The Gray Wastes of Hades – D&D Lore Through the Editions



In this video I talk about the Gray Wastes of Hades, the Neutral Evil Outer Plane in Dungeons & Dragons. I cover it’s lore, properties, locations, and inhabitants throughout all 5 editions of D&D.

0:00 Intro
1:42 Preface
3:03 Description
5:06 Properties
14:46 Locations
18:57 Inhabitants
29:24 Outro

Main Sources:
Manual of the Planes 1st edition (1e)
Planes of Conflict box set (2e)
Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix I (2e)
Faces of Evil: the Fiends (2e)
Manual of the Planes 3rd edition (3e)

I also referenced Dungeon #124 p. 98 & The Book of Vile Darkness p. 60 for info on 3rd and 4th edition hordlings, Manual of the Planes 4th edition p. 111 for info on Hades in 4e, Monster Manual 5th edition p. 178 for info on 5e night hags, and Monster Manual II 1st edition p. 50 & Planes of Conflict “Monstrous Supplement” p. 10-11 for info on diakka

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