Teeth of Dahlver-Nar
| Teeth of Dahlver-Nar | |
|---|---|
 A few Teeth of Dahlver-Nar, as depicted in Tome of Magic (2007). Pictured are the teeth of Eurynome, Chupoclops, Zagan, Acererak, and three unidentified vestiges. | |
| General information | |
| Type: | Artifacts |
| Location: | Varies |
| Rules | |
| Alignment: | Varies |
| Value: | Varies (5,400gp to 55,000gp) |
| Body slot: | Head |
| Caster lvl: | Varies (5th to 17th) |
| School: | Varies |
| Weight: | Nil |
| Publishing | |
| First published: | Dungeon Master's Guide (1979). |
The Teeth of Dahlver-Nar (sometimes also as "Dalhvar-Nar") is a collection of artifacts associated with the priest Dahlver-Nar. Each tooth is associated with a particular vestige.
Description
The Teeth of Dahlver-Nar is a set of teeth of varying size and type. Though most describe the full set as consisting of thirty-two individual teeth, at least thirty-five are known.
To gain the powers of a particular tooth, one must remove his own tooth and replace it with the tooth in question. The individual teeth vary in appearance, matching their associated vestiges, though many appear to be humanoid. The teeth shrink or grow to fit the user's mouth, but just barely.
Teeth
The individual teeth are associated with the following vestiges:
- Acererak: Appears as a cuspid-shaped ruby.
- Agares[1]
- Ahazu
- Amon[1]
- Ansitif[2]
- Andras[1]
- Andromalius[1]
- Astaroth[2]
- Aym[1]
- Balam[1]
- Buer[1]
- Cabiri[2]
- Chupoclops: Appears to be a massive tusk.[1]
- Dahlver-Nar[1]
- Dantalion[1]
- Eligor[1]
- Eurynome: Appears to be a molar the size of a dwarven fist.[1]
- Focalor[1]
- Geryon[1]
- Haagenti[1]
- Halphax
- Haures
- Ipos[1]
- Karsus[1]
- Leraje[1]
- Malphas[1]
- Marchosias[1]
- Naberius[1]
- Orthos[1]
- Otiax[1]
- Paimon[1]
- Ronove[1]
- Savnok[1]
- Shami-Amourae
- Shax[1]
- Tenebrous[1]
- Zagan: A snake fang as long as an elven hand.[1]
- One unnamed Tooth of Dahlver-Nar is found in a sealed chamber in the temple of Heironeous described in Bastion of Faith (p.73). It grants the ability to walk on water, but slowly transforms the user into an ordinary fish.
History
Publishing history
In the first edition Dungeon Master's Guide the Teeth of Dahlver-Nar were described as the actual teeth of Dahlver-Nar himself (p. 161). Their description was changed in second edition's Book of Artifacts and the Teeth became those of a red dragon named Incendax, which were discovered by Dalhvar-Nar (sic, p.101). third edition's Tome of Magic acknowledged both versions as bardic tales, creating a third history which tied both the Teeth and Dahlver-Nar to vestiges, binders, and pact magic (pp. 77-79).
Gallery
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Illustration by Daniel Frazier in 2e Book of Artifacts, 1993, p101 -
Spellfire Card Game, "Artifacts" expansion set, #9 of 100.
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Boyd, Eric. "Wells of Darkness." Dungeon #148. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, July 2007.
- Cook, David. Book of Artifacts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Cordell, Bruce R. Bastion of Faith. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
- Greer, Stephen S., and Gary Holian. "Tides of Dread." Dungeon #143. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007.
- Gygax, Gary. Dungeon Master's Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
- Sernett, Matthew, David Noonan, Ari Marmell, and Robert J. Schwalb. Tome of Magic. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlver-Nar, Teeth of | Item | Artifact, | Book of Artifacts, AD&D 2e | 101, 102 |
| Dahlver-Nar, Teeth of | Item | Artifact, | Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition | 124, 161 |