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Made in the U.S.A.  \n[Visit our website at www.wizards.com/dnd](Visit our website at www.wizards.com/dnd)  \nIntroduction ........................ 4  \nHide This Book! .................... 4  \nEvil in the Game Session ............ 4  \nWhat’s Inside....................... 4  \nAuthor’s Note....................... 4  \nChapter 1: The Nature of Evil ........ 5  \nEvil in Your Game................... 5  \nDefining Evil ....................... 6  \nEvil Acts ........................... 7  \nFetishes and Addicti","cbCaifZf6PafXx6J","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifZf6PafXx6J","pdf",11561291,225,"English","# Introduction\n## Hide This Book!\n## Evil in the Game Session\n## What’s Inside\n## Author’s Note\n# Chapter 1: The Nature of Evil\n## Evil in Your Game\n## Defining Evil\n## Evil Acts\n## Fetishes and Addictions\n## Vile Gods\n## Karaan\n## Rallaster\n## The Patient One\n## Scahrossar\n## The Xammux\n## Yeathan\n## Vile Races and Cultures\n## Creating Villains\n## Example Villains\n## The Dread Emperor\n## Siddal and Gauderis\n## Enesstrere, the DemonPossessed Dragon\n## Malign Sites\n# Chapter 2: Variant Rules\n## Possession\n## Sacrifice\n## Curses\n## Diseases\n## Other Aspects of Evil\n## The Calling\n## Dark Chant\n## Dark Speech\n## Souls as Power\n## Pain as Power\n## Hivemind\n## Vile Damage\n## Evil Weather\n## Lingering Effects of Evil\n# Chapter 3: Evil Equipment\n## Torture Devices\n## Execution Equipment\n## Armor/Equipment Traps\n## Alchemical and QuasiMagical Items\n## Drugs\n## Poison\n## Material Components\n# Chapter 4: Feats\n# Chapter 5: Prestige Classes\n## Cancer Mage\n## Demonologist\n## Diabolist\n## Disciple of Asmodeus\n## Disciple of Baalzebul\n## Disciple of Dispat","[{\"question\":\"What topics does the book cover in defining evil for play?\",\"answer\":\"It covers evil in the game, defining evil, evil acts, and fetishes and addictions, along with vile gods and vile races and cultures to help shape antagonists.\"},{\"question\":\"Which variant rules are included?\",\"answer\":\"Variant rules include possession, sacrifice, curses, diseases, and additional aspects of evil such as dark chant and dark speech, souls and pain as power, hivemind, vile damage, evil weather, and lingering effects of evil.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of evil equipment and items are described?\",\"answer\":\"The book describes torture devices, execution equipment, armor/equipment traps, alchemical and quasi-magical items, drugs, poison, and related material components.\"}]","Book of Vile Darkness - Book of Vile Darkness - read online free | PDF",1791232706,347]