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	So nicknamed for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]])<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]] p. 73</ref> conjured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, the fiend has wrought great devastation upon the land, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.		So nicknamed for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]])<ref name="VRGtF p. 73a">[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]] p. 73</ref> conjured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, the fiend has wrought great devastation upon the land, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.

	==History==		==History==

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	*[[580 BC]] - The Whistling Fiend appears in Darkon; destroys the village of [[Creeana]].<ref>[[The Heart's Final Beat]]; [[VRGtF]] pg. 41: The WF next appears “over a century later.” See: [[682 BC]]: [[Alyn Dragant]].</ref>		*[[580 BC]] - The Whistling Fiend appears in Darkon; destroys the village of [[Creeana]].<ref>[[The Heart's Final Beat]]; [[VRGtF]] pg. 41: The WF next appears “over a century later.” See: [[682 BC]]: [[Alyn Dragant]].</ref>

	*{{Spec\|[[682 BC]]}} - [[Alyn Dragant]], cousin to [[Baron Aspasian]] of [[Il Aluk]], tracks the Whistling Fiend from [[Darkon]] to [[Invidia]]. <ref name="JWM Timeline spec on Whistling Fiend">The date implied in [[VRGtF]] pg. 53 is actually 541, but this creates a continuity error. To arrive at this date, [[Mangrum's Timeline]] used the WF’s first appearance (which must be post-579, and added “over a century.” ([[VRGtF]] pg. 41)</ref>		* {{Spec\|[[682 BC]]}} - [[Alyn Dragant]], cousin to [[Baron Aspasian]] of [[Il Aluk]], tracks the Whistling Fiend from [[Darkon]] to [[Invidia]]. <ref name="JWM Timeline spec on Whistling Fiend">The date implied in [[VRGtF]] pg. 53 is actually 541, but this creates a continuity error. To arrive at this date, [[Mangrum's Timeline]] used the WF’s first appearance (which must be post-579, and added “over a century.” ([[VRGtF]] pg. 41)</ref>

	*[[751 BC]]: Master Bralkain attempts once more to summon and bind a fiend using the Key to the Abyss, but he is foiled by the appearance of adventurers and the Whistling Fiend<ref name="TSR Jam p. 42-44">TSR Jam p. 42-44</ref>.		*[[751 BC]]: Master Bralkain attempts once more to summon and bind a fiend using the Key to the Abyss, but he is foiled by the appearance of adventurers and the Whistling Fiend<ref name="TSR Jam p. 42-44">TSR Jam p. 42-44</ref>.

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	So ~~named~~ for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]])<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]] p. 73</ref> conjured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, the fiend has wrought great devastation upon the land, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.		So nicknamed for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]])<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]] p. 73</ref> conjured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, the fiend has wrought great devastation upon the land, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.

	==History==		==History==

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	The village of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]] was fallen upon and destroyed by the Whistling Fiend, a babau, in [[580 BC]]. For Bralkain's part, he was transformed into a [[vampire]] by [[Azalin]] and a [[slave]] under Azalin's control<ref>[[The Heart's Final Beat]], [[TSR Jam 1999]] p. 42</ref>.		The village of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]] was fallen upon and destroyed by the Whistling Fiend, a babau, in [[580 BC]]. For Bralkain's part, he was transformed into a [[vampire]] by [[Azalin]] and a [[slave]] under Azalin's control<ref>[[The Heart's Final Beat]], [[TSR Jam 1999]] p. 42</ref>.

	That same year, the Whistling Fiend left a trail of devastation in his wake, most notably the town of [[Creeana]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>]. According to some stories, the reason why Azalin gave up on engaging in petty skirmishes with [[Strahd]] of [[Barovia]] may be attributed to the devastation wrought by the Whispering Fiend. Regardless, several of the survivors of the Whistling Fiend's attacks described their traumatic experiences to [[Astonby of the Oaks]], and he transcribed them in paper. (These accounts would later be excerpted in [[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]].{<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends (Book)]] p. 29-30</ref> The Whistling Fiend seemingly vanished for a time after its Darkonian rampage, though Creeana would remain deserted for a hundred and seventy years<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>		That same year, the Whistling Fiend left a trail of devastation in his wake, most notably the town of [[Creeana]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>]. According to some stories, the reason why Azalin gave up on engaging in petty skirmishes with [[Strahd]] of [[Barovia]] may be attributed to the devastation wrought by the Whispering Fiend. Regardless, several of the survivors of the Whistling Fiend's attacks described their traumatic experiences to [[Astonby of the Oaks]], and he transcribed them in paper. (These accounts would later be excerpted in [[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]]<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends (Book)]] p. 29-30</ref>.) The Whistling Fiend seemingly vanished for a time after its Darkonian rampage, though Creeana would remain deserted for a hundred and seventy years<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>

	In {{Spec\|[[682 BC]]}}, the Whistling Fiend resurfaced in Darkon and was tracked (or rather, the devastation it left in its wake was tracked) from Darkon to [[Invidia]] by [[Alyn Dragant]]<ref name="JWM Timeline spec on Whistling Fiend">The date implied in [[VRGtF]] pg. 53 is actually 541, but this creates a continuity error. To arrive at this date, [[Mangrum's Timeline]] used the WF’s first appearance (which must be post-579, and added “over a century.” ([[VRGtF]] pg. 41)</ref> Over the many decades the Whistling Fiend traveled the Land of Mists, he would visit many other [[domain]]s. He performed many [[power ritual]]s, the transfer of power felt by such [[darklord]] luminaries as [[Gabrielle Aderre]]<ref>VRGtF p. 53-54</ref> and [[Strahd von Zarovich]]<ref>VRGtF p. 52-53</ref>.		In {{Spec\|[[682 BC]]}}, the Whistling Fiend resurfaced in Darkon and was tracked (or rather, the devastation it left in its wake was tracked) from Darkon to [[Invidia]] by [[Alyn Dragant]]<ref name="JWM Timeline spec on Whistling Fiend">The date implied in [[VRGtF]] pg. 53 is actually 541, but this creates a continuity error. To arrive at this date, [[Mangrum's Timeline]] used the WF’s first appearance (which must be post-579, and added “over a century.” ([[VRGtF]] pg. 41)</ref> Over the many decades the Whistling Fiend traveled the Land of Mists, he would visit many other [[domain]]s. He performed many [[power ritual]]s, the transfer of power felt by such [[darklord]] luminaries as [[Gabrielle Aderre]]<ref>VRGtF p. 53-54</ref> and [[Strahd von Zarovich]]<ref>VRGtF p. 52-53</ref>.

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	So named for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]])<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends p. 73</ref> conjured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, the fiend has wrought great devastation upon the land, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.		So named for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]])<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]] p. 73</ref> conjured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, the fiend has wrought great devastation upon the land, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.

	==History==		==History==

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	So named for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends p. 73</ref> conjured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, the fiend has wrought great devastation upon the land, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.		So named for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]])<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends p. 73</ref> conjured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, the fiend has wrought great devastation upon the land, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.

	==History==		==History==

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	So named for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]] ~~conjuured~~ from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, he has ~~wreak~~ great devastation, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.		So named for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends p. 73</ref> conjured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, the fiend has wrought great devastation upon the land, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.

	==History==		==History==

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	==[[Land-Based Power]]s==		==[[Land-Based Power]]s==
	See VRGtSF p. 73 or [[Van Richten's Monster Hunter Compendium III]].		See VRGtSF p. 73 or [[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium III]].

	==[[Reality Wrinkle]]==		==[[Reality Wrinkle]]==

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	In [[751 BC]] shortly after [[the Requiem]], Master Bralkain and a group of [[undead]] raided and took control over [[The Watchers' Stronghold]] in Darkon to take back the Key to the Abyss. Bralkain once again attempted to use the Key to bind a fiend to his service, only to be interrupted by [[adventurer]]s. Still bearing some sort of connection to the living planar conduit that was the Key, the Whistling Fiend detected the artifact's activation and mist-walked to the Stronghold to investigate. He saw to it that Bralkain was dead<ref name="TSR Jam p. 42-44">TSR Jam p. 42-44</ref>, although the specific details of the other outcomes of the incident remain vague.<ref>Played out in the Heart's Final Beat module included in TSR Jam 1999</ref>		In [[751 BC]] shortly after [[the Requiem]], Master Bralkain and a group of [[undead]] raided and took control over [[The Watchers' Stronghold]] in Darkon to take back the Key to the Abyss. Bralkain once again attempted to use the Key to bind a fiend to his service, only to be interrupted by [[adventurer]]s. Still bearing some sort of connection to the living planar conduit that was the Key, the Whistling Fiend detected the artifact's activation and mist-walked to the Stronghold to investigate. He saw to it that Bralkain was dead<ref name="TSR Jam p. 42-44">TSR Jam p. 42-44</ref>, although the specific details of the other outcomes of the incident remain vague.<ref>Played out in the Heart's Final Beat module included in TSR Jam 1999</ref>

	==[[Fiendish Phylactery\|Phylactery]]==		==[[:category:Fiendish Phylactery\|Phylactery]]==
	The Whisting Fiend's phylactery is thought to be [[The Whistling Fiend's Pike\|his pike]]. It is the Fiend's preferred weapon of choice mentioned in all given accounts of his appearances<ref name="VRGtF p. 77">VRGtF p. 77</ref>.		The Whisting Fiend's phylactery is thought to be [[The Whistling Fiend's Pike\|his pike]]. It is the Fiend's preferred weapon of choice mentioned in all given accounts of his appearances<ref name="VRGtF p. 77">VRGtF p. 77</ref>.

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	So named for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]] conjuured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, he has wreak great devastation, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to ~~terrify~~ [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities.		So named for his terrifying [[whistling]], the Whistling Fiend is a horrid [[demon]] (specifically a [[babau]] [[tanar'ri]] conjuured from the depths of [[the Abyss]] by the dread artifact known as the [[Key to the Abyss]]. Since the Whistling Fiend's initial summoning in [[580 BC]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>, he has wreak great devastation, including the destruction of at least two villages, that of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref> and [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]]<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>. Unlike many [[fiend]]s, the Whistling Fiend seems to have no greater agenda than to inflict fear and terror upon [[mortal]]s, wandering seemingly at random to nearby [[community\|communities]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>. He shows no concern for leaving the [[Land of Mists]], having performed many [[power ritual]]s to augment his already formidable fiendish abilities<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>.

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	The village of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]] was fallen upon and destroyed by the Whistling Fiend, a babau, in [[580 BC]]. For Bralkain's part, he was transformed into a [[vampire]] by [[Azalin]] and a [[slave]] under Azalin's control<ref>[[The Heart's Final Beat]], [[TSR Jam 1999]] p. 42</ref>.		The village of [[Creeana]] in [[Darkon]] was fallen upon and destroyed by the Whistling Fiend, a babau, in [[580 BC]]. For Bralkain's part, he was transformed into a [[vampire]] by [[Azalin]] and a [[slave]] under Azalin's control<ref>[[The Heart's Final Beat]], [[TSR Jam 1999]] p. 42</ref>.

	That same year, the Whistling Fiend left a trail of devastation in his wake, most notably the town of [[Creeana]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>]. According to some stories, the reason why Azalin gave up on engaging in petty skirmishes with [[Strahd]] of [[Barovia]] may be attributed to the devastation wrought by the Whispering Fiend. Regardless, several of the survivors of the Whistling Fiend's attacks described their traumatic experiences to [[Astonby of the Oaks]], and he transcribed them in paper. (These accounts would later be excerpted in [[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]].{<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends (Book)]] p. 29-30</ref> The Whistling Fiend seemingly vanished for a time after its Darkonian rampage, though Creeana would remain deserted for a hundred and seventy years<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>		That same year, the Whistling Fiend left a trail of devastation in his wake, most notably the town of [[Creeana]]<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>]. According to some stories, the reason why Azalin gave up on engaging in petty skirmishes with [[Strahd]] of [[Barovia]] may be attributed to the devastation wrought by the Whispering Fiend. Regardless, several of the survivors of the Whistling Fiend's attacks described their traumatic experiences to [[Astonby of the Oaks]], and he transcribed them in paper. (These accounts would later be excerpted in [[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]].{<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends (Book)]] p. 29-30</ref> The Whistling Fiend seemingly vanished for a time after its Darkonian rampage, though Creeana would remain deserted for a hundred and seventy years<ref name="Gaz II p. 16">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer II]] p. 16</ref>

	In {{Spec\|[[682 BC]]}}, the Whistling Fiend resurfaced in Darkon and was tracked (or rather, the devastation it left in its wake was tracked) from Darkon to [[Invidia]] by [[Alyn Dragant]]<ref>The date implied in [[VRGtF]] pg. 53 is actually 541, but this creates a continuity error. To arrive at this date, [[Mangrum's Timeline]] used the WF’s first appearance (which must be post-579, and added “over a century.” ([[VRGtF]] pg. 41)</ref> Over the many decades the Whistling Fiend traveled the Land of Mists, he would visit many other [[domain]]s. He performed many [[power ritual]]s, the transfer of power felt by such [[darklord]] luminaries as [[Gabrielle Aderre]]<ref>VRGtF p. 53-54</ref> and [[Strahd von Zarovich]]<ref>VRGtF p. 52-53</ref>.		In {{Spec\|[[682 BC]]}}, the Whistling Fiend resurfaced in Darkon and was tracked (or rather, the devastation it left in its wake was tracked) from Darkon to [[Invidia]] by [[Alyn Dragant]]<ref name="JWM Timeline spec on Whistling Fiend">The date implied in [[VRGtF]] pg. 53 is actually 541, but this creates a continuity error. To arrive at this date, [[Mangrum's Timeline]] used the WF’s first appearance (which must be post-579, and added “over a century.” ([[VRGtF]] pg. 41)</ref> Over the many decades the Whistling Fiend traveled the Land of Mists, he would visit many other [[domain]]s. He performed many [[power ritual]]s, the transfer of power felt by such [[darklord]] luminaries as [[Gabrielle Aderre]]<ref>VRGtF p. 53-54</ref> and [[Strahd von Zarovich]]<ref>VRGtF p. 52-53</ref>.

	At some point, the [[Borcan]] hamlet of [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]] was fallen upon by the Whistling Fiend. The population was successfully evacuated after the [[druid]] [[Sandra Highgarden]] managed to stun the creature using the [[spell]] [[Upsurge]].<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>		At some point, the [[Borcan]] hamlet of [[Chiara]] in [[Borca]] was fallen upon by the Whistling Fiend. The population was successfully evacuated after the [[druid]] [[Sandra Highgarden]] managed to stun the creature using the [[spell]] [[Upsurge]].<ref name="VRA p. 33">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 33</ref>

	In [[751 BC]] shortly after [[the Requiem]], Master Bralkain and a group of [[undead]] raided and took control over [[The Watchers' Stronghold]] in Darkon to take back the Key to the Abyss. Bralkain once again attempted to use the Key to bind a fiend to his service, only to be interrupted by [[adventurer]]s. Still bearing some sort of connection to the living planar conduit that was the Key, the Whistling Fiend detected the artifact's activation and mist-walked to the Stronghold to investigate. He saw to it that Bralkain was dead<ref>TSR Jam p. 42-44</ref>, although the specific details of the other outcomes of the incident remain vague.<ref>Played out in the Heart's Final Beat module included in TSR Jam 1999</ref>		In [[751 BC]] shortly after [[the Requiem]], Master Bralkain and a group of [[undead]] raided and took control over [[The Watchers' Stronghold]] in Darkon to take back the Key to the Abyss. Bralkain once again attempted to use the Key to bind a fiend to his service, only to be interrupted by [[adventurer]]s. Still bearing some sort of connection to the living planar conduit that was the Key, the Whistling Fiend detected the artifact's activation and mist-walked to the Stronghold to investigate. He saw to it that Bralkain was dead<ref name="TSR Jam p. 42-44">TSR Jam p. 42-44</ref>, although the specific details of the other outcomes of the incident remain vague.<ref>Played out in the Heart's Final Beat module included in TSR Jam 1999</ref>

			==[[Fiendish Phylactery\|Phylactery]]==
			The Whisting Fiend's phylactery is thought to be [[The Whistling Fiend's Pike\|his pike]]. It is the Fiend's preferred weapon of choice mentioned in all given accounts of his appearances<ref name="VRGtF p. 77">VRGtF p. 77</ref>.

			==[[Land-Based Power]]s==
			See VRGtSF p. 73 or [[Van Richten's Monster Hunter Compendium III]].

			==[[Reality Wrinkle]]==
			15' diameter, [[Corruption Index]] 14<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref>

	==Game Statistics==		==Game Statistics==
	male [[babau]], [[Chaotic Evil]]<ref>VRGtF p. 73</ref><ref>TSR Jam 1999 p. 53-54</ref>		[[2nd Edition]]: male [[babau]], [[Chaotic Evil]]<ref name="VRGtF p. 73">VRGtF p. 73</ref><ref>TSR Jam 1999 p. 53-54</ref>


	==Chronology==		==Chronology==
	*[[580 BC]] - The Whistling Fiend appears in Darkon; destroys the village of [[Creeana]].<ref>[[The Heart's Final Beat]]; [[VRGtF]] pg. 41: The WF next appears “over a century later.” See: [[682 BC]]: [[Alyn Dragant]].</ref>		*[[580 BC]] - The Whistling Fiend appears in Darkon; destroys the village of [[Creeana]].<ref>[[The Heart's Final Beat]]; [[VRGtF]] pg. 41: The WF next appears “over a century later.” See: [[682 BC]]: [[Alyn Dragant]].</ref>

	*[[682 BC]] - [[Alyn Dragant]], cousin to [[Baron Aspasian]] of [[Il Aluk]], tracks the Whistling Fiend from [[Darkon]] to [[Invidia]]. <ref>The date implied in [[VRGtF]] pg. 53 is actually 541, but this creates a continuity error. To arrive at this date, [[Mangrum's Timeline]] used the WF’s first appearance (which must be post-579, and added “over a century.” ([[VRGtF]] pg. 41)</ref>		*{{Spec\|[[682 BC]]}} - [[Alyn Dragant]], cousin to [[Baron Aspasian]] of [[Il Aluk]], tracks the Whistling Fiend from [[Darkon]] to [[Invidia]]. <ref name="JWM Timeline spec on Whistling Fiend">The date implied in [[VRGtF]] pg. 53 is actually 541, but this creates a continuity error. To arrive at this date, [[Mangrum's Timeline]] used the WF’s first appearance (which must be post-579, and added “over a century.” ([[VRGtF]] pg. 41)</ref>

			*[[751 BC]]: Master Bralkain attempts once more to summon and bind a fiend using the Key to the Abyss, but he is foiled by the appearance of adventurers and the Whistling Fiend<ref name="TSR Jam p. 42-44">TSR Jam p. 42-44</ref>.

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