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[[Merrshaulk]] is a | {{canon}} | ||
On many [[outlander world]]s, [[Merrshaulk]] serves as the god of the [[yuan-ti]]. His portfolio includes [[poison]] and [[W:Somnolence|somnolence]], and his [[holy symbol]] is the [[head]] of a [[cobra]]. Under [[2nd Edition]] rules, normally only [[yuan-ti abomination]]s can become [[Priest (2E Class Group)|spellcasting priest]]s (or at least [[specialty priest]]s) of [[:category:Cult of Merrshaulk|his cult]]<ref name="Monster Mythology p. 100">[[Monster Mythology]] p. 100</ref>. | |||
[[ | Inside the [[Demiplane of Dread]], Mersshaulk worship is known among the dimunitive [[reptile men|reptile men]] of [[Souragne]]'s [[swamp]]s. Originally from some [[outlander world]], this [[race]] of reptile men venerate him as a god of [[reptile]]s. Their cult recognizes [[Sandovor]], a [[human]] [[werecrocodile]] imbued with all the powers of a [[specialty priest]] of Merrshaulk, as Merrshaulk's high priest living and even avatar of their deity. The cult makes monthly [[human]] [[sacrifice]]s to Sandovor and Merrshaulk, through a communal devouring of the sacrifice. Under Sandovor's leadership, the reptile men have built a [[Sadovor's pyramid|a pyramid]] serving as a dedicated [[place of worship]] for Merrshaulk, though it only remains partially completed<ref>[[Children of the Night: Werebeasts]] p. 84-89</ref>. | ||
==[[Alignment]]== | |||
[[Chaotic Evil]]<ref name="Monster Mythology p. 100">[[Monster Mythology]] p. 100</ref>. | |||
==[[Spell Domain]]s ([[3rd Edition]] Rules)== | |||
[[Chaos Domain|Chaos]], [[Destruction Domain|Destruction]], [[Evil Domain|Evil]], [[Plant Domain|Plant]]<ref>[[Monster Manual (3.5)]] p. 263</ref> | |||
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[[category:Character]] | |||
[[category:Chaotic Evil]] | |||
[[Category:Cult of Merrshaulk]] | |||
[[Category:Deity]] | |||
[[category:Monster Manual (3.5)]] | |||
[[category:Reptile]] | |||
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ||
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On many outlander worlds, Merrshaulk serves as the god of the yuan-ti. His portfolio includes poison and somnolence, and his holy symbol is the head of a cobra. Under 2nd Edition rules, normally only yuan-ti abominations can become spellcasting priests (or at least specialty priests) of his cult[1].
Inside the Demiplane of Dread, Mersshaulk worship is known among the dimunitive reptile men of Souragne's swamps. Originally from some outlander world, this race of reptile men venerate him as a god of reptiles. Their cult recognizes Sandovor, a human werecrocodile imbued with all the powers of a specialty priest of Merrshaulk, as Merrshaulk's high priest living and even avatar of their deity. The cult makes monthly human sacrifices to Sandovor and Merrshaulk, through a communal devouring of the sacrifice. Under Sandovor's leadership, the reptile men have built a a pyramid serving as a dedicated place of worship for Merrshaulk, though it only remains partially completed[2].
Alignment
Spell Domains (3rd Edition Rules)
Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Plant[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Monster Mythology p. 100
- ↑ Children of the Night: Werebeasts p. 84-89
- ↑ Monster Manual (3.5) p. 263
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