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Jaerdaph Baeloss

2018-06-24T20:59:01Z

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{{netbook}}
[[Jaerdaph Baeloss]] is an albino [[Drow]] Member of of the [[Vallaki]] cell of the [[The Kargatane]]. He works in the [[Kargatane Bookshop]]. He is an [[outlander]] (originally from Menzoberranzan, on [[Faerun]]) who first arrived in the demiplane in [[Il Aluk]].

=== Behind the Scenes ===
[[Jaerdaph Baeloss]] is the alter-ego of [[Joe Bardales]].

[[category:Character]][[category:NPC]][[category:Male]][[category:drow]][[category:outlander]][[category:The Kargatane]][[category:Inhabitants of Vallaki]][[category:Inhabitants of Barovia]][[category:albino]][[category:mage]][[category:Chaotic Evil]]
[[category:Former Inhabitants of Darkon]]
[[category:former Inhabitants of Faerun]]
[[category:Former Inhabitants of the Prime Material Plane]]
[[category:Former Inhabitants of Toril]]
[[category:Abused]]
[[category:Agent]]
[[category:Arcane Researcher]]
[[category:Betrayer]]
[[category:Betrayed]]
[[category:Blasphemer]]
[[category:Desecrator]]
[[category:Former Inhabitants of Darkon]]
[[category:Inhabitants of Barovia]]
[[category:Inhabitants of Vallaki]]
[[category:Kargatane Vallaki Cell]]
[[category:Killer]]
[[category:Murderer]]
[[category:outlander]]
[[category:Phobic]]
[[category:Secret Agent]]
[[category:Sororicide]]
[[category:Tortured]]
[[category:Traitor]]
[[category:Vengeful]]
[[category:Wizard]]

[[category:Faerunian]]
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==



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''[[The Forgotten Children]]'' - [http://www.kargatane.com/forgotten/ Download Now! ]
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''[[The Forgotten Children]]'' - p60 [http://www.kargatane.com/forgotten/ Download Now! ]
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''[[The Forgotten Children]]'' - pp59-61 [http://www.kargatane.com/forgotten/ Download Now! ]
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Zelraun Roaringhorn

2018-06-24T20:56:13Z

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{{canon}}
Zelraun Roaringhorn is an [[NPC]] from the [[5th Edition]] [[module]] [[Curse of Strahd]]. He is one of the Harpers<ref name="Curse of Strahd p.21">[[Curse of Strahd]] p. 21</ref> and thus resides in the [[continent]] of [[Faerun]] in the [[outlander world]] of [[Toril]] (of the [[Forgotten Realms]] setting).

==In Curse of Strahd==
In the Werewolves in the Mist adventure hook for CoS, Zelraun Roaringhorn visits [[Duchess Morwen of Daggerford]] to help her against the [[werewolves]] of the Misty Forest. He sets up the [[player character]]s to go hunt them.<ref name="Curse of Strahd p.21">[[Curse of Strahd]] p. 21</ref>

==Game Statistics==
[[Lawful Neutral]] [[Mage NPC Archetype|mage]]<ref name="Curse of Strahd p.21">[[Curse of Strahd]] p. 21</ref>

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[[category:character]][[category:NPC]]
[[category:5th Edition Character]]
[[category:Curse of Strahd Continuity]]
[[category:Faerunian]]
[[category:Inhabitants of Daggerford]]
[[category:Inhabitants of Faerun]]
[[category:Harpers]]
[[category:human]]
[[category:Mage]]
[[category:Mage NPC Archetype]]
[[category:male]]

Zelraun Roaringhorn

2018-06-24T20:54:59Z

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{{canon}}
Zelraun Roaringhorn is an [[NPC]] from the [[5th Edition]] [[module]] [[Curse of Strahd]]. He is one of the [[Harpers]]<ref name="Curse of Strahd p.21">[[Curse of Strahd]] p. 21</ref> and thus resides in the [[continent]] of [[Faerun]] in the [[outlander world]] of [[Toril]] (of the [[Forgotten Realms]] setting).

==In Curse of Strahd==
In the Werewolves in the Mist adventure hook for CoS, Zelraun Roaringhorn visits [[Duchess Morwen of Daggerford]] to help her against the [[werewolves]] of the Misty Forest. He sets up the [[player character]]s to go hunt them.<ref name="Curse of Strahd p.21">[[Curse of Strahd]] p. 21</ref>

==Game Statistics==
[[Lawful Neutral]] [[Mage NPC Archetype|mage]]<ref name="Curse of Strahd p.21">[[Curse of Strahd]] p. 21</ref>

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[[category:character]][[category:NPC]]
[[category:5th Edition Character]]
[[category:Curse of Strahd Continuity]]
[[category:Faerunian]]
[[category:Inhabitants of Daggerford]]
[[category:Inhabitants of Faerun]]
[[category:Harpers]]
[[category:human]]
[[category:Mage]]
[[category:Mage NPC Archetype]]
[[category:male]]

Phagius

2018-06-24T20:52:26Z

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{{canon}}
Phagius was a [[mage]] in [[Invidia]]. He created six magical viruses: the [[Combustion Virus]], the [[Crystal Virus]], the [[Petrification Virus | petrification virus]], the [[Psionic Virus | psionic virus]], the [[Phobia Virus | phobia virus]], and the [[Shadow Virus | shadow virus]]. His intention was to unleash them upon [[Invidia]] and use his control of the cures to rule the land. Before this could happen his six children tired of the tyranny of their father and poisoned him. He in turn cursed them and sought to infect them with his creations. As a result each child became a [[Typhoid Mary]] for one of the viruses.

[[category:Character]][[category:NPC]]
[[Category:Deceased]]
[[Category:Murdered]]
[[Category:Poisoned]]
[[Category:Creator of Life]]
[[Category:Transgressor]]
[[Category:Virologist]]
[[Category:Pathologist]]
[[Category:Biologist]]
[[category:Inventor (Monstrous)]]
[[Category:Mage]]
[[Category:Human]]
[[Category:Invidian]]
[[Category:Former Inhabitants of Invidia]]
[[category:male]]
[[category:betrayed]]
[[category:Poisoned to Death]]

==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==



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''[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]]''
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''[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]]'' - p112
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Hall of Judgment

2018-05-29T17:52:05Z

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{{canon}}

Under the rule of [[abd-al-Mamat]], the [[granite]] Hall of Judgment was built where the [[sheikh]]'s pavilion once stood. it is here where abd-al-Mamat made his ever harsher [[judgement]]s over the people of [[the Wounded City]].<ref>[[The Judgment of abd-al-Mamat]], [[Tales of Ravenloft]] p. 164</ref> At least, he did until he, along with much of his city, was cut down by the storm of swords. Minus a leader, the Hall, much like the Wounded City, became but a mere husk of its former glory. Yet, it has recently been revitalized as a [[shrine]] that holds the still living [[body part]]s of the grand vizier. The descendants of his followers may one day make him whole again.<ref>ToR p. 170-173</ref>

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[[category:Seat of Authority]]
[[category:Hall]]
[[category:Stone]]
[[category:Square]]
[[category:Court]]
[[category:Granite]]
[[category:Shrine]]
[[category:Pilgrimage Site]]
[[category:Locations in the Wounded City]]
[[category:Locations in Al Kathos]]

Malbus

2018-05-29T17:50:36Z

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{{canon}}

[[Malbus]] is a [[character]] mentioned in the short story [[Tales of Ravenloft: The Judgment of abd-al-Mamat]]. He is described as a "ram-horned abomination" and [[ruler]] of [[Al-Kathos]], a land presumably located somewhere within the [[Demiplane of Dread]] considering its source in a Ravenloft book. His [[seat of authority]] is [[the Burning Citadel]], where he presides over armies of infernal servants and feasts upon mortal [[flesh]].<ref>ToR p. 157</ref>

According to one story, Malbus answered the call of [[merchant]]s from the Citadel under attack by raiders through immolation of the raiders with a pillar of flame. Only one of the raiders survived to tell the tale.<ref>ToR p. 160</ref>
 
{{Spec|Some fans have interpreted the description of Malbus as indicative of [[darklord]] status}}

==Noncanon Information==
As very little has been revealed about Malbus in official sources, Ravenloft fans have expanded upon the available details with several different versions of Malbus and his origins.

{{FoS-canon}}
Malbus is a half-Silat whose mother was a Silat who seduced a man named Halkar. Silat's normally mate with ogre magis so her actions were considered perverted by her dark gods. She was cursed with bearing a half-Silat freak and forbidden to kill him. He was treated with disdain as he was a half breed. His mother constantly abused him when he grew up as she was mocked by his very existence. Malbus grew up hating his mother and most women . However he had stronger than average male lust for women as well. So he definitely had a lust/hate feelings towards women and due to his mother's chaotic tendencies he hated chaos as well. His hatred and lust naturally made him an evil man such as him a serial rapist. He found out about the Blood War and figured that devils were the worst enemies of chaos (in his mind) and as a soldier he could rape enemy women as well and he became a worshipper of the archdevil Bel who hates demons and is the most martial of all the devils. Bel saw it ironically amusing that a offspring of such a chaotic race would be an enemy of demons and was pleased to have him as a follower. Bel granted him certain gifts that allowed him to raise a small army. He then set out to fight kingdom after another and getting more mercenaries seeking glory and loot to join his quickly growing army. His troops kidnapped women and sent them to him to satisfy his lust. Eventually he found out that a coup was being plotted against him by some of his generals as many were as evil as him. He was sly however and betrayed them by sending them against a city ruled by clerics of Bane after informing the clerics that his army was coming. While laughing at his troops getting slaughtered the mists claimed him for its own. He has a number of curses on him 1)He is no longer able to change shape and always appears as his true form as a half-Silat. He has no real political control over his realm as he only has influence over a half a dozen devils 3 bearded devils and 3 chain devils all of whom are too stupid to be more than sword fodder and a couple dozen priests of Set which is not enough to control a domain of thousands particularly since the priests are NE and more interested in stabbing each other and him in the back than anything else. Also he is upset they worship Set instead of Bel. As a fanatic devotee of Bel he wants them all worshiping him but he has failed at every attempt. Also he was cursed with an utter fear of women .During his discussions with [[Abd-al-Mamat]] he got him to see the world as one needing very strict justice and that the strong had the right to abuse the weak. He was hoping to convert [[Abd-al-Mamat]] to the worship of Bel but the leader started worshiping Set instead after the priests of Set talked to him. Through secret conversations Malbus kept trying to get [[Abd-al-Mamat]] to worship Bel instead of Set. He was on the verge of doing so when [[Abd-al-Mamat]] got sliced up. [[Abd-al-Mamat]] thought that was punishment from Set and started completely turn against Bel. As such Malbus and [[Abd-al-Mamat]] now hate each other's guts but neither can do anything about it. However the priests never heard of Bel before and see no reason to switch their worship from Set to Bel. Malbus suspects that if he could convert everyone to the worship of Bel then Bel would free him of his curse. Instead of the disciplined population he desires the domain is full of squabbling chaotics, hardly the type to worship Bel. Also he still lusts after human women he also fears them due to his curse. The struggle between lust and fear is very agonizing to him.

Malbus 10 Paladin of Tyrany 1/2 Silat
AC25 HP 106
Str 18
Dex 16
Con 16
Int 18
Wis 14
Chr 22

Diplomacy +21
Heal +15
Knowledge(Religion) +17
Knowledge(Strategy) +17
Knowledge(Tatics)+17
Ride +16
Sense Motive +15

+1 Full Plate
+2 Hy Shield
+1 Unholy Axiomatic Flail (Bel's Vengence)

Bel's Gifts
Hellish Training: Knowledge(Tatics) and Knowledge(Strategy) are class skills for Malbus
Law's Warrior: Can use detect chaos at will as well as detect good(He lost the latter in Ravenloft)

Smite Chaos can be used instead of Smite Good

Smite good or chaos 3Xday

Divine Grace

Deadly Touch

Debilitating Aura

Divine Health

Rebuke Undead

Cause Disease 2Xweek

Disciple of Darkness(Bel)

Weapon Focus(Flail)

Vile Martial Attack(Flail)

Combat Reflexes

Extra Turning

Dark Lord Powers

Cause Fear at will DC20
Desecrate 2X day

Undying: If he dies he will reform in an empty room closest to his throne room.

Malbus can close the borders by causing fear to anyone crossing it. It has a DC of 20 which increases by one every round and can effect any level. Only creatures naturally immune to fear are not effected.

==Alternate Origins==

{{netbook}}
[[Ryan Naylor]]'s [[Children of the Night: The Lords of Ravenloft]] (part of [[Pathfinder in the Mists]] depicts Malbus as the 9th [[Caliph]] of [[Al Kathos]] and a [[former human]] [[witch]] turned [[div]]. He pledged his service to [[Ahriman]], lord of the divs, and sacrificed many innocent lives to his [[fiend]]ish master. Malbus' other crimes including the [[seduction]] and [[kidnapping]] of the Emir's daughter and striking down a [[genie]] disguised as a [[beggar]], the latter of which drew him into [[the Mists]] as [[darklord]] of Al Kathos.<ref>[[Children of the Night: The Lords of Ravenloft]] p.188</ref>

{{Homebrew}}
A third (and perhaps earliest) origin for Malbus depicts him as an [[efreeti]] [[warmonger]] and political [[manipulator]] named [[Khaizuran-al-Mayfit]]. Falling out of favor with the Sultan of the Efreet, Malbus fled to [[Zakhara]], a land on the world of [[Toril]] on the [[Prime Material Plane]] to wait for the the wrath he might've suffered for his schemes to die down. He reigned havoc on the mortal denizens until he was bound by a lowly [[sha'ir]] named [[Reggeth Ben Khamal]]. The sha'ir used Khaizuran-al-Mayfit to raise his hometown of [[Liham]] to glory. However, Khaizuran-al-Mayfit [[callous]]ness in fighting against the city's enemies on one front prevented him from properly protecting Liham. It was sacked and burned and its citizens were scattered to the winds.<ref name=mordcartsoc>[[The Mordent Cartographic Society]] http://fraternityofshadows.com/GryphonHill/alkathos/darklord.html </ref>

When at last the foreign emir challenged and defeated Khaizuran-al-Mayfit, the efreeti feigned surrender only to [[murder]] the emir in cold blood. This act of [[betrayal]] caused Khaizuran-al-Mayfit to be attacked by former friend and foe alike, chasing him into the desert. A sandstorm eventually overtook him, and as he emerged from it, he had entered [[Ravenloft]] as the [[darklord]] of [[Al Kathos]]. This land is an [[isolated]] land where he is commonly distrusted and the only challenges to his power are out of his reach. His boredom is slowly eating away at his sanity.<ref name=mordcartsoc>[[The Mordent Cartographic Society]] http://fraternityofshadows.com/GryphonHill/alkathos/darklord.html </ref>

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==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==



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''[[Tales of Ravenloft:The Judgement of Abd-al-Mamat]]''
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''[[Tales of Ravenloft:The Judgement of Abd-al-Mamat]]'' - p157, 160
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[[category:Betrayer]]
[[category:Blasphemer]]
[[category:Callous]]
[[Category:Darklord]]
[[category:Div]]
[[category:Efreeti]]
[[category:Evil]]
[[category:Fiend]]
[[category:Fire Subtype]]
[[category:Former Human]]
[[category:Genie]]
[[Category:Half-Fiend]]
[[Category:the Hub Project]]
[[Category:Inhabitants of Al Kathos]]
[[category:Kidnapper]]
[[category:Killer]]
[[category:Leader]]
[[Category:Male]]
[[category:Manipulator]]
[[category:Mentioned Character]]
[[category:Murderer]]
[[category:Novel Character]]
[[category:Obese]]
[[category:Outsider]]
[[category:Ruler]]
[[Category:Satyr]]
[[category:Seducer]]
[[category:Tales of Ravenloft Character]]
[[category:Temporal Leader]]
[[category:Traitor]]
[[category:Tyrant]]
[[category:Unknown Creature Type]]
[[category:Unique Monster]]
[[category:Warmonger]]
[[category:Witch]]

Category:The Hunt Club

2018-05-29T17:03:55Z

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{{canon}}

[[The Hunt Club]] is an [[evil]] group of primarily [[Richemuloise]] [[noble]]s who enjoy [[hunting]] all sorts of prey for fun, but they prefer intelligent prey most of all. [[The Hunt Club's Lodge]] is located in the [[forest]]s outside of [[Mortigny]].<ref>[[Champions of Darkness]] p.57</ref>

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[[category:Society]]
[[category:Secret Society]]
[[category:Hunting]]
[[category:Club]]
[[category:Richemuloise]]
[[category:Killing]]
[[category:Murdering]]
[[category:Founded]]
[[category:Villainous Organization]]

Abd-al-Mamat

2018-05-29T15:52:14Z

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{{canon}}

[[Abd-al-Mamat]] was once, and perhaps shall one day be again, the [[ruler]] of [[the Wounded City]] in [[Al-Kathos]]. Born the son of a [[slave]], abd-al-Mamat's [[wisdom]] and [[judgement]] nonetheless earned him accolade beyond his station. He eventually became [[vizier]] to the [[the Old Sheikh|the sheikh]] of his tribe. Abd-al-Mamat served faithfully and provided much needed advice for the sheikh. Yet, ab-al-Mamat grew [[bitter]]ly [[jealous]] over time of the sheikh's position. Ab-al-mamat [[cursed]] [[Fate]] of his low-born origins.<ref>[[The Judgment of abd-al-Mamat]], [[Tales of Ravenloft]] p. 157-159</ref>

Following the [[death]]s of the old sheikh and his son, [[the Young Sheikh|the young sheikh]], abd-al-Mamat was chosen, despite his initial objections, as the new [[leader]] of his people. Ab-al-Mamat held onto the title of [[vizier]] and thought of himself still merely as an [[adviser]]. Under his rule, the tribe prospered, and a [[Hall of Judgement]] was built. The people diligently followed his many decisions but came to rely on his counsel and command more than each other. Sickened by their increased dependence upon him, ab-al-Mamat grew colder and harsher still, now becoming a [[judge]] more than an adviser. The city grew wealthier still, but at the cost of the people becoming ever more alienated from one another and maimings becoming ever more common.<ref>ToR p. 160-166</ref>

Eventually, a milestone occurred when abd-al-Mamat [[exploited]] the [[judgment]] capability he had used to rule. Abd-al-Mamat became enamored with a young woman. However, she was in love with another man, a [[merchant]]. Abd-al-Mamat offered the merchant fine [[wealth]] for her hand, but the merchant refused. Abd-al-Mamat brought charges against the merchant, resulting first in loss of limb but ultimately culminating with [[judicial murder]]. However, the young woman escaped, jumping from a ledge, but she [[disappeared]] without landing.<ref>ToR p. 166-170</ref>

From then on, abd-al-Mamat crew ever more [[cruel]] in his judgment, until everyone but he was [[marked]] by loss of limb as [[punished]]. The city ruled by abd-al-Mamat was called the Wounded City and [[shunned]] by [[traveler]]s. That is until the city was cut down by a literal [[storm]] of [[sword]]s. abd-al-Mamat was sliced to ribbons and dispersed to the winds much as his people fled.<ref>ToR p. 170-171</ref>

Eventually, a descendant of one of abd-al-Mamat's followers found his still living [[hand]]. Overtime, the descendant has been gathering more of his [[body part]]s such that, he may be remade again.<ref>ToRp. 172-173</ref>

{{homebrew}}
Some fans have suggested [[abd-al-Mamat]] should be a [[darklord]] of the Wounded City as a [[pocket domain]]

{{hub}}

This dark lord was born the son of a slave but wound up as advisor to the local sheik. For many years he did the job well and wisely. That changed when the old sheik died and the sheik's son treated him less respectfully. He later met with the Dark Lord [[Malbus]]. Malbus played on the fact that although he was recognized as the wisest of his people he was only an advisor and not ruler. Over time and repeated secret conversations Abd-al-Mamat was corupted. He arranged for the new sheik to be found in circumstances that made him appear guilty of murder. After the sheik was executed he took power. He pretended to be reluctant to do this so as not to appear as power hungry as he now was. One day he lusted after a woman and kept asking for her as a concubine. He kept pushing the young husband to give her up. Eventually he had him executed and the young bride killed herself rather than submit to him. Every 40 years the rule of the domain passes to him for a year. Outside of that year he is a powerless geist that can only watch things fall apart. Abd-Al-Mamat has no way of closing his domain so if he wants to prevent people leaving he needs to send the city guard after them. During that year he rules with an iron fist with mutilations and executions being common. After a year of rule a whirlwind of swords comes out of the desert and cuts him to pieces. After about 40 years parts of his body start returning and when the last piece is put into place he returns fully and rules again for a year.

== Stats ==
{{hub}}
Abd-al-Mamat 6th lvl rogue 
Str 10 
Dex 12 
Con 10 
Int 16 
Wis 14 
Chr 18 

AC15 HP21 Alignment: LE 
Skills: Appraise +12,
Bluff +15,
Diplomacy +19,
Disguise +13,
Forgery +12,
Gather Info +12,
Listen +13,
Sense Motive +13,
Spot +13

Feats: Alertness, Leadership, Negotiator, Persuasive

Abilities: Trap Sense +2,
Sneak Attack +3D6,
Uncanny Dodge,
Evasion,
Trap Finding

Equipment:
+2 Axiomatic Dagger(Theif's Bane),
+2 Studded Leather,

Dark Lord Powers:
Undying: If he is killed during his reign he reforms on his throne in 24 hours,
Zone of Truth 2/day, Charm Person 3/day, Dominate Person 2/day

Abd-al-Mamat can't mystically close his domain. He needs to send guards. Anyone who can find a way to avoid them can leave the domain.
{{ref}}

[[category:Character]][[category:NPC]][[category:Male]][[category:darklord]][[category:Inhabitants of Al Kathos]][[category:Inhabitants of the Wounded City]][[category:human]][[category:rogue]]
[[category:Adviser]]
[[category:Exploiter]]
[[category:Former Temporal Leader]]
[[category:Former Ruler]]
[[category:Judge]]
[[category:Judicial Murderer]]
[[category:Killer]]
[[category:Murderer-by-Proxy]]
[[category:Tyrant]]
[[category:Vizier]]
[[category:Novel Character]]
[[category:Tales of Ravenloft Character]]
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==



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''[[Tales of Ravenloft:The Judgement of Abd-al-Mamat]]''
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''[[Tales of Ravenloft:The Judgement of Abd-al-Mamat]]'' - pp157-173
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