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| {{TSTL}} | Titles || {{TSTR}} | The Accursed King <br> The Undying King <br> The Whispered One | | {{TSTL}} | Titles || {{TSTR}} | The Accursed King <br> The Undying King <br> The Whispered One | ||
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| {{TSML}} | Aliases || {{TSMR}} | Nishtam | |||
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| {{TSML}} | Alignment || {{TSMR}} | [[Neutral Evil]] | | {{TSML}} | Alignment || {{TSMR}} | [[Neutral Evil]] | ||
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'''Vecna''', often called the '''Whispered One''' or the '''Undying King''', is a mortal-born wizard who, after a thousand years of study, achieved immortality and ascended to godhood using dark magic. He's an [[archlich]] who is worshiped as a god in many worlds, such as [[Greyhawk]], the [[Nentir Vale]], the [[Forgotten Realms]], and [[Exandria]]. | '''Vecna''', often called the '''Whispered One''' or the '''Undying King''', is a mortal-born wizard who, after a thousand years of study, achieved immortality and ascended to godhood using dark magic. He's an [[archlich]] who is worshiped as a god in many worlds, such as [[Greyhawk]], the [[Nentir Vale]], the [[Forgotten Realms]], and [[Exandria]]. | ||
Vecna is one of the most effectual forces of evil in the D&D meta-setting. He's a real villain's villain. | Vecna is one of the most effectual forces of evil in the D&D meta-setting. He's a real villain's villain. | ||
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He was named Biggest Badass of the Century in the ''Daily Sigil'' 800 years in a row, and some even say he knows what the dog is doing. | |||
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If you thought your villain was bad, Vecna almost certainly makes them look like a pussy-ass bitch. | |||
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However, hundreds of years later, Vecna returned to the world, revealing that the ritual had indeed succeeded and Vecna had simply been regathering his strength. | However, hundreds of years later, Vecna returned to the world, revealing that the ritual had indeed succeeded and Vecna had simply been regathering his strength. | ||
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and after amassing an army, he marched against his | and after amassing an army, he marched against his | ||
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== Body parts == | == Body parts == | ||
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Vecna has innumerable enemies, including the [[Raven Queen]], [[Kelemvor]], [[Vox Machina]], [[Iuz]], the entire [[Circle of Eight]], [[Cuthbert | Saint Cuthbert]], [[Pholtus]], [[Sarenrae]], [[Ioun]], [[Pelor]], and [[Heironeous]]. | Vecna has innumerable enemies, including the [[Raven Queen]], [[Kelemvor]], [[Vox Machina]], [[Iuz]], the entire [[Circle of Eight]], [[Cuthbert | Saint Cuthbert]], [[Pholtus]], [[Sarenrae]], [[Ioun]], [[Pelor]], and [[Heironeous]]. | ||
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Vecna is hated by the [[Raven Queen]]. Kelemvor presumably does not like him. He's also come into conflict with the [[Lady of Pain]] and [[Iuz]]. | Vecna is hated by the [[Raven Queen]]. Kelemvor presumably does not like him. He's also come into conflict with the [[Lady of Pain]] and [[Iuz]]. | ||
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== Mandate == | == Mandate == | ||
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'''Vecna''' is fucking OG. He was originally a human wizard | '''Vecna''' is fucking OG. He was originally a human wizard | ||
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* CR: ~30 | * CR: ~30 | ||
* DR: 10 (lesser power) | * DR: 10 (lesser power) | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== Endnotes == | == Endnotes == | ||
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Vecna's like the Doctor Doom of D&D (the Dr. D. of D&D). | Vecna's like the Doctor Doom of D&D (the Dr. D. of D&D). | ||
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