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|inter_artist = Glen Michael Angus, James Crabtree, David Martin, Mark Nelson, William O'Connor, Amie Swekel<br />'''<small>Cartography</small>''': [[Sam Wood]] | |inter_artist = Glen Michael Angus, James Crabtree, David Martin, Mark Nelson, William O'Connor, Amie Swekel<br />'''<small>Cartography</small>''': [[Sam Wood]] | ||
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a 98-page sourcebook for ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition'' released in April 1998 covering [[mind flayer]]s, and relates to the ''World of Greyhawk'' campaign setting. | '''''Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad''''' (also seen as simply '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''') is a 98-page sourcebook for ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition'' released in April 1998 covering [[mind flayer]]s (illithids), and relates to the ''World of Greyhawk'' campaign setting. | ||
== Cover text == | == Cover text == | ||
<blockquote | <blockquote>The Illithiad is a visually stunning tome that details important information on mind flayers, their mental powers, and their dire plans to control the multiverse. | ||
This "complete book of illithids" covers: | This "complete book of illithids" covers: | ||
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* Unique mind flayer psionic abilities and items. | * Unique mind flayer psionic abilities and items. | ||
The Illitiad is the third volume in the popular Monstrous Arcana game accessory series and is indispensable to DMs who want to add these terrifying creatures to their campaigns. The Illithiad supports the mind flayer adventure trilogy: A Darkness Gathering, Masters of Eternal Night, and Dawn of the Overmind</blockquote> | The Illitiad is the third volume in the popular Monstrous Arcana game accessory series and is indispensable to DMs who want to add these terrifying creatures to their campaigns. ''The Illithiad'' supports the mind flayer adventure trilogy: ''A Darkness Gathering'', ''Masters of Eternal Night'', and ''Dawn of the Overmind''.</blockquote> | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
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* Chapter 8: Mind Flayer Quick Stat References | * Chapter 8: Mind Flayer Quick Stat References | ||
* Chapter 9: Monsters | * Chapter 9: Monsters | ||
"''The Illithiad'' includes an extensive set of mind flayer variants. The [[ulitharid]] (noble mind flayer) first appeared in ''[[Dungeon]]'' #24 (July/August 1990); the [[alhoon]] (mind flayer lich) premiered in ''Menzoberranzan'' (1992); and the illithid vampires had previously been seen in RQ2: ''Thoughts of Darkness'' (1992) and other [[Ravenloft]] supplements. Related creatures such as the [[brain golem]]s, the [[cranium rat]]s, the [[gohlborn]], and the [[grimlock]]s had appeared in a variety of other magazines and supplements. ''The Illithiad'' reprinted all of these creatures and also statted up a few new illithid-related monsters, including the arcane illithid\]s, the [[elder brain]]s, the [[neothelid]]s, and the [[urophion]]."<ref name=applecline /> | |||
==Development and release== | ==Development and release== | ||
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=== Influence on other works === | === Influence on other works === | ||
{{quote|Wizards hyped The mind flayer books with a simultaneous magazine article: "Mindstalkers" in Dragon #245 (March 1998), also by Cordell, describes the "secrets of the dwarven illithid-hunters". ''The Illithiad'' was then followed by three adventures: "A Darkness Gathering" (1998), "Masters of Eternal Night" (1998), and "Dawn of the Overmind" (1998). | |||
In more recent years, ''The Illithiad'' has continued to be an important source for books like the Psionics Handbook (2001), "The Speaker in Dreams" (2001), and Lords of Madness: The Book of Aberrations (2005). Even years after its release, it's an important part of D&D history.|Shannon Applecline|OneBookShelf|July 2014|<ref name=applecline>{{cite web |last=Applinecline |first=Shannon |authorlink= |title=Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad |url=https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17448/Monstrous-Arcana-The-Illithiad-2e |archiveurl= |archivedate= |format= |work=DMsguild.com |publisher=OneBookshelf |date=8 July 2014 |accessdate=23 September 2024 |}}</ref>}} | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17448/ Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad] on [[DriveThruRPG]] | * [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17448/ Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad] on [[DriveThruRPG]] | ||
* [https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17448/ Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad] on | * [https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17448/ Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad] on ''Dungeon Masters' Guild'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
=== Notes === | === Notes === | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
=== Bibliography === | === Bibliography === | ||
* [[Bruce R. Cordell|Cordell, Bruce R.]]. ''[[The Illithiad|Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9569. {{ISBN|0-7869-1206-5}} | |||
{{index}} | {{index}} | ||
[[Category:Sources]] | [[Category:Sources]] | ||
[[Category:Canonical sources]] | [[Category:Canonical sources]] | ||
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| Cover of The Illithiad (1998), art by Fred Fields. | |
| Type: | Monster sourcebook |
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| Code/Abbreviation: | TSR 9569 |
| Edition: | Second edition |
| Author(s): | Bruce R. Cordell |
| Editor(s): | Keith Francis Strohm |
| Cover Artist(s): | Fred Fields |
| Interior Artist(s): | Glen Michael Angus, James Crabtree, David Martin, Mark Nelson, William O'Connor, Amie Swekel Cartography: Sam Wood |
| Series: | Monstrous Arcana |
| Publisher: | Wizards of the Coast |
| First Published: | April 1998 |
| Pages: | 98 |
| ISBN: | ISBN 0-7869-1206-5 |
| Class: | Officially published source |
Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad (also seen as simply The Illithiad) is a 98-page sourcebook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in April 1998 covering mind flayers (illithids), and relates to the World of Greyhawk campaign setting.
Cover text
The Illithiad is a visually stunning tome that details important information on mind flayers, their mental powers, and their dire plans to control the multiverse.
This "complete book of illithids" covers:
- The anatomy and physiology of the mind flayer.
- The terrible truth about the mind flayer life cycle.
- Illithid-kin, undead mind flayers, and new' flayer-kin monsters.
- A balanced look at illithid psionic powers.
- a detailed description of a typical mind flayer community
- Unique mind flayer psionic abilities and items.
The Illitiad is the third volume in the popular Monstrous Arcana game accessory series and is indispensable to DMs who want to add these terrifying creatures to their campaigns. The Illithiad supports the mind flayer adventure trilogy: A Darkness Gathering, Masters of Eternal Night, and Dawn of the Overmind.
Description
The Illithiad is part of the Monstrous Arcana series and provides extensive details about mind flayers.
Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Illithids: What They Are
- Chapter 2: Life Cyle and Variations
- Chapter 3: PsionicsL Options, Abilties and Drawbacks
- Chapter 4: History and Theology
- Chapter 5: Psychology and Society
- Chapter 6: An Illithid Community
- Chapter 7: Illithid Technology
- Chapter 8: Mind Flayer Quick Stat References
- Chapter 9: Monsters
"The Illithiad includes an extensive set of mind flayer variants. The ulitharid (noble mind flayer) first appeared in Dungeon #24 (July/August 1990); the alhoon (mind flayer lich) premiered in Menzoberranzan (1992); and the illithid vampires had previously been seen in RQ2: Thoughts of Darkness (1992) and other Ravenloft supplements. Related creatures such as the brain golems, the cranium rats, the gohlborn, and the grimlocks had appeared in a variety of other magazines and supplements. The Illithiad reprinted all of these creatures and also statted up a few new illithid-related monsters, including the arcane illithid\]s, the elder brains, the neothelids, and the urophion."[1]
Development and release
Development
The book was written by Bruce R. Cordell. Art was provided by Fred Fields, Glen Michael Angus, James Crabtree, David Martin, Mark Nelson, William O'Connor and Arnie Swekel.
Release
Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad was released by Wizards of the Coast in April 1998 for $$19.95USD or $26.95 CAN.
On July 08, 2014, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $5.99.
Reception and influence
Critical reception
In 2023, Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad reached the rank of Platinum seller on DriveThruRPG.
Influence on other works
"Wizards hyped The mind flayer books with a simultaneous magazine article: "Mindstalkers" in Dragon #245 (March 1998), also by Cordell, describes the "secrets of the dwarven illithid-hunters". The Illithiad was then followed by three adventures: "A Darkness Gathering" (1998), "Masters of Eternal Night" (1998), and "Dawn of the Overmind" (1998). In more recent years, The Illithiad has continued to be an important source for books like the Psionics Handbook (2001), "The Speaker in Dreams" (2001), and Lords of Madness: The Book of Aberrations (2005). Even years after its release, it's an important part of D&D history."
—Shannon Applecline, OneBookShelf (July 2014)[1]
See also
External links
- Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad on DriveThruRPG
- Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad on Dungeon Masters' Guild
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ a b Applinecline, Shannon. Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad. DMsguild.com. OneBookshelf, 8 July 2014. Retrieved on 23 September 2024.
Bibliography
- Cordell, Bruce R.. Monstrous Arcana: The Illithiad. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9569. ISBN 0-7869-1206-5
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.
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