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==Realm==
==Realm==
Zuggtmoy rules the 222nd layer of the Abyss, officially called ''Shedaklah'', although according to her creator Gary Gygax, it is called ''Mycorji''. She shares this layer with [[Juiblex]], the Faceless Lord. Also called the Slime Pits, Shedaklah is a duo-layer: its surface is overran by fungi and plant creatures while its underground corollary is infested with oozes and slimes. Zuggtmoy claims the surface realm whereas Juiblex is confined to below ground. As a result of her setbacks in the "T" modules, Juiblex has managed to lay claim to parts of the surface realm. It was with the efforts of Zuggtmoy's lieutenant, Yibiyru, that Juiblex didn't conquer all of Shedaklah.
Zuggtmoy rules the 222nd layer of the Abyss, officially called ''Shedaklah'', although according to her creator Gary Gygax, it is called ''Mycorji''. She shares this layer with [[Juiblex]], the Faceless Lord. Also called the Slime Pits, Shedaklah is a duo-layer: its surface is overran by fungi and plant creatures while its underground corollary is infested with oozes and slimes. Zuggtmoy claims the surface realm whereas Juiblex is confined to below ground. As a result of her setbacks in the "T" adventures, Juiblex has managed to lay claim to parts of the surface realm. It was with the efforts of Zuggtmoy's lieutenant, Yibiyru, that Juiblex did not conquer all of Shedaklah.


Zuggtmoy rules from the center of the layer in a palace that consists of two dozens or so gigantic mushrooms, each connected to each other by shelf-fungi, and each four miles tall. Numerous chambers and corridors has been carved within the mushrooms; it is said not even Zuggtmoy herself knows the full extent of the palace.
Zuggtmoy rules from the center of the layer in a palace that consists of two dozens or so gigantic mushrooms, each connected to each other by shelf-fungi, and each four miles tall. Numerous chambers and corridors has been carved within the mushrooms; it is said not even Zuggtmoy herself knows the full extent of the palace.
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==History==
==History==
In the ''T'' modules, Zuggtmoy is revealed to be a competitor and enemy of [[Lolth]]. She built the [[Temple of Elemental Evil]] along with her ally, Iuz.<ref>''[[Temple of Elemental Evil]]'', pp.28-29</ref> The forces of good launched a campaign against her, culminating in the [[Battle of Emridy Meadows]] and trapping her within the Temple's confines. In the current [[World of Greyhawk Timeline]], Zuggtmoy was presumed (accidentally) released from the Temple by [[Robilar]].
In the ''T'' adventures, Zuggtmoy is revealed to be a competitor and enemy of [[Lolth]]. She built the [[Temple of Elemental Evil]] along with her ally, Iuz.<ref>''[[Temple of Elemental Evil]]'', pp.28-29</ref> The forces of good launched a campaign against her, culminating in the [[Battle of Emridy Meadows]] and trapping her within the Temple's confines. In the current [[World of Greyhawk Timeline]], Zuggtmoy was presumed (accidentally) released from the Temple by [[Robilar]].


==Publishing history==
==Publishing history==
Since her first appearance, Zuggtmoy has always been mentioned as an ally and perhaps consort/lover of Iuz. She was mentioned in passing in the 1st edition ''Monster Manual II'' (1983). It wasn't until the release of the supermodule T1-4 ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]'' that players got a good look at Zuggtmoy.
Since her first appearance, Zuggtmoy has always been mentioned as an ally and perhaps consort/lover of Iuz. She was mentioned in passing in the first edition ''Monster Manual II'' (1983). It was not until the release of the superadventure T1-4 ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]'' that players got a good look at Zuggtmoy.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and [[Frank Mentzer]]. ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]], and [[Frank Mentzer]]. ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
*[[James Jacobs|Jacobs, James]]. "Demonomicon of Iggwilv: Zuggtmoy." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #337. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.
*[[James Jacobs|Jacobs, James]]. "Demonomicon of Iggwilv: Zuggtmoy." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #337. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.
*-----. "Dragon's Bestiary: Minions of [[Iuz]]." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #270. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
:———. "Dragon's Bestiary: Minions of [[Iuz]]." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #270. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*-----. "Lord of the Scarlet Tide." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #85. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
:———. "Lord of the Scarlet Tide." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #85. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
*-----. "Spawn of Elemental Evil." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #285. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2001.
:———. "Spawn of Elemental Evil." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #285. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2001.
*Stark, Ed, [[James Jacobs]], and [[Erik Mona]]. ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.
*Stark, Ed, [[James Jacobs]], and [[Erik Mona]]. ''[[Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.


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Archfiend
Zuggtmoy
Zuggtmoy, Demon Queen of Fungi.
Title: Lady of Fungi, Demon Queen of Fungi, Demoness Lady of Fungi
Alias(es): Tsuggtmoy
Home plane: Abyss
Power level: Demon lord
Gender: Female
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Portfolio: Fungi
Domains: Chaos, Evil, Ooze, Plant
Superior: None

Zuggtmoy (or Tsuggtmoy) is the Demon Queen of Fungi. In Gary Gygax's Gord the Rogue novels, Zuggtmoy is one of the so-called "Monarchs of Demonium." Her symbol is a jawless human skull with fungi blooming from within, though some of her false cults use other symbols. For example, her cult in the Temple of Elemental Evil used the symbol of the Elder Elemental Eye.

Description

As Lady of Fungi, Zuggtmoy as originally presented resembled a huge puffball fungus on top of four elephantine legs. A toadstool-shaped head with squashed and vague humanoid-like features resided atop her body. She could extrude pseudopods from her bloated body and squash opponents. Canonically, Zuggtmoy can also appear as a feeble old crone or a ravishingly beautiful human female. When the Temple of Elemental Evil computer game was released in 2003, Zuggtmoy was given an updated image makeover. Instead of the almost comical puffball-mushroom look of T1-4, she was given a more fearsome appearance: resembling a blue-skinned demonic female with long sharp claws and whose lower body consists of strands of fungoid matter. Recent publications, such as Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss and Dragon, have Zuggtmoy retaining this appearance; her original fungoid form has become a mere aspect.

Relationships

Zuggtmoy is an ally of Iggwilv and Iuz, and has also been romantically linked to the latter. She shares her layer of the Abyss with the demon lord Juiblex. She has been seen working with the demon lord Haagenti, the Lord of Alchemy, as well.

Vassals and minions

Zuggtmoy is served by her lieutenant, Yibyiru, the Rancid Lady of Bitter Bile. Her most notorious hero-priest was the druid Xhagevoxhab, who once ruled a vast territory in the Underdark over 600 years ago.

Zuggtmoy is served by elemental rukarazylls and vathugu demons, as well as various fungal creatures.

Realm

Zuggtmoy rules the 222nd layer of the Abyss, officially called Shedaklah, although according to her creator Gary Gygax, it is called Mycorji. She shares this layer with Juiblex, the Faceless Lord. Also called the Slime Pits, Shedaklah is a duo-layer: its surface is overran by fungi and plant creatures while its underground corollary is infested with oozes and slimes. Zuggtmoy claims the surface realm whereas Juiblex is confined to below ground. As a result of her setbacks in the "T" adventures, Juiblex has managed to lay claim to parts of the surface realm. It was with the efforts of Zuggtmoy's lieutenant, Yibiyru, that Juiblex did not conquer all of Shedaklah.

Zuggtmoy rules from the center of the layer in a palace that consists of two dozens or so gigantic mushrooms, each connected to each other by shelf-fungi, and each four miles tall. Numerous chambers and corridors has been carved within the mushrooms; it is said not even Zuggtmoy herself knows the full extent of the palace.

Artifacts

In Gygax's Gord novels, Zuggtmoy has a vile artifact called the Cauldron of Corruption, a small kettle-like object covered with bumps, knobs and other weird protrusions. Upon command, it can grow into a huge cauldron and shoots out jets and sprays of flesh-eating and poisonous slimes and spores.

History

In the T adventures, Zuggtmoy is revealed to be a competitor and enemy of Lolth. She built the Temple of Elemental Evil along with her ally, Iuz.[1] The forces of good launched a campaign against her, culminating in the Battle of Emridy Meadows and trapping her within the Temple's confines. In the current World of Greyhawk Timeline, Zuggtmoy was presumed (accidentally) released from the Temple by Robilar.

Publishing history

Since her first appearance, Zuggtmoy has always been mentioned as an ally and perhaps consort/lover of Iuz. She was mentioned in passing in the first edition Monster Manual II (1983). It was not until the release of the superadventure T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil that players got a good look at Zuggtmoy.

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    Dragon #337
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References

Citations

  1. ↑ Temple of Elemental Evil, pp.28-29

Bibliography

———. "Dragon's Bestiary: Minions of Iuz." Dragon #270. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
———. "Lord of the Scarlet Tide." Dungeon #85. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
———. "Spawn of Elemental Evil." Dragon #285. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2001.

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

Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Artifact of Evil 91, 93-96, 98, 193, 232, 328-332, 334
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Come Endless Darkness 37, 46, 47, 52, 55, 56, 147, 149, 157, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dance of Demons 12, 13, 14, 45, 75, 140, 170, 171, 175, 176, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219 220, 221, 222, 225
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dragon magazine #067 25
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dragon magazine #141 14
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dragon magazine #270 68
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dragon magazine #285 72
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dragon magazine #294 94
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dragon magazine #299 103
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dragon magazine #336 82
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dragon magazine #337 36-54
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Dragon magazine #347 30
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Into The Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook, D&D 4e 111
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 7
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e 24
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 15, 131
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 52
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Monster Manual 2, AD&D 1e 35
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e 65, 102
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, D&D 5e 156-157
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, On Hallowed Ground 49
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Oerth Journal #06 43
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 26, 27
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e 4, 5, 6, 19, 134, 137, 146, 149, 150, 190
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, Sea of Death 15-19, 22, 24-31, 75-82, 88-90, 93, 135-137, 355, 356, 358-361
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil 3, 6, 28, 29, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 58, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 103, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 121, 123, 124, 127, 128
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, The Scarlet Brotherhood 64
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, WG8 Fate of Istus 95
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 8
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, WGR5 Iuz the Evil 3, 6, 17, 26
Zuggtmoy {Tsuggtmoy, Zuggtnoy, Zuggtoy} Deity Female, Demon, Demon Princess, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 11, 71
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