Yochlol
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Yochlols are fictional demonic creatures in Dungeons & Dragons. These lesser tanar'ri are handmaidens of Lolth, the drow Goddess of Chaos, dwelling amongst the outer planes and being regularly summoned by the Queen of Spider's priestesses to witness sacrifices in the name of their dark goddess, Lolth.
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[edit] Description
Yochlols appear as tentacled blobs of melted wax and continually emit a foul stench. They also have the power to change their shapes—usually to a comely drow female or to a spider (usually a black widow). They can also change themselves into a gaseous form, allowing their unknowing victims to inhale them, and then suffocating them.
[edit] Society
Yochlols are chaotic evil creatures, as are all Tanar'ri. They take great pleasure in dominating other, lesser creatures. They are cruel and enjoy a good battle, exulting in the rage that fills them whenever beings defy their goddess's will. All yochlol serve Lolth and work surprisingly well together. Never will one betray, endanger, or attack another. All yochlol share a telepathic bond. They take special delight in escaping the control of those who have summoned them (whom they must serve faithfully for one deed, as decreed by Lolth), and wandering free about the Prime Material Plane. Such a yochlol uses its various forms as disguises to carry out cunning ploys and evil subterfuges to turn beings to chaos and evil. Unless enemies of Lolth are present, yochlol will not engage in killing sprees or frenzies of mindless violence. Yochlol often hiss, whisper, or scream when in combat, even telling their opponents their names, in case the victim should escape. In that way, the victim knows that a particular Handmaiden somewhere out there will someday return to finish its business with the character.
[edit] History
[edit] In the Forgotten Realms
Much of the history of the drow and their worship of Lolth is unknown to us; thus little has been uncovered regarding the role yochlol have played. However, one tragic incident is known to involve a yochlol. Not long after the dwarf Bruenor Battlehammer reconquered Mithral Hall, the drow of Menzoberranzan attacked. They sought the death of the renegade drow, Drizzt Do'Urden. To aid them in this battle, the drow summoned a yochlol. But instead of attacking Drizzt, the Handmaiden became engaged in combat with Wulfgar the barbarian warrior. After a vicious battle (and several rescue attempts by his friends) Wulfgar realized his battle against the yochlol was lost. In an effort to save his comrades from the same fate, the proud barbarian used his mighty hammer, Aegis-fang, to collapse the cavern chamber's roof onto him and the yochlol.
[edit] References
- Donovan, Dale. Villain's Lorebook, 1998 TSR, Inc.
- Greenwood, Ed. Drow of the Underdark, 1991 TSR, Inc.
- Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II, 1983 TSR, Inc.
- Jacobs, James; Erik Mona; and Ed Stark. Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss, 2006 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
- Wyatt, James and Rob Heinsoo. Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerun, 2001 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
[edit] External links
- Known yochlols at the d20 NPC Wiki
