Amon (Dungeons & Dragons)
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Amon, also known as Amon the Wolf, is a deposed Duke of Hell, in the Dungeons & Dragons
roleplaying game.
's article "From the Sorcerer's Scroll: New Denizens of Devildom," in Dragon
#75 (TSR, 1983). He also appeared in the original Monster Manual II (1983).
The Planescape
supplement Faces of Evil: The Fiends (1997) briefly described Amon. The adventure A Paladin in Hell (1998) gave more information about Amon.
In third edition, Amon was given statistics in an online web enhancement for the Book of Vile Darkness
(2002) titled "Yet More Archfiends". Amon was briefly detailed in Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells
(2006).
companion, Soulfang.
's former lieutenant, once in command of 40 companies of osyluths.
, Amon commanded forty companies of osyluths in the service of Lord Geryon
.
After the Reckoning of Hell, Geryon was unique among the Lords of the Nine in that he was neither banished nor was he given a new deal to rule over his former domain. Rather, he was ignored entirely and allowed to fade into ignominity in the wilds of Stygia, which he had once ruled.
Geryon's servants were forced to fight for dominance in the Stygian city of Tantlin, which ended with Amon being driven into exile. A Paladin in Hell notes (page 35) that of those followers who remained loyal to Geryon, only Amon and Cozbi
survived the initial battle with Levistus
's troops and subsequent fights in the Stygian wilds.
However, Faces of Evil (page 31) noted that Levistus
, the new lord of Stygia, "has gained the service of the duke known as Amon the Wolf. The lord relies on the Wolf's keen nose and insight to sniff out the schemes of his enemies."
However, in A Paladin in Hell (pages 34-35), Amon had come to serve his old master Geryon, dwelling within Geryon's new stronghold, Citadel Coldsteel in Stygia.
After Geryon's destruction, Fiendish Codex II notes that Amon has come to live in exile in Avernus [page 36].
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Publication history
Amon was first detailed in Gary GygaxGary Gygax
Ernest Gary Gygax was an American writer and game designer best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons with Dave Arneson. Gygax is generally acknowledged as the father of role-playing games....
's article "From the Sorcerer's Scroll: New Denizens of Devildom," in Dragon
Dragon (magazine)
Dragon is one of the two official magazines for source material for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and associated products, the other being Dungeon. TSR, Inc. originally launched the monthly printed magazine in 1976 to succeed the company's earlier publication, The Strategic Review. The...
#75 (TSR, 1983). He also appeared in the original Monster Manual II (1983).
The Planescape
Planescape
Planescape is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, originally designed by Zeb Cook. The Planescape setting was published in 1994...
supplement Faces of Evil: The Fiends (1997) briefly described Amon. The adventure A Paladin in Hell (1998) gave more information about Amon.
In third edition, Amon was given statistics in an online web enhancement for the Book of Vile Darkness
Book of Vile Darkness
Book of Vile Darkness is an optional supplemental sourcebook for the 3rd edition of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. The book was written by Monte Cook and published by Wizards of the Coast in October 2002. Described as a "detailed look at the nature of evil," it was the first Dungeons &...
(2002) titled "Yet More Archfiends". Amon was briefly detailed in Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells
Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells
Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells is an optional supplemental source book for the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Contents:...
(2006).
Description
This fiend has a nine feet tall, humanlike body and the head of a wolf. He carries a gigantic mace with the iron face of a wolf at the end of its shaft. Amon is always accompanied by his winter wolfWinter wolf
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the winter wolf is a magical beast which lives in cold forests and plains.-Creative origins:The winter wolf is likely to be based upon the arctic wolf, and elements of norse mythology....
companion, Soulfang.
Relationships
Amon is the late arch-Duke GeryonGeryon (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Geryon was an Arch-Devil of Hell , also known as the "Wild Beast."-Creative origins:...
's former lieutenant, once in command of 40 companies of osyluths.
History
Before the Reckoning of HellReckoning of Hell
In the cosmology of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the Reckoning of Hell was a civil war that shaped the political landscape of the Nine Hells into its current form...
, Amon commanded forty companies of osyluths in the service of Lord Geryon
Geryon (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Geryon was an Arch-Devil of Hell , also known as the "Wild Beast."-Creative origins:...
.
After the Reckoning of Hell, Geryon was unique among the Lords of the Nine in that he was neither banished nor was he given a new deal to rule over his former domain. Rather, he was ignored entirely and allowed to fade into ignominity in the wilds of Stygia, which he had once ruled.
Geryon's servants were forced to fight for dominance in the Stygian city of Tantlin, which ended with Amon being driven into exile. A Paladin in Hell notes (page 35) that of those followers who remained loyal to Geryon, only Amon and Cozbi
Cozbinaer
Cozbinaer or Cozbi, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, was the consort of the demoted lord of the 5th layer of Baator, Geryon...
survived the initial battle with Levistus
Levistus
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Levistus is the arch-devil currently ruling Stygia, the Fifth layer of the Nine Hells of Baator...
's troops and subsequent fights in the Stygian wilds.
However, Faces of Evil (page 31) noted that Levistus
Levistus
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Levistus is the arch-devil currently ruling Stygia, the Fifth layer of the Nine Hells of Baator...
, the new lord of Stygia, "has gained the service of the duke known as Amon the Wolf. The lord relies on the Wolf's keen nose and insight to sniff out the schemes of his enemies."
However, in A Paladin in Hell (pages 34-35), Amon had come to serve his old master Geryon, dwelling within Geryon's new stronghold, Citadel Coldsteel in Stygia.
After Geryon's destruction, Fiendish Codex II notes that Amon has come to live in exile in Avernus [page 36].