Diiriinka - Derro - Priests - Gods
Diirinka is the most magical of all dwarven deities, a skilled wizard and improviser. Much of his magic was stolen from the illithid god, Ilsensine?. He is a treacherous and despicable god, who will betray anyone and anything for his own ends. Small, mean-spirited and preferring the guise of a diminutive lich-like creature, this is a hateful and chaotic god who cares little for anyone or anything, even including himself; perhaps something of his betrayal of his cursed, mad brother still gnaws at his soul.
Role-playing Notes:
Derro do not have priests, they have savants with magical powers which spring from Diirinka‘s magical nature. Diirinka actually cares fairly little about what his savants are up to, so long as they revere him. If he chooses to punish them, it is an act of whim or temper. He does not send any omens to savants, although he may indirectly guide them to magical items and places (always exposing them to peril en route). His avatar will only be despatched for his own ends (usually, acquiring magic items or to amuse himself by acts of cruelty).
Gods Information
Alignment: CE
Worshiper's Alignment: CE (derro)
Area of Control: Magic, Savants, Knowledge, Cruelty
Symbol: Spiral of white, gray and black swirls
Avatar Information
Diirinka’s Avatar (Wizard 18, Priest 12) Diirinka’s avatar appears as a small, stunted derro-lich hybrid, wearing a robe of swirlii gray, white, and black which is constantly changing appearance. He draws spells from any sphere or school he chooses (always reversed spells where appropriate).
| Str 16 | Dex 19 | Con 16 | ||
| Int 19 | Wis 18 | Cha 16 (1 to non-derro) | ||
| MV 18 | SZ S(3'6") | MR 50% | ||
| AC -3 | HD 16 | HP 128 | ||
| #AT 1 | THAC0 5 | Dmg 1D4+3 9dagger) +1 |
Special Att/Def: The avatar has all the special defenses of a lich. His magical robe allows him to draw up to five magical strands per day and use them for touch attacks when hand-held (white = slay living, gray = disintegrate, black = destruction, all saves at -4). He carries a dagger +3 of venom, a wand of cold, and wears a ring of telekinesis and a brooch of shielding.
Duties of the Priesthood
The Savants Diirinka’s savants are undisputed leaders of derro and exert their authority at all times. They maintain order in derro groups and forces. Savants instruct derro in the proper manner of treating slaves (discipline through fear and cruelty). Some are known to experiment with fungal extracts and poisons with the aim of functionally lobotomizing, and pacifying, their slaves. Crafting magical items, and adventuring to acquire them, are key goals.
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