 The villain in the Neverwinter Nights premium module 'Kingmaker' is also an Illithid.In "", the player character may uncover a history of the illithids as they relate to the "githzerai" and the "githyanki" through studying the rings of the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon in Dak'kon's possession.In episode 30 of the webcomic "Order of the Stick" (written by Rich Burlew), the party bard Elan encounters an illithid in its lair.