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Carbuncle (Dungeons and Dragons)

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In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the carbuncle is a type of fictional monster.

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Publication history

The carbuncle first appeared in White Dwarf #8 (August 1978). The carbuncle appeared in the original first edition Fiend Folio (1981).

The carbuncle appeared in fourth edition in the humorous adventure "Fools Grove" on the Wizards of the Coast website.

Description

A carbuncle is a small, armadillo-like creature with a large ruby stuck into its head. A carbuncle typically infiltrates a group of adventurers and spreads dissent through psychic powers.

Other publishers

The carbuncle appeared in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.

The carbuncle appeared in Paizo Publishing's book Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3 (2011), on page 44.

References

Carbuncle (Dungeons & Dragons) Wikipedia