Kaorti
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
roleplaying game, the kaorti is a type of fictional monster for player characters to encounter.
(2003). The kaortic hulk appeared in Dragon
#330 (April 2005). The kaorti was further developed in "The Ecology of the Kaorti" in Dragon #358 (August 2007), which introduced the urquirsh.
. A kaorti is humanoid in shape, and usually appears dressed in a form-fitting armor make of thick resins and tissues grown and cultivated by kaorti alchemists. The kaorti were once a group of curious wizards
exploring the Far Realm who went mad and were transformed by the dimension's energies into new creatures.
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...
roleplaying game, the kaorti is a type of fictional monster for player characters to encounter.
Publication history
The kaorti first appeared in the third edition Fiend FolioFiend Folio
Fiend Folio is the title shared by three products published for successive editions of the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons...
(2003). The kaortic hulk appeared 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...
#330 (April 2005). The kaorti was further developed in "The Ecology of the Kaorti" in Dragon #358 (August 2007), which introduced the urquirsh.
Description
The kaorti are evil creatures of the Far RealmFar Realm
The Far Realm is a plane found in various settings in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Creative origins:The Far Realm is a mix of horror, madness, and Lovecraftian geometries....
. A kaorti is humanoid in shape, and usually appears dressed in a form-fitting armor make of thick resins and tissues grown and cultivated by kaorti alchemists. The kaorti were once a group of curious wizards
Wizard (Dungeons & Dragons)
The wizard is one of the standard character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. A wizard uses arcane magic, and is considered less effective in melee combat than other classes.-Creative origins:...
exploring the Far Realm who went mad and were transformed by the dimension's energies into new creatures.