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The '''cambion''' is a creature descended from a [[fiend]]. | |||
The creature is named for the ''cambion'' from European mythology. | |||
==Description== | |||
The word cambion refers to a male "half-fiend", a cross between a [[fiend]] and another creature, often a human. The terms '''alu-fiend''' or '''alu-demon''' refer to its female counterpart. In third edition, cambions are the offspring of a [[tanar'ri]] father and a [[planetouched]] mother, often a [[tiefling]].{{csb|EttDP|195}} | |||
[[Iuz|Iuz the Old]] is referred to as a cambion. He is the son of the witch [[Iggwilv]] and the demon [[Graz'zt]]. In addition to his human form of an old man, he can appear as a 7ft-tall, maroon demon with green eyes. | |||
In fourth edition, cambions are the result of [[devil]]s mating with mortal beings—usually humans. They look much like tieflings, but with the addition of functional wings. The title is also gender-neutral, rather than being divided into male cambions and female [[alu-fiend]]s. | |||
==Publication history== | |||
The cambion was introduced to the D&D game in the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. | |||
=== First edition === | |||
The cambion first appears under the '''demon''' on page 37 entry in the first edition ''[[Monster Manual II]]'' (1983), including the '''baron/marquis cambion (semi-demon)''' and the '''major cambion (semi-demon)'''.<ref>[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Monster Manual II]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], 1983)</ref> | |||
A cambion named '''MacDaer''' appeared in ''[[Dungeon (magazine)|Dungeon]]'' #13 (September 1988). | |||
=== Second edition === | |||
The cambion appears under the '''tanar'ri''' entry in the ''Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix'' (1991), including the baron/marquis cambion tanar'ri and the major cambion tanar'ri.{{csb|MC8}} | |||
The cambion tanar'ri was further detailed in the first ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix'' (1994),<ref>Varney, Allen, ed. ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix'' (TSR, 1994)</ref> including the same variants from the Outer Planes Appendix. | |||
=== Third edition === | |||
==== v3.5 edition ==== | |||
The cambion appeared again in Necromancer Games's ''Tome of Horrors Revised'' PDF (2005). | |||
The cambion demon returns to official Dungeons & Dragons products in ''[[Expedition to the Demonweb Pits]]'' (2007),{{csb|EttDP}} including the baron and marquis cambion, which also presents the cambion as a player character race. | |||
=== Fourth edition === | |||
The cambion appears in the Monster Manual for this edition (2008), including the '''cambion hellsword''' and the '''cambion hellfire magus'''.{{csb|MM4e}} | |||
=== Fifth edition === | |||
The cambion appears in the ''[[Monster Manual]]'' for this edition (2014).{{csb|MM5e}} | |||
==Other publishers== | |||
The cambion appeared under the "demon" heading in the ''Tome of Horrors'' (2002) from [[Necromancer Games]].<ref>{{cite book | last =Green | first =Scott| last2 =Peterson| first2 =Clark| title =Tome of Horrors| publisher =Necromancer Games| year =2002 | pages =72–73 | isbn =1-58846-112-2 }}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
=== Notes === | |||
<references group="note" /> | |||
=== Citations === | |||
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=== Bibliography === | |||
* [[WolfgangBaur|Baur, Wolfgang]] and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel. ''[[Expedition to the Demonweb Pits]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. Item code 95668. | |||
* [[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''Monster Manual II''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. Item code TSR2016. | |||
* LaFountain, J. Paul. MC8 ''Monstrous Compendium The Outer Planes Appendix''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991. Item code TSR2118. | |||
* [[Mike Mearls|Mearls, Mike]], [[Jeremy Crawford]] and [[Christopher Perkins]]. ''Monster Manual''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2014. Item code A9218. | |||
* [[Mike Mearls|Mearls, Mike]], [[Stephen Schubert]] and [[James Wyatt]]. ''Monster Manual''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2008. Item code 21720. | |||
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Revision as of 21:34, 26 December 2024
The cambion is a creature descended from a fiend.
The creature is named for the cambion from European mythology.
Description
The word cambion refers to a male "half-fiend", a cross between a fiend and another creature, often a human. The terms alu-fiend or alu-demon refer to its female counterpart. In third edition, cambions are the offspring of a tanar'ri father and a planetouched mother, often a tiefling.[1]
Iuz the Old is referred to as a cambion. He is the son of the witch Iggwilv and the demon Graz'zt. In addition to his human form of an old man, he can appear as a 7ft-tall, maroon demon with green eyes.
In fourth edition, cambions are the result of devils mating with mortal beings—usually humans. They look much like tieflings, but with the addition of functional wings. The title is also gender-neutral, rather than being divided into male cambions and female alu-fiends.
Publication history
The cambion was introduced to the D&D game in the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.
First edition
The cambion first appears under the demon on page 37 entry in the first edition Monster Manual II (1983), including the baron/marquis cambion (semi-demon) and the major cambion (semi-demon).[2]
A cambion named MacDaer appeared in Dungeon #13 (September 1988).
Second edition
The cambion appears under the tanar'ri entry in the Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), including the baron/marquis cambion tanar'ri and the major cambion tanar'ri.[3]
The cambion tanar'ri was further detailed in the first Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994),[4] including the same variants from the Outer Planes Appendix.
Third edition
v3.5 edition
The cambion appeared again in Necromancer Games's Tome of Horrors Revised PDF (2005).
The cambion demon returns to official Dungeons & Dragons products in Expedition to the Demonweb Pits (2007),[5] including the baron and marquis cambion, which also presents the cambion as a player character race.
Fourth edition
The cambion appears in the Monster Manual for this edition (2008), including the cambion hellsword and the cambion hellfire magus.[6]
Fifth edition
The cambion appears in the Monster Manual for this edition (2014).[7]
Other publishers
The cambion appeared under the "demon" heading in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.[8]
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ Expedition to the Demonweb Pits (2007), p.195.
- ↑ Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II (TSR, 1983)
- ↑ MC8 Monstrous Compendium The Outer Planes Appendix (1991).
- ↑ Varney, Allen, ed. Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (TSR, 1994)
- ↑ Expedition to the Demonweb Pits (2007).
- ↑ Monster Manual (2008).
- ↑ Monster Manual (2014).
- ↑ Green, Scott (2002) Tome of Horrors, Necromancer Games, pp. 72–73 ISBN: 1-58846-112-2.
Bibliography
- Baur, Wolfgang and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel. Expedition to the Demonweb Pits. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. Item code 95668.
- Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. Item code TSR2016.
- LaFountain, J. Paul. MC8 Monstrous Compendium The Outer Planes Appendix. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991. Item code TSR2118.
- Mearls, Mike, Jeremy Crawford and Christopher Perkins. Monster Manual. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2014. Item code A9218.
- Mearls, Mike, Stephen Schubert and James Wyatt. Monster Manual. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2008. Item code 21720.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambion (Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend) | Monster | Oerth Journal #14 | 9 | |
| Cambion (Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend) | Monster | Oerth Journal #23 | 44,54 | |
| Cambion (Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend) | Monster | Oerth Journal #24 | 33 | |
| Cambion (Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend) | Monster | Oerth Journal #26 | 51,54 | |
| Cambion Ice (Sword) | Item | Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff | 92 | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus, D&D 5e | 44, 99, 100, 180 | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | Dungeon magazine #147 | 83 | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 14 | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | Monstrous Compendium - Planescape Appendix I | 98 | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | MC8 - Monstrous Compendium - Outer Planes Appendix | Insert (Tanar'ri, Lesser-Cambion) | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) | 147-149 | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | Monster Manual 1, D&D 4e (Deluxe Edition) | 39 | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e | 36 | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | Monster Manual 2, AD&D 1e | 37 | |
| Cambion {Semi-Demon, Half-Demon, Half-Fiend} | Monster | Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e | 104 |