Heward

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Greyhawk Deity
Heward
Title(s)
Home Plane Oerth
Power Level Hero-deity
Alignment Neutral Good
Portfolio Bards, Musicians
Domains Good, Knowledge, Travel
Alias(es) none
Superior unknown

In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Heward is the god of Bards and Musicians. Heward is notable not only for his musical prowess, but also for his technological skills.

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[edit] Description

Heward appears as a human male of uncertain age--both young and old at once. He is lively, athletic, strong, and quick, with rosy cheeks and a wrinkled forehead. His bald head is offset by a small beard and luxurious mustache of sandy-brown. He tends to dress either shabbily, or in fine garb which is long out of style. However, if he wishes to go unnoticed, Heward can appear quite nondescript. He seldom carries weapons or wears armor. He often carries pitch pipes and tuning forks, which aid him in his travels to other planes.

[edit] Clergy and temples

Heward's holy symbol can be any musical instrument. His priests favor quarterstaves and daggers.

[edit] Magic Items Associated with Heward

Heward's Handy Haversack is a magic item that appears as a leather backpack with a number of pouches. Each such pouch can hold far more material than it would appear to be capable of, as each one opens into a separate extradimensional space.

Heward is also known for his Mystical Organ and his fortifying bedroll, which helps a mage (or anyone else) get a good night's sleep.

[edit] References

  • Brown, Anne. Player's Guide (TSR, 1998).