Worms Overload''. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. Available online: [http://paizo.com/dungeon/news/v5748eaic9jzc] | *[[Mona, Erik]]. ''Age of Worms Overload''. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. Available online: [http://paizo.com/dungeon/news/v5748eaic9jzc] | ||
:———. "The [[Whispering Cairn]]." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #124. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. | |||
*Stark, Ed, [[James Jacobs]], and [[Erik Mona]]. ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006. | *Stark, Ed, [[James Jacobs]], and [[Erik Mona]]. ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006. | ||
*[[Williams, Skip]]. "A History of the Rod of Seven Parts." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #224. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. | *[[Williams, Skip]]. "A History of the Rod of Seven Parts." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #224. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. | ||
:———. ''[[The Rod of Seven Parts]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996. | |||
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| Miska the Wolf-Spider battles the Wind Dukes Qadeej (l) and Icosiol (r) at Pesh, as depicted in The Rod of Seven Parts (1996). | |
| Title: | [Former] Prince of Demons |
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| Home plane: | Pandemonium; formerly the Abyss |
| Power level: | Demon lord |
| Gender: | Male |
| Alignment: | Chaotic Evil |
| Superior: | The Queen of Chaos |
Miska the Wolf-Spider is a demon lord and former holder of the title "Prince of Demons."
Description
Miska the Wolf-Spider appears as a large armored spider with a four-armed human male torso. His human head is flanked on either side with the head of a snarling wolf. Miska is regarded by the spyder-fiends, a subrace of the tanar'ri who take the form of wolf-headed spiders, as their god and patron.
Relationships
Miska was once the lover of the Queen of Chaos, and the spyder-fiends are considered to be their joint creation, holding both in high regard.
History
In the early days of the multiverse, in the so-called Age Before Ages, the obyrith demon lord called the Queen of Chaos launched a war against the forces of Law. By a combination of brute force and threats of death and punishment, she rallied her fellow obyriths into a united front. To gain cooperation from the then-servitor race the tanar'ri, the Queen took as her lover and head general Miska the Wolf-Spider. The Queen went as far as to murder the then-Prince of Demons Obox-ob and bestow the title to her new consort.
Under Miska's command, the forces of Chaos were triumphant, taking over world after world, driving back the forces of Law, which were led by the vaati, known as the Wind Dukes. The Wind Dukes eventually fashioned an artifact to use against Miska known as the Rod of Law. On the battlefield of Pesh on the world of Oerth, the Wind Dukes defeated Miska, imprisoning him in Pandemonium and shattering the Rod into seven parts, effectively bringing the war to a stalemate. The Queen, to this day, looks for a way to free Miska to restart the war.
Publishing History
Miska the Wolf-Spider first debuted in the second edition adventure The Rod of Seven Parts, where the players went on an extended quest to recover and restore the fabled Rod and eventually confront Miska in his extraplanar prison. Miska's ultimate fate depends on the outcome of the adventure. Although Miska has not been officially updated for the game's third edition, he and the Queen of Chaos have been mentioned in Dungeon during the Age of Worms adventure path.
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Bauer, Wolfgang. "A Gathering of Winds." Dungeon #129. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.
- Cook, David. Book of Artifacts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Gygax, Gary. Dungeon Master's Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
- Mona, Erik. Age of Worms Overload. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005. Available online: [1]
- ———. "The Whispering Cairn." Dungeon #124. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.
- Stark, Ed, James Jacobs, and Erik Mona. Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.
- Williams, Skip. "A History of the Rod of Seven Parts." Dragon #224. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.
- ———. The Rod of Seven Parts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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| Miska (The Wolf-Spider) | Non-player character | Book of Artifacts, AD&D 2e | 91, 92 | |
| Miska (The Wolf-Spider) | Non-player character | Dungeon Masters Guide (Revised), AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 126 | |
| Miska (The Wolf-Spider) | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #224 | 68, 70 | |
| Miska (The Wolf-Spider) | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #347 | 36 | |
| Miska (The Wolf-Spider) | Non-player character | Dungeon magazine #147 | 81 |