D&D 2E [2e] Monster Mythology Update Project

AuldDragon · Feb 23, 2011

This thread is for my project to update the Monster Mythology deities to the 2nd Edition Faiths & Avatars style format. All future write-ups will be posted in this thread, and I will edit this first post with links to the posts. Should keep the forum a bit more tidy.

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Bugbear (and Other) Pantheon:
Grankhul the Hunter
Hruggek the Decapitator
Meriadar the Patient One
Skiggaret the Deranged One
Stalker, the Hateful Shadow

Goblin Pantheon:
Bargrivyek the Peacekeeper
Khugorbaeyag the Overseer
Maglubiyet the Mighty One
Nomog-Geaya the General

Kobold and Urd Pantheon:
Dakarnok the Raider
Gaknulak the Trapmaker
Kuraulyek the Horned Thief
Kurtulmak the Cunning

Orcish Pantheon:
Bahgtru the Leg-Breaker
Gruumsh One-Eye
Ilneval the Horde Leader
Luthic the Cave Mother
Shargaas the Night Lord
Yurtrus White-Hands

The Ordning:
Annam the All-Father
Diancastra, the Wanton Wanderer
Grolantor the Steading Lord
Grond Peaksmasher
Hiatea the Huntress
Iallanis the Tender One
Karontor the Deformed One
Memnor the Deceiver
Skoreaus Stonebones, the Living Rock
Stronmaus the Storm Lord
Surtr the Black
Thrym, the King of Ice

Gnoll Pantheon:
Gorellik the Loner
Refnara the Moon-Biter
Yeenoghu the Demon Prince of Gnolls

Ogre Pantheon:
Mirklak the Orcslayer
Vaprak the Destroyer
Ysshara the Lorekeeper

Interlopers on the Giant Pantheon:
Baphomet, Demon Lord of Minotaurs
Kostchtchie, the Demon Prince of Wrath

Draconic Pantheon (Io's Children):
Aasterinian, the Messenger of Io
Arcanic the Learned
Astilabor the Hoardmistress
Bahamut the Platinum Dragon
Chronepsis the Death Dragon
Elemtia the Tempest
Faluzure the Night Dragon
Garyx the Firelord
Io the Ninefold Dragon
Kalzareinad, The Keeper of Dark Wonders
Kereska Wonderbringer
Lendys the Balancer
Rais, the Cogitative One
Sardior the Ruby Dragon
Tamara the Merciful
Task the Wrester
Tiamat the Chromatic Dragon
Zorquan the High One

Aerial Deities:
Jazirian the Eternal Serpent
Koriel the Vigilant
Stillsong the Singing Sphere

Aquatic Deities:
Anguileusis the Abiding One
Blibdoolpoolp the Sea Mother
Demogorgon, the Prince of Demons
Eadro the Deliverer
Ilxendren the Demonray
Panzuriel the Enslaver
Persana, Guardian of the Deep
Sekolah the Great Shark
Surminare the Selkie Queen
Trishina the Waverider
Water Lion the Sharkslayer

Avian Deities:
Krocaa the Crimsonfeather
Quorlinn the Filcher
Remnis, the Great Lord of the Eagles
Syranita, Mistress of the Aarakocra

Reptilian and Amphibian Deities:
Laogzed the Devourer
Merrshaulk the Serpent Lord
Parrafaire the Naga Prince
Ramenos the Great Frog
Semuanya the Survivor
Sess'innek the Emperor Lizard
Shekinester the Three-Faced Queen

Centaur Pantheon:
Brilros the Battle Stallion
Chitza-Atlan, the Guardian of the Gateway to the Underworld
Fanthros Storm-Hooves
Kheiron the Educator
Linroth Fleet-Hoof
Naharra the Mother-Mare
Skerrit the Hoofed Lord

Lycanthrope Pantheon:
Balador the Master of Mead
Daragor the Wolflord
Eshebala the Vixen Queen
Ferrix the Prowler
Squerrik the Ratlord

Seelie Court:
Caoimhin the Kindly
Damh the Horned Beast
Eachthighern the Unicorn Lord
Emmantiensien the Treant-King
Fionnghuala the Mistress of Swans
Nathair Sgiathach the Prankster
Oberon the Faerie King
Squelaiche the Court Jester
Tapann the Undying
Titania the Faerie Queen
Verenestra the Oak Princess

The Unseelie Court:
The Queen of Air and Darkness

Beholder Pantheon:
Great Mother, the Hive Spawner
Gzemnid the Gas Giant

Deities “missing” from Demihuman Deities:
Alathrien Druanna, the Rune Mistress
Araleth Letheranil the Prince of Stars
Cador the Shadow Knife
Darahl Firecloak the Even-Tempered
Diinkarazan the Mad God
Diirinka the Betrayer
Keptolo the Eager Consort
Kirith Sotheril the Magess
Mythrien Sarath, the Watcher over Mythals
Naralis Analor, the Watcher of Souls
Nebelun the Meddler
Rellavar Danuvien, the Frost Sprite King
Tarsellis Meunniduin the Lord of the Mountains
Tethrin Veraldé the Shining One
Zinzerena the Hunted

Myconid Pantheon:
Psilofyr the Spore Lord

Illithid Pantheon:
Ilsensine
Maanzecorian

Undead Deities:
Kanchelsis the Lord of Vampires
Mellifleur the Lich-Lord
Orcus, the Demon Prince of Undeath

Elemental Deities
Chan, the Princess of Good Air
Cryonax the Prince of Evil Ice
The Elder Elemental God
Imix, Prince of Evil Fire
Ogremoch, the Prince of Evil Earth
Olhydra the Princess of Evil Water
Yan-C-Bin, the Prince of Evil Air
Zaaman Rul, the Prince of Good Fire

Miscellaneous Dark Deities:
Cegilune the Hag Goddess
The Dark God at the End of All Things
Juiblex the Faceless Lord
Piscaethces the Blood Queen
Shami-Amourae, the Demon Princess of Eros

Neogi Pantheon
Kil’lix the Ambitious
Kr’tx the Flaming Master
P'kk the Dominator
Thrig’ki the Rapacious
T’zen’kil the Lasher

Insectoid and Arthropod Deities:
Klikral, the Master of the Mound

AuldDragon · Feb 25, 2011

Ramenos the Great Frog

Here's the fifth entry in my update to DMGR4 Monster Mythology, Ramenos the Great Frog. This entry was a lot of fun to write, actually, and I played quite a bit with some ideas I had. Look for a couple Spelljammer adventure hooks, too.

Also, as there really haven't been any other amphibian deities written up before, I created quite a few spells for the priesthood. They should get PCs to fear the wimpy bullywugs a bit more.

Jeff

Ajax1979 · Feb 26, 2011

Great work all around. I like Ramenos as a bit more of a warrior and conquest deity and Skerrit as more of a Greek centaur (good job with those obscure centaur demigods from back in Dragon) but your work is first rate.

Thanks for sharing it.

AuldDragon · Feb 27, 2011

Ajax1979 said:
Great work all around. I like Ramenos as a bit more of a warrior and conquest deity and Skerrit as more of a Greek centaur (good job with those obscure centaur demigods from back in Dragon) but your work is first rate.

Thanks for sharing it.

Yeah, I was glad I came across those. I'd missed them when I wrote up my deity spreadsheet, so I was surprised to see them when I read the article on the centaurs. I'm sure I'll accidentally break from canon/already published ideas with a number of the gods, but I would like to minimize that as much as possible. Thanks for reading them, and look forward to more!

Jeff

AuldDragon · Mar 6, 2011

Grolantor the Steading Lord

The sixth entry in my DMGR4 Monster Mythology Update Project is the god of hill giants, mountain giants, ettins, and other similar giants, Grolantor the Steading Lord. I utilized a fair bit of information from Giantcraft, which actually has a lot of really good information; shame it was so poorly designed. As always, feel free to let me know if I missed a good bit of canon or semi-canon information.

Jeff

Ajax1979 · Mar 7, 2011

One again: just really cool work. Excited for Squerikk and the other lycanthropic deities!

AuldDragon · Mar 8, 2011

Ajax1979 said:
One again: just really cool work. Excited for Squerikk and the other lycanthropic deities!

Thanks! One of the frustrating things I've just discovered is that there is no information on Squerrik other than DMGR4, other than a very brief mention in On Hallowed Ground's appendices and a single mention in Planes of Conflict.

On the upside, it's almost impossible for me to inadvertently violate canon this way!

Jeff

Thanael · Mar 8, 2011

On a hunch i googled Squerrik & ripvanwormer: Squerrik | Planewalker
Also the GHWiki is a great source

Both only list the two sources you found plus the http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]LG_Deities.zip.

AuldDragon · Mar 8, 2011

Thanael said:
On a hunch i googled Squerrik & ripvanwormer: Squerrik | Planewalker
Also the GHWiki is a great source

Both of those and Wikipedia tend to all have the same exact text, copied directly from Monster Mythology. They are handy to check for other resources I might not be aware of initially though. I found two Dungeon adventures featuring Wererats and the Ecology of the Wererat in Dragon, but none mention their religious practices (only skimmed them so far, so there still might be other useful information, though).

Thanael said:
Both only list the two sources you found plus the http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]LG_Deities.zip.

Yeah, I have that. Many of the MM deities lack descriptions in it, unfortunately.

I was really hoping Planes of Conflict would have a description of Squerrik's realm, but it does not.

Jeff

AuldDragon · Mar 14, 2011

Maglubiyet the Mighty One

Entry number seven is here, temporarily skipping Trishina (she'll be ready soon though), is Maglubiyet the Mighty One. His canon was lighter on the details than Grolantor, surprisingly, but I added some interesting stuff, I think. Feel free to chime in with your thoughts!

Jeff