Grankhul

Greyhawk Divinity

Grankhul
General information
Portfolio:	Hunting, Senses, Surprise, Stealth
Home:	Infinite Layers of the Abyss
Alignment:	Chaotic evil
Gender:	Male
Class:	Ranger 10, Wizard 7 (avatar)
Superior:	Hruggek
Rules items
Domains:	Celerity, Chaos, Evil, Knowledge, Travel, Trickery
Divine rank:	Lesser

Grankhul is the bugbear deity of Hunting, Senses, Stealth, and Surprise. His symbol is ever-open eyes in darkness.

Description

Grankhul appears as a tall, relatively lean bugbear with large, protruding eyes and very long, thin fingers.

Relationships

The bugbear pantheon is dominated by Hruggek, though he does not really rule it. There is more of an understanding among the bugbear gods that no one acts against Hruggek's interests, and in return Hruggek leaves the others alone. Hruggek's priests often have to keep a wary eye out for the sneakiness of Grankhul's priests, however. Other bugbear deities include Skiggaret; local pantheons often include a god of earth, a god of fertility, and a god of death (often Stalker).

Realm

Grankhul shares the realm of Palpitatia on the 241st layer of the Abyss with his fellow bugbear god, Skiggaret. This layer is eternally dark, populated by shadows and spectres, with fear eternally radiating from every inch of the grim terrain.

Dogma

Grankhul values dexterity, speed, and at least a modicum of wit. Grankhul is said to have been the god who gifted bugbears with their ability to surprise their prey. He is a very violent god, prone to terrible tantrums and swift murder.

Worshippers

Grankhul is worshipped by hunters, assassins, and other bugbears who prize stealth and surprise.

Clergy

Grankhul's priests are expected to excel in the qualities favored by their deity. They are hunters, scouts, and explorers among their people, charged with helping to provide food for their bands and to harass their enemies with guerrilla assaults. They are arrogant, confident of their intellects and stealthiness. Their favored weapon is the longsword.

Bibliography

• Conforti, Steven, ed. Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign, version 2.0. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online:[1]

• Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.

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Topic	Type	Description	Product	Page/Card/Image
Grankhul	Deity	Worshipped by: Bugbear,	DMGR4 - Monster Mythology	3, 33, 52, 53
Grankhul	Deity	Worshipped by: Bugbear,	From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess	96