Note: This article considers the slaadi as fiends native of the outer plane known as Limbo and not aberrations.
What are the types of slaadi?
Slaadi are divided into several types based on their color and power level. The most common types are:
Black slaad. The spies of the slaad lords, black slaadi are stealthy and elusive agents that can travel between planes unnoticed. They can also create illusions and manipulate shadows.
Blue Slaad. The next rank of slaadi, blue slaadi are more intelligent and cunning than red slaadi. They can infect other creatures with a parasitic egg that hatches into a new slaad after a few weeks.
Death Slaad. The champions of the slaad lords, death slaadi are fearsome fighters and spellcasters that can cause death with a touch. They can also summon other slaadi to aid them in battle.
Gray Slaad. The enforcers of the slaad lords, gray slaadi are powerful warriors and assassins that can shapechange at will. They can also control lesser slaadi with their telepathy.
Green Slaad. The leaders of the common slaadi, green slaadi are skilled spellcasters and tacticians. They can infect other creatures with both chaos phage and parasitic eggs, creating new red or blue slaadi respectively.
Mud Slaad. The outcasts of the slaad society, mud slaadi are deformed and weak hybrids of different types of slaadi. They live in swamps and marshes, scavenging for food and hiding from predators.
Red Slaad. The lowest rank of slaadi, red slaadi are savage and aggressive warriors that enjoy fighting and killing. They can infect other creatures with a disease called chaos phage, which slowly transforms them into red slaadi.
Slaad Tapdole. A slaad tadpole is a tiny creature that can become a slaad, a chaotic frog from Limbo. It can be born from sex, disease, or egg. It can grow into different colors of slaad.
White Slaad. The healers of the slaad lords, white slaadi are benevolent and compassionate beings that can cure diseases and wounds. They can also create light and dispel magic.
Who are the slaad lords?
The slaad lords are the most powerful and influential slaadi, each embodying a unique aspect of chaos. They are worshipped by other slaadi as gods, and they often compete or cooperate with each other for their own amusement or agenda. The most well-known slaad lords are:
Bazim-Gorag. Bazim-Gorag is one of the slaad lords, powerful and unique slaadi that rule over the chaotic plane of Limbo. He is also a primordial being of fire and destruction, who seeks to burn the world. He has two frog-like heads, red and gold skin, and a flaming aura.
Chourst. Chourst is a slaad lord of randomness, a chaotic and whimsical being who delights in spreading disorder and unpredictability wherever he goes.
Gormeel. The pets of the green slaad lord Ygorl, gormeel are giant worm-like creatures that can burrow through any substance. They can also swallow creatures whole and digest them slowly.
Kerzit. The Iron One, Kerzit is a gray slaad lord that represents the paradox and irony of chaos. He has a cold and rational personality, and he follows a strict code of conduct. He can create and manipulate metal, and he can also expose flaws in logic or systems.
Marduk. The Slaad Father, Marduk is a white slaad lord that represents the origin and source of chaos. He is the oldest and most mysterious of the slaad lords, and he is said to have created the first slaadi from his own essence. He can create life from nothing, and he can also grant or take away power from other slaadi.
Rennbuu. The Lord of Colors, Rennbuu is a rainbow-colored slaad lord that represents the diversity and creativity of chaos. He has a friendly and cheerful personality, and he appreciates beauty and art in all forms. He can create and control colors, and he can also inspire others with his charisma.
Ssendam. The Lord of the Insane, Ssendam is a yellow slaad lord that represents the madness and unpredictability of chaos. He has a twisted and whimsical personality, and he enjoys creating chaos for its own sake. He can alter his shape and size at will, and he can also warp the minds of others with his touch.
Wartle. The Lord of Anarchy, Wartle is a red slaad lord that represents the rebellion and freedom of chaos. He has a defiant and rebellious personality, and he hates any form of authority or order. He can incite riots and revolutions, and he can also break any rules or laws.
Ygorl. The Lord of Entropy, Ygorl is a black slaad lord that represents the destructive and nihilistic side of chaos. He wields a scythe that can cut through anything, even reality itself. He seeks to end all existence and return everything to the primordial chaos of Limbo.
What are slaadi?
Slaadi (singular: slaad) are frog-like creatures that embody the chaotic nature of Limbo, the plane of pure potential and ever-changing madness. They are born from the primordial soup of Limbo, either by evolution or by the will of some mysterious force. They are belligerent, unpredictable, and often violent, seeking to spread chaos and disorder wherever they go.
Slaadi have a complex and bizarre life cycle that involves infecting other creatures with their chaotic essence, transforming them into new slaadi or using them as hosts for their offspring. They also have a hierarchy based on color, with each type of slaad having different abilities and roles in their society. The most powerful slaadi are known as slaad lords, who are unique beings that represent different aspects of chaos and have god-like powers.
Slaadi are often found on the battlefields of the Blood War, the eternal conflict between devils and demons, where they scavenge corpses and prey on the wounded. They also raid other planes, especially those that have a strong sense of order and stability, such as Mechanus or Celestia. Slaadi have no interest in the politics or goals of other fiends, but they sometimes ally with them for their own amusement or benefit.
What do slaadi look like?
Slaadi are humanoid in shape, but with amphibian features such as webbed feet, moist skin, and bulging eyes. They have large heads with wide mouths full of sharp teeth, and long claws on their hands. Their skin color varies depending on their type, ranging from red to blue to green to gray to black. A gemstone of the same color is embedded in their forehead, which is a symbol of their power and identity. The gemstone also contains carvings that indicate their past deeds and status, such as kills, conquests, duels, etc. Other slaadi can read these markings and instantly recognize the slaad’s rank and reputation.
Slaadi are creatures of chaos, so no two slaadi are exactly alike. They may have different sizes, shapes, patterns, or even extra features such as horns, scales, tails, hair, or wings. Some slaadi can also change their shape at will, assuming humanoid forms to blend in with other races or to deceive them.
Slaadi speak their own language, which is a mix of croaks, hisses, and clicks. They also have limited telepathy that allows them to communicate with any creature that has a mind.
About the Chaos Phage: The Disease of Transformation
Chaos phage is a deadly disease that affects humanoids who are wounded by the bone hooks of blue slaadi. It causes them to lose hit points and hit point maximum, and eventually transform into red slaad or green slaad. The disease can also infect spellcasters who cast 3rd level spells or higher, turning them into green slaadi. Chaos phage is a slow-acting but fatal condition that can only be cured by magical means.