Azer (Dungeons & Dragons)
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The azer is a dwarf-like
outsider
in the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
. In the 3rd edition of the game, azers originate on the Elemental Plane of Fire. In the 4th edition version, they are the result of dwarves' slavery to giants and titans.
campaign setting
in Practical Planetology (1991).
The azer later appears as a fire elemental kin in Secrets of the Lamp
(1993) for the Al-Qadim
setting along with their king Amaimon, and the noble azers..
The azer then reappears in Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), with the same information as in Secrets of the Lamp.
Savage Species (2003) presented the azer as both a race and a playable class.
An azer named Ironheart, Servant of Fire appeared in Weapons of Legacy (2005).
with brass-colored skin, and hair and beard of flames. They are often seen wearing kilts of bronze
, copper
, or brass
. Their bodies are so hot that their weapons conduct this heat. Azers love gems, and constantly wage war against efreeti
. Despite all this, however, azers never start a fight unless the foe is carrying gems, and may take a foe prisoner.
game, azer society is best described as collectivist
, as every individual has a place in society, and matters of the state are more important than that of the individual. Azers live within fortresses made of bronze on the Elemental Plane of Fire, and nobles wield absolute power.
Their game alignment is always lawful neutral.
Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, dwarves are a humanoid race, one of the primary races available for play as player characters...
outsider
Outsider (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, an outsider is a type of creature, or "creature type". Outsiders are at least partially composed of the essence of a plane other than the Prime Material Plane....
in the Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
. In the 3rd edition of the game, azers originate on the Elemental Plane of Fire. In the 4th edition version, they are the result of dwarves' slavery to giants and titans.
Publication history
The azer was introduced to the D&D game in the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
The azer first appears in the first edition Monster Manual II (1983). The azer king Amaimon is mentioned in this book.Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
The azer appears for the SpelljammerSpelljammer
Spelljammer is a campaign setting for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, which features a fantastical outer space environment....
campaign setting
Campaign setting
A campaign setting is usually a fictional world which serves as a setting for a role-playing game or wargame campaign. A campaign is a series of individual adventures, and a campaign setting is the world in which such adventures and campaigns take place...
in Practical Planetology (1991).
The azer later appears as a fire elemental kin in Secrets of the Lamp
Secrets of the Lamp
Secrets of the Lamp is an accessory for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, published in 1993....
(1993) for the Al-Qadim
Al-Qadim
Al-Qadim is an Arabian Nights-themed campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. The setting was developed by Jeff Grubb for TSR, Inc., and was first released in 1992. Al-Qadim is set in the land of Zakhara, called the Land of Fate...
setting along with their king Amaimon, and the noble azers..
The azer then reappears in Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), with the same information as in Secrets of the Lamp.
Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2002)
The azer appears in the Monster Manual for this edition (2000).Savage Species (2003) presented the azer as both a race and a playable class.
Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition (2003-2007)
The azer appears in the revised Monster Manual for this edition (2003).An azer named Ironheart, Servant of Fire appeared in Weapons of Legacy (2005).
Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition (2008-)
The azer appears in the Monster Manual for this edition (2008), including the azer warrior, the azer foot soldier, the azer rager, the azer taskmaster, and the azer beastlord.Physical description
In the game, an azer resembles a dwarfDwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, dwarves are a humanoid race, one of the primary races available for play as player characters...
with brass-colored skin, and hair and beard of flames. They are often seen wearing kilts of bronze
Bronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
, copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
, or brass
Brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.In comparison, bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin...
. Their bodies are so hot that their weapons conduct this heat. Azers love gems, and constantly wage war against efreeti
Genie (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, genies are outsiders composed in part of the element of their native Elemental Planes.-Dungeons & Dragons :...
. Despite all this, however, azers never start a fight unless the foe is carrying gems, and may take a foe prisoner.
Society
In the 3rd edition Dungeons & DragonsDungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
game, azer society is best described as collectivist
Collectivism
Collectivism is any philosophic, political, economic, mystical or social outlook that emphasizes the interdependence of every human in some collective group and the priority of group goals over individual goals. Collectivists usually focus on community, society, or nation...
, as every individual has a place in society, and matters of the state are more important than that of the individual. Azers live within fortresses made of bronze on the Elemental Plane of Fire, and nobles wield absolute power.
Their game alignment is always lawful neutral.
External links
- Azer – d20D20 SystemThe d20 System is a role-playing game system published in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast originally developed for the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons...
System Reference DocumentSystem Reference DocumentThe System Reference Document, or SRD, is a set of reference role playing game mechanics licensed under the Open Game License by Wizards of the Coast and based upon their Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game. The SRD forms the basis of WotC's various d20 System role-playing games, including the...
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