Fomorian (Dungeons & Dragons)
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
roleplaying game, the fomorian is a giant
. Fomorians are hideously ugly, and grossly deformed behemoths. They may be loosely derived from the Fomorians
of Irish mythology.
of Irish mythology.
(1982), and later appears in Monster Manual II (1983) under the giant entry.
A fomorian is usually neutral evil in alignment, and, if classed, are usually barbarians.
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roleplaying game, the fomorian is a giant
Giant (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, giant is a type of creature, or "creature type." Giants are humanoid-shaped creatures of great strength and size.-Dungeons & Dragons :...
. Fomorians are hideously ugly, and grossly deformed behemoths. They may be loosely derived from the Fomorians
Fomorians
In Irish mythology, the Fomoire are a semi-divine race said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times. They may have once been believed to be the beings who preceded the gods, similar to the Greek Titans. It has been suggested that they represent the gods of chaos and wild nature, as opposed to...
of Irish mythology.
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The fomorian may be loosely derived from the FomoriansFomorians
In Irish mythology, the Fomoire are a semi-divine race said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times. They may have once been believed to be the beings who preceded the gods, similar to the Greek Titans. It has been suggested that they represent the gods of chaos and wild nature, as opposed to...
of Irish mythology.
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
The fomorian first appears in the module Lost Caverns of TsojcanthLost Caverns of Tsojcanth
The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth is an adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It was written by Gary Gygax and published by TSR in 1982 for the first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules. The 64-page adventure bears the code "S4" and is set in the World of...
(1982), and later appears in Monster Manual II (1983) under the giant entry.
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
The fomorian appears first in the Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989) under the giant-kin entry, and is reprinted in the Monstrous Manual (1993) under the giant entry.Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition (2000-2007)
The fomorian appears in the Monster Manual II (2002) for this edition.Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition (2008-)
The fomorian appears in the Monster Manual for this edition (2008), including the fomorian warrior and the fomorian painbringer. The fomorian ghost shaman, fomorian cackler, fomorian totemist, fomorian blinder and fomorian butcher appeared in the Monster Manual 2 (2009).Society
Fomorians are usually found in caves, abandoned mine shafts, or like areas, decorated by the half-eaten remains of their last meal. The strongest fomorian rules over the rest, and women and children are treated no better than slaves. Violent acts are commonplace. Captives are usually tortured for their captors' amusement, then eaten.A fomorian is usually neutral evil in alignment, and, if classed, are usually barbarians.