The Pantheon

The

Pantheon

DDDEMOGORGON (Lesser God) (DEE-moh-gawr-guhn)

Prince of Demons

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Energy Draining, Domination; SY Forked tail (silver); AN None; CR Reptile green; HD None; PoW Anywhere; CL Clerics, Shamans; PN Abyss.

Rivalry between demon lords is great, but the enmity between Demogorgon and Orcus is immense and unending. Demogorgon is a terrible opponent. First, he possesses great powers in his two heads. Should he fix the gaze of both upon his enemies, he is able to hypnotize . Victims under the influence of this hypnosis will follow most instructions absolutely and afterwards will tend to believe or carry out the residual of the hypnosis . DemogorgonÊs left head has a gaze that has the effect of a rod of beguiling , and the gaze of his right head causes insanity .

Second, Demogorgon is able to lash his forked tail, striking with it as a whip-like weapon. Its touch causes energy drain . Third, his tentacles also are deadly weapons, each causing damage to any opponent, but those opponents who are of lesser stature (particularly those hailing from the Prime Material Plane such as humans, dwur, olves, etc.) will be subject to rot · a limb becomes useless and drops off.

It is contended by some that this demon prince is supreme, and in any event, he is awesome in his power. This gigantic demon is 18Ê tall and reptilian. Demogorgon has two heads, which bear the visages of evil baboons or perhaps mandrills, with the hideous coloration of the latter-named beasts. His blue-green skin is plated with snakelike scales, his body and legs are those of a giant lizard, his twin necks resemble snakes, and his thick tail is forked. Rather than having arms, he has great tentacles. His appearance testifies to his command of cold-blooded things such as serpents, reptiles, and octopi.

DDDEMOGORGON (Lesser God) (DEE-moh-gawr-guhn)

Prince of Demons

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Energy Draining, Domination; SY Forked tail (silver); AN None; CR Reptile green; HD None; PoW Anywhere; CL Clerics, Shamans; PN Abyss.

DemogorgonÊs Clerics

Sex M, F; AB Wis 13; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Any; AR None; RA Nude; PW 1)1)1) half damage from cold-based attacks, 5)5)5) half damage from fire-based attacks; TU Command at ;4 levels.

DemogorgonÊs ixitxachitl clerics must protect and strengthen their communities and lairs, building up strength for massive all-out attacks on neighboring sentient creatures. They then settle part of the newly-decimated area, build and strengthen themselves again, and may wait decades before making new major forays against other creatures. The vampiric ixitxachitl clerics are of major importance and will not often be in the front line of combat. They will attempt to control the others, to ensure a good supply of captured creatures that can be energy drained in sacrifice rather than slain out of hand. The clerics may even keep captives of immature age (sea olves, tritons, and the like), waiting for them to attain adulthood so that they have more life energy to drain during their terrible ritual sacrifices.

Demogorgon rarely has human worshipers. On Oerth, a handful of half-insane human cultists revere him; bloodthirsty pirates and cutthroats may be drawn to him. Demogorgon has very few human clerics, but certainly the demon lord seems to be growing in power.

DDDEMOGORGON (Lesser God) (DEE-moh-gawr-guhn)

Prince of Demons

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Energy Draining, Domination; SY Forked tail (silver); AN None; CR Reptile green; HD None; PoW Anywhere; CL Clerics, Shamans; PN Abyss.

DemogorgonÊs Shamans

Sex M, F; AB Standard; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Any; AR None; RA Nude; PW 1)1)1) half damage from cold-based attacks; TU Nil.

DemogorgonÊs few troglodyte shamans must protect and strengthen their communities and lairs, building up strength for massive all-out attacks on neighboring sentient creatures. They then settle part of the newly decimated area, build and strengthen themselves again, and may wait decades before making new major forays against other creatures. These worshipers are most common among the remnants of the troglodyte culture in the Amedio Jungle.

Demogorgon's Cleric Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level 5th level

1 Continual Darkness Cause Serious Wounds ATONEMENT 2 Cause Blindness DETECT LIE COMMUNE 3 Cause Disease Undetectable Lie Cause Critical Wounds 4 DISPEL MAGIC DIVINATION FLAME STRIKE 5 GLYPH OF WARDING EXORCISE INSECT PLAGUE 6 LOCATE OBJECT Poison MAGIC FONT 7 Obscure Object TONGUES Slay Living 8 NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION Babble TRUE SEEING 9 PRAYER False Seeing 10 REMOVE CURSE 11 Bestow Curse 12 REMOVE PARALYSIS 13 Cause Paralysis 14 SPEAK WITH DEAD

Number 6th level

1 FIND THE PATH 2 Lose the Path 3 Harm 4 SPEAK WITH MONSTERS 5 STONE TELL

EEERESHKIGAL (Lesser Goddess) (ay-RESH-kee-gahl)

Mistress of Succubi

AL CE; WAL Any; SoC Seduction, Undeath; SY Smoke-filled sphere (glass); AN Succubus; CR Black; HD New Luna or Celene; PoW Hidden temple; CL Clerics, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

Ereshkigal rose to power as the greatest of all succubi, a Queen of the Abyss as attractive as the fairest in the Heavens. She has turned countless warriors of Good against their cause, bending them to her will · their souls now serve Ereshkigal in her Abyssal realm. Of these, the greatest story is of a mighty paladin, a mortal servant of St. Cuthbert of the Cudgel. He journeyed to the Abyss to do battle with Ereshkigal, assailing her fortress, dispatching scores of lesser demons and cursed servitors. Upon reaching the throne of the Queen, he was overcome by her beauty and charm, and turned to her service. He inhabits the Abyss still, possessing the powers of both a mighty demon and an undying death knight, his soul long since consumed.

EEERESHKIGAL (Lesser Goddess) (ay-RESH-kee-gahl)

Mistress of Succubi

AL CE; WAL Any; SoC Seduction, Undeath; SY Smoke-filled sphere (glass); AN Succubus; CR Black; HD New Luna or Celene; PoW Hidden temple; CL Clerics, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

EreshkigalÊs Clerics

Sex F; AB Wis 13; AL N, CN, LE, NE, CE; AEx None; WPN Standard, plus scythe (treat as hook fauchard); AR Chain or lighter; RA Attractively cut black robe; PW 1)1)1) „lay on hands‰ as paladin, 5)5)5) suggestion 3/day, on males of similar race; TU Command.

EreshkigalÊs cult is obsessed with sexual acts and seduction. The priestesses need not be attractive physically, but are always accomplished seductresses. They will use their allure in preference to actual combat. During new moons, they lead worship services that include erotic rituals and bloodletting of animals and humans. EreshkigalÊs priestesses may substitute the 4th-level druidic spell produce fire for an equivalent clerical spell.

EEERESHKIGAL (Lesser Goddess) (ay-RESH-kee-gahl)

Mistress of Succubi

AL CE; WAL Any; SoC Seduction, Undeath; SY Smoke-filled sphere (glass); AN Succubus; CR Black; HD New Luna or Celene; PoW Hidden temple; CL Clerics, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

EreshkigalÊs Witch Doctors

Sex F; AB Wis 13; AL N, CN, LE, NE, CE; AEx None; WPN Standard; AR None; RA Attractively cut black robe; PW 1)1)1) „lay on hands‰ as paladin, 5)5)5) suggestion 3/day, on males of similar race; TU Nil.

Ereshkigal's Cleric Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level 5th level

1 ANIMATE DEAD CLOAK OF BRAVERY ANIMATE DEAD MONSTERS 2 CREATE FOOD & WATER Cloak of Fear ATONEMENT 3 CURE BLINDNESS CURE SERIOUS WOUNDS CURE CRITICAL WOUNDS 4 Cause Blindness Cause Serious Wounds Cause Critical Wounds 5 CURE DISEASE EXORCISE GOLEM 6 Cause Disease IMBUE WITH SPELL ABILITY QUEST 7 DEATH'S DOOR NEUTRALIZE POISON Slay Living 8 DISPEL MAGIC Poison 9 FEIGN DEATH PRODUCE FIRE 10 FLAME WALK 11 GLYPH OF WARDING 12 LOCATE OBJECT 13 Obscure Object 14 MAGICAL VESTMENT 15 NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION 16 PRAYER 17 REMOVE CURSE 18 Bestow Curse 19 REMOVE PARALYSIS 20 Cause Paralysis 21 SPEAK WITH DEAD

Number 6th level

1 BLADE BARRIER 2 HEAL 3 Harm 4 STONE TELL Ereshkigal's Witch Doctor Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level

1 CURE BLINDNESS CLOAK OF BRAVERY 2 Cause Blindness Cloak of Fear 3 CURE DISEASE EXORCISE 4 Cause Disease NEUTRALIZE POISON 5 DEATH'S DOOR Poison 6 DISPEL MAGIC 7 FLAME WALK 8 LOCATE OBJECT 9 Obscure Object 10 MAGICAL VESTMENT 11 PRAYER 12 REMOVE CURSE 13 Bestow Curse 14 REMOVE PARALYSIS 15 Cause Paralysis GGGRAZÊZT (Lesser God) (GRAZT)

The Ebon Lord

AL CE; WAL LE, NE, CE; SoC Power, Rulership, Evil Scheming; SY Pincer-like tongs (basalt); AN Lamia; CR White; HD None; PoW Anywhere; CL Clerics; PN Abyss.

One of the most powerful demon rulers of the Abyss is GrazÊzt, lord of three entire layers and dedicated foe of both Demogorgon and Orcus. He was, in fact, waging a winning battle against the troglodyte, harpy, and bar-lgura armies. At a crucial moment, however, GrazÊzt was magically taken to the Prime Material Plane and forced into bondage by a mighty magic-user. He battled free at the cost of being confined to his own realm for a century.

GrazÊzt has become so successful in the Abyss simply because he is unflinchingly evil and a brilliant strategist. The Ebon Lord has surrounded himself with the most calculating and loyal minds in all demondom, including the demon lord Verin (or Vuron). GrazÊzt is served by lamias and will always have at least one with him at all times. He is also likely to have succubi or a type V demoness with him in his lair.

GrazÊzt normally employs a huge shield and a huge, wavy-bladed sword that drips acid upon command. The other weapon GrazÊzt uses is a gisarme. By sneer and word, GrazÊzt engenders fear in all who see and hear his displeasure. He can gate in type VI demons or babau demons without fail.

GrazÊzt is the handsomest of demon rulers, at least by human standards. He appears as a huge, good-looking man, although his skin is shining black and his eyes glowing green. His pointed ears and small fangs are merely indicative of his alien nature. GrazÊzt is six-fingered and six-toed.

GGGRAZÊZT (Lesser God) (GRAZT)

The Ebon Lord

AL CE; WAL LE, NE, CE; SoC Power, Rulership, Evil Scheming; SY Pincer-like tongs (basalt); AN Lamia; CR White; HD None; PoW Anywhere; CL Clerics; PN Abyss.

GrazÊztÊs Clerics

Sex M, F; AB Str 13, Cha 12; AL NE, CE; AEx None; WPN Bastard sword (1st), dagger, hammer, khopesh, knife, long sword, mace, pole arm, scimitar, short sword, two-handed sword; AR Standard; RA Violet robe or gown; PW 16) as hierophant druid; TU Command.

GrazÊzt, the Ebon Lord, father to the vile Iuz the Old and ruler of Azzagrat, the Triple Realm, is perhaps the demon prince most closely tied to the affairs of Oerth and is a hated figure in the texts of nearly every benevolent god. It was GrazÊzt who helped Iggwilv to dominate Perrenland nearly a century ago, and it is GrazÊzt still who meddles (some say through Iggwilv herself) in the affairs of Oerth. Perhaps most frightening of all, GrazÊzt has somehow managed to command a large segment of the drow population of Oerth, and he has found some way to grant spells to his followers. His method is a matter of great interest for nearly every demon of the Abyss more powerful than a vrock, and, of course, Lolth is livid. Clerics of GrazÊzt may substitute the magic-user spells confusion , dismissal , dolor , and/or ensnarement for clerical spells of the same level.

Graz'zt's Cleric Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level 5th level

1 ANIMATE DEAD ABJURE ANIMATE DEAD MONSTERS 2 CONTINUAL LIGHT Implore ATONEMENT 3 Continual Darkness CLOAK OF BRAVERY COMMUNE 4 CREATE FOOD & WATER Cloak of Fear CURE CRITICAL WOUNDS 5 CURE BLINDNESS CONFUSION Cause Critical Wounds 6 Cause Blindness CURE SERIOUS WOUNDS DISMISSAL 7 CURE DISEASE Cause Serious Wounds DOLOR 8 Cause Disease DIVINATION FLAME STRIKE 9 DEATH'S DOOR EXORCISE INSECT PLAGUE 10 DISPEL MAGIC IMBUE WITH SPELL ABILITY QUEST 11 FEIGN DEATH NEUTRALIZE POISON SPIKE STONES 12 NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION Poison 13 PRAYER 14 REMOVE CURSE 15 Bestow Curse 16 REMOVE PARALYSIS 17 Cause Paralysis

Number 6th level

1 ENSNAREMENT 2 HEAL 3 Harm

JJJUIBLEX (Lesser God) (JOO-bleks)

The Faceless Lord

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Slime; SY Raised pseudopod dripping slime (obsidian); AN Oozes, slimes, jellies; CR Brown, green, yellow, gray; HD Daily; PoW Remote temple (usually underground); CL Clerics; PN Abyss.

There is no question that this is the most disgusting and loathsome of all demons. Juiblex is foul and nauseating in the extreme. His dripping form can lash forward to cause terrible damage · both from the force of his blow and the caustic properties of his noisome secretions. Juiblex is reclusive and hates intrusion by any form of normal creature but surrounds his person with slimes, jellies, and puddings. He is similarly shunned by other demons and other creatures. Juiblex has no set form · he can spread himself into a vast pool of slime or raise up into a towering column of disgusting ordure 18Ê or more in height · but he usually takes the form of a 9Ê tall cone-like heap, striated in disgusting blackish-greens, foul browns and yellows, and sickly translucent grays and ambers. From this mass protrude several glaring red eyes.

JJJUIBLEX (Lesser God) (JOO-bleks)

The Faceless Lord

JuiblexÊs Clerics

Sex M (most), F; AB Standard; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Any; AR Standard; RA Amber robe, black tabard, silver skull cap; PW 1)1)1) immune to disease, as paladin, 9)9)9) summon black pudding to serve for 3 turns if underground; TU Command at ;4 levels.

Juiblex very rarely has human worshipers. He is little known on the surface of Oerth except for a few small cults in large, decadent cities. In the Underdark, Juiblex is more widely known, particularly among the dark olves. The sole duty of the priesthood appears to be to serve Juiblex; cultists do this from a demented sense of reverence. Clerics of Juiblex are known as Ooze Masters.

Juiblex's Cleric Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level 5th level

1 Cause Blindness ABJURE ATONEMENT 2 Cause Disease Implore COMMUNE 3 LOCATE OBJECT CLOAK OF BRAVERY Cause Critical Wounds 4 Obscure Object Cloak of Fear Dispel Good 5 MELD INTO STONE Cause Serious Wounds MAGIC FONT 6 PRAYER DETECT LIE QUEST 7 SPEAK WITH DEAD Undetectable Lie Slay Living 8 WATER WALK DIVINATION SPIKE STONES 9 EXORCISE TRUE SEEING 10 IMBUE WITH SPELL ABILITY False Seeing 11 LOWER WATER 12 Raise Water 13 Poison 14 TONGUES 15 Babble

Number 6th level

1 AERIAL SERVANT 2 ANIMATE OBJECT 3 CONJURE ANIMALS 4 FIND THE PATH 5 Lose the Path 6 Harm 7 PART WATER 8 SPEAK WITH MONSTERS 9 STONE TELL 10 WORD OF RECALL

KKKOSTCHTCHIE (Demigod) (KAHST-ch-chee)

The Frost Master, The Frost Demon

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Strength, Violence; SY Hammer (iron); AN White dragon; CR White; HD Needfest, 1 Sunsebb; PoW Ice temple; CL Shamans; PN Abyss.

Kostchtchie is a powerful demon lord so hateful that he is disliked even by all the rest of his kind, save the minor sorts of demons. He is very strong and gains a bonus to attack damage accordingly. KostchtchieÊs favorite weapon is a huge hammer of cold iron with inlays of nickel and silver. An opponent hit by it may be stunned and unable to act. Two leucrotta of the largest size serve as his constant guards and companions. He can always gate in babau demons or bar-lgura. He speaks many languages and can communicate telepathically. At times Kostchtchie will be served by frost giants. He is rumored to have a white dragon of largest size and of ancient age. This monster is said to serve as the demon lordÊs steed.

Kostchtchie resembles a giant with bandy legs. His legs are short and malformed and his movement is relatively slow. His head is a flat oval with slit eyes and gross features. His torso and arms bulge with muscles. His skin is pale yellow and hairless save for eyebrows.

KKKOSTCHTCHIE (Demigod) (KAHST-ch-chee)

The Frost Master, The Frost Demon

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Strength, Violence; SY Hammer (iron); AN White dragon; CR White; HD Needfest, 1 Sunsebb; PoW Ice temple; CL Shamans; PN Abyss.

KostchtchieÊs Shamans

Sex M, F; AB Standard; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Standard (hammer 1st); AR Standard; RA Snow-white robe or cloak, or white dragon-hide armor; PW 5)5)5) summon white dragon (age category d4+3), +2 „to hit‰ & damage when subduing; TU Nil.

KostchtchieÊs shamans are known as the Wyrmkin. Their ability is to summon and subdue powerful white dragons. This power is one that helps bring more giants to KostchtchieÊs service. At the present time, the priesthood of the Frost Demon is rather small; Kostchtchie is a relatively new god and his number of converts is limited.

Kostchtchie's Shaman Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level

1 CURE BLINDNESS DIVINATION 2 Cause Blindness EXORCISE 3 CURE DISEASE NEUTRALIZE POISON 4 Cause Disease Poison 5 DISPEL MAGIC TONGUES 6 LOCATE OBJECT Babble 7 Obscure Object 8 MAGICAL VESTMENT 9 PRAYER 10 REMOVE CURSE 11 Bestow Curse 12 REMOVE PARALYSIS 13 Cause Paralysis 14 WATER WALK

LLLOLTH (Lesser Goddess) (LAHLTH)

Queen of Spiders

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Spiders, Evil, Darkness; SY Spider (platinum); AN Arachnids; CR Red, black; HD Full Luna; PoW Underground marble temple; CL Clerics; PN Abyss.

The dark olves worship demon lords from the Abyss. The best-known example is the worship of the Demon Queen Lolth. Drow sacrifice both blood (of others) and riches to her. The demon Lolth is a very powerful and feared demon lord. She usually takes the form of a giant black widow spider when she is on the Prime Material Plane, and sometimes assumes this form on her own plane as well, but she also enjoys appearing as an exquisitely beautiful female dark olve. In the form of a giant spider, Lolth is able to cast web strands with a poisonous excretion upon them from her abdominal spinnerets; at the same time, she is able to deliver a vicious biting attack. In her humanoid form, Lolth will use weapons common to drow. As Lolth enjoys roving about in one form or another, she will seldom be encountered in her lair no matter what the plane, unless worshipers have invoked her to some special shrine or temple.

Lolth enjoys the company of spiders of all sorts · giant species while in her arachnid shape, those of normal, large, or even huge species while in her humanoid form. She is able to converse with all kinds of spiders, and they understand and obey her unquestioningly. Little is known about her aims, and only the fact that the drow worship of Lolth causes her to assume form on Oerth permits compilation of any substantial information whatsoever.

LLLOLTH (Lesser Goddess) (LAHLTH)

Queen of Spiders

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Spiders, Evil, Darkness; SY Spider (platinum); AN Arachnids; CR Red, black; HD Full Luna; PoW Underground marble temple; CL Clerics; PN Abyss.

LolthÊs Clerics

Sex M, F (most); AB Wis 13; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Any; AR Standard; RA Adamantine helm, red & black tunic; PW 1)1)1) immune to all spider venoms, 5)5)5) dispel magic 3/day, 9)9)9) true seeing , double duration, 12) domination , as psionic discipline, save at ;4; TU Command at ;2 levels.

The priesthood of Lolth is primarily female and is organized into noble houses, with the highest-level priestess ruling the house. Younger clerics follow in order of age. The priestesses are the absolute rulers in LolthÊs name; they are the police, judges, juries, and executioners of drow society. They are manipulative, fear engendering, and very powerful.

High priestesses of Lolth wear black tunics trimmed with dark red; lesser clerics wear red tunics trimmed with black. LolthÊs clergy also wear ornate helms carved to resemble writhing spiders. The holy symbol of the faith is a platinum spider figurine on a platinum chain.

Lolth's Cleric Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level 5th level

1 ANIMATE DEAD ABJURE ATONEMENT 2 CONTINUAL LIGHT Implore COMMUNE 3 Continual Darkness CLOAK OF BRAVERY CURE CRITICAL WOUNDS 4 CREATE FOOD & WATER Cloak of Fear Dispel Good 5 CURE BLINDNESS CURE SERIOUS WOUNDS FLAME STRIKE 6 Cause Blindness DETECT LIE GOLEM 7 CURE DISEASE Undetectable Lie INSECT PLAGUE 8 DEATH'S DOOR DIVINATION MAGIC FONT 9 DISPEL MAGIC EXORCISE QUEST 10 FEIGN DEATH IMBUE WITH SPELL ABILITY Slay Living 11 GLYPH OF WARDING LOWER WATER SPIKE STONES 12 LOCATE OBJECT Raise Water TRUE SEEING 13 Obscure Object NEUTRALIZE POISON False Seeing 14 MAGICAL VESTMENT Poison 15 MELD INTO STONE Protection From Good 10' Radius 16 NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION SPELL IMMUNITY 17 PRAYER STICKS TO SNAKES 18 REMOVE CURSE TONGUES 19 Bestow Curse Babble 20 REMOVE PARALYSIS 21 Cause Paralysis 22 SPEAK WITH DEAD 23 WATER WALK Lolth's Cleric Spells

Number 6th level

1 ANIMATE OBJECT 2 BLADE BARRIER 3 CONJURE ANIMALS 4 FIND THE PATH 5 Lose the Path 6 FORBIDDANCE 7 HEAL 8 HEROES' FEAST 9 PART WATER 10 SPEAK WITH MONSTERS 11 STONE TELL 12 WORD OF RECALL NNNERGEL (Demigod) (NER-guhl)

Lord of Unlife

AL CE (NE); WAL LE, NE, CE; SoC Underworld; SY Dark-skinned man holding an ebon staff (wooden); AN Earth grub; CR Red, black; HD New Luna or Celene; PoW Hidden temple; CL Clerics, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

Nergel, consort to Ereshkigal, is a dark and dour demon lord having dominion over the unliving. He has the fealty of legions of shadows and shadow demons in the Abyss and occasionally is known to be at odds with GrazÊzt. Nergel appears as a hunch-backed man with misshapen shoulders and an uneven gait. He has slab-like cheeks around a fanged mouth, dark eyes that flash orange when he is angry, and a wattled neck. He wears black robes and carries an ebon staff. This staff possesses two major powers. Its touch can slay any creature not of like or higher status to Nergel. It can also instantly summon seven babau demons to NergelÊs aid.

NNNERGEL (Demigod) (NER-guhl)

Lord of Unlife

NergelÊs Clerics

Sex M; AB Cha 9; AL LE, NE, CE; AEx None; WPN Standard (staff 1st); AR Standard; RA Red robe, bare head; PW 5)5)5) speak with dead functions at +11 levels, no body required, 12) +50% to raise dead survival rolls; TU Command at +3 levels.

Clerics of Nergel live apart from civilization, separated from the world of the living. There they pray and meditate for the dead, occasionally emerging from their religious communities (always in ceremonial garb) to perform an urgent quest or mission for their demonic overlord. These assignments usually involve laying to rest stubborn mortals who refuse to die. Depending upon the perceived reluctance (and power) of the individual, anywhere from 1;6 red-robed priests may be dispatched on such a „retirement‰ ritual. NergelÊs worshipers (those who wish success in evil deeds) sacrifice good creatures on his altar of black basalt or dedicate the proceeds of evil actions to the church in a type of promised sacrifice.

NNNERGEL (Demigod) (NER-guhl)

Lord of Unlife

NergelÊs Witch Doctors

Sex M; AB Standard; AL LE, NE, CE; AEx None; WPN Standard (staff 1st); AR None; RA Red robe, bare head; PW Standard; TU Nil.

Witch doctors of Nergel live apart from civilization, separated from the world of the living. There they pray and meditate for the dead, occasionally emerging from their religious communities (always in ceremonial garb) to perform an urgent quest or mission for their demonic overlord. These assignments usually involve laying to rest stubborn mortals who refuse to die. Depending upon the perceived reluctance (and power) of the individual, anywhere from 1;6 red-robed priests may be dispatched on such a „retirement‰ ritual. NergelÊs worshipers (those who wish success in evil deeds) sacrifice good creatures on his altar of black basalt or dedicate the proceeds of evil actions to the church in a type of promised sacrifice.

Nergel's Cleric Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level 5th level

1 ANIMATE DEAD DETECT LIE ATONEMENT 2 CONTINUAL LIGHT Undetectable Lie COMMUNE 3 Continual Darkness DIVINATION Dispel Good 4 DEATH'S DOOR EXORCISE MAGIC FONT 5 DISPEL MAGIC Protection From Good 10' Radius PLANE SHIFT 6 FEIGN DEATH SPELL IMMUNITY RAISE DEAD 7 GLYPH OF WARDING TONGUES Slay Living 8 LOCATE OBJECT Babble TRUE SEEING 9 Obscure Object False Seeing 10 MAGICAL VESTMENT 11 NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION 12 PRAYER 13 REMOVE CURSE 14 Bestow Curse 15 REMOVE PARALYSIS 16 Cause Paralysis 17 SPEAK WITH DEAD Nergel's Witch Doctor Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level

1 DISPEL MAGIC DIVINATION 2 LOCATE OBJECT EXORCISE 3 Obscure Object SPELL IMMUNITY 4 MAGICAL VESTMENT TONGUES 5 PRAYER Babble 6 REMOVE CURSE 7 Bestow Curse 8 REMOVE PARALYSIS 9 Cause Paralysis OOORCUS (Lesser God) (AWR-kuhs)

Prince of the Undead

AL CE; WAL CN, LE, NE, CE; SoC Undead, Destruction; SY Horned skull (bone); AN Goat; CR Black; HD Daily; PoW Underground temple; CL Clerics, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

It is probable that this creature is one of the most powerful and strongest of all demons. Orcus is able to summon certain of the undead, for he is their prince. Furthermore, Orcus holds the wand of death (OrcusÊ Wand), which is a rod of obsidian topped by a skull. This instrument causes death (or annihilation) to any creature, save those of like status (other princes or devils, saints, godlings, etc.) merely by touching their flesh.

Orcus is a grossly fat demon lord, some 15Ê tall. His huge gray body is covered with goatish hair, and his head is goat-like although his horns are similar to those of a ram. His great legs are also goat-like, but his arms are human. Vast bat wings sprout from his back, and his long, snaky tail is tipped with a poisonous head.

OOORCUS (Lesser God) (AWR-kuhs)

Prince of the Undead

AL CE; WAL CN, LE, NE, CE; SoC Undead, Destruction; SY Horned skull (bone); AN Goat; CR Black; HD Daily; PoW Underground temple; CL Clerics, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

OrcusÊ Clerics

Sex M, F; AB Standard; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Standard; AR Standard; RA White robe with green or purple trim, goatÊs head; PW Standard; TU Command.

The faith of Orcus is not a popular one, nor are its priests numerous. Like most chaotic evil gods, Orcus is more feared than worshiped, but there are those who relish his power and potential, and these become his active priests and followers. As servants of the Prince of Undead, priests of Orcus are extremely morbid. They are also morally bankrupt, totally corruptible, and usually quite paranoid. Their desire for power and interest in necromancy is such that many eventually become vampires or liches.

The sect must seek out and destroy those opposed to Orcus, especially those who turn or destroy undead, those undead who actively venerate other gods, and former worshipers who have turned their backs on the faith. Chief enemies are those who serve Demogorgon, GrazÊzt, or Lolth; those who venerate any devil-kind, including Hextor; and the followers of the gods St. Cuthbert, Pelor, Pholtus, Heironeous, and Nerull (the latterÊs creation of the drowned ones being an affront to the true god of undead). Non-worshipers may not be raised unless a victim of the same or higher level is sacrificed (preferably a worshiper of an opposed god).

Priests of Orcus are known as Undead Servants. A cleric who gains 9th level is titled High Necromancer. Clerics usually wear white robes with green borders on the sleeves and hem. The front of the robe is adorned with a red field, which contains symbols and runes of death. A High Necromancer has a purple border instead of green. All priests wear a goatÊs head.

OOORCUS (Lesser God) (AWR-kuhs)

Prince of the Undead

AL CE; WAL CN, LE, NE, CE; SoC Undead, Destruction; SY Horned skull (bone); AN Goat; CR Black; HD Daily; PoW Underground temple; CL Clerics, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

OrcusÊ Witch Doctors

Sex M; AB Standard; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Standard; AR None; RA White robe with green trim, goatÊs head; PW Standard; TU Nil.

Priests of Orcus are known as Undead Servants. They usually wear white robes with green borders on the sleeves and hem. The front of the robe is adorned with a red field, which contains symbols and runes of death. All priests wear a goatÊs head.

Orcus' Cleric Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level 5th level

1 ANIMATE DEAD ABJURE ANIMATE DEAD MONSTERS 2 Continual Darkness Implore ATONEMENT 3 CURE BLINDNESS Cloak of Fear COMMUNE 4 Cause Blindness CURE SERIOUS WOUNDS CURE CRITICAL WOUNDS 5 CURE DISEASE Cause Serious Wounds Cause Critical Wounds 6 Cause Disease DETECT LIE Dispel Good 7 DEATH'S DOOR Undetectable Lie FLAME STRIKE 8 DISPEL MAGIC DIVINATION GOLEM 9 FEIGN DEATH EXORCISE INSECT PLAGUE 10 GLYPH OF WARDING LOWER WATER MAGIC FONT 11 LOCATE OBJECT Raise Water PLANE SHIFT 12 Obscure Object NEUTRALIZE POISON RAISE DEAD 13 NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION Poison Slay Living 14 PRAYER Protection From Good 10' Radius TRUE SEEING 15 Bestow Curse SPIKE GROWTH False Seeing 16 REMOVE PARALYSIS STICKS TO SNAKES 17 SPEAK WITH DEAD Snakes to Sticks 18 WATER WALK TONGUES 19 Babble Orcus' Cleric Spells

Number 6th level

1 AERIAL SERVANT 2 ANIMATE OBJECT 3 BLADE BARRIER 4 CONJURE ANIMALS 5 FIND THE PATH 6 Lose the Path 7 HEAL 8 Harm 9 PART WATER 10 SPEAK WITH MONSTERS 11 STONE TELL 12 WORD OF RECALL Orcus' Witch Doctor Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level

1 CURE BLINDNESS Cloak of Fear 2 Cause Blindness DIVINATION 3 CURE DISEASE EXORCISE 4 Cause Disease NEUTRALIZE POISON 5 DISPEL MAGIC Poison 6 LOCATE OBJECT TONGUES 7 Obscure Object Babble 8 PRAYER 9 Bestow Curse 10 REMOVE PARALYSIS 11 WATER WALK PPPAZUZU (Lesser God) (pah-ZOO-zoo)

Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms

AL CE; WAL LE, NE, CE; SoC Air; SY Swooping bird of prey (silver); AN Raven; CR Red, black; HD None; PoW Aerie; CL Clerics; PN Abyss.

Pazuzu, or Pazzuzeus, is unlike all other lords of the Abyss in that he rules the skies above all of the layers, at least to some extent. He differs in several other ways as well. Pazuzu does not compete for rulership on any plane or in any place, for he considers himself above competition. Instead, he treats all those with power on the Lower Planes equally (if not actually regarding them as equals). Pazuzu can travel freely in the whole of the Lower Outer Planes and is known to be on amicable terms with mighty daemons and the dukes of Hell. Pazuzu is also able to enter the Prime Material Plane at will. Whether he does this by means of his own power or some secret artifact is under question. Pazuzu is lord of all evil flying creatures, and all save the most powerful will obey his every command if he is within sight of them.

The main efforts of Pazuzu are devoted to the Prime Material Plane. There he uses his powers to gain followers and servants. His especial joy is to turn lawful good clerics and paladins from their alignment to his own service. This he accomplishes by first causing them to speak his name aloud three times in succession. The alignment change does not occur yet, but the summons brings Pazuzu to the person speaking. Pazuzu then explains that the summoner may call upon him for aid at any time. Pazuzu may in turn ask a service immediately or demand it after his aid has been given. Compliance with any request or demand of Pazuzu will then change the alignment of the servitor. All such actions tend to bring chaos but not always direct evil. Although chaotic, Pazuzu will help those obeying and serving him if it suits his purpose or amuses him at the time. Of course, the more frequently service is rendered, the greater the evil, and the more evil the servants become. It is said that Pazuzu has a great sense of humor, and at times he has not taken umbrage at a check or defeat dealt to him, particularly if the opponents were clever and intelligent and managed to outwit him.

Pazuzu has a breath weapon, causing the following effects: creeping doom , insect plague , or poison gas (equal to green dragon breath). In defense, Pazuzu will seldom employ a weapon, preferring to send his bodyguard (typically six Type VI demons) and use his spell-like or mental (psionic) powers. He can summon harpies, perytons, or gargoyles. Pazuzu can also gate in succubi. In general, Pazuzu prefers to play with and torment victims and opponents rather than use radical attack forms except in life or death situations.

Pazuzu can appear as nearly any creature, although he generally takes the form of either a human or some creature of the air. In his true form, he appears as a tall humanoid with four wings. Although he is handsome, his features betray a great evil, and his eyes glow red. Pazuzu has a noble brow and large head, a solid, muscular body, and taloned, avian feet.

PPPAZUZU (Lesser God) (pah-ZOO-zoo)

Prince of the Lower Aerial Kingdoms

AL CE; WAL LE, NE, CE; SoC Air; SY Swooping bird of prey (silver); AN Raven; CR Red, black; HD None; PoW Aerie; CL Clerics; PN Abyss.

PazuzuÊs Clerics

Sex M, F; AB Cha 12; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Crossbow, dagger, dart, knife, whip; AR None; RA Feathered multicolored robe or nude; PW 1)1)1) summon insects (locusts), as breath weapon, 3)3)3) speak with avians at will, grow black raven wings (20‰ flight, MC: C); TU Nil.

Rarely do societies devote themselves to this demon lord. Instead, the occasional individual swears allegiance to him. Pazuzu encourages his priests to use their powers to corrupt the souls of good creatures. They sacrifice good creatures that prove beyond temptation on altars dedicated to him. His temples usually lie deep in the wilderness, atop high cliffs or rugged mountain peaks unreachable except by those capable of flight.

His priests wear multicolored robes with feathers stitched into the fabric, or they wear nothing. They sometimes refer to themselves as the Talons of Pazuzu. These clerics cast the spells command , enthrall , and hold person as if they were two levels higher, with saving throws made at ;1.

Pazuzu's Cleric Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level 5th level

1 ANIMATE DEAD ABJURE AIR WALK 2 CLOUDBURST Implore ATONEMENT 3 CURE BLINDNESS CURE SERIOUS WOUNDS CURE CRITICAL WOUNDS 4 Cause Blindness Cause Serious Wounds Cause Critical Wounds 5 CURE DISEASE EXORCISE Dispel Good 6 Cause Disease NEUTRALIZE POISON 7 DEATH'S DOOR Poison 8 DISPEL MAGIC Protection From Good 10' Radius 9 FEIGN DEATH SPELL IMMUNITY 10 GLYPH OF WARDING 11 MAGICAL VESTMENT 12 NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION 13 REMOVE CURSE 14 Bestow Curse 15 REMOVE PARALYSIS 16 Cause Paralysis

Number 6th level

1 AERIAL SERVANT 2 ANIMATE OBJECT 3 CONJURE ANIMALS 4 FORBIDDANCE 5 HEAL 6 Harm 7 WORD OF RECALL

YYYEENOGHU (Lesser God) (yee-NAHG-hoo)

Demon Lord of Gnolls

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Ghouls, Kell, Paralysis; SY Triple-headed flail; AN None; CR Muddy yellow; HD Waxing half-Luna; PoW Cave temple; CL Clerics, Shamans, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

Amongst the ranks of demon princes, Yeenoghu is one of the most powerful and most feared. There will normally be kell of the strongest sort in attendance upon Yeenoghu, and if he is alone he can summon them. As this demon prince also receives homage from the King of Ghouls, he can similarly summon ghouls if he so desires. He typically carries his dreaded flail, a weapon 7Ê long, with three chains of adamant, each bearing a spiked ball. Yeenoghu speaks all of the „giant class‰ languages, as well as the common tongue. He can also telepathically project his speech to any single creature, but he cannot thereby influence them other than by the persuasiveness of his speech. He sees into the Ethereal and Astral Planes.

Yeenoghu resembles a human in general form, but only at first glance. His head is that of a hyena, his chest is canine in form, his hands are paw-like, and his feet are pawed. Yeenoghu is thin to the point of being skeletal, and his only body hair is a mangy crest of putrid yellow from his head to his mid-back. YeenoghuÊs skin is a dead gray in color, and it is smooth. His eyes are lambent amber and large.

YYYEENOGHU (Lesser God) (yee-NAHG-hoo)

Demon Lord of Gnolls

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Ghouls, Kell, Paralysis; SY Triple-headed flail; AN None; CR Muddy yellow; HD Waxing half-Luna; PoW Cave temple; CL Clerics, Shamans, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

YeenoghuÊs Clerics

Sex M, F; AB Standard; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Any (flail 1st); AR Standard; RA Long tunic, skull on head; PW 1)1)1) use d6 for hit dice; TU Command (at +2 levels for ghouls).

YeenoghuÊs priests must strive to increase their power and influence. They often feast on raw flesh, in imitation of ghouls. The demon prince is worshiped principally by the kell who resemble him; he very rarely has human worshipers.

YYYEENOGHU (Lesser God) (yee-NAHG-hoo)

Demon Lord of Gnolls

AL CE; WAL CE; SoC Ghouls, Kell, Paralysis; SY Triple-headed flail; AN None; CR Muddy yellow; HD Waxing half-Luna; PoW Cave temple; CL Clerics, Shamans, Witch Doctors; PN Abyss.

YeenoghuÊs Shamans and Witch Doctors

Sex M, F; AB Standard; AL CE; AEx None; WPN Standard (flail 1st); AR Standard; RA Long tunic, skull on head; PW Standard; TU Command (automatic for ghouls).

The shamans of Yeenoghu have, without a doubt, the harshest deity in the humanoid pantheons. To maintain their power, kell shamans must sacrifice enemies at each monthly ceremony in a trial by combat. The sacrifices are allowed to use natural weapons or a dagger, while the shaman is restricted to his flail and no magic (although a magical flail is permissible). If an intended sacrifice kills the shaman, the creature is free to leave.

Shamans receive the power to automatically command up to two ghouls per level, drawing these creatures into their service. Many shamans do away with kell bodyguards in favor of these loyal pets instead. Kell shamans need not roll dice to wrest control of ghouls from clerics of other deities; their deityÊs relationship with ghouls automatically empowers them to control these creatures. Kell shamans are also allowed to choose negative plane protection as a 3rd-level spell.

Exceptionally powerful kell shamans or witch doctors (those attaining the 5th level of clerical ability and having more than 20 hit points) are often given instructions for creating a special talisman that will summon a shoosuva when the talisman is cast to the ground and YeenoghuÊs name is pronounced. Such a talisman is a miniature carving of a hyenaÊs skull, made from the bones of a kell shaman or witch doctor. The shoosuva will be gated in by Yeenoghu after a one-round delay and will immediately attack all enemies of the summoning kell priest. The shoosuva will remain until it is slain (whereupon its spirit is sent back to the Abyss) or after one hour has elapsed, at which time it will fade away (to the Abyss). Since a shoosuva must be fed carrion as a reward for its services (or else one will never return to help the summoning shaman again), YeenoghuÊs priests who are able to summon a shoosuva will nearly always have the 1st-level clerical spell putrefy food & drink on hand and will cast it on one of the shoosuvaÊs dead victims, with predictable results.

Any kell shaman or witch doctor may call upon Yeenoghu for assistance or advice and thereby summon a shoosuva intermediary, at a base chance for success of 2% per level of clerical ability. The shoosuva will only remain for a short time (1 round per level of clerical ability of the shaman) and will require a „free lunch,‰ the same as one summoned by a talisman. It will provide the caller with whatever advice Yeenoghu is able and willing to provide. If the summoning shaman is attacked while speaking with the shoosuva intermediary, the creature will immediately seek to attack and slay all of the summonerÊs opponents.

Yeenoghu's Cleric Spells

Number 3rd level 4th level 5th level

1 Continual Darkness ABJURE ATONEMENT 2 DEATH'S DOOR Implore Dispel Good 3 DISPEL MAGIC EXORCISE FLAME STRIKE 4 GLYPH OF WARDING Protection From Good 10' Radius INSECT PLAGUE 5 MAGICAL VESTMENT SPELL IMMUNITY 6 NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION 7 PRAYER 8 REMOVE CURSE 9 Bestow Curse 10 REMOVE PARALYSIS 11 Cause Paralysis

Number 6th level

1 AERIAL SERVANT 2 ANIMATE OBJECT 3 CONJURE ANIMALS 4 FORBIDDANCE 5 WORD OF RECALL Yeenoghu's Shaman & Witch Doctor Spells

Number 3rd level

1 DISPEL MAGIC 2 MAGICAL VESTMENT 3 NEGATIVE PLANE PROTECTION 4 PRAYER 5 REMOVE CURSE 6 Bestow Curse 7 REMOVE PARALYSIS 8 Cause Paralysis