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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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