Cambion (Dungeons & Dragons)
Encyclopedia
In the fantasy
roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons
the cambion is a creature descended from a fiend
.
A cambion named MacDaer appeared in Dungeon
#13 (September 1988).
The cambion tanar'ri was further detailed in the first Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), including the same variants from the Outer Planes Appendix.
products for third edition. It did, however, appear as a demon in the Tome of Horrors (2002) by Necromancer Games
.
The cambion demon returns to official Dungeons & Dragons products in Expedition to the Demonweb Pits
(2007), including the baron and marquis cambion, which also presents the cambion as a player character race.
and another creature, often a human. The term alu-fiend refers to its female counterpart. In the 3rd Edition, cambions are the offspring of a tanar'ri father and a planetouched
mother, often a tiefling
.
Iuz the Old
of the World of Greyhawk game setting 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 7 feet (2.1 m), maroon demon with green eyes.
In the 4th edition of Dungeons and Dragons, 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.
, as leaders of the Legion Of The Chimera.
Fantasy
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roleplaying game 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...
the cambion is a creature descended from a fiend
Fiend (Dungeons & Dragons)
Fiends is a term used in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game to refer to any malicious otherworldly creatures within the Dungeons & Dragons universe. These include various races of demons and devils that are of an evil alignment and hail from the Lower Planes...
.
Publication history
The cambion was introduced to the D&D game in the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
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).A cambion named MacDaer appeared in Dungeon
Dungeon (magazine)
Dungeon Adventures, or simply Dungeon, was a magazine targeting consumers of role-playing games, particularly Dungeons & Dragons. It was first published by TSR, Inc. in 1986 as a bimonthly periodical. It went monthly in May 2003 and ceased print publication altogether in September 2007 with Issue 150...
#13 (September 1988).
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
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.The cambion tanar'ri was further detailed in the first Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), including the same variants from the Outer Planes Appendix.
Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2002)
The cambion did not appear in any official Wizards of the CoastWizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games...
products for third edition. It did, however, appear as a demon in the Tome of Horrors (2002) by Necromancer Games
Necromancer Games
Necromancer Games was an American publisher of role-playing games. With offices in Seattle, Washington and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the company specialized in material for the d20 System, with most of its products being released under the Open Game License of Wizards of the Coast.The company's...
.
Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition (2003-2007)
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
Expedition to the Demonweb Pits
Expedition to the Demonweb Pits is a super-adventure module for the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. The adventure is designed for characters of levels 9–12...
(2007), including the baron and marquis cambion, which also presents the cambion as a player character race.
Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition (2008-)
The cambion appears in the Monster Manual for this edition (2008), including the cambion hellsword and the cambion hellfire magus.Description
The word cambion refers to a male "half-fiend", a cross between a fiendFiend (Dungeons & Dragons)
Fiends is a term used in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game to refer to any malicious otherworldly creatures within the Dungeons & Dragons universe. These include various races of demons and devils that are of an evil alignment and hail from the Lower Planes...
and another creature, often a human. The term alu-fiend refers to its female counterpart. In the 3rd Edition, cambions are the offspring of a tanar'ri father and a planetouched
Planetouched
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the planetouched are mortal creatures whose ancestors were extraplanar creatures such as celestials, fiends, or elementals.Planetouched are considered native outsiders.-Publication history:...
mother, often a tiefling
Tiefling
Tieflings are a fictional race in the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy tabletop role-playing game.Tieflings were originally introduced as humans with demonic ancestry. A Tiefling is a being whose lineage can be traced back to some degree or another to that of a fiend or demon within the Dungeons &...
.
Iuz the Old
Iuz
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Iuz is the chaotic evil demigod of Deceit, Evil, Oppression, Pain, and Wickedness. Iuz is variously called "The Old One" and "Old Wicked," among other titles. Unlike most Greyhawk deities, Iuz makes his home on...
of the World of Greyhawk game setting is referred to as a cambion. He is the son of the witch Iggwilv
Iggwilv
Iggwilv is a fictional wizard from the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. She was created by Gary Gygax and was named one of the greatest villains in D&D history in the final issue of Dragon....
and the demon Graz'zt
Graz'zt
Graz'zt is a demon lord in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, and one of the most powerful demons in the Abyss. Graz'zt, one of the earliest and most famous demons created for Dungeons and Dragons, was named as one of the greatest villains in D&D history by the final print issue of...
. In addition to his human form of an old man, he can appear as a 7 feet (2.1 m), maroon demon with green eyes.
In the 4th edition of Dungeons and Dragons, Cambions are the result of devils
Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, devils are a powerful group of monsters used as a high-level challenge for players of the game. Devils are Lawful Evil in alignment and originate from the Nine Hells of Baator. True to their Lawful Evil alignment, devils are locked in a strict and brutal...
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.
Other media
Two half-elven cambions, Isair and Madae appear in Icewind Dale IIIcewind Dale II
Icewind Dale II is a role-playing video game developed by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay Entertainment, released on August 27, 2002. Like its 2000 predecessor Icewind Dale, the game is set in the Forgotten Realms fantasy setting in the Icewind Dale region...
, as leaders of the Legion Of The Chimera.
External links
- Official Cambion Names - From the Named Demon Project, a list of names used in official products.