Chapter 18 The Divine and The Wicked

The Divine and The Wicked
The world of Dunya is home to both the Wicked
and Divine. Like Order and Chaos both the Divine
and the Wicked must exist. One cannot exist
without the other.
The gods are divided into several different statures:
Greater, Intermediate, Lesser, and Demigods. There
is also a separate class for saints and heroes. These
legendary men and women are of such renown that
they deserved inclusion in this chapter.

The divine pertains to the gods of Dunya, of Greater Gods

which there are hundreds. Divine literally means
In addition to the abilities above, Greater gods can do
having the nature of or being a deity. This means
practically anything. In most cases. they are the gods
divine covers all the gods, regardless of their
alignments, It can also be used to refer to who created the rest of the pantheon. Some of their
Nephilim and avreal as they are related to the gods additional abilities include.
or their servants.
Intermediate Gods
Wicked refers to those that oppose the divine, it Intermediate gods wield a great deal of power, but
refers to the evil and immoral Nefarians and their are by no means as powerful as greater gods. One
offspring (half-demons). They stand opposed to important difference is that they lack the vast creative
anything that is divine. They are led by the fallen
powers of greater gods, and are generally not the
god Amdosias and his court.
creators of their pantheons (although they may be the
fathers or mothers of other gods). Their powers
Divine include:
The gods of Dunya could fill many books with
their number, relationship(s) and status in the Lesser Gods
divine hierarchy. There are different types of gods;
Greater Lesser, Petty and Demi, one should note Lesser Gods often serve other gods in the capacity of
that Nephlim have the ability to become Demi- helpers or domestics. Their powers are mighty, but in
gods by performing a great act for their parent no way equal those of greater or intermediate gods.
god.
Demigods
Greater Gods are gods of creation and control of
Demigods are the least powerful deities of any
elemental forces. Lesser Gods have a more
focused sphere of control but are only slightly less pantheon. Frequently, they are mortals who have
powerful than the Greater Gods. The Petty Gods earned divine status through great deeds. They have
are involved in small day to day activities and the following powers:
serve the other gods. Finally Demi-gods are
Saints
new(er) gods that are still learning about
Saints are the most powerful servants of a deity on
themselves and their powers.
earth, the absolute embodiment of their religion, and
as such are given abilities that far surpass those of
The shear number of gods is daunting to many but
ordinary mortals. Saints are almost always clerics,
the most dedicated theologians. There only exists
since that character class provides the most service to
one place where one can find temples to all the
the gods, but occasionally a fighter, particularly a
gods and that is Tuar in Duanth.
paladin, will be elevated to sainthood. Saints are
usually of good alignments (the word "saint" is
The gods are worshipped by those of a certain race
derived from the Latin sanctus, meaning holy, as in
or geographical area. Thus Gorm is worshipped by
"sanctuary"), but there have been occasions when the
the Ice Jewel Barbarians and given high
evilest deities or the vilest kings of the netherworld
importance on par with Domhnulwhile Caer
have awarded their dark champions with saint-like
Cadhla is not even known to most Ice Jewel
power, resulting in a "dark saint" or "anti-saint."
Barabrians.

There exists one race that worships one god only,

outlawing other religions. This the Eirengarders
Heroes
and their god The Maker (See Chapter 13 Races
for more).
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Heroes are legendary mortals who have performed
such great feats that they become part of a culture's
mythos. They have no god-like powers, although they
are generally well known to the gods and may have
frequent dealings with immortals. Their only powers
are that they often have very high attribute scores,
maximum hit points and are not subject to dual- or
multi-class restrictions.
Divine Abilities
The reader will note that there are no statistics for the
powers and abilities of true gods listed anywhere in
this book. This is because the power of the gods is
such that it is impossible to quantify it. Statistics
quite simply become meaningless when dealing with
the gods. Nevertheless. some gods are more powerful
than others. The gods are divided into several
different statures: Greater, Intermediate, Lesser, and
Demigods. There is also a separate class for heroes.
These legendary men and women are of such renown
that they deserved inclusion in this volume. Each
class possesses certain abilities and powers, which
are outlined below.
All Gods
All gods, from Lesser to Demi-, have the powers
described in this section. Although these are powerful
abilities, they are taken for granted by the deities.
Immortality: All gods are immortal. The only way
for a god to die is to be destroyed by a god of higher
statue in magical or physical combat. Otherwise, any
god that suffers an attack that should destroy it
simply disperses, then reassembles later (roll
percentile dice to determine number of days). So, for
example, a god which is seemingly torn apart by a
powerful artifact would simply be dispersed, only to
reassemble later.
Teleport: All gods possess the innate ability to
instantly teleport to any point on the same plane.
They can do this at will and without any chance of
error.
Initiative: When dealing with mortals, all gods
automatically receive the initiative. or course, they
can choose to simply wait and see what the mortals
opt to do, but they may always act first if they desire.
Comprehend Languages: All gods understand and
can speak any language. It is assumed that this
includes written and spoken languages as well as
other, more unusual, forms of communication like the
light and color based dialect of the will o'wisp.
Magic Use: All gods may use any spell of any level.
This includes the spells of priests or wizards and does
not require the use of spell books, prayers or material
verbal and somatic components. In short, invoking
such powers requires the slightest act of will on the
part of these incredible beings.
Greater Gods
In addition to the abilities above, Greater gods can do
practically anything. In most cases. they are the gods
who created the rest of the pantheon. Some of their
additional abilities include.
Shapeshifting: Greater gods can transform
themselves into any object, animate or inanimate, of
any size. In some cases, beings of this stature have
been known to assume planetary proportions.
Magic Resistance: Greater gods are 100% resistant
to mortal magics, 75% resistant to the magic of gods
of lesser ranks, and 50% resistant to the spells of
other greater gods.
Saving Throws: All greater gods are assumed to
automatically make all saving throws required of
them. This is a reflection of their great abilities,
mental powers, and physical stamina.
Planar Travel: Just as they can teleport across space
without error. so too can they travel between the
various planes of existence at will. As mentioned
earlier, however, even these powerful beings cannot
enter the true Prime Material Plane.
Sensing Ability: These beings are truly omniscient.
That is, they know what is happening everywhere at
all times. In many cases, they can accurately predict
the precise actions of mortals and other gods based
on their vast knowledge.
Creation: Greater Gods can create any object,
animate or inanimate, they can think of. This process
is draining, however, since they are converting their
own energy stores into physical objects. Therefore,
the god must rest for one turn per Ion of mass he or
she wishes to manifest. Thus, the creation of a 10 Ion
stone statue would require that the god rest for 10
turns (100 minutes) afterward.
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Life and Death: Greater gods can kill any living
mortal creature with but a thought, likewise, they can
bestow life upon any slain mortal being anywhere. Of
course, another greater god can reverse effect
immediately if so desired.
Communication: Greater gods can speak directly
and secretly to any being across any void and through
any physical or mystical barrier. This power
transcends the bounds of space and planes, but not
(as a rule) time.
Multi·tasks: Greater gods can perform any number
of tasks at once. Of course, natural limitations based
on their current physical form may apply, but there is
never a penalty on their actions due to complexity.
Avatars: Greater gods can employ up to ten avatars
at a time, moving them between planes at will. If one
is destroyed, it requires one day to make another.
Granted Abilities: A greater god can grant any
power or spell of any level to his or her priests. It is
through this ability that deities give priests and
paladins their magical powers.
Intermediate Gods
Intermediate gods wield a great deal of power, but
are by no means as powerful as greater gods. One
important difference is that they lack the vast creative
powers of greater gods, and are generally not the
creators of their pantheons (although they may be the
fathers or mothers of other gods). Their powers
include:
ShapeshiIting: Intermediate gods can change into
any object, animate or inanimate. The limitations on
their powers prevent the object from being bigger
than the largest natural or enchanted item of its size
already in existence. Thus, an Intermediate god could
assume the shape of a huge bull elephant, but not one
which is larger than the largest ones found in nature.
Magic Resistance: Intermediate gods are 95%
resistant to mortal magic, 70% to magic of gods of
lesser stature, 50% resistant to magic of gods of same
stature, and 25% resistant to magic of gods of greater
stature.
Saving Throws: Intermediate gods have a saving
throw of "2" in all categories. Thus, they will only
fail on a natural roll of 1.
Planar Travel: Intermediate gods have the same
ability to travel between planes as greater gods. They
are still unable to enler the Prime Material Plane, but
otherwise have no chance of error.
Sensing Ability: Intermediate gods always know
what is happening within 100 miles of their current
position. In addition, they can extend their senses and
learn what is happening within 100 miles of any
worshiper of any god in their pantheon, or any holy
object of any god in their pantheon.
Creation: While they cannot create objects out of
nothing, intermediate gods can summon or create a
duplicate of any object they hold, providing suitable
materials are available on the same plane. This is a
tiring process, however, and they must rest one turn
for every 100 pounds of the object's weight.
Life and Death: Intermediate gods, while unable 10
directly cause the death of a living creature, can
arrange accidents that can will kill any mortal being
anywhere. They can raise any previously living being
from the dead at will, regardless of the time that has
passed since that being died or the current location or
condition of the body.
Communication: Intermediate gods can speak
directly and secretly to any being across any void or
through any physical barrier. In this regard, their
powers are the equal of the greater gods.
Multi-tasks: Intermediate gods can perform up to
100 tasks at once without suffering any penalties of
any sort. Obviously, there may be physical
limitations imposed on this based on the current
physical form of the deity. Avatars: Intermediate
gods can use up to five avatars at a time, moving
them between planes at will. If one is destroyed, the
deity requires one week to make another.
Granted Abilities: Intermediate gods can grant any
power that does not exceed their own powers, or spell
of any level. to priests. Like the greater gods, they
use this power to give spells to their priests.
Lesser Gods
Lesser Gods often serve other gods in the capacity of
helpers or domestics. Their powers are mighty, but in
no way equal those of greater or intermediate gods.
Shapeshifting: Lesser Gods can change into any
animate object they desire. Their power is restricted,
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however, so that their new form will be an average
example of the creature. Thus, if a Intermediate God
wished to become a stallion, it would look much any
other stallion.
Saving Throws: Lesser Gods have a saving throw of
"3" in all categories. Thus they will only fail their
saves on natural rolls of 1 or 2.
Planar Travel: Like the greater and intermediate
gods, Lesser Gods can travel between planes at will.
No physical or material barrier can hinder such
transit and they have no chance of error.
Sensing Ability: Lesser Gods always know what is
happening within 10 miles of themselves, like
intermediate gods, they can extend their senses to
include knowledge of all that is transpiring within 10
miles of any of their worshipers or any of their holy
objects.
Creation: Lesser Gods cannot create or duplicate any
object. But they know where to find any object that
they desire that already exists. If they desire an object
which does not exist, they can sense the location of
those who can manufacture it.
Life and Death: Lesser Gods share the ability to
raise any previously living mortal being from the
dead. They can do this at will and across any distance
or barrier no matter what the current condition of the
body.
Communication: Lesser Gods can communicate
with their worshipers only through dreams or by
means of an avatar. In some cases, they create special
holy objects which allow them to communicate
directly with their followers.
Multi·tasks: Lesser Gods can perform up to five
tasks at once without penalties of any sort.
Obviously, in some forms they may encounter
physical limitations to the number of actions which
can be attempted.
Avatars: Lesser Gods can only use two avatars at a
time, moving them through planes at will. If one is
destroyed, it requires one month to make another.
Granted Abilities: Lesser Gods can grant their
worshippers any power that does not exceed their
own powers, or spell of up to 6th level.
Magic Resistance: Lesser Gods are 90% resistant to
mortal magic, 60% resistant to magic wielded by
gods of lesser ranks, 45 % resistant 10 magic of gods
of same stature, and 20 % resistant to magic of gods
of higher stature.
Demigods
Demigods are the least powerful deities of any
pantheon. Frequently, they are mortals who have
earned divine status through great deeds. They have
the following powers:
Magic Resistance: Demigods are 70% resistant to
mortal magic, 40% resistant to magic of other
demigods and 20% resistant to magic of gods of
greater stature.
Saving Throws: Demigods have a base saving
throw of 4 in all categories. Thus, they fail their saves
only on a natural roll of 3 or less.
Planar Travel: Unlike other gods, demigods can
travel between planes only via magic spells and
devices. Because of this limitation, they tend to
remain on one plane more than any of the other types
of gods.
Sensing Ability: Demigods have the ability to know
what is happening within one mile of themselves or
any of their own worshipers.
Communication: Demigods can speak only through
their avatars. In rare instances, they have fashioned
holy objects which also allow them to converse with
their followers directly.
Multi·tasks: Demigods can perform any two tasks al
once without penalty. In rare cases, the physical form
they select may limit this further, but that is seldom
the case.
Avatars: Most demigods can use but one avatar at a
time. If this avatar is destroyed they require one full
year to fashion another. Many demigods, however,
are wholly unable to employ avatars.
Granted Abilities: Demigods can grant any power or
spell of up to 5th level to their worshippers and
priests.
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Saints
It has been said that becoming a saint is the most
difficult goal to which a mortal may aspire. It
requires that the saint serve his (or her) deity
faithfully in every action he performs, and that he
follow all the rules of the religion unquestioningly. In
addition, the saint must constantly quest for and smite
the enemies of the religion, and be willing to die at
any moment for the sake of the religion's goals
without hope of rebirth; the saint must also do deeds
of great valor against great odds, and be universally
recognized as a champion of the religion. A saint
should be far above ordinary mortals in power, with
characteristics much greater than normal and levels
of ability close to the peak of human attainment (e.g.,
at least 16th level for fighters and clerics). The saint
may be on very close terms with the gods, and will be
well versed in divine politics so he can deal with
other divinities and their servants to best advantage.
If a mortal fulfills these criteria, then his deity or a
grnup of sponsor deities, provided that they need a
champion, will empower the saint with a spark of
divine essence so that he is no longer truly mortal. As
a non-mortal, the saint must be a non-player
character. If a player character somehow manages the
near-impossible and is truly worthy of becoming a
saint, then the player should be satisfied with his
character's achievement, and mu t let the character
pass into the capable hands of the DM, to be used
forever more as an NPC.
While the abilities of a saint are as varied as the gods
themselves, each saint being a unique individual,
there seem to be some abilities, listed hereafter,
common to all saints. The number in parentheses
after a listing indicates the number of times per
day each of these spell-like powers may be used.
Powers followed by an asterisk (*) are those that are
used in reversed fom1by an evil saint (for
instance, continual darkness instead of continual
light).
Command, 1 round effect, no saving throw (1)
Continual light* (3)
Cure disease/cure blindness* (6 each)
Dispel evil* (1 )
Heal* (1)
Immunity to death magic spells and powers
Know alignment (at will)
Protection from evil 10’ radius* (at will)
Raise dead* (1 )
Reduced aging 1
Remove cu rse* (3)
Summon (1) 2
Tongues/Comprehend languages (at will)
True seeing (1)
Notes:
The saint will have 5 to 10 times the lifespan of an
ordinary mortal, in addition to being able to use
life-prolonging aids available in the AD&D
universe (such as a potion of longevity. Upon his
death, a saint will go to reside upon an Outer Plane
appropriate to his alignment and religion.
A saint can summon one creature of the same
alignment of not more than 12 hit dice. This power
is usable once per week, as opposed to all other
"numbered" powers, which are usable the specified
number of times per d ay.
In addition to these powers, a saint has the ability
to inspire awe in creatures of 1 hit die/level or
less, as if the saint were a divine being with a
charisma of 19. This awe ability is not dependent
on the actual charisma of the saint, and he may
activa te this power at will. This power also allows
high-level characters/creatures to be aware that the
saint is a being of more-than human power.
As a demi-deity, a saint has a saving throw of 3 in
all categories. A saint is likely to have magic items
of a unique nature (minor artifacts) or ordinary
magic items of the greatest power.
Not all religions have saints, while some
religions have. a large number of "patron saints"
who serve as intermediaries between the deity
and the deity's worshippers on a number of
matters. A patron saint is the most powerful
variety of saint, and actually receives worship
through shrines located in the major temples of the
patron deity. Those saints who generate enough
interest that cults are eventually formed to honor
them may become demi-gods.
Saints, being of such great power, should be
relatively few in number on any one world; a
saintly encow1ter is rare for even the most
travelled party. Saints make interesting
acquaintances - or deadly enemies - for player
characters.
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Heroes
Heroes are legendary mortals who have performed
such great feats that they become part of a culture's
mythos. They have no god-like powers, although they
are generally well known to the gods and may have
frequent dealings with immortals. Their only powers
are that they often have very high attribute scores,
maximum hit points and are not subject to dual- or
multi-class restrictions.
Granted Powers
Many types of priests also have special Granted
Powers.
The DM should add at least one Granted Power to the
abilities of a priest of a specific mythos; this gives the
priest more individual flavor and character. The DM
could add several, if this specific priest-class is weak
compared to other priests.
Additionally, as with the Druid, the DM can arrange
things so that the priest acquires new Granted Powers
at certain experience levels, instead of receiving all of
them at first level.
Granted Powers come in three levels: High Powers,
Medium Powers, and Low Powers.
As with all the priest's special abilities, Granted
Powers should be chosen for the priest based on the
attributes of the worshipped god. It's not
inappropriate to give a water-breathing ability to the
priest of an ocean-god, but is quite inappropriate for
the priest of a god of the desert winds.
Some Granted Powers may be used any time the
priest wishes and when circumstances allow. For
example, normal clerics can try to Turn Undead as
many times in a day as they wish (but it can only
work when they're facing undead, naturally). Other
Granted Powers may only be used a certain number
of times per day. When the DM first adds a Granted
Power to the listing of a priest's abilities, he must
define how often and under what conditions the
Granted Power may work.
High Powers
High Powers are those which are of great use in
situations which arise frequently in the campaign.
Here are some examples of High Powers appropriate
to various types of priests:
Charm/Fascination
This power works just like the third-level Wizard
spell suggestion, except that the priest does not have
to use material components to the spell.
The DM may define this Power as working one of
two ways. Either it can be used in combat (in which
case it can be used against only one target at a time),
or it cannot be used in combat (in which it can be
used against a number of targets equal in HD to two
times the Priest's experience level).
In either case, the Priest can use the ability three
times per day. If the target makes his saving throw,
he may choose to reject the suggestion, but will not
recognize that priestly magic was being used against
him.
This power is most appropriate to priests of the gods
of love, mischief and trickery, music, and peace, but
can be given to any priesthood which has an
influential position in the society.
Immunities
This power gives the priest an automatically-
successful saving throw against certain types of
damage, attacks, or broad classes of spells.
Examples of appropriate categories for immunity:
Certain types of priests might have automatically
successful saves against all Evocation spells. This is a
very powerful ability; it means the priest will
automatically take half damage from most damaging
spells. (Those spells which don't allow a saving throw
are not stopped or affected by this immunity.)
Others might have automatic success against all
Enchantment/Charm spells. This is equally powerful;
it means that the priest will be completely unaffected
by most spells of this sort, as well as other powers
such as the vampire's hypnotic gaze.
Immunities may be taken against any one wizardly
School of Magic, against any one priestly Sphere of
Influence, or against all Poisons, as a High Power.
There are other, lesser, immunities, discussed below.
Immunities can work against a character, though.
Immunity to all priestly Necromantic spells means
that the character does not benefit as much from
Healing spells. He automatically makes his saving
throw against them, whether he wishes to or not, and
so gets only half the healing value of the spell.
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The Immunity must be appropriate to the attributes of
the god being served. The priest of a god of healing
might have Immunity to all poisons, while the priest
of the god of love might have Immunity to
Enchantment/Charm spells.
The most important thing to remember about
Immunity is that it isn't complete protection. It
merely gives the character an automatically-
successful Saving Throw. In most cases, this means
that he will still take half damage from the attack or
spell.
There is no limit on the number of times per day a
character can use this ability; whenever he is struck
with the appropriate attack, his Immunity helps
protect him.
Inspire Fear
This power is similar to the wizard's fourth-level fear
spell, though the cleric does not have to use material
components.
A priest with this power can use it twice per day.
This power is most appropriate to priests of gods with
dark or fearsome aspects: Death, for example.
Shapechanging
This power is very similar to the druid's
shapechanging Granted Power, not to the ninth-level
wizard spell; read the description of that power in the
Player's Handbook.
The power can be used three times per day; it is the
DM's decision whether the priest can change into
three different types of animal, each once per day, or
only into one specific type of animal three times per
day.
This power, though it would seem to be most
appropriate to priests of gods of nature, is actually
appropriate for any priesthood . . . if the god in
question has an animal symbol or totem. For
instance, if the god of the sky has as his symbol the
eagle, it's appropriate for his priests to have this
power and turn into an eagle three times per day.
Turning Undead
This is identical to the cleric's ability. It is most
appropriate to priests of the gods of birth, dawn,
fertility, fire, good, guardianship, healing, light, love,
magic, and the sun. There is no limit to the number of
times per day a priest can use this ability.
Medium Powers
Medium Powers are those which are of some
usefulness in situations which arise frequently in the
campaign, or are of great use in situations which only
arise occasionally. Here are some examples of
Medium Powers:
Defiance of Restriction or Obstacle
With this power, the priest can simply ignore some
aspect of the physical world which normally slows,
impedes, or prevents passage.
For example:
The priest of a nature god might be able to ignore
heavy underbrush: He can travel through the thickest
undergrowth as fast as he could normally walk, while
other humans are slowed or even stopped completely.
The priest of the god of winter or the north wind
might not find ice slippery; he could move at a
normal rate across the slipperiest frozen rivers or
glaciers with no chance of falling.
The priest of a god of wind might be able to walk
into the fiercest headwind without being slowed.
The priest of the god of mischief might be able to
climb walls and hillsides at his normal walking-
speed, and without the need to make a roll for
success.
There is no limit to the number of times per day a
priest can use this ability.
Immunities
You read about Immunities above, under "High
Powers." The Medium Powers immunities are not so
strong. A single immunity will give a priest an
automatically- successful saving throw against:
A narrow category of spells (for example, all Fire
spells of the Evocation school);
A narrow category of special powers (all Paralysis,
including Hold spells and ghoulish paralysis; or all
Energy Drains; or all dragon-breath powers); or A
narrow category of poisons (all snake venoms, for
example).
Again, each type of Immunity is appropriate to a
different type of priest. Priests of the god of Fire
could be immune to Fire spells. Priests of the god of
Earth, whose symbol is often the snake, could be
immune to all snake venoms.
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And, again, Immunity isn't complete protection; it
just gives the character an automatically-successful
Saving Throw.
Incite Berserker Rage
This power allows a priest to inspire a fighter
(anyone belonging to the warrior class) to a state like
berserker rage. The warrior must be willing to have
this war-blessing bestowed upon him.
It takes one round for a priest to incite a single
warrior to berserker rage; the rage last six turns. A
priest can use this power on any number of warriors
per day, one at a time. A warrior may only be incited
to berserker rage once per day; even if a different
priest tries it on him, it cannot incite a warrior to a
second rage in the same day.
The rage isn't identical to the abilities of the true
berserker (see the description for the berserker in The
Complete Fighter's Handbook). However, it does
give the warrior a +2 to hit and damage for the
duration of the rage. While enraged, the warrior
cannot flee from a fight; he cannot leave the field of
battle until no enemies face him. Once he does leave
the field of battle, he can choose whether or not he
will emerge from the rage or sustain it; a warrior
would sustain it if he felt that another fight was likely
to take place soon. When he emerges from the rage,
the warrior takes no extra damage or ill effects.
This power is most appropriate to priests of the god
of war.
Language and Communication
The priest with this power gains one extra language
per experience level he gains. This power is often
granted only after a certain experience level is
attained; for example, with the druid, this power is
granted at 3rd level.
If nonweapon proficiency rules are used, then the
priest gains one extra nonweapon proficiency slot
each level, and must use that slot to acquire a
language.
The types of languages learned with this power
should be restricted by the DM. Priests of the gods of
nature are limited to learning the languages of
woodland creatures, while priests of the gods of the
earth are limited to learning the languages of
serpents, dragons, and other cthonian reptiles; priests
of the gods of the sky are limited to the languages of
birds and other aerial creatures, while priests of the
gods of the seas are limited to the languages of sea-
dwelling creatures.
The number of languages learned with this power
may likewise be limited. Six to ten extra languages
learned this way is a practical limit.
If the campaign is using the optional weapon and
nonweapon proficiency rules, then priests might,
instead of being limited to languages, receive
proficiency slots limited to certain categories of
languages, weapon proficiencies, and nonweapon
proficiencies pertinent to their faith.
Example: The priest of a specific war-god might, at
third level, start receiving one extra weapon
proficiency slot every experience level up to 12th.
Laying On of Hands
This power is identical to the paladin's ability; the
priest can, once per day, heal himself or another for 2
hit points per experience level.
This constitutes a little extra healing ability. It's most
appropriate to priests of the god of healing. It's also
appropriate to priests who don't have access to
healing spells, but who should have a little bit of
healing ability anyway.
A reversed version of the power, where the priest
lays on his hands and inflicts 2 points of damage per
experience level, or 1 point of damage per level if the
victim makes a saving throw, is appropriate for
priests of the god of disease. A priest cannot have a
healing Laying On of Hands that is also reversible to
a harmful Laying On of Hands; it must be defined as
either healing or harmful.
Prophecy
With this power, the priest can sometimes see visions
of the future. A priest with the Prophecy power can
use it two different ways.
First, the priest may sink into a meditative trance and
try to receive visions of the future. This trance lasts
ten turns; if the priest is interrupted before the ten
turns are done (struck with a weapon, shouted at by
someone within six feet of him, or knocked over), the
trance is prematurely broken and the priest gets no
vision.
Second, visions may just come to the priest, at the
DM's discretion. When the priest is hit with such a
vision, for a single combat round he no longer
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perceives the real world; he sees, hears and
experiences nothing but his vision.
The priest receives no vision of the future if the DM
doesn't have one for him to see. Therefore, the priest
who deliberately sinks into a receptive trance gets
absolutely no vision if the DM doesn't want him to
see one. Therefore, this power is only partly an
ability which gives the priest an advantage of future
sight; it's primarily a tool for the DM to give the
priest clues about the future, clues which guide the
adventure without giving the priest an overwhelming
advantage in the campaign.
The visions which the priest receives should be short
and easy to misinterpret. They may be highly
symbolic; if he sees a rat fighting a serpent to the
death, the animals may represent mighty armies
which bear those creatures on their flags, or may
represent two characters with traits similar to those
animals.
Also, the DM must decide whether, in his campaign,
prophetic visions are changeable or unchangeable. If
they're changeable, then the priest will sometimes see
events which can be prevented. This tells him which
way the winds of fate are currently blowing, but he
knows that enough effort can change the future he
sees. If they're unchangeable, then nothing he can do
will alter this vision; however, it's still possible that
the vision is deceptive and not exactly what he thinks
it is. (For instance, when he sees his best friend
plummeting to his death from a clifftop, he may
actually be seeing his friend's twin or doppleganger
dying in this manner.)
This is a particularly tricky power to use within the
scope of the campaign. Always remember that it's a
tool for the DM to give a slight advantage to the
character and to guide the story, and not a weapon for
the priest character to use against the DM or the
story. The priest character can't sink into a trance,
receive no vision, and then immediately sink into
another one and expect to receive a vision then. The
endowing of visions is strictly at the DM's pleasure,
just as, in the campaign, visions are granted to
characters strictly at the god's pleasure.
This power is most appropriate to priests of the god
of prophecy. However, it's appropriate to priests of
any god. In Greek mythology, for example, there
were famous prophetic temples devoted to the gods
Zeus (a god of the sky, lightning, oaks, and wisdom),
Apollo (a god of light, the sun, and music), and Gaea
(the ancient earth- goddess).
There is no limit on the number of times per day this
power may be used. A character can try to entrance
himself several times per day, though this is usually
fruitless and annoying. However, the DM can supply
a priest-character with visions any number of times
per day. To keep prophecy from becoming a
dominant part of the campaign, it's best to limit the
number of visions received, through either of the two
methods, to once or twice per month.
Low Powers
Low Powers are those which are of some usefulness
in situations which arise occasionally in the
campaign, or are of great usefulness in situations
which hardly ever arise. Here are some examples of
Low Powers:
Analysis, Detection, Identification
With this power, the priest can identify a category of
persons, places, or things. He must be within 10' of
the object in order to identify it correctly; he does not
have to see it, and the object can be hidden. In some
cases, it could even be buried.
If the DM designs it as part of the ability, the priest
can also analyze the object and get additional details
about it. The type of information brought about by
this analysis varies from object to object, as we'll
discuss below.
Here are some examples:
A priest of the god of healing could identify and
analyze injury and illness. He could look at an injury
and see not just where it hurts, but also if it is
infected or poisoned, how long ago it was inflicted,
etc. He could look at a sick person and determine
which disease afflicts him, what stage of
advancement the disease is in, and what the sick
person's chances of recovery are.
A priest of the god of good could detect evil , as per
the first-level Priest spell; analysis would let him
know whether the evil were lawful, neutral, or
chaotic in orientation.
A priest of the god of goldsmithing could detect gold,
including refined gold that has been hidden or
unmined gold still under the earth.
Some of these powers of identification and analysis
are especially useful, such as those which duplicate
detect good, detect evil, and detect magic spells.
These may only be used three times per day. Other
powers may be used any number of times per day.
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These powers are not automatic; the priest must
concentrate for a full round in order to use this
power.
Immunities
As a Low Power, Immunity can act in one of two
ways.
A granted Immunity can give the priest an
automatically-successful saving throw against one
specific type of poison or magic spell. For example, a
priest could automatically save against cobra venom,
or against the fireball spell.
Alternatively, such an Immunity could give the priest
a +2 bonus to Saving Throws against a narrow
category of spells; a narrow category of special
powers; or a narrow category of poisons. These are
the same categories the Medium Power immunities
are broken down into; the difference here is that the
Low Power immunity only grants a +2 bonus to saves
vs. those attacks, instead of providing an
automatically successful saving throw.
Therefore, a Low Power immunity could give a priest
automatic success against the charm spell; a different
one could give the priest automatic success against
the paralysis brought on by the ghoul's touch; a
different one could provide a +2 bonus to all saving
throws vs. all enchantment spells; another one would
provide a +2 bonus to all saving throws vs. any sort
of paralysis ability or spell.

The Gods
GREATER GODS
Worshipper’s Sphere Of
Name Symbol Priest Alignment Alignment Control Sex
Supreme God; Air
Domhnul Flaming Sword LG And Sky M
Aescbourne Rippling water wave NG Seas And Water M
Hunting, Archery,
Conmhaighe Longbow CN And Winter M
Gem encrusted silver Charisma And
Laochailn chalice NG Beauty M
Death Death’s head N Death M
Tighearn Scales LG War And Law M
Ice blue sword imposed Sunshine, Elves,
Righ na Sidhe on a sunburst NG Arcadia M
Branwyn Heart over a cradle NG Love And Fertility F
Fionnghuala White clouds LN Atmosphere F
Aogail Faceless white mask NE Death F
Lightning bolt in black
Damh sky CE Evil M
Boda Crossed sword and axe N Dooms M
Aodhan Flame CE Mischief, Strife, Fire M
Ruaidhigh Hammer CG Thunder M
Decapitated head dripping
Tiamhiadh gore CE Underworld F
Scythe held in clenched
Nathir Sgiathach fist CN(E) Underworld M
Alhhard Red sword LG War And Law M
Meadhb Crystal shard CE Black Magic F
Miadhail Star NG Magic And Fertility F
Gates And Open
Gaelbhan Horn LG Paths M
Cinniuint Dice N Fate And Luck F
Caer Cadhla Hammer and anvil LG Dwarves M
Riagan Gold nugget LG Gnomes M
An Beag Shield LG Halflings F
Magic, Knowledge,
Hrothramm Ibis N Guardian of the Dead M
Dray, Dragon
Gora Korun Bi-bladed holy avenger LG Hordlings M
Ki Iris N Nature F
Dun na h-Eoin Crossed oak and mistletoe LG Healing M
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branches
Birth, Death
Madarual Sickle N Changing Seasons F
Spring, Dawn,
Lathander Rosey Pink Wooden Disc NG Conception M
Wars, Storms,
Gorm Blue Lightning Bolt LG Justice M
Healing Messengers,
Usamigares Five Pointed Star N Thieves F
Stone goddess with
The Goddess of Stone outstretched arms NE Deserts and Sand F
Two-Faced woman, one
Rhiannon ugly, one beautiful N Witches F
Majora Bejeweled mask CE Night F
Shadows, Peaceful
Mujula LG Night F
Umannah Gold and Red Spiral LN Sun M
Bachontoi Open Book LG Read Wisdom M
Pasperus Green Star CE Southern Stars M
Bandorack Feline Eyes N Feline Animals, Felis M
Vernaha Hummingbird LN Pixies F
Trameron Dolphin N Seas M
Torrchas Jackal CN Fools M
Cilborith Glowing Sword LG Elves M
Scodem Arrow LN Hunt M
Losborst A Bunch of Green Grapes CG Wine M
Mosinylo Icicle N North Wind M
Corrno Lock Pick N Thieves M
Hei Gnarled Fist N Giants M
Midor Crossed Daggers LE Orcs M
Dorak Olive Branch CG Peace M
Dacron Stone Hammer N Craftsmen, Markets M
Kolrak Mar Severed Human Hand CE Trolls M
Suthak Exaggerate female figure CG Fertility F
Telstar Golden Star N North Stars M
Gold Hammer on Purple
Kazadarum Field N Dwarves M
Penelopania Mithril Harp CG Music F
Pillage, Rapine and
Lord Skortch Burning Skull CE Thoughtlessness M
Kuartme Crescent Moon LE Moon M
Aladantle Glowing Gem CG Beauty F
Blacksmiths
Ilmarinen Anvil and hammer NG Any Artificers Inventors M
Aniu Hourglass N Time M
Aya Flying White Bird CG Winds F
Eqni Diamond N Earth M
Ostyed Horn CE Natural Disasters M
Ihlwynd Withered Tress NE Pestilence M
Xirchirios Chaos Star CN Chaos Unbound M
Snow Covered Twig
Mesha Sprouting Leaves CG Seasons F
Thanatos Green Skull LE Death M
Teth Tufa Granite Triangle NG Gnomes F
Frenzik Red Whirlwind CN Warriors, Berserkers M
Two Hands Clasped in
P’rofali Friendship NG Peace and Comfort M
Peace and
Kazaar-Freem Golden Coconut Shell LG Tranquility M
Love, Romance,
Beauty, Fine Art and
Hanali Celani Heart of Gold CG artists F
Order, Hope, Light,
Rulership and
Paladine Silver Triangle LG Guardianship M
Hand Partially Wrapped Mercy, Hope,
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Benevolence and
Zodal in Gray CLoth NG Compassion M
Din N Power F
Farore N Courage F
Nayru N Wisdom F
Life, Fertility,
Image of the goddess or Women, Midwifery
The Goddess moon N and Wisdom F
Life, Fertility, Men
The Goddess’ Consort Image of the Consort N and Forces of Nature M
Chaos, Destruction
and Creation,
Image of the Goddess or Dragons and
Tiamat Chromatic Dragon CE Warriors F
A lance with two swords Patroness of War and
crossed over it or a black Conquerors and the
lion rampant on a white patron of the
Vanya field LE Heldonic Knights F
moon, women,
children,
patron of grief,
creator of the elves,
patron of
the Suethendur,
healer of madness,
protector of
Selene A silver sickle LG night-time travelers, F
fire, mankind,
goodness, chivalry,
Naril LG honor, duty, law M
Order & protector of
Dhiros Moon LN oaths M
Aotz Skull CG Destroyer of demons F
Sun-disc, seashell, lotus
Ikdes & mace LG God of mercy light M
INTERMEDI ATE GODS
Lioslinn Ocean waves CN Storms and the sea M
Poetry, eloquence,
Sgeulaiche Harp NG and song M
Springs and eternal
Aoibheil Apples in a wicker chest CG youth F
Aelfraeda Looped cross LG Mothers F
Cadawg Mountain CG Strength M
Ciataich Evergreen bough NG Nature F
Crossed sword and Courage and berserk
Cearbhallain hammer CG rage M
Excellence and skill
Fionnbhar Upraised sword CG in battle F
Ciaran Closed eyes N Sleep and dreams M
Eachthighern Two headed battle axe CG Strength and silence M
Eada cat CG Cats, Felis F
Duilliath Black sphere N Darkness and night F
Dubhlaoch Egg N Lizardmen M
Suileach Ocelot CE Vice F
Horned Rat Horned rat CE Skaven M
Pyremius Face of a yagnodaemon NE Poison, and murder M
Deep caves, pits, and
Beltar Great fangs about to bite CE(neutral tendencies) malice F
Head of a bear, alligator
Llerg or giant snake CN Beasts and strength M
Faluzure Draconic skull NE M
Grond Dirt N Earth M
Hisskattakal Fire N Fire M
Warrish Air N Air F
Pulash Water N Water M
Cra’ssh Kightning N Lightning M
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Cryonak Ice N Ice M
Rahstri Green Apple NE Strength in Revenge F
Vicon Purple Shield LG Visions F
Zarkon Wandering River N Long Rivers M
Limtram Sheaf of Grass N Meadows F
Tangadorn Clouds N Sky Dwellers M
Margonne Black Circle LE Evil Plans M
Hercon Wand N Directional Magic F
Justice and Blind
Sasha A Balance LN Beggars M
Frantilla A Bird’s Wing NG Flying F
Tyrebill Lamp LG Light M
Vivistat Black Skull CE Unexplained Doom M
Feninva A Drop of Blood CE Blood F
Bondorr Crossed Scimitars N Swords M
Dexterity, Patron of
Kodeus Hand NE Thieves M
Mawdorn A Cast Shadow CE Shadows M
Mondorent A Bone LE Tombs F
Murulu Dagger LE Assassins M
Promehene Olive Branch NG Time M
Beythorn Tree N Trees M
Tar-Ark Glass Human Figure NG Invisible Things M
Jedahad Bird Silver Feather CE Summer Storms M
Phelonious Black Crown N Ancient Kings M
Mungo Dark Cloud NE Nightmares M
Molna A Receding Road LG Travelers M
Teros Bear Claws CG Forests M
Dyranti Silver Erlenmeyer Flask N Alchemy M
The Venerable
Moon, birth, women,
Selene LG elves, night
Alinah Crescent Moon LN Moon F
Corptis Red Sword CN Battle F
Kala Ka Flame CN Fire M
Ragtha Fish LN Waters M
Aerial Warfare and
Tardome Falcon N Falcons M
Mabont Red Eye NE Sight M
Selyton Red Cross (Greek) CE Pain M

Image of Goddess Mercy and Child

Kuan-Yi Holding a Child LG Bearing F
Pernatem Stone Statue N Sculptures M
Waterfalls, Springs,
Streams, Pools,
Sky Blue Disc Fringed Stillness, Peace and
Eldath with Green N Quite Places F
Phread the Sightless Pupil-less Eye CN Unseeing M
Rhada Snake CN Children F
Heart-Broken
Lono Lit Torch NG Searching Hearts M
Hour Glass on White
Kahared Shield CG Sands of Time M
Crossed Red Axes on a
Olmandor Wooden Shield N/NE Lizardmen M
Schleprechaun None N Bringer of Bad Luck M
Yojo Voodoo Doll CN/G Random Chance M
Markab God of
Grunchak A Bone LN/E Technology M
Garricus, the Dragon
Interceder None CN Dragons
Mobeus Finned Fish CN/E The Deep M
Marvistat Mar None N Golems M
LESSER GODS
A jeweled wine goblet, F
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tipped over and spilling
Abondiance its contents N Ephemeral Wealth
Adassec A Ladder N Stairs and Ladders M
Torches and
Aglaos A torch with a blue flame N Artificial Light M

A length of cord or rope Frayed Ropes, Cords

Aglet knotted at both ends CN and Strings M
Battle Blood Lust
Amber sword shaped and Feminine
Amber Blood Sword bead CN Protectiion F
A grinning black moon
Ammon Thrax crossing a yellow sun CE The Black Sun M
Left pointing arrow with
right pointing arrow
Anwyn Wood beneath it LN Favors M
Misfortunate
Apar A circle within a circle CE Explosions M
Fish Scales and Fish
Ariphas A single blue scale LN Rot F

An asymmetrical, Labyrinths and the

Arolohnso ungainly labyrinth N Undercity M

The Arrow of Law behind

a skeleton key set against Keys of Law and
Arvirive a field of blue LG Wands M
Aspix None CN Butchers’ Alley M
Unicorns, Death
Atanuwe A flanged Mace CG Magic M/F

The hands of a young Recidivism,

maiden and old crone Licentiousness,
forming a heart or a Addiction, and
Atra golden hookah pipe CN Uncontrolled Urges F
Ab A silver arm ring LN Oaths and Wells M
A spider web in the
Attrecoppea corner of a ceiling LN Very Small Spiders F
Venus flytrap wrapped in
Audrum a vampire vine N Carnivorous Plants N/A
Currency
Auurus Argentus Ekectrum coin N Debasement M
Three squiggly diagonal
lines running from bottom
Austura right to top left CN Southeast Wind F
A jade eyeball, the
burrowing pupil of its eye
deeper than it has any
Averted Onlooker right to be Random Despair M
A walking stick and
Avigiri Hourglass LN Ordered Decay M
A profile of a giant stone Giant Stone Heads in
Azwa head Unknown the wilderness M
Fertility,
Lasciviousness and
Baj’lique A leering baboon in drag CE Lechery M
Barococar A golden tablet or statue CN Absurd Architecture M
Bartleby A quill LE Inactivity M
Bashiuus Cluster of grapes CG Wine and Merriment M

Beast of the Unbidden

Challenges None CE Random Violence M
A set of mismatched keys
Behzd held by a piece of string N Lost Items M

Circle with two arrows Vagabonds and Con-

Beng drawn through CN Artists M
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Honey, Mead and
Beori Stylized bee in a hexagon N Beekeeping M
Folly, Stupidity and
Berenedril Jester’s hat CN Blind Luck M

An abacus strung with Tallies and

Blentry constellations LG Commerce F
Boden Writhing worm CG Soil M
Bogrump A humble turnip N Turnips M
Bokrug A gibbous moon CE Millennial Revenge M
Small idol held in an
Boulubek outstretched hand LN Lost Idols M
Adventurers and
Bubulmax A six pack of abs LN Muscles M
Chaugnar Faugn Snub dodecahedron CG Deserts M
Chelk A smudged palm print CN Stains M
Any other gods symbol
Jodji broke in two CE Vandals M
A hunchbacked crone
crowned by a fire and
Chixulub smoke serpent CE Decaying Orbits M
Non-magical
Choozwiz A toppled signpost CN Crossroads M
Chu-Bu Smoking brazier N Mahogany Idol M
Neusis construction
diagram of the interior
angles of a regular
Chulug heptagon LN Heptagonal Objects M
Churfaz A cyst above the left eye CE Filth and Cisterns M
Clavibor Iron Lock LN Doors and Locks M
Clerchad A quill and ledger N Commerce F
A black dagger parted in
Clobrek two halves CE Sundered Blades M
Spontaneous
Coprolias A golden trumpet CN Outbursts M
Flying apes and
other chimerical
CorotusThallian A gibbon with bat wings CN beasts M
Bastard sword point up,
superimposed on a tall
Crom craggy mountain N Barbarians and Steel M
A multi-hued
Cunnian icosahedrons N Potential Knowledge M
A three-legged milking
Curdle stool CG Blind Milk Maids F
Cuvoun Unraveling thread spool N All-Natural Stitching M
Drowned Sailors and
Davy Jones Locker NE Watery Doom M
Deeker Red Spot NE Petty Revenge M
Delvers,
Adventurers and 10’
Dekardinis 10’ pole N poles M
Derral – small lights,
Watchmen, guards
and adventurers
Orth – Assassins,
Derral-Orth (dual A large circle set atop a Thieves and
god/goddess) smaller circle CG/CE Escaping Slaves M/F
An angular, vampiric Space junk and
Detriax looking skull CE derelict Hope F
A pair of grooming shears
laid upon a mortician’s Postmortem
Digiskleros sash LN Grooming M
Diit’Wentii The shining icosahedrons CG Minutiae M
Raving, Ranting and
D’in’injaht A tied tongue CN Gibberish F
Shields & Shield-
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Makers and eggs,
egg contents & egg
Dinud An egg within an egg LN layers M
Crop Rot and Poor
Diplodias Withered corn stalk CE Harvests M
A gold coin stamped with
a newborn’s face, eroded
Divine Worm by tears N Stillborn infants M

A hand coming out of a Drowning and

Dogasfos whirlpool CE Drowned M

Two eyes superimposed Drunken

Drasheeng but slightly offset CN Misperception F
Air, Wind, Breezes,
Elder Air Elemental Varies LN Deserts, etc. M

Earth, Soil, Stone,

Elder Earth Elemental Varies N Mountains M
Fire, Flames, Burns,
Elder Fire Elemental Varies CN etc. M

Water, Lakes,
Elder Water Elemental Varies N Rivers, Streams, etc. M
A frilly handkerchief or a
Ellsbeth hennin and attached well CG Damsels in Distress F

A pair of eyes on a six- Protection from

Eraisho sided die NG Angry Gamblers M
A flaming ear or
gemstone within a pair of
E’rase open lips CN Rumor and Gossip F
A halo stretching over the
Expiurge horizon CG Chaos Embound M
Eye if Vengalate Two circle interlocked CG Non-Lethal Curses F
Fallen Warriors and
Fallen One An unmarked grave stone LG Unsung Heroes M
Corpse Candles and
Skull surrounded by a Messenger of the
Fattu Feri burining green flame CN Tribe of the Bog F
A broken compass rose
without cardinal Misdirection and
Feloren directions Random Lost Travelers M
Spices Known &
A mortar & pestle set Unknown, Spice
over three wavy parallel Traders and Sea
Fimtakar lines LN Travelers F
Flissik A will-o’-the-wisp N Evanescent Ideas M
A knot tied ‘round a
Floog finger LN Lost Things M

A blackned frying hand Corroded cookware

behind a flagon of and brewing gone
Fluxalle frothing mead CE bad M
Spells gone awry;
Gadfiel A prism CN Chaos Magic F
Keys on a ring, a single Things Lost and
Galdu Aurkitu sock CG Found M
Darkness under
bridges and
Galishma The left half of a skull CN disposing of bodies F

A bronze coin picturing a Magical and

Gilthigoet river flowing from a pool N Forgotten Pools M
A white marble, pearl or Termagants and
Ginny Milk Eye gem C Viagos F
Glaria A broken hourglass LN Times’s Lawful F
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Inevitability
Large tome wrapped in Academic
Glorfall chains CG Arguments M
Serpents, Venoms,
Glyrea An asp CE and Poisons F
A seven –pointed star
Gnunnug atop a rainbow LN Number Seven M
Madness and
God of the Iron Urn A black urn CN Sacrifice M
Silhouette of a mountain
God on the Mountain surmounted by a halo CG City of Shazid Mom M
Twin gods of gossip
rumor unfounded
Gor Nochri Two Starlings LN hearsay M
And baseless
Gar Nachri Two Starlings CN speculation M
Soot-covered smiling
Gorgonmjolk head of a medusa CG Steel and Metallurgy F
Ogre god of
An open book in front of Intelligence and
Go’Ruush two crossed daggers CE Subterfuge M
Guardians of the
Gateways and
Byways of the
Grand Planar Gods Varies N Planes M

A fat warty toad sitting on Frog god of stashes

Grandpa Toadflap a coin N and caches M

Dwarven adventurer God of the Battered

Groin carrying foaming mug NG Dwarf Tavern M
Subterranean
Grugzaret Candle Snuffer CN Darkness M
Dried rotting leaf
Gyttjan withering with worms CE Peat and Mire M
Haiah A man running N Judicious Retreat M
Divine Imposter/
Herald of a
Whatever pleases those (Forgotten God; see
Harbordorim who recognize him CN Monster Manual) M
Upper body of a blue
faced goblin, clutching
with both hands at his
own throat, set on field of
Heka-Kup black CN Hiccups M
Three white spirals
Heolstor arrayed in a triangle N Breath of dying men M
Hexadron A Perfect Cube LG Cubes N/A
A pocketful of sand or a Broken Dreams,
tiny hourglass of silver Fleeting Nightmares,
Hlinjassa sand CE and Lucid Dreaming M/F
Spider God and
Protector of the Dead
Hlo-hlo Spider CG Man’s Diamond M
Fools, Simpletons
Hoddypeak Hand held out in waning LE and Village Idiots M
An apple bloosom
encircled by a string of
pearls or two snails Hermaphroditic
Hymenphalia engaged in copulation LN Fertility Both
A hitching post, with fist
Hweegarl with a thumb sticking out N Hitching Posts M
Insitor A serpent LN Serpents M
A face twisted in rage
with sightless eyes Flaming Fury and
Iracaeus wreathed in flames CE Blind Rage M
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Dark and Fear of the
Ixomant A black circle CE Dark M
Jabim A broken mask LN Broken Things M
Jade and Jade
Jaiden A jade crown LN Carvers F
Delusion and
Jale God [Redacted] CN Dissolution M
Truces, Armistices
Jessra A white flag LG and Parleys F
Jexvenna A black weevil CE Spoilage of rations F
Aheadless bust having six
Jhillenneth breasts CE Miraculous Horrors F
A frog head smiling,
winking and wearing a Revelry and Frog
Jonny Hopper fancy hat N Kissing M

A combined comedy and

tragedy mask of disturbed Mockery, Sarcasm
Joogengeld visage CN and Schadenfruede M
Jus’enuf N/A N/A Small Favors N/A
A skull with a sword
behind it and a rose held
Kahladaht in its mouth CE Undeath M
A basket in which a
spider has built a web, but
Kakanuawana is otherwise empty LN Yarn Destitution M
Kalantos Axe LE Axe Executions M
Kaldrabikkia A red, spear-shaped rune CE Violence F
Death Birds and
Karga Savasha White Crow NE Tengu Warriors M
Ox’s head super-imposed
Khaldranath on a wagon wheel N Draft Animals M
Khorissa A gnawed bone CE Ghouls F
A silhouette of smoke
Kilooloogung with its “arms” upward LN Arising Smoke M
King Shroom Different from cult to cult LN Mushroom Kingdom M

King Under the A crown placed over the Downtrodden and

Mountain hilt of a sword LG Oppressed M
Snares and Foot
Krythyle Two jagged blades CN traps F
A dozen wavy vertical
Kwunndle lines CN Misplaced Objects M
Deals, Bargains and
A blackened hand or Creeping
Kypselus orcish claw CN Corruptions M

A vial of white liquid Pointless Regret and

Lacta Lacrima carried on a chain CE Remorse F
Cooking, Food
A crossed cleaver and Preparation and
spoon, set over a boiling Flavor; aspect of the
Lady of Cauldrons cauldron CG Jale God F
Lady of Lost Angles Five-point tesseract star CN Mathematical Errors F
Political Corruption
& Indiscretion;
A coin broken in two aspect of the Jale
Lady of Rains places CE God F
Lady of Tasks Dying ants floating in a
Forgotten bottle of dubious content CN Forgotten Tasks F

Four small flames against Small Lights in

Little Lights a black field LN Underground Places M
Wooden cap with nails
Llewel jammed into it CN Bent Nails M
A spear wound ‘round
Lobon with Ivy LG Youthful Ambition M
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and Naïve Hope
A doll of straw bound
Lord Bayleycorn around animal bones CG Harvest M
Lord Downall Forked Spiral CN Drains and Floods M
Aspect of the Jale
Lord Greensayne A blood-filed money bag LE God M
Four runes in a language
that no one knows. But
that everyone implicity
understands to translate as
comedy, romance, Hackneyed Stories
Lord of Mediocre Plots tragedy and satire LN and Unoriginal Tales M
Lubella Winged Cocoon N Transformations F

A filthy, scabrous Itching, Festering

Lumagog scratching finger CE Wounds M
Temptresses and
Luriel A painted smile CE Cosmetics F
An anvil with a grinning
Machuk face LN Crafting and Artifice M
Magpies and
Magpie Princess A golden ring CG Pregnant Mothers F
Guano and
Magrundi A bat within a brown ring LE Trogloditic Vermin F
Maharb’aal A dilated pupil CN Remorse and Guilt M
A sheaf of paper tied with
Maladmim a red tie LN Bureaucracy M
Three concentric circles Right Angles,
in the colors of res, green Regular Shapes and
Mal-laM and blue LG Symmetric Patterns M
Crossed club and multi-
Malnor tailed whip LN Military Discipline M

Anthropormorphised Voyeurism and

Man in the Moon crescent moon, smiling CN Aloof Observation M
A branch of barley, a
grapevine leaf, and a
Manguaca piece of sugar cane CN Alcoholic Stupor F
Slackers, Half-Assed
Effort and Loose
Manidono An unmade bed CN Change M
Rare and seemingly
random fortune and
Two crossed swords, one misfortune during
Mar Nod breaking the other CN combat M
Flatulence
Meer-Smah Dark Clouds LN Prevention M
A lantern surrounded by a
Meifer glow LN Streetlamp lighters F
A silver conch filled with Mislaid and
Mephassuros stars N Unanswered Prayers M
A broken circle with four
Merramorina dots in the center LN Lawful End of Time M
Medlar Trees and
Mespilus A medlar fruit N their fruit M
Vendettas and
Micicara An empty gallows LE murders’ possessions F
A broken bottle wreathed
Mico in flame CG Burning Oil M
Mixmalix Banana Skin CN Pranks and Pratfalls M
Peaks, Pinnacles and
Stone Axe with a head Summits of
carved in the shape of a Mountains and
Moen Hepnir beast’s face N Glaciers M
Moorealeth A broken Circle N Lost Chapters M
A deteriorating
combination of the Venereal Afflictions
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alchemical symbols for and Sexual
Morbiphallugus man and woman CE Dysfunction
Turtle head dripping with
Mosht Al Blopp slime CN Fetid Pools M

A wooden door, closed & Shutting and Closing

Moslammin held by an iron spike LN of Doors M
A carven wood phallus,
left to grow moss and
Moss-Worn Goat fungus N Sterility M
Conical, yellow hat with Pranksters and jerks;
Mystical Martan short brim CN trickster M
Naaragiga An iridescent disk N Jellies and Molds F
Nanefesterad A friendly smile CE False Friendship M

Physical and
A goat cuneiform Intellectual
Nanny Binx pictogram of nine strokes LN Sustenance M
Hidden Taxes and
Nardrea A ledger LN Caches of Time M
Unknown (Invisible) Invisibility and
Naught symbol NE Invisible Stalkers M
Nazarash A shattered glass bottle CE Broken Glass M
Small green frog facing Political
downward as seen from Assassinations and
Neco above LE Contract Killings F

Broken sword held within Slain novice

Neub a teardrop CG adventurers F
Neuph An unringing bell N Silence M

A scrap of paper, covered Proper invocation of

in runes, emerging from magical words and
Nhucyy the pupil of a severed eye LN spells M
Hallucinations and
Nocton Zython Trident or Anchor N Sailors M
Sunset with a crescent
Nox moon and star above N Twilight F
A black sun ringed red
Nug flames CN Madness M
A finger beneath an eye
Numanthoth looking upwards CN Gnostic Revelation M
A piece of well carved
jade, the exact deign can
be whatever strikes the
Nwee devotee’s fancy N Boredom and Ennui M
Lost/Wayward,
A moon soaked with red Moonlight, and
Nyctalops blood NE Vampires M
Dentistry and Teeth-
Obnomeht Forceps N Pulling M
Ochlos Volgus A burning Torch CE Angry Mobs M
Odxit Five vertical wavy lines N Unexplained Smells M

A boil being lanced with Purulent Skin

Ogrimox five needles CN Conditions M
Dentists and Ivory
Okla A fang on a field of red LN Carvers M
Lost and Orphaned
Old Mother A cradle LG Children F
Closed fist with extended
middle digit (or face with
Old Snicker tongue sticking out) CE Insults M
A gong floating above an
Ollollde open palm N Hypnagogia M
Ooboora A golden bell or chimes LN Clouds M
Bloody bull horns with
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Blood. Power and
Ooom some scalp attached CE Strength M
Finances,
An abacus framed by Investments and
Ophurton coins NG Profits M
Ormix A weighty LN Obscure Words M

A grinning toad’s face Toad-Demon God of

Otda’Btatle with the horns of ram CE Battle M
Otto A blue Parrot N Cheese M
A body with stumps for
Ouk limbs CN Missing Limbs M
Dreams and
Paffur A small figure LN Premonitions M
Pakkaan Aurora Borealis N Northern Wilderness N
A golden coin, worn
Paleonumis smooth LN Retired Currencies M
Death by a Thousand
Palester Olhm Leather Circle NE Cuts M
Panathoth A tongue of Fire LN Circulating Library F
Gong Farmers and
Pandantilus A wooden crescent moon N Muck Rakers N
Golems and
Patchwork God None Varies Constructs M
Patisseria A golden whisk N Pastries and Desserts F
Pelchako A leveled Balance CE Tricks and Revenge M
A five-veined leaf over a
Perichronaos spiraling figure-of-seven N The Age Outer Past N
Vagina dentate encircled
Pherosathoola by a snake NE Sexual Fear F
A pot of gold at the end of
Philespurio the rainbow CN Lies and Irrationality M
Elven Barmaids and
Polly A mug of beer with a halo LG Taverns Workers F
Hand holding stuffed Small Children and
Pollycockle animal LG Youngest Siblings F
Possum eyes peering from
Possimium a dark moon N Nocturnal Creatures M
A lidless eye staring
eternally skyward into a
Qinmeartha blazing sun CG Creation M
Age, Death and
Quachil Uttaus An empty hourglass CE Decay M
Crossroads and the
Qualdoni 4 circles in a row N Number Four M
Quantum Ogre An image of an atorn CN Whimsy and Vagary M
Frustration and
Qu’pan A glowing eye CN Madness M
Qurgan Quagnar A three-legged toad CN Three-legged Toads M

Miscibilities,
A potion flask with an Mixology, and
Qwarghourn explosion within N Dyspepsia M
Qzyma’a Eye in a forehead LG Synchronicity M
Closed eyelid on a black Fitful and
Raselorn field CN Unpleasant Rest M
A statue, often broken or
Rasoob neglected N Bronze M
Ratacus Gant A single copper piece CN Giant Rats M

Knuckle bones of sheep Bad Fortune and

Ravel/Unravel made into a pair of dice CN Good Fortune M

Wavy Lines emanating Madness, Yetis, and

Rhan-Tegoth from a central point CN Remorhaz M
An emblem of a shield
Rosartia bearing a stylized silver N Things Long F
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eye Forgotten
Time Wasters,
A gambling wheel and an Entertainers and
Ruslivia hourglass LN Orderly Amusements L
An eyeball gripped in a
Sa’hwo clamshell N Secrets Revealed M
Saint Biritus An overflowing Mug N Drunkards M
Osmotic Knowledge
Saint Gunter A blue lotus LG and Illiteracy M
A bowl with a pair of
Saint Vineria eyes inside it LN Eyes F
Teilo A golden ball LG Providence M
Dewi Sapphirus LG Salvation M
Iltud Crystal Chalice LG Triumph Over Evil M
Five droplets of blood
Satrum arranged in a circle CG Bloodletting F
Cobblers and Quality
Screbblo Upside Down Boot LN Footwear M

Snares,
A spiderweb of barbed Entanglements, webs
Seppophis wire CE and spiders F
A book covering a hand
Seshati Pyhatia mirror LN Scholarly Pursuits F
Sernis A black cloak CG Secrets and Whispers F
Knives, Scalpels and
Methodical Serial
Sertetti A scalp and an Hourglass LE Killers M

Image of man clutching a

manuscript and banging Late submissions and
Silvarno on a closed door N Missed Deadlines M
Skaal A fish-headed man CG Fish Out of Water M
An iron rod partially
wrapped in white linen
Somnau bandages N Forgotten Injuries M
Dakry Prism LN Tears F
Sican Blindfold N Sighs F
Deaths Infinite
Tarchanna Black Disc CE Darkness F
Sousroga An empty house CG Interstital Spaces M
Cretins, Shit-Heads
Sovereign Bastard A Broken Window CE and Trolls M
A book with torn out Forgotten
Syizarkhog pages LN Knowledge M
A bark-scaled snake with
Tallemaja a cow’s head LG Huldras and Lamias F
Adolescent
Tarvin A glass of Alize N Adventurers M
Tombs and
Tau Shears and a Torch LN Cemeteries M
Teptrigor A turnip LN Prudery F
Lawful Execution of
Termarr A broken Star LG Time M
Termas Tunneller A Two-Headed Hamster LN Root Cellars M
Theb A chimney Pot N Chimney Pots M
Politeness and the
A smile with theater Spouses of Theater
Their Wife curtains as a background N Directors F
Iron candle-snuffer;
Thuf’s eyes on a black
field; a black field with no Secrets and
Thuf symbol CN Unexplained Winds M
Baby Laughter;
aspect of the Jale
Thwizeviblyz A baby-pulling a cat’s tail LG God M
A pair of red eyes, or two
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Tix-ka-tix vermillion circles LG Patience M
A bright green serpent
with an undulating back
and no tail; both ends of
its body have a serpent
Tlacotani head CG Sudden Inundation M
Tonya A child’s incisor CG Children’s Teeth F

A glowing mug of bear, Pub-Crawling and

Tremella tankard or keg CN Drunken Love F
Tricruxia “Y” N Forked Tunnels F
Tsathoggua His furry toad-like head CE Divine Slothfulness M
Starvation, Illusion
and Time’s Wintry
Tsrura An emasculated horse LE End M
A rough stone cylindrical
Turquoise Idol of idol, carved with intricate
Communion scrolling symbols LN Transformation M
Empty Spaces Yet to
Tuu Bih D’turmin’d An empty circle or square LN be Filled M
Food, Cuisine and
Tybesi-O A golden Spoon CE Gluttony M
Print Errors,
Mistranslations and
Tyop Gibberish-Filled Book N Minor Heresies M
Gray eel with a silver
belly curled up to almost
U’lla form a circle N Isle of Eels F
Undek Skull in Blue Nimbus CN Lost Souls M
A knife cutting through a
Ungsi nail CG Knives M
A flame encircled by a
snake swallowing its own
Uroborialis tail N Instinctual Wisdom F
Urglu A broken mirror CN Mutations F
Lost People and
Verlore A labyrinth N Things M
A pair of dice rolled Single Pips; Aspect
Verthish snake-eyes LN of the Jale God M

Three rats with their tails Virulent Diseases

Vexarus tied together CE and Treason M
Vindico Vindicatum A pair of crossed quills LN Appropriated Credit M
Four radiating fists of
Vodei water CG Seas M
A fake gold chain
adorned with a number of Charlatans and Over-
Vydia colored glass beads CE Promises M
Hand warts or jewels that
Wart Mother resemble frog eyes N Warts F
A baying dog or
Whisper Will crossroads CG Crossroads M
Unwelcome
Wicked Skein A broken quill CN Messages F
Widderhoot-hoot Branch-covered moon N Nocturnal Hunting F
Abandoned Altars;
Xaxolx Any (burrowed) N Guardian M
Neglected Orchards
Xinraeil A silver apricot CE and Rotting Fruits F
Xoox Crescent Moon N Remote Outhousing M

A trident with an Primal Emotions and

Xumaltet extended middle prong CN Savage Urges M
A red drop of blood
Yeb ringed with black flames CN Madness M
Yellow King The Yellow Sign or a Madness that comes
pallid mask CN with illness and old M
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age
Yemeles Tipped-Over Bottle LN Drunkards M
Yeolnuma A glossy black scarab CG Scarab M

A full visor helmet with a Absurd Orders

Yessir fist held to the temple LN Obeyed M
Stone arch with flame Hearth-Tenders and
Yggrd beneath N Meal Preparers F

Elk antlers in front of a Elk and Elk Herding

Yhoundeh crescent moon N Societies F
Wolf god protector
Ykelu Bloody Fang CG of the Skapti M
Protector of Tombs
Yululun Tombstone CG and Cemeteries M
Yurm Polyp N Self-Injury M
A cracked mirror dripping
Ywehbobbobhewy three drops of water CG Magic Mirror Portals M

A lightning flash, striking Questions and

Yyy from right to left N Riddles M
Two blood-stained chain
Zeekil links CE Needless Pain F
Zezeke Serpent eating own tail N Hurled Curses M
Zikcub Bloody Paw LE Sickly Animals F
Zirkonia Golden ring in sunburst CN Shiny Things F
Zumbiboo A handful of dust LN Dust M
A bronze coin with the
stylized shape of a
trilobite cut from the
Zuurrt middle N Lost Lifetimes M
Protector of Godly
Zyni Moi Coiled Snake N Knowledge M
Swirling red vapor within
Zzyzz a black void CN Irrational Fears M
DEMI-GODS
Battered meal bowl over a
Dubh flame CE Sickness F
White dagger held in a
Fuathas pale hand LE Hurt F
Dubh Ah Goal Black spider wed CE Fear M
Dublachan Withered tree branch NE Death M
Votishal Leather pouch LG Destroying evil M
Image of female in dark
Meara robes NE Night and thieves F

Saria, Sage of the Four Curved Lines in a

Forest Circle LN Forests and Children F

Darunia, Sage of Fire Animal Footprint CG Fire and War F

Princess Ruto, Sage of
Water Sapphire CN Water and Marriage F
Thievery, Spirits and
Nabooru, Sage of Spirit Yin and Yang N Deserts M
Shindra Drum LE Dancing Girls F
Bukera Glass Scorpion LN Desert Mountains M
Mercy for the
Sinakad Ram’s Horn LG Trapped M
Kadrim Sparrow LN Small Birds M
Tika-Naha Fire CG Campfires M
Crondussa Eagle LN Eagles F
Patressa Sharks CE Deepwater Fisf F
Braz-Kaen Cloud of Smoke CN Smoke M
Lightning and
Montintra Mirror LE Mirrors F
Vidmor Honeycomb N Bees F
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A Greek Cross with the

Symbol of the 4 Elements Guardian of the
Grismal on each Point N Underworld M
He is the Great Red
Shashak Burning Eye CE Dragon M
Erion Bone Crown N Dogs M
Spider God Black Opal CE Spiders N/A
Zattaze CN Spells of Chaos M
Glowing Gold Triangle
Aarth on a Field of Black LN

Saints St. Eustachius. Patron of hunters.

St. Adelaide. Patron of exiles. St. Felicity. Patron of widows.
St. Adrian. Patron of arms dealers. St. Ferdinand. Patron of poor people.
St. Agatha. Patron of nurses. St. Foillan. Patron of surgeons.
St. Albert the Great. Patron of alchemists. St. Florian. Patron of soap makers.
St. Alexis. Patron of beggars. St. Francis. Patron of teachers.
St. Amand. Patron of bartenders. St. Genesius. Patron of clowns.
St. Anastasia. Patron of weavers. St. George. Patron of knights.
Patron of house workers and cabinet- St. Gertrude. Patron of cats.
St. Anne.
makers.
St. Barbara. Patron of artillerymen. St. Giles. Patron of noctiphobics.

St. Bernard. Patron of ranchers. St. Goar. Patron of innkeepers.

St. Blaise. Patrons of veterinarians. St. Gregory. Patron of forgotten causes.

St. Bernward. Patron of architects. St. Hubert. Patron of dogs.

St. Ignatius of
St. Brendan. Patron of sailors. Loyola. Patron of soldiers.
St. Brigid. Patron of scholars. St. Isidore the
Farmer. Patron of day laborers.
St. Cajetan. Patron of job seekers. St. Jerome. Patron of orphans.
St. Callistus. Patron of cemetery workers. St. Joseph. Patron of carpenters.
St. Camillus. Patron of the sick. St. Jude. Patron of impossible causes.
St. Castorus. Patron of sculptors. St. Julian. Patron of carnival workers.
St. Catherine. Patron of philosophers. St. Lawrence. Patron of butchers.
St. Cecilia. Patron of musicians. St. Leonard. Patron of coal miners.
St. Christopher. Patron of travelers. St. Louis. Patron of distillers.
St. Cloud. Patron nail makers. St. Lucy. Patron of writers.
St. Cosmas. Patron of doctors. St. Luke. Patron of painters.
St. Crispin. Patron of shoemakers. St. Lydia. Patron of dyers.
St. Damian. Patron of barbers. St. Mark. Patron of notaries.
St. Dismas. Patron of those condemned to die. St. Martha. Patron of housewives.
St. Dominic. Patron of astronomers. St. Martinian. Patron of jailers.
St. Dunstan. Patron of swordsmiths. St. Matilda. Patron of queens.
Patron of metal workers and metal
St. Eligius. St. Matthias. Patron of reformed alcoholics.
smiths.
St. Erasmus. Patron of explosives workers. St. Maurice. Patron of infantrymen.
St. Erhard. Patron of bakers. St. Maximillian. Patron of reporters.
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St. Nicholas. Patron of pawnbrokers. shards from columns or even ceremonial daggers.
St. Nicostratus. Patron of masons.
The common thread between all relics is their origin:
they were at one time part of a consecrated temple or
St. Notburga. Patron of farmers. shrine dedicated to the forgotten god. These items are
St. Olaf II. Patron of kings. imbued with special power and allow a cleric to
St. Osmund. Patron of the mentally ill channel divine energy from the lost gods into the
material plane. If a cleric of the forgotten god
St. Pelagius. Patron of torture victims.
attempts to cast a spell without his relic worn or in
St. Philip. Patron of pastry chefs. hand, then he fails to cast the spell. The highest spell
St. Philomena. Patron of test takers. level a forgotten god can grant is 5th level.
St. Piran. Patron of miners.
St. Raymund. Patron saint of midwives.
The Wicked
St. Reinhold. Patron of stone cutters. Nefarian Lore
St. Rita. Patron of desperate causes.
St. Roch. Patron of dogs. Nefarian are evil extra-dimensional beings, who
inhabit the 21 Planes of Hell. To most a Nefarian is a
St. Sebastian. Patron of archers.
demon. Nefarian is their proper name given to them
St. Stephen. Patron of stonemasons. at their creation. There is some similarity in the
St. Theobald. Patron of bachelors. sound of their name and that of the Nephelium. Some
St. Ubaldus sages conjecture there is some greater meaning
Baldassini. Patron of the possessed. behind the two names similarity. Because demons
St. Ursula. Patron of students. gain power from mortal sins, they are unusually
St. Veronica. Patron of artists.
active on the plane prime.
St. Vitus. Patron of comedians. Nefarians are an ancient race, as old as the god
St. Walter. Patron of prisoners of war. themselves. In ages long forgotten to history there
St. Wenceslaus. Patron of brewers. was a war between gods. It was during this war that
St. Wernher. Patron of kidnap victims. gods divided themselves along the compass of
alignments. The gods eventually realized they would
St. Wolfgang. Patron of paralyzed people.
destroy the universe before either side won. A great
St. Yvo. Patron of abandoned people. meeting was held and the gods set down their laws in
St. Zeno. Patron of fishermen. the Divine Accords and ended the war. One god did
not sign the Divine Accords and refused to accept
any argument to sign.

Ancient and Forgotten Gods
Before the gods we know today, yet after the Old
Ones there existed other gods. These gods have few
if any followers left. They can be found on just about
any plane of existence. They are still formidable
beings with knowledge that spans eons. Occasionally
adventuring parties will stumble across one of these
beings, some just looking to travel and share a fire,
others looking to conquer the world and reestablish
themselves.
An adventurer who wishes to may become a priest of
these old gods. If they chooses to follow one of the
forgotten gods and become one of their clerics, then
they must carry a relic in order to freely cast divine
spells. A relic is used in place of a holy symbol and
forms a link to divine power. These relics may appear
in many forms including bits of statuary, broken
This was the greater god Amdosias. He saw himself
as the head of the pantheon, with the other gods
bowing in supplication to him. He rallied some
minor gods and divine servants to his cause.
Amdosias’ forces were no matched for the combines
forces of the other gods. The battle was swift and
Amdosias and his armies were forced to sign The
Compact. The Compact was a document infused
with godly magic the binds Amdosias and his
followers, it is described below. This was the
creation of the 21 Planes of Hell, the Nefarian race
their lords. Amdosias became the The Grand Lord
Amdosias, King of All Demons with his hellish
court.
Within their realms, the demons have formed a
complex society all their own; there are diabolical
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lords, Counselor, Lieutenant and thanes. Because
most demons are greedy and ambitious, in-fighting is
common. Each individual demonling hopes to
eventually capture the Throne Treacherous so it can
feed off the choicest morsels of sin and receive
tribute from its brethren.
Although demons can travel between the 21 Planes of
Hell, their home dimension, and the plane prime at
will, their conduct in the mortal world is strictly
limited by an ancient accord, known as the Compact,
between the demons and the gods. The Compact
allows the demons to tempt mortals to commit all
manners of sin, but sets up certain restrictions upon
demonic activity. According to the Compact, for
instance, all sin must spring from the sinner's own
free will; demons cannot force their victims to sin.
The gods allow the demons to carry out their assault
on the mortal soul because it functions as a useful
measuring stick that allows the gods to classify each
mortal as good or evil and determine the final resting
place of his or her soul.
Temptation is not the only danger demons hold in
store for mortals. For reasons not entirely understood
by mortal spellcasters, there is a strange connection
between the denizens of the 21 Planes of Hell and the
forces of magic. A few mortal sorcerers have learned
that summoning and invoking demons grants them
access to unusually powerful magics. Demons
summoned to the mortal plane in this fashion,
however, are no longer bound by the Compact. A
sorcerer who summonses a demon and fails to control
it typically unleashes a rampaging monstrosity upon
the plane prime.
Exactly how the demons came to be trapped in the 21
Planes of Hell and sign the Compact with the gods
depends upon the needs of your individual campaign.
The Infernal Hierarchy
The infernal hordes are more orderly organized than
any mortal society. The Infernal Hierarchy was
established by a series of wars in which the strongest
demons sought dominance over the weak. When the
wars were over, the victors became the first lords of
the Infernus.
The Infernal Hierarchy is similar to the feudal system
used by mortals. Great Princes are served by Dukes
who are in tum served by Lieutenants who are served
by lesser demons such as the legions of demonic
warriors that comprise the Nefarian army. To extract
a promise from one of the noble demons is to extract
a promise from all the demon's thralls and servants as
well.
As mentioned before, in-fighting is a fact of life for
the lords of 21 Hells. Since the day the demons were
consigned to the underworld there has been a
constant struggle for control. The Lords of the 21
Hells do not serve willingly and are content only to
rule. Every century or so there is a major upset, one
of the lesser Lords is deposed, and a new demon
assumes its throne and responsibilities. These
changes are seldom significant enough to affect the
upper echelons of the Infernal Hierarchy, but the
balance of power is sometimes affected when a lord
acquires more powerful servitors. Dukes are rarely
overthrown, and the diabolical princes have ruled
since the beginning.
The Compact
Affairs between mortals and demons are governed by
an arcane agreement known as The Compact.
Although each individual Gamemaster should decide
how the Compact functions in his or her campaign,
here are a few guidelines that all GMs are advised to
observe.
There are only two crucial restrictions that all but the
most powerful demons must follow. Demons may not
show themselves to mortals or allow themselves to be
seen, and demons may only tempt the subconscious,
offering mortals the opportunity to sin but leaving
them the choice to refuse. In other words, a demon of
greed can leave a pile of gems in the path of a priest,
hoping he'll take them, but the same demon cannot
cast a charm person and force the priest to steal.
These restrictions never apply to demons summoned
to the plane prime by mortal sorcerer. Summoning is
an act of free will, and summoner ha karmic
responsibility for the demon’s action on the mortal
plane. Although not bound by the Compact,
summoned demons still operate under a few
restrictions. Most importantly, they must bow to the
influence of the gods; they may not enter hallowed
ground and must recoil from artifacts charged with
the essence of the divine.
Any additional provisions of the Compact are left to
the Gamemaster's imagination. For these, the only
rule is consistency. If a demon is banished by the
tears of an innocent upon one occasion, for instance,
this same method should work every time it is
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attempted under the same circumstances. You should restrictions, save the consent clause, are temporarily
note that the infernal powers make it their business to void. The gods of law and chaos made this
spread misconceptions about their limitations. There concession to the diabolical princes in return for
are countless legends about demons that paint a Amdosias' promise that he would call upon all his
misleading picture of the laws that bind them. These resources to admonish rogue demons who callously
legends are all that most characters will know at first. violated the strictures.
The truth can only be gleaned through experience.
Nefarians (Demons)
As a final note, there are probably rogue demons
sufficiently powerful to resist the Compact who can Servitor Demons
escape to the mortal realm unaided. It is the Servitor demons can survive on any of the 21 planes.
responsibility of the demon gods to punish these These are the most numerous and the least defined. It
renegades, but they are sometimes slow to rebuke is from servitor demon ranks that forgemasters
their willful kinsmen. The Nephilim and divine summon and bind. There are six types of servitor
servants often deal with rogues themselves rather demons, they are:
than wait for the dark lords to intervene.  Demons of Destruction (Demon Type #1)
 Demons of Suffering (Demon Type #2)
The Rules of the Game  Demons of Creation (Demon Type #3)
 Demons of Insanity (Demon Type #4)
The Infernicum Mallemancia, an infamous arcane  Demons of Ideas (Demon Type #5)
tome, lists the following restrictions on diabolical  Demons of Shifting (Demon Type #6)
activity. Most are obviously misconceptions, but all
have a grain of truth to them. Some of these Lesser Demons
legendary strictures are “common knowledge" Each of the 21 Planes of Hell is inhabited by specific
despite their dubious accuracy. The Gamemaster type of demon. These are called lesser demons and
must decide which are true in his or her campaign. inhabit the planes like humans inhabit the Plane
• Demons are enjoined from harming or Prime. Lesser demons lack the raw power of greater
otherwise interfering with any mortal without that demons and, as a general rule, are not named.
mortal's direct consent. Demons defending
themselves from unprovoked attack, as well as those a. Wind Demons
demons who were summoned to the mortal plane (or b. Sea Demons
'*plane prime") against their will may ignore this c. Fire Demons
restriction. d. Earth Demons
• A demon may tempt a mortal for no longer
than five years at a time. If the mortal continues to e. Ice Demons
refuse the demon's advances at the end of the five- f. Night Demons
year period, the demon must relent. g. The Demon Locusts
• No mortals are immune to diabolical
h. Succubi
influence, but all demons must relent upon a joint
order from a god of law and a god of chaos. i. Lightning Demons
• No more than a single demon may tempt any j. Shadow Titans
given mortal at a time. If two demons who wish to k. Swamp Demons
tempt the same target cannot make an agreement
l. Sun Demons
between themselves, they must either relent or battle
amongst themselves for privilege. m. Hell Cat
• Demons are enjoined from interfering with n. Fire Fiends
mortal man during the holidays honoring the gods of o. Acid Fiends
law.
p. Black Wind
• Demons are enjoined from tempting a
mortal soul on ground that is properly hallowed and q. Windigos
consecrated in the name of the gods of law. At least r. Creeping Doom
one demonic duke, however, has persuaded the gods s. Star Demons
to grant him a special exemption to this rule.
t. Single (non-typed) Lesser
• During the fifth month of the fifth day of the
Demons (Boak is an example).
fifth year of every fifth decade, all the Compact's
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The DM must use his or her wits when Greater
The lesser demon ranks are further joined by eleven Demons are involved so as not to do the easiest (and
lesser demon types that can be found on any of the 21 most logical) thing: slay the conjurer. This kind of
Planes. These lesser demons serve in specific areas. thinking negates the real value of terror in a
Such as the Seducers who report to Lord Thruxus, or game. A player should rightly fear and dread
the Winged Shadows that answer only to Grand Lord conjuring up a Greater Demon, but should not feel
Amdosias. resigned to 100% certain death if he/she does so. Play
on the horror of the unknown, ad-lib, make
Lesser Demon In Service To up your own Named Demons, be a true guide to the
Seducers Lord Thruxus “outer limits” of your own “Twilight Zone”.
Warriors Any Greater or higher
Demon The Infernal Court
Winged Shadows Grand Lord Amdosias
Balrogs Grand Lord Amdosias
Demon Gods
Gatekeepers Any Greater or higher
Demon
Scourge Any Greater or higher Where Greater Demons rule their specific realms as
Demon gods, even their power is dwarfed when compared to
Counselor Any Greater or higher the demon gods. These are the most power of the
Demon greater demons that have ascended to godhood to
Lieutenant, Lesser Any Greater or higher other demons.
Demon
Lieutenant, Greater Any Greater or higher
Demon The 21 Planes of hell are ruled by the demon Over-
Thane, Lesser Any Greater or higher King, Grand Lord Amdosias, King of All Demons.
Demon He is attended by the 5 prince and Lord Thruxus,
Thane, Greater Any Greater or higher Master Tempter. Amdosias resides the Palace of
Demon Bone at the center of the 21 planes in a place called
The Pit.
Greater Demons
Greater, or “Named”, Demons are the lords of their Grand Lord Amdosias, King of All Demons has the
own particular “hells”, and are the absolute powers of a greater god. After him the five princes
power within their realm: the “gods” of those hells as are Intermediate Gods.
it were. Five Princes
Grand Rubbibat, Prince of the Soul
The statistics given are for their incarnations outside Grand Polyphon, Prince of the Mind
of their home universe, and only give a bare Grand Phenex, Prince of Blood
hint as to their real power. Because they are less Grand Decarabria, Prince of the Flesh
powerful elsewhere, they seldom leave their own Grand Anthraxus, Prince of the Heart
areas. When forced to do so by conjuration or other
means, they are understandably very angry. Grand Lord Amdosias has four demons called the
Greater Demons detest mortals (and lesser Horsemen of the Holocaust that enforce his will
immortals) so much that they don’t consider them throughout the 21 planes and the Plane Prime. These
anything more than excrement to be destroyed or demons are lesser gods and named:
ignored as opportunity dictates.
 Lord Dorndigaffe, Arch-Duke of Torments,
They will command lesser denizens (or demons) Horseman of the Holocaust
from their own plane, call Pets, and will frequently  Lord Rundigard, Arch-Duke of Pestilence,
send those minions in their place when they are Horseman of the Holocaust
conjured. However, the conjurer has the option of  Lord Bienthe, Arch-Duke of Legions,
demanding that they return and send their master as it Horseman of the Holocaust
was him/her who was called, and the lesser entities  Lord Raastible, Arch-Duke of Death,
(if intelligent) must do so immediately (although they Horseman of the Holocaust
will try to persuade the conjurer otherwise, or
even try to slay him).
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Lord Thruxus, who controls all of the Seducers, is a
lesser god. His Seducers act as Amdosias’ intelligent
network.
Lord Lustikaar, Wellspring of Chaos, is a greater god
that wanders the 21 planes. No one understands
Lustikaar's true motives. To most outsiders, he seems
to wander about the planes at random, spreading
havoc and disaster.
Although it is rumored that a few diabolical princes
have struck alliances with Lustikaar, many believe
that it is impossible to communicate with him.
Lustikaar's position within the infernal hierarchy is
unclear.
Apparently, he is simply a raging, unpredictable, and
unstoppable force. Most of the diabolical princes and
Arch-Dukes do not interfere with him because they
fear his power.
The Infernal Court
Holding sway over all the demons is the Demon King
Amdosias and his court, made up of the Lords
Raastible, Bienthe, Rundigard, Lustikaar,
Dorndigaffe, and Thruxus. Amdosias' court advises
him and helps him oversee affairs in his diabolical
kingdom. It is comprised of unusually powerful and
cunning demons who managed to rise through the
diabolical hierarchy to the rank of prince or beyond.
Greater Demons
Abaddon, The Locust Lord
Amon-Ra
Apharoe
Arioch
Boreas, Lord of the Ice Demons, Winter Demons
Bryghaul, The Great Deceiver
Calyandagg
Cimmeries
Dagonus
Gorok, The Hungry One
Groak, Lord of the Swamps
Karong, Lord of the Slimes/Oozes/etc.
Kaving
Locust Demon of Swarms, Greater Demon
Moloch, The Bane of Elfdom
Nagandas, Lord of the Sea Serpents
Nanta, The Faceless Ones, the Fiend without a Face
Phroalgoea
Ralkul
Shabaleth, Lord of the Reptiles
Slyth
Tel-Kroath
Thugumokk, Patron Demon of All Goblin Kind
Thymorg
Urandos, King of Ice Demons
Vathakk
Vorcas
Ruling Caste
Grand Lord Amdosias, King of Demons, Possessor of
the Bone Throne
Grand Rubbibat, Prince of the Soul
Grand Polyphon, Prince of the Mind
Grand Phenex, Prince of Blood
Grand Decarabria, Prince of the Flesh
Grand Anthraxus, Prince of the Heart
Lord Dorndigaffe, Arch-Duke of Torments,
Horseman of the Holocaust
Lord Rundigard, Arch-Duke of Pestilence,
Horseman of the Holocaust
Lord Bienthe, Arch-Duke of Legions, Horseman of
the Holocaust
Lord Raastible, Arch-Duke of Death, Horseman of
the Holocaust
Lord Thruxus, Master Tempter
Lord Lustikaar, Wellspring of Chaos
Known Lesser Demons
TYPE KNOWN NAMES (CALLABLE BY SPELLS)
Ice Demons Ryobar, Manobar, Lukobar, Thandobar,
Frundobar, Vardobar, Alcobar
Fire Demons T’Skree, Turaag, T’Kraar, T’Vroon, T’Chreen,
T’Vraalk, T’Luur (female?), T’Skaand
Wind Demons Tring, Lingaat, Vingyth, Arshing, Myring
(female), Sondving, Olaving
Earth Demons Gnoth, Gnorr, Gnuld, Gnorg, Gnumra, Gnulth,
Gnayla, Gnymba
Sea Demons Urog, Uralth, Urong, Uragg, Urga, Urvos,
Urnaat, Mithrom (now a Greater Demon?)
Demon Locusts Bel (the leader), Tokk, Barr, Vokka, Sarkk,
Nemekk, Lokkok
Night Demons Murgra, Braskael, Braskhund, Khnorvolkk,
Branth, Aang, Razur
Demon Lore
General Data
 Plane Shift-Demons have the ability to
travel between the planes at will. While
operating on the plane prime, of course,
demons must observe the Compact unless
summoned to the plane prime against their
will.
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 Alter Self-Demons have the ability to alter
their own appearances at will, a power that
comes in handy when tempting mortals.
 Detect Alignment-Demons can detect
alignment at a range of 12" at will.
 Protection from Good 10' Radius-This
magical ward emanates from all demons.
 Immunity-All demons are completely
immune to poison and disease.
 Darkness Vision-Demons can see in the dark
as well as they can see in the light. This
ability has nothing to do with the infra-red
spectrum and is not affected by heat sources.
 Temptation-Demons have the power to
tempt mortals into sin. Basically, this
magical ability allows a demon to magically
manifest any circumstances it needs in order
to propagate the sin it represents. A demon
of gluttony, for instance, can magically
locate a monstrous quantity of food or a
barrel of wine whenever he needs one to
assist him in tempting some mortal.
Although the exact limits of this ability are
up to the Gamemaster, greater demons can
obviously accomplish a great deal more than
lesser demons.
o There are two ways of handling
diabolical temptation in play. First,
you can simply role play the
situation. Suppose a greed demon
leaves a jeweled necklace dangling
from around the neck of a sleeping
beggar. If one of the player
characters takes the necklace, he or
she has succumbed to the
temptation. Once a character has
succumbed three or four times, his
or her alignment shifts to evil and
his or her immortal soul is forfeit to
the gods of chaos.
o If you would rather not role play
the temptation sequences, every
time a player character encounters
a temptation "trap" laid by a demon
(like the beggar's necklace), give
him or her both a saving throw vs.
magic and an Insight Ability
Check. If both of these rolls fail,
the character must succumb to the
temptation (with all the
consequences outlined above). You
should not undertake this latter
option lightly, however, since it
dilutes the players' ability to make
decisions for their own characters.
 Possession-Demons have the ability to
possess any mortal within a range of 6."
Once possessed, the mortal loses physical
control of his or her body to the demon.
Demons possessing mortals have access to
all their victim's thoughts and memories and
may still use all their own powers (as well as
those of the target) while occupying the
mortal body. Mortals targeted for possession
can resist with a successful save vs. magic.
If a possession attempt fails, the demon who
made the attempt cannot try to possess that
particular mortal for a period of five days.
o Once a mortal is possessed, the
only way to free him or her from
diabolical influence is to
successfully perform an exorcism
or to convince the demon to leave
voluntarily. (To exorcise a demon,
a priest must successfully turn
"special" undead, a priest of Skill
12 or higher must remove curse, or
an appropriate character must
abjure, banish, dispel evil, or
dismiss the demon).
o In accordance with the Compact,
demons can only attempt to possess
those mortals who agree to make
themselves willing targets, though
many demons are adept at tricking
mortals into granting such
permission. Demons who are
unwillingly summoned to the plane
prime, of course, may possess
mortals with no restrictions. All
demons have infravision good to
120’ or more.
 Demons hear everything within 120’
regardless of obstruction.
 Demons have saving rolls equal to double
their hit dice, on the most favorable table
(i.e., a 6 dice Demon rolls like a 12 dice
monster).
 Servitor Demons roll hit dice points on d8s;
Lesser Demons roll hit dice points on d10s;
Greater Demons roll on d12s.
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 Demons cannot be frightened, and usually
attack everything on sight (90% chance),
including others of their own kind (75%
chance).
 Conjuration of demons requires that those
doing so be of equal level to the type called.
Chance of control is below. However, the %
of control probability is halved vis-a-vis for
Greater Demons. Maintaining control
requires 100% concentration!
o Parity = 10% plus 1 level = 15%
plus 2 levels = 20%
plus 3 levels = 25%
plus 4 levels = 30%
plus 5 levels = 40%
plus 6 levels
and up = 50% plus 10% thereafter.
o Remember, once concentration
and/or control is broken, it cannot
be reestablished, BY ANYONE,
for 24 hours. Decontrolled Demons
are mad Demons.
 Demons never check morale, and although
preferring to be alone, they will tolerate their
own (demon type) kind, if, and only if, they
are conjured together (still 20% chance of
fighting), otherwise section VI prevails.
“Katey, bar the door!”
o All demons regenerate as trolls but
50% faster (Lesser) and 100%
faster (Greater). They cannot be
killed, only dissipated (all points
gone and constant bombardment or
attack for 6 consecutive melee
turns so they can’t regenerate, then
they dissipate back to “hell”),
unless, after having all points
destroyed, a successful exorcism is
carried out by the appropriate level
cleric. The only exception to this
rule is Lesser Demons hit by
nuclear explosions, phasers, or
other technological energy
weapons (including power whips);
points lost that way are
unregeneratable!
 Only attacks that can hit Demons are from
magical weapons, Dragons and Balrogs (or
other demons, etc.), the “stoning” effect of
medusas, or shadow Titans hits (don’t drop
life levels, just does hit damage).
Elementals, Djinns, Efreet, etc. hit at half
attack value; Golems at a quarter.
Standard Demonic Abilities (possessed by demon
lords):
 Immortality-It is impossible to slay a
diabolical lord, prince, or duke anywhere but
on the 21 planes of hell. If "killed" on the
plane prime, greater demons simply reform
in the 21 Planes of Hell 5-50 days later. If a
member of the diabolical hierarchy is slain
in the Infernus, he is truly dead, but his
throne is claimed by another demon almost
immediately.
 Teleportation-Demon Lords can teleport
unerringly from place to place.
 Gate-A demon lord can attempt to gate in 2-
12 of its servants at will.
o Greater Demon treasures are
usually quite vast: 250,000 to
500,000 gold, 100,000 to 1,000,000
electrum, 500,000 to 5,000,000
silver, 10,000 to 100,000 platinum,
1,000 to 10,000 Mithril coins, 100
to 3,000 gems, 50 to 500 pieces of
jewelry, and 10 to 30 Leaser and 1
to 10 Greater, magikal items, as
well as 1 to 3 artifacts – Lesser
Demons generally have 10% to
20% of the above listed treasure.
Special Information
 20th level Patriarchs have a 10% chance
of turning away Lesser Demons; that
goes up 2% per level thereafter.
 50th level Patriarchs have a 5% chance to
turn away Greater Demons; that increases
1% per level thereafter.
 Greater Demons always have at least a 5%
chance of not turning away!
 Demons always get 100% of hit dice points
(like ancient Dragons); you just roll to see
how many dice it is!
 All class types 4th level and below (3rd
level for Clerics) automatically flee in
terror from Lesser Demons (roll save
versus fear). If the check is failed, run! If
you make the save, be paralyzed with fear
or pass out from fright!
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 All class types 8th level and below (6th  Demons attacks, like saving rolls, are
level for Clerics) flee, etc. as above when under the table that is double their hit
confronting Greater Demons. dice (6 dice Demon = 12 dice attack table).
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DEMON SUMMONING gains levels, he learns to summon additional demon

At fourth level, a sorcerer can summon one randomly types.
determined demon type: Destruction, Suffering,
Creation, Insanity, Ideas, Shifting. The types and The summoning ritual requires 1d6 hours, plus one
their capabilities are described later. As the sorcerer additional hour per Demon Shaping Point the
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sorcerer uses to influence the demon's form and
capabilities.
(In the game world, the extra time during the ritual is
actually spent looking among the infinite dimensions
for a suitable demon.) The ritual must also include a
sacrifice (often a living creature), and the details of
the sacrifice can influence the demon's reaction roll
(DM's discretion).
Summoning Failure: If the sorcerer's intelligence is
14 or less, there is a chance the summoning fails (see
the table). Half of all failures (1-3 on d6) result in an
angry demon that attempts to kill, possess, or
otherwise wreak havoc on the sorcerer to the best of
its ability, for no more than a turn, after which the
demon returns to its dimension. Otherwise, the failure
was simply an inability to find a suitable subject.
INTELLIGENCE TABLE: ADJUSTMENTS
FOR DEMON SUMMONING
Intelligence Chance of Demon Demon Shaping
Score Summoning Failure Points Modifier
12 30% –3
13 20% –2
14 10% –1
15-16 0% 0
17 0% +1
18 0% +2
19 0% +3
20 0% +4
Demon Shaping and Statistics: Demon capabilities
are rolled randomly, but a sorcerer can influence the
random details by allocating Demon Shaping Points
(DSPs) for various purposes. A sorcerer can use use a
total number of DSPs equal to his level, plus a
modifier based on his intelligence (see the table). For
example, an eighth level sorcerer with a 17
intelligence can use up to 9 DSPs to influence a
demon's capabilities. In order to keep the summoning
ritual shorter, a sorcerer may use fewer than the
maximum DSPs he is allowed. See the Demon
Statistics and Capabilities section for more info on
spending DSPs.
Reaction Roll: After locating the desired demon,
make a reaction roll (modified by the sorcerer's
charisma as usual) to determine the summoned
demon's disposition. An unfavorable reaction
indicates that the demon may betray its sorcerer or
subvert instructions given to it. Because they are
capricious, ill-tempered
and often destructive, the reaction roll for a demon
always includes a negative modifier based on some
of the demon's statistics (see the Demon Statistics
and Capabilities section). Furthermore, Neutral
sorcerers (with respect to the Law-Chaos alignment
axis) suffer an additional –10% reaction penalty.
Duration of Service: Unless bound, the demon
serves only long enough to fulfill the one task agreed
upon by the demon and the sorcerer. The reaction roll
certainly affects what the demon will agree to. More
powerful demons generally require more in exchange
for their service, or only agree to a very short period
of servitude (such as one turn, or one brief use of its
powers). The duration can be indeterminate, if the
demon agrees to, for example, track and slay a
particular person who is always on the move.
Quicker Demon Summoning: It is possible to
summon a demon without a full ritual, but this
reduces the sorcerer's ability to find an ideal demon.
The shorter ritual reduces the summoning time to just
1d6 turns plus one turn per DSP allocated. But the
sorcerer may only allocate half the normal amount of
DSPs (rounded down), and only toward a single
purpose. Demons summoned in this way may not be
bound; the ritual is too short to invoke the binding
magic.
BINDING DEMONS
Binding a summoned demon works similarly to
binding a summoned elemental: The sorcerer orders
it to be bound to (in some cases, formed into) a
physical object marked with at least one Chaos
symbol, or an obviously Chaotic appearance. The
demon makes a saving throw vs. spells to resist.
If the demon's save fails, the sorcerer can henceforth
command it to act in any way appropriate for the
demon type, with no daily time limit; the sorcerer
must possess the binding object in order to issue
commands. If a bound demon's reaction roll was
unfavorable, it must still obey the order, but it will
look for loopholes, try to subvert the order, or
otherwise cause misery for the sorcerer.
If the demon's save succeeds, it can (and eventually
does) return to its dimension. However, demons of
destruction and insanity will attack the sorcerer for a
turn before leaving (even if they had a favorable
reaction roll). Other types of demons with harmful,
troublesome or disruptive powers that had
unfavorable reactions will use those powers against
the sorcerer for a similar amount of time before
leaving; for example, a large, bat-like demon of
shifting could try to grab and fly off with the sorcerer
for several rounds, and then drop him from a great
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height. Precautions, like various protective circles,
can mitigate some attempted attacks. Furthermore, all
of the character's other bound demons (but not
elementals) become emboldened, and get to make
saving throws vs. spells to break their binding; any
demons who break free act as if they had been
released, which can have dangerous consequences…
Bound demons can be released from service and
ordered to return to their home dimension, but a
released demon with an unfavorable reaction will
attack the sorcerer before leaving, if it can.
Maximum # of bound entities: A character may
have no more bound elementals plus demons (total)
at one time than the maximum number of henchmen
his charisma would allow. The totals of henchmen
and bound entities are separate; henchmen do not
reduce the number of bound entities he may control,
nor vice-versa.
GAINING CONTROL OF A BOUND
CREATURE
If the master of a bound elemental/demon allows it
(or if the master is dead), somebody else can attempt
to become the new master of the bound creature, by
touching the binding object and concentrating for a
round. (A momentary touch is only sufficient to sense
that the object enslaves a summoned entity.) Gaining
control is handled similarly to binding; the entity gets
a saving throw vs. spells to resist the attempt to
control it, and (for demons at least) it's usually
important to make a reaction roll. For demon reaction
rolls, apply an extra –10% for Neutral characters and
–20% for Lawful characters.
If the entity's save fails, the new master has gained
control, and may issue orders just as the previous
master could.
If the entity's save succeeds, treat it as if the original
binding failed, with all the appropriate consequences
described earlier, including (for demons) the
possibility of attacking the would-be master.
However, bound demons may choose not to leave,
and instead stay bound to the original binding object,
awaiting another potential master (and the chance to
sow more chaos). If the demon stays, any further
attempts by that same individual to control the demon
fail automatically, with all the usual consequences.
CONTACT PATRON LORD
At eleventh level, the sorcerer may call upon a
particular Lord of Chaos or another powerful extra-
planar patron. This is similar to contacting an
elemental lord, but it takes less effort (the sorcerer
need only make a poetic plea over the course of a
round), and the entity is both more powerful and
more capricious. Response is not guaranteed; the DM
determines the chance of success on a case-by-case
basis, depending on the relationship between the
sorcerer and his patron, as well as the nature of the
sorcerer's current plight. (Level as a percentage is a
good baseline.)
Patrons usually generate effects that indulge their
own whims, paying little attention to the sorcerer's
well-being, or any specific request the sorcerer
makes. Wise sorcerers contact their patron only in
times of desperation.
"RESISTANT TO NON-MAGIC DAMAGE"
The elementals and some of the demons described
herein have the "resistant to non-magic damage"
special defense. Magic damage affects them
normally, but non-magic damage only inflicts 1/10th
the normal amount, rounded down. For example, 24
points of normal damage dealt to an earth elemental
would only
reduce its hp by 2.
Creatures and weapons that deal magic damage will
state so explicitly. When using standard AD&D
creatures in this sort of campaign, if a creature has
the "+1 or better weapon to hit" or a stronger ability,
replace it with "resistant to non-magic damage."
Also, these creatures are considered to inflict magic
damage with their attacks. Do not use the normal
AD&D rule of high monster hit dice granting the
ability to hit as if they had a magic weapon.
HELL SPIRALS
A Hell Spiral is a runic path that acts as a road, or
gate, to other planes, times, or places. They are
usually carved (sometimes painted), and hurt the eyes
if looked at for too long a period of time.
Those with true seeing have a tendency to go
catatonic if they stare at one!
The person wishing to utilize this means of travel
must step onto the outside point of the spiral,
looking only down (always!) to where his feet go
next. He then must proceed along the runed spiral
track, never wavering and never trying to stop or go
back. If he does, disaster!
For a DM to adjudicate a character’s success at
walking such a spiral, use the below chart:
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LEVEL % TO % TO The Old Ones are, collectively, either members of

COMPLETE ENCOUNTER several different alien races or unique and powerful
1st 10% 1% creatures. All of them have made themselves known
to mortals at different points in the distance past, long
2nd 20% 5% before humans were more than ape-like creatures in
3rd 30% 10% the trees. Some of the Old Ones came from distant
stars, while others came from alternate dimensions,
4th 40% 15%
or some combination of these origins.
5th 50% 25%
6th 60% 35% Many of the Old Ones ruled civilizations that are
long forgotten, and their ways are not only lost in
8th 70% 45% time, but are likely unfathomable to the human mind.
10th 80% 55% Some sorceries draw power from the Old Ones, by
tapping into sciences they possess. However, this is
15th 90% 65% imperfect and with little true understanding of the
20th 100% 75% phenomenon, much as a primitive primate might
succeed in mimicking human behavior with no
understanding of what it means. Some Old Ones
“Encounter” is meeting some denizen of limbo or
accept human (or inhuman) worshippers for reasons
other such nasty thingy. Demons, ghosts, you
that no one fathoms. Worshippers are often granted
know, fun stuff like that!
knowledge and power; all power from the Old Ones
comes with great peril.
A failure to complete results in the character being
ejected out of the spiral at a random area, if he
All Old Ones may only be harmed by +4 weapons or
survives the below chart. That failure results in the
better. All Old Ones can use the following powers as
following:
they see fit. No baleful side effects of exercising
these powers can ever affect them. Those marked
DIE ROLL RESULT with an asterisk may be used simultaneously with any
1 Death other power; otherwise, they can only be used one at
a time:
2 Whimsy Change • Astral travel*
3 Go Insane • Command (no saving throw allowed for followers
of the Old One in question)
4 Age 50% • Comprehend languages*
5 Death • Continual light (continual darkness)
• Cure blindness
6 Random Hell
• Cure deafness
7 Random Life Change • Cure disease
8 Death • Cure feeblemindedness
• Cure insanity
9 Random Hell • Defect balance
10 Lose Half Strength • Detect charm
• Defect evil (detect good)
11 Go Blind • Defect illusion
12 Death • Detect invisibility
• Detect lie
• Detect life
• Detect magic
Old Ones • Detect poison
When the Erupting Earth shattered the boundaries • Detect lrclps
between realties and planes beings that were old • Ethereal travel *
before the Ancients even started their evolution • Geias
gained footholds on Dunya. These beings are called • Know alignment
the Old Ones as their very names carry evil power. • Levitate
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• Polymorph self This small grey (sometimes greenish) stone in the
• Protection from cantrips shape of a five-pointed star is a powerful protection
• Protection from evil (protection from good) against all minions of the Old Ones. The true potent
• Read languages* Elder Signs are few in number and incredibly ancient,
• Read magic* having been made by the elder gods. They have the
• Remove curse following powers: they are 100% protection against
• Remove fear psionic attacks; they are a force that will drive off all
• Remove paralysis Shoggoths, Byakhee, Flame Creatures, Deep Ones,
• Sending and Mi-Go, when strongly presented; and while they
• Sever Silver Cord (cuts the silver cord on a will not stop the persistent efforts of any of the more
successful hit against AC -5) powerful masters, they will provide a -1-6 protection
• Teleport without error against their attacks (as a ring of protection).
• Tongues*
• Vocalize The Elder Signs are highly resistant to destruction —
armor class -2, broken only by magic or by incredible
Old Ones can use the following powers at will: force. The Elder Sign was used by the elder gods to
• Alter self seal off those places where the Great Old Ones were
• Improved invisibility imprisoned
• Improved phantasmal force ` or where they had a chance of "breaking through" in
• Mirror image force to the Prime Material Plane.

Old Ones can use the following powers a total of four THE NECRONOMICON
times per day (cumulative). When on their home The Necronomicon is a powerful and perilous
planes, these powers can be used at will, with no magical tome of ancient origins. It was originally
limit on the number of uses. written by Abdul Alhazred, a great magic-user
• Anti-magic shield known to some as "the Mad Arab". After ten years
• Cure serious wounds alone in the desert he wrote a book called At Azif—
• Dispel evil (dispel good) words used to denote the nocturnal sounds of insects
• Dispel illusion which may be the voices of demons. Alhazred was
• Dispel magic later seized in the streets of a desert city by invisible
• Enthrall demons and devoured horribly in front of many
• Minor globe of invulnerability witnesses. Those who have studied his writings have
• Polymorph others sometimes met a fate nearly as terrible. The book was
• Quest banned and all known copies were destroyed, but a
• Summon (summons ld6 creatures, max. 30 hit dice few translated editions, retitled The Necronomicon,
total, of the same alignment as the Old One) still exist.
• Trueseeing
The book gives a description of the pre-human
Old Ones can use the following powers a total of two worship of the Old Ones, their banishment by the
times per day (cumulative). They can be used four elder gods, and their imminent return. The revelations
times per day (cumulative) if on the god's home of cosmic horror contained within its pages are so
plane: intense that there is a 40% probability of characters
• Deathspell below level 5 changing alignment to chaoti
• Holy word (unholy word) c (d6, 1-3) or going mad (4-6}. This probability
• Resurrection decreases by 5% for every level of the reader above
• Wish (granted to some creature from the material 4th.
plane, cannot affect any other deity)
• Spell immunity It would appear that spells are given for summoning
• Gate all of the Old Ones and their minions, and some
• Restoration spells for their control and dismissal, although these
• Symbol latter are not always effective. The spells are very
• Vision long and complicated, and not entirely
• Heal comprehensible without long study and research. In
fact, only magic-users of 18 intelligence have a
THE ELDER SIGN chance of understanding (and thereby using) them,
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and that chance is only 5% per level, starting at the
6th level. Many of the spells require that the "stars be
right", and can only take place at certain times of the
year or in certain places. Attempting to cast any of
the greater summoning spells will result in a straight
30% chance of the caster going insane. The spells
don't always work: in particular they often fail to
protect the magic-user from the thing he or she has
called from the outer darkness. Such unfortunates are
rarely seen again, although simulacra or zombie-like
imitations sometimes appear.

In addition to The Necronomicon, there are a number

of other magical books giving information on the Old
Ones and their minions, including:
The Book of Eibon, the Celaeno Fragments, De
Vermis Mysferiis by Ludvig Prinn, the Dhol Chants,
and the Pnakotic Manuscripts. Most of these are
histories, but some have powers similar to, but lesser
than, The Necronomicon itself. These lesser books
are not as dangerous to the magic-user or his
surroundings.
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