The Soul Trade (Dungeons & Dragons Lore)
In this video, presenter J Onwuka will lead you through an overview and analysis of the inimical soul trade. The evil dead become larvae who are traded between cold-hearted merchants on far-flung planes. How does the soul trade work? Who are the buyers and sellers? How does it interact with the Blood War? And how can YOU get involved? Regardless of whether the answer is going to be any good for you, you'll find it in here.
This episode discusses the economics of the soul trade, the various players, their interactions, and further in-depth topics about how the soul trade works. The role of night hags will be fleshed out, as will the uses of larvae, the usefulness of soul coins, the reason deities don't get involved, and more.
Timecodes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:13 Souls for Sale
00:21:38 How Does the Soul Trade Work?
00:46:22 Players in the Soul Trade
01:09:59 A Tour of the Trade
01:16:34 Getting Involved
01:19:49 The Soul Trade and the Blood War
01:23:15 Conclusion
Sources:
Planes of Conflict (2e)
Hellbound: The Blood War (2e)
In the Cage: A Guide to Sigil (2e)
Faces of Evil: The Fiends (2e)
Monster Manual (3e, 4e, 5e)
Manual of the Planes (3e)
Dragon Annual 2 ("Pox of the Planes")
Dragon 126 (greenhag)
Dragon 324 (night hags)
Dragon 326 (rakshasas)
Dragon 331 (green hags)
Dragon 345 (annis hags)
Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber
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