List of Greyhawk deities
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The following are fictional deities in the Greyhawk campaign setting of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Please note that while this list contains the deities from the core D&D cosmology, it is a superset of that list, and exists in the larger context of Greyhawk's history.
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[edit] List of deities associated with humans
[edit] Greater deities
These deities are cited in Greyhawk sourcebooks and modules. [1]
- Beory, goddess of Oerth, nature and rain
- Boccob, god of magic, arcane knowledge, balance and foresight
- Incabulos, god of plagues, sickness, famine, nightmares, drought, and disasters
- Istus, goddess of fate, destiny, divination, future and honesty
- Nerull, god of death, darkness, murder and the underworld
- Pelor, god of sun, light, strength and healing
- Rao, god of peace, reason and serenity
[edit] Special cases
- Mictlantecuhtli, god of death, darkness, murder and the underworld [2] [3]
- Tezcatlipoca, god of sun, moon, night, scheming, betrayals and lightning [2] [3]
- Quetzalcoatl, god of air, birds and snakes [2]; [3]
[edit] Intermediate deities
- Breeka, goddess of living things
- Celestian, god of stars, space and wanderers
- Ehlonna, goddess of forests, woodlands, flora & fauna and fertility
- Erythnul, god of hate, envy, malice, panic, ugliness and slaughter
- Fharlanghn, god of horizons, distance, travel and roads
- Heironeous, god of chivalry, justice, honor, war, daring and valor
- Hextor, god of war, discord, massacres, conflict, fitness, tyranny
- Huhueteotl, god of fire and motion of time [2] [3]
- Kord, god of athletics, sports, brawling, strength and courage
- Lendor, god of time, tedium, patience and study
- Nola, god of the sun
- Obad-Hai, god of nature, woodlands, freedom, hunting and beasts
- Olidammara, god of music, revels, wine, rogues, humor, and tricks
- Pholtus, god of light, resolution, law, and order
- Procan, god of seas, sea life, salt, sea weather, and navigation
- Ralishaz, god of chance, ill luck, misfortune and insanity
- Saint Cuthbert, god of common sense, wisdom, zeal, honesty, truth, and discipline
- Tharizdun, god of eternal darkness, decay, entropy, malign knowledge, and insanity
- Tlaloc, god of rain
- Trithereon, god of individuality, liberty, retribution, and self-defense
- Ulaa, goddess of Hills, mountains, and gemstones
- Vogan, god of weather, and storms
- Wee Jas, goddess of magic, death, vanity, and law
- Zilchus, god of power, prestige, money, business, and influence
[edit] Lesser deities
- Afflux, god of inquiry, necromancy, death
- Allitur, god of ethics and propriety
- Atroa, goddess of spring, east wind and renewal
- Beltar, goddess of malice, caves and pits
- Berei, goddess of home, family and agriculture
- Berna, goddess of passion and forgiveness
- Bleredd, god of metal, mines and smiths
- Bralm, goddess of insects and industriousness
- Camazotz, god of bats, vampires and the underworld [2]; [3]
- Cyndor, god of time, infinity and continuity
- Dalt, god of portals, doors, enclosures, lock and keys
- Delleb, god of reason, intellect and study
- Evening Glory, goddess of love, beauty, immortality through undeath.
- Fortubo, god of stone, metals, mountains and guardianship
- Geshtai, goddess of lakes, rivers, wells and streams
- Jascar, god of hills and mountains
- Joramy, goddess of fire, volcanoes, wrath, anger and quarrels
- Karaan, god of lycanthropy, cannibalism, wild savagery and urban decay
- Katay, god of decay, inevitability, order and time
- Kundo, god of building, noise, music and defense
- Kurell, god of jealousy, revenge and theft
- Lirr, goddess of prose, poetry, literature and art
- Llerg, god of beasts and strength
- Lydia, goddess of music, knowledge and daylight
- Meyanok, god of serpents, poison discord, darkness and famine
- Mouqol, god of trade, negotiation, ventures, appraisal and reciprocity
- Myhriss, goddess of love, romance and beauty
- Norebo, god of luck, gambling and risks
- Osprem, goddess of sea voyages, ships and sailors
- Phaulkon, god of air, wind, clouds, birds and archery
- Phyton, god of nature, beauty, farming
- Pyremius, god of fire, poison and murder
- Rallaster, god of razors, mutilation, murder, insanity and torture
- Scahrossar, goddess of sadism, masochism, pleasure and pain
- Sotillion, goddess of summer, south wind, ease and comfort
- Syrul, goddess of lies, deceit, treachery and false promises
- Telchur, god of winter, cold and the north wind
- Vatun, god of northern barbarians, cold, winter and Arctic beasts
- Vecna, god of destructive and evil secrets
- Velnius, god of sky and weather
- Wenta, goddess of autumn, west wind, harvest and brewing
- Xammux gods of analytical thinking, forbidden lore, experimentation and amorality
- Xan Yae, goddess of twilight, shadows, stealth and mental powers
- Xanag, goddess of metals and beauty
- Xerbo, god of sea, sailing, money and business
- Yeathan god of drowning, aquatic calamities, watery death, and dark water
- Zodal, god of mercy, hope and benevolence
[edit] Demigods
- Al'Akbar, god of guardianship, faithfullness, dignity and duty
- Damaran, god of vermin and cowardice
- Earth Dragon, demigod of earth, weather and hidden treasure
- Iuz, god of deceit, pain, oppression and evil (supervillain of the Temple of Elemental Evil)[4]
- Kyuss, god of creation and mastery of undead (and the main antagonist of the Age of Worms Adventure Path)
- Mayaheine, goddess of protection, valor and justice
- Merikka, goddess of farming, agriculture and home
- Rudd, goddess of chance, good luck and skill
- Stern Alia, goddess of Oeridian culture, law and motherhood
- Vara, goddess of nightmares and fear
- Wastri, god of amphibians, bigotry and self deception
- Zagyg, god of humor, eccentricity, occult lore and unpredictability
- Zuoken, god of physical and mental mastery
[edit] Hero-Gods
- Azor'alq, god of light, purity, courage and strength
- Daern, goddess of defenses and fortifications
- Daoud, god of humility, clarity and immediacy
- Heward, god of bards and musicians
- Johydee, goddess of deception, espionage, and protection
- Kelanen, god of swords, sword skill and balance
- Keoghtom, god of secret pursuits, natural alchemy, and extraplaner exploration
- Kuroth, god of theft and treasure finding
- Murlynd, god of magical technology
- Nazarn, god of formal and public combat
- Tsolorandril, god of wave motions
- Vathris, god of anguish, lost causes and revenge
[edit] Deities associated with non-humans
Some of these deities are also followed in other campaign settings, such as the Forgotten Realms.
[edit] Greater deities
- Corellon Larethian, god of elves
- Garl Glittergold, god of gnomes
- Gruumsh, god of orcs
- Lolth, goddess of drow
- Maglubiyet, god of goblins
- Moradin, god of dwarves
- Yondalla, goddess of halflings
[edit] Intermediate deities
[edit] Dwarven deities
- Abbathor, god of greed
- Berronar Truesilver, goddess of safety, truth, home and healing
- Clanggedin Silverbeard, god of battle and war
- Dumathoin, god of exploration and mining
- Vergadain, god of wealth and luck
- Laduguer, god of duergar dwarves
[edit] Elven deities
- Aerdrie Faenya, goddess of air, weather, avians, rain and fertility
- Deep Sashelas, god of aquatic elves, oceans, knowledge, beauty and water magic
- Erevan Ilesere, god of mischief, change and rogues
- Hanali Celanil, goddess of love, romance, beauty, fine art and artists
- Labelas Enoreth, god of time, longevity and history
- Rillifane Rallathil, god of wood elves, woodlands, nature and druids
- Sehanine Moonbow, goddess of mysticism, dreams, far journeys, death, full moons and transcendence
- Solonor Thelandira, god of archery, hunting and wilderness survival
[edit] Gnome deities
- Baervan Wildwanderer, god of forests, nature and travel
- Callarduran Smoothhands, god of svirfneblin, protection, earth and mining
- Flandal Steelskin, god of mining, smithing and fitness
- Gaerdal Ironhand, god of protection, vigilance and combat
- Segojan Earthcaller, god of earth and nature
- Urdlen, god of greed, bloodlust, evil, hatred and blind destruction
[edit] Halfling deities
- Arvoreen, goddess of protection, vigilance and war
- Cyrrollalee, goddess of friendship, trust and home
- Sheela Peryroyl, goddess of nature, agriculture and weather
[edit] Orcish deities
- Bahgtru, god of strength and stupidity
- Ilneval, god of warfare and leadership
- Luthic, goddess of female orcs, fertility, medicine, healing, servitude, caves and homes
- Shargaas, god of darkness, thieves, stealth, night and undead
- Yurtrus, god of death and disease
[edit] Goblin deities
- Bargrivyek, goblin god of cooperation and territory
- Khurgorbaeyag, goblin god of slavery, oppression and morale
- Nomog-Geaya, god of hobgoblins, war and authority
[edit] Other deities
- Bahamut, god of good dragons
- Hruggek, god of bugbears
- Juiblex, demon prince
- Kurtulmak, god of kobolds
- Sekolah, god of sahuagin
- Semuanya, god of lizardfolk
- Skerrit, god of centaurs
- Skoraeus Stonebones, god of stone giants
- Tiamat, god of evil dragons
- Vaprak, demon lord and god of ogres and trolls.
- Yeenoghu, demon prince and god of gnolls
- Surtr, god of fire giants
- Thrym, god of frost giants, cold, ice and magic
- Io, Neutral Dragon God, father of Tiamat and Bahamut
[edit] Lesser deities
[edit] Dwarven deities
- Dugmaren Brightmantle, god of scholarship, discovery and invention
- Muamman Duathal, god of expatriates, urban dwarves, travellers and exiles
[edit] Elven deities
- Fenmarel Mestarine, deity of wild elves, outcasts, scapegoats and isolation
[edit] Gnome deities
- Baravar Cloakshadow, god of illusions, protection, deception and hatred of goblinoids
[edit] Halfling deities
- Brandobaris, god of stealth, thieves and adventuring
[edit] Other deities
- Blibdoolpoolp, goddess of kuo-toa
- Grankhul, bugbear god of hunting, senses, surprise and stealth
- Grolantor, god of hill giants, ettins, ogres, hunting and combat
- Orcus, demon prince
- Raxivort, god of xvarts
[edit] Demi-deities
- Chizta-Atlan, demigod of centaurs, guarding the underworld and the dead
- Keptolo, drow demigod of males, flattery, intoxication, rumor, and opportunity
- Kiaransalee, drow demigoddess of slavery, vengeance, and undeath
- Laogzed, god of troglodytes
- Urogalan, halfling demigod of earth, death, and protection of the dead
- Ye'Cind, elven demigod of music and magical songs
- Zinzerena, drow demigoddess of deception, humiliation, ambush, and assassination
[edit] Hero-deities
- Gendwar Argrim, dwarven hero-god of fatalism and obsession
- Gadhelyn, elven hero-god of independence, outlawry, feasting and hunting
- Roykyn, gnomish hero-goddess of cruelty
- Charmalaine, halfling hero-god of keen senses and narrow escapes
[edit] See also
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Conforti, Steven, ed. Living Greyhawk Official Listing of deities for Use in the Campaign, version 2.0 (Wizards of the Coast, 2005). Available online: [1]
- ^ a b c d e Authors Johnson, Harold; Leason, Jeff R. C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan TSR 1980
- ^ a b c d e Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood, 1999 TSR
- ^ Gygax, Gary. "The deities and Demigods of the World of Greyhawk." Dragon #67 (TSR, 1982).
[edit] References
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983).
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).
- Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood (TSR, 1999).
- Reynolds, Sean K, Frederick Weining, and Erik Mona. "Blood of Heroes." Living Greyhawk Journal #3 (Paizo Publishing, 2001).
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes (TSR, 1992).
- Ward, James M. Greyhawk Adventures (TSR, 1988).