Rudd (Greyhawk)

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Greyhawk Deity

Rudd
Title(s)	The Charm, the Duelist
Home Plane	Oerth
Power Level	Demigod
Alignment	Chaotic Neutral (Chaotic Good)
Portfolio	Chance, Good Luck, and Skill
Domains	Chaos, Good, Luck
Alias(es)	none
Superior	Olidammara

In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Rudd is the Oeridian goddess of Chance, Good Luck, and Skill. She is on good terms with her mentor, Olidammara, and Norebo, but opposes Iuz, Zagyg, Ralishaz.

1 Description
2 Clergy and temples
3 History
4 References

[edit] Description

Rudd is depicted as an athletic, trim, Oeridian woman garbed in form-fitting clothing with a long cloak of blue. She wields a rapier and shortbow.

[edit] Clergy and temples

Rudd's holy symbol is a bull's eye target. Her church has become very popular since the 570's CY, particularly with adventurers.

Rudd's priests advocate "making" their own luck by relying chiefly on their skills, yet they'll never rule out the long shot. They engage in games of chance that allow them to hone their skills, and often working in gambling houses. They can also be found in archery and fencing schools. They adventure for the thrill of it, and enjoy beating the odds.

[edit] History

Rudd was born a mortal woman who was sponsored to godhood by Olidammara. In 505 CY, Rudd was one of the nine demigods of opposing alignments captured by Zagig Yragerne in his own bid for godhood. Rudd eventually escaped with the aid of Olidammara, but not before her mentor himself was briefly captured by the archmage.