Grolantor
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| Dungeons & Dragons Deity | |
| Grolantor | |
|---|---|
| Title(s) | |
| Homeplane | Tarterian Depths of Carceri |
| Power Level | Intermediate |
| Alignment | Chaotic Evil |
| Portfolio | Hunting, combat |
| Domains | Chaos, Death, Earth, Evil |
| Superior | |
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Grolantor is the deity worshipped by the hill giant race, as well as ettins.
In many campaign settings, the giantish pantheon of gods consists of the leader Annam, as well as Grolantor, Hiatea, Iallanis, Karontor, Memnor, Skoraeus Stonebones, and Stronmaus. Other powers worshipped by giants or giant-type creatures include Baphomet, Kostchtchie, and Vaprak.
Grolantor's home is the Steading, on the Outer Plane of Carceri.
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[edit] Description
Grolantor looks like a 25-foot tall hill giant, wearing several belts of woven dwarf beards. He wields an oversized club named Dwarfcrusher.
[edit] Clergy and temples
Grolantor's priests wear dark brown armor made from horn, and adorn their heads with skulls. His sacred animal is the dire wolf.
[edit] Creative origins
Grolantor was created by James M. Ward for the Deities and Demigods Cyclopedia (1980).
[edit] References
- Redman, Rich and James Wyatt. Defenders of the Faith (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).
- Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology (TSR, 1992).
- Ward, James and Robert Kuntz. Deities and Demigods (TSR, 1980).
- Winninger, Ray. Giantcraft (TSR, 1995).
