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{{ | {{Deity | ||
image=[[ | |image = [[File:Abbathor symbol.png|150px|]] | ||
caption=Abbathor | |caption = Abbathor's holy symbol. | ||
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|titles = Great Master of Greed, Trove Lord, the Avaricious, Wyrm of Avarice | |||
|home = [[Gray Waste|Gray Waste of Hades]] | |||
home=[[Gray Waste|Gray Waste of Hades]]| | |rank = Intermediate | ||
|gender = Male | |||
gender=Male| | |class = | ||
class=| | |alignment = Neutral Evil | ||
alignment=Neutral Evil| | |portfolio = Greed | ||
portfolio=Greed| | |domains = Evil, Luck, Trickery | ||
domains=Evil, Luck, Trickery| | |alt_name = | ||
|super = [[Moradin]] | |||
super=[[Moradin]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Abbathor''' is the dwarven deity of Greed. His holy symbol is a jewelled dagger. | '''Abbathor''' is the dwarven deity of Greed. His holy symbol is a jewelled dagger. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
[[File:Abbathor01.jpg||thumb|250px|Abbathor, as depicted in ''[[Dragmag|Dragon]]'' #58 (1982).]] | |||
Abbathor manifests as a very large dwarf, fat and piggy-eyed. He wears leather and furs made from those non-dwarves who have opposed him in the past. | Abbathor manifests as a very large dwarf, fat and piggy-eyed. He wears leather and furs made from those non-dwarves who have opposed him in the past. | ||
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Abbathor's realm in the [[Gray Waste]] is known as the ''Glitterhell''. It's a place of great natural beauty, if you like gold and gems. The true location of the Glitterhell is unknown, and Abbathor maintains several false locations of his realm to throw off the greedy men and dwarves who are always attempting to steal his gold. | Abbathor's realm in the [[Gray Waste]] is known as the ''Glitterhell''. It's a place of great natural beauty, if you like gold and gems. The true location of the Glitterhell is unknown, and Abbathor maintains several false locations of his realm to throw off the greedy men and dwarves who are always attempting to steal his gold. | ||
== | ==Worshipers== | ||
[[Image:Abbathor02.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Abbathor, as depicted in ''[[Monster Mythology]]'' (1992).]] | |||
==Clergy== | ==Clergy== | ||
Abbathor's priests dress in red leather, and leather caps. | Abbathor's priests dress in red leather, and leather caps. | ||
==Holy days and | ==Holy days and observances== | ||
Abbathor's holy days are on the solar eclipse, and he demands the sacrifice of both blood and gems annually. | Abbathor's holy days are on the solar eclipse, and he demands the sacrifice of both blood and gems annually. | ||
==Temples== | |||
A long-abandoned temple to Abbathor in the [[Yatils]] was looted by [[Arnon Orberend]]. {''[[The Marklands]]'', 75) | |||
==Myths and legends== | ==Myths and legends== | ||
===Envy and avarice=== | |||
Originally, Abbathor was god of the beauty of gems and minerals, but he fell into a rivalry with his brother Dumathoin over who would be the patron of the mountain dwarves. When Moradin named Dumathoin, Abbathor became twisted with disappointment, vowing that from that point on, whenever he desired something he would take it. | Originally, Abbathor was god of the beauty of gems and minerals, but he fell into a rivalry with his brother Dumathoin over who would be the patron of the mountain dwarves. When Moradin named Dumathoin, Abbathor became twisted with disappointment, vowing that from that point on, whenever he desired something he would take it. | ||
== | ===The beard shirt of Dunforth=== | ||
The legendary dwarf hero Dunforth wove his beard into a shirt, forsaking all other forms of armor. The dwarven god of battle, [[Clangeddin Silverbeard]], was so impressed by this gesture that he invested Dunforth's beard with power, making it strong as chain mail. Abbathor conspired with [[Vergadain]] to trick Dunforth into gambling his beard away. Shamed as only a beardless dwarf can be, Dunforth tried to redeem himself by single-handedly exterminating an [[orc]] village. Though he slew thirty of his foes, the overwhelming number of orcs eventually felled the armorless Dunforth, and the beard shirt remains as part of Abbathor's hoard. | |||
== References == | |||
=== Notes === | |||
<references group="note" /> | |||
=== Citations === | |||
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=== Bibliography === | |||
*[[Boyd, Eric L]]. ''Demihuman Deities''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998. | |||
*[[Boyd, Eric L]]., and [[Erik Mona]]. ''Faiths and Pantheons''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002. | |||
*[[Ed Greenwood|Greenwood, Ed]]. ''Dwarves Deep''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. | *[[Ed Greenwood|Greenwood, Ed]]. ''Dwarves Deep''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. | ||
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''Unearthed Arcana''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985. | |||
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. '' | |||
*McComb, Colin. ''[[On Hallowed Ground]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996. | *McComb, Colin. ''[[On Hallowed Ground]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996. | ||
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. "The Gods of the [[Dwarves]]." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #58. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982. | |||
*Olsen, John. "Worth its Weight in Gold." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #109. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986. | |||
*Oppen, Eric. "The Folk of the Underworld." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #131. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988. | |||
:———. "Servants of the Jeweled Dagger." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #152. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989. | |||
*[[Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[The Marklands]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. | |||
:———. ''[[Monster Mythology]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. | |||
{{index}} | |||
[[Category:Characters of the Gray Waste]] | |||
[[Category:Dwarven deities]] | [[Category:Dwarven deities]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Deities of wealth]] | ||
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| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | Great Master of Greed, Trove Lord, the Avaricious, Wyrm of Avarice |
| General information | |
| Portfolio: | Greed |
| Home: | Gray Waste of Hades |
| Alignment: | Neutral Evil |
| Gender: | Male |
| Superior: | Moradin |
| Rules items | |
| Domains: | Evil, Luck, Trickery |
| Divine rank: | Intermediate |
Abbathor is the dwarven deity of Greed. His holy symbol is a jewelled dagger.
Appearance
Abbathor manifests as a very large dwarf, fat and piggy-eyed. He wears leather and furs made from those non-dwarves who have opposed him in the past.
Relationships
The Morndinsamman, the dwarven pantheon of gods, consists of the leader Moradin, as well as Abbathor, Berronar Truesilver, Clanggedin Silverbeard, Dugmaren Brightmantle, Dumathoin, Muamman Duathal, and Vergadain. Of all the dwarven deities, he gets along best with Vergadain, with whom he sometimes travels.
Although he is the only evil power among the Morndinsamman, he is tolerated by the other dwarven gods because he has sided with them whenever a threat appeared from outside. Abbathor may be untrustworthy and the embodiment of all dwarven qualities the other gods would rather avoid, but in the end he's still a dwarf, and both they and Abbathor believe in sticking together. "Greed is good, but do not seize wealth from the children of the Morndinsamman," Abbathor teaches, "for strife in the name of avarice weakens the clan."
Realm
Abbathor's realm in the Gray Waste is known as the Glitterhell. It's a place of great natural beauty, if you like gold and gems. The true location of the Glitterhell is unknown, and Abbathor maintains several false locations of his realm to throw off the greedy men and dwarves who are always attempting to steal his gold.
Worshipers
Clergy
Abbathor's priests dress in red leather, and leather caps.
Holy days and observances
Abbathor's holy days are on the solar eclipse, and he demands the sacrifice of both blood and gems annually.
Temples
A long-abandoned temple to Abbathor in the Yatils was looted by Arnon Orberend. {The Marklands, 75)
Myths and legends
Envy and avarice
Originally, Abbathor was god of the beauty of gems and minerals, but he fell into a rivalry with his brother Dumathoin over who would be the patron of the mountain dwarves. When Moradin named Dumathoin, Abbathor became twisted with disappointment, vowing that from that point on, whenever he desired something he would take it.
The beard shirt of Dunforth
The legendary dwarf hero Dunforth wove his beard into a shirt, forsaking all other forms of armor. The dwarven god of battle, Clangeddin Silverbeard, was so impressed by this gesture that he invested Dunforth's beard with power, making it strong as chain mail. Abbathor conspired with Vergadain to trick Dunforth into gambling his beard away. Shamed as only a beardless dwarf can be, Dunforth tried to redeem himself by single-handedly exterminating an orc village. Though he slew thirty of his foes, the overwhelming number of orcs eventually felled the armorless Dunforth, and the beard shirt remains as part of Abbathor's hoard.
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Boyd, Eric L. Demihuman Deities. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Boyd, Eric L., and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
- Greenwood, Ed. Dwarves Deep. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
- Gygax, Gary. Unearthed Arcana. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
- McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
- Moore, Roger E. "The Gods of the Dwarves." Dragon #58. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
- Olsen, John. "Worth its Weight in Gold." Dragon #109. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986.
- Oppen, Eric. "The Folk of the Underworld." Dragon #131. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.
- ———. "Servants of the Jeweled Dagger." Dragon #152. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
- Sargent, Carl. The Marklands. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- ———. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abatthor {Abbathor} | Deity | Reference | SEE Abbathor | |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | Deities & Demigods (1st & 2nd printing), AD&D 1e | 106 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | Deities & Demigods (3rd+ printing), AD&D 1e | 91 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | DMGR4 - Monster Mythology | 3, 31 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | Dragon magazine #058 | 31, 34 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | Dragon magazine, Best of #3 | 6, 7, 8 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 70 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | Legends & Lore, AD&D 1e | 91 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e | 107 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | On Hallowed Ground | 78, 79, 80, 172, 190, 191 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | The Adventure Begins | 88 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e | 111, 121 |
| Abbathor {Abatthor} (Great Master of Greed) | Deity | Trove lord, Worshipped by: Dwarf, Native of: Hades, | WGR4 The Marklands | 75 |
| Glitterhell {Abbathor's Realm} (Hades) | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e | 107 |
| Gone to Abbathor | Verbal communication | Phrase, | DMGR4 - Monster Mythology | 31 |