: Rae P. ACNE elke) HANOBOOK CAMPAIGN RESOURCEVILLAIN DESIGN HANDBOOK Concept: D. Andrew Ferguson and Jarrett Sylvestre ‘Authors: D. Andrew Ferguson, Brian Jelke, Don Morgan, Mark Plemmons, Jarret Editors: Anne Blaeske, Brian Jelke, David Kenzer and Nosh Kolman ‘Other Contributors: Jeff Aba, Jolly Blackburn, Lloyd Brown I11, Doug Davis, Christopher Heath, Richard Jensen, Steve Johansson, Robert J. King, Jamie LaFountain, Michael Mearls, Andy Miller, James Mishler, David Reeder, David Ritalin, Paul Wade-Williams, Tony Wilson, DM Zwerg Art Director: Bob Burke Art Liaison: Mark Plemmons Cover Illustration: Arnie Swekel Interior Illustrations: Jifly Burke, Tommy Castillo, Thomas Denmark, Stacy Drum, Brendon Fraim, Brian Fraim, Ferdinand Gertes, Jon Hodgson, Richard Longmore, David Esbri Molinas, Eric Olsen, Tony Parker, Arnie Swekel, Kevin Wasden Cartography: Rob L Graphic Design: Jiffy Burke Project Manager: Brian Jelke Production Manager: Steve Johansson Support Staff: Tracy Casper, Gerda Hansen, Jennifer Kenzer, Mike Rushing Sylvestre Playtesters: Jason Cain, Anne Canavan, Joe Charles, Dowas Click, Gig Epps Satah Ferguson, Charles Finnel Donovan Grimwood, Patrick Hulley, Darel Kitby Steven Lambert, Mark Lane, Chelsey Maggard, Mark A. Magen, Sarah Maggard, Steven Magyard,Thao Maggad, Jeff MeAAlay, Glenn Marin, Mike Patterson, Mack Pater, Dave Sink, Brad Tod, Joe Walace, uke Wettelind, John Willams, John Wright © Copyright 2002 Kenzer and Company, All Rights Reserved, Manufactured in the Questions, Comments, Product Orders? ‘United States of America eo Phone: (847) 540-0029 25667 Hillview Court Visit our website: www.kenzerco.com Mundelein IL 60060 cok spose ner inematonl oe and cpg ae ofiheUnied PUBLISHERS NOTE Tuer of Antares No pa ef is beck may be pede witness ‘Tie ew werk Etim ‘Naney charters place nics ther the Seiten comer emer snd Compeny eemavon sted tothe prof odo he seer mapas reed Ses any eerblnce {Bspedicti roedie etn peoolinceny sieoreae of Wacal eans ning end evenr lc ene cade ‘seh epedctione iy prod wh epee raemac D2 pm of Kalmar andthe Kingdoms of Kalam the Images ego te se epee adem of Keser and Company. Villain Design Hand ImageBae Villain Design Process. Introduction ........ sans Chapter 1 Stereotypes and Beyond ‘What isa Villain? Stereotypes Choosing Race and Class Villains and Alignment Experience Bilas Power Level Supernatural Villains Beyond this Book Chapter 2: Archetypes Deviants Devoted Fallen Inhuman Power Mad Visionary ‘Chapter 3: Inside the Mind of a Killer “Thought Processes Moctations and Obsesions Goals Schemes and Dreams of Darker Things Chapter 4: Where Monsters Dwell Setting “The Urban Underground eces ofthe Urban Pe “Te Savage Wilderness Lairsand Suongholds Chapter 5: The Head of the Serpent Independent Organizations Pacementwikin the Organization Bulding Levels of tneigue (Chapter 6: New Villainous Rules . Neve Feats ‘Enhanced Familie Feats Metamagic Feats Varian: Ant Feats ‘Acquting Ant-Feats Payer Andi Feats Vacant Coma Maneuvers SAAS Chapter 7: Prestige Classes .....ccescecseceeeseee 9M Villainous Prestige Clsses 3 ‘Chapter 8: New Spells .....0..0.0++ 401 ‘New Basten Dancer Spells 101 New Bard Spells 101 New Cleric Spells rot New Druid and Shaman Spells 102 ‘New Baladin Spell 02 New Ranger Spells 02 New Spellsinger, Sorcerer and Wizard Spells 103, Detailed Spell Listings Chapter 9: Wicked Things ... ‘Magic Items ‘Armors and Shields ‘Weapons Potions 13 lems 123 Minor Arifcts 137 Major Artifacts 134 Magic Cireles and Summoning 138 Chapter 10: Dangerous Denizens 139 New Monsters Datkling Snatcher Guardian Efigy New Templates Becoming Undead Appendices cose ‘Appendix A: Non Payer Characters “Appendix B: Glossary of Terms Appendix D: Adventur ACChange of Plans NICs (The soldiers): NECé (The slaves) index ..