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

[AuldDragon]

The cold of winter brings the enigmatic and imprisoned god of eternal darkness and decay, known simply as the Dark God. Said to have been imprisoned long ago in order to preserve all of creation, mythology also presents it as a being that will preside over the destruction of all things when he is eventually released.

Jeff

 

[AuldDragon]

The third of the good archomentals is Ben-hadar, an arrogant and provincial ruler who many believe pushes the boundaries of what is considered good. While he does care for the well-being of his followers, he has little interest in what happens beyond the borders of the Plane of Water.

Jeff

 

[AuldDragon]

A recent addition to the drow pantheon, Zinzerena the Hunted is an outsider even among that chaotic and fractured group of powers. Once a figure in heroic legends, she managed to ascend through trickery, and has been avoiding other members of the pantheon and causing chaos among drow cities ever since. I emphasized her more neutral aspects, which I think would be coming to the fore with her recent loss of power to Lolth.

Jeff

 

[AuldDragon]

The terrible and powerful patron of the illithids is Ilsensine, the Great Brain. A deity of pure mental energy, it exhorts its followers to take their rightful place of domination over all other races of the multiverse. There’s been a lot written about illithids over the years, so this one took a lot of research and I’m pretty sure I still missed a lot of potentially relevant material, but it was still a lot of fun to write!

Jeff

 

[dave2008]

I was just looking up your Tiamat entry for a project I am working on and noticed you had a new post. I just wanted to say again I appreciate all of your hard work. Once I get settled in my house I will try to free up some funds to support your patreon.

 

[AuldDragon]

Thanks, it's been a blast working on them all!

And I appreciate about the Patreon, but definitely take care of your needs first!

 

[FleshEatingBlackFlutterby]

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, the Great Brain
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

Not enough 2E in my opinion. So rare to see such good 2E work. I have 2 requests (do you do requests?). I know it's probably been done, but never as well done as these.

1. The Lords of The Nine...and maybe a few other archdevils as the lesser gods they originally were in 1E...but done Faiths & Avatars style.

2. Darkness (Erebus?) from the movie Legend as a demigod?...and presumably his father...Chaos? The Void? I'm a bit lost about what they were hinting at in the movie.

Anyway. Great stuff.

 

[AuldDragon]

Not enough 2E in my opinion. So rare to see such good 2E work. I have 2 requests (do you do requests?). I know it's probably been done, but never as well done as these.

1. The Lords of The Nine...and maybe a few other archdevils as the lesser gods they originally were in 1E...but done Faiths & Avatars style.

2. Darkness (Erebus?) from the movie Legend as a demigod?...and presumably his father...Chaos? The Void? I'm a bit lost about what they were hinting at in the movie.

Anyway. Great stuff.

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

I don't think the individual Lords of the Nine would have their own cults; instead there would be cults to devils in general, and they wouldn't have specialty priests.

As to movie characters, I don't think I would turn any of them into deities, although I might take inspiration for other powers.

Jeff

 

[dave2008]

I don't think the individual Lords of the Nine would have their own cults; instead there would be cults to devils in general, and they wouldn't have specialty priests.

Of course do whatever you want. This is a very labor intensive project and you have to do whatever keeps you going. However, it is very much a more modern D&D thing for the Lords of the Nine to have their own cults, even up into 5e. I can't remember if it was a 1e/2e or not though.

 

[Alzrius]

Of course do whatever you want. This is a very labor intensive project and you have to do whatever keeps you going. However, it is very much a more modern D&D thing for the Lords of the Nine to have their own cults, even up into 5e. I can't remember if it was a 1e/2e or not though.

As I recall, Dragon #223 explicitly says that the Lords of the Nine have their own cults, but also says that they aren't able to grant them spells. We do see a cleric of Asmodeus (a half-elf named Loviath) in A Paladin in Hell (affiliate link), but there's only limited information given about her.