Art of Shavarath Blog Showcases Demon Territory

The developers and artists for Dungeons & Dragons Online have been discussing for the past month what players can expect to see in the Plane of Battle in Module 9 through their Art of Shavarath series, and the most recent entry focuses on Demon Territory. Here's the team's description of the area:

"Unorganized and savage, each demon lives and dies on its own cunning and power. Yet when their bloodlust rises they congregate to form the fearsome Demon Horde. Bitter enemies of the devils and archons, they amass themselves for clashes with their neighboring rivals."

The unorganized social structure of the Chaotic Evil demons play heavily into the landscape with asymmetrical constructions and red and orange hues. Read parts one, two and three of the series to catch up on design process of the Plane of Battle. Keep reading after the jump for the full Demon Territory article.

Demon Territory

Unorganized and savage, each demon lives and dies on its own cunning and power. Yet when their bloodlust rises they congregate to form the fearsome Demon Horde. Bitter enemies of the devils and archons, they amass themselves for clashes with their neighboring rivals.

Art

 The demons, being Chaotic Evil, ruthless, and pitiless, were a challenge to bring to life in art that represented them.  We decided that red and orange hues would be best, as the warmer colors would better reflect their violence and unbridled passions, unlike the calculating and organized devil legions.  

Demons aren’t well-organized or structured, and therefore they are not good at constructing anything from their own materials.  As evident by all things of their making, they tend to use debris or pieces from other cultures, and strap or bind them together for whatever function they need.  A demon throne could be constructed from devil bones, or a demon shield from pieces of leather and lava-welded metals.  Skulls and bodies of all races adorn their earthen lairs.

All aspects of the demon landscape have heavily organic shapes to portray their unorganized and unorthodox social structure. Their constructions tend to be very asymmetrical, The pivotal point of the landscape is a large tent-like formation made from the skins of their enemies. What diabolical purposes this structure serves for the demons has yet to be revealed to outsiders!

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