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'''Kuroth''' is the [[Oeridian]] hero-god of Theft and Treasure-Finding. Kuroth's symbol is a gold coin bearing the image of a key or a quill.
'''Kuroth''' is the [[Oeridian]] hero-god of Theft and Treasure-Finding. Kuroth's symbol is a gold coin bearing the image of a key or a quill.
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Kuroth appears as an Oeridian man with a fancy mustache and medium-length black hair. He is occasionally accompanied by a ferret.
Kuroth appears as an Oeridian man with a fancy mustache and medium-length black hair. He is occasionally accompanied by a ferret.


==Worshippers==
==Relationships==
Kurtoth was sponsered to godhood by [[Olidammara]].
 
==Realm==
 
==Dogma==
 
==Worshipers==
===Clergy===
===Clergy===
Kuroth's priests prefer daggers and rapiers.
Kuroth's priests prefer daggers and rapiers.


Most of Kuroth's priests work as thieves, and are forbidden from destroying any item of value. Thrill-seekers, they constantly search for the greatest challenge with the biggest payoff. Such inclinations keep the priesthood's numbers low and reputation high.
Most of Kuroth's priests work as thieves and are forbidden from destroying any item of value. Thrill-seekers, they constantly search for the greatest challenge with the biggest payoff. Such inclinations keep the priesthood's numbers low and reputation high.


==History==
==History==
Said to have been the greatest thief of his day, the Oeridian man known as Kuroth was quite wealthy even before attaining godhood, and only continued to pursue his thieving career in for the sake of keeping his skills honed and his reputation hale. After completing a particularly risky quest for [[Olidammara]], Kuroth was sponsored to godhood by the Laughing Rogue.
Said to have been the greatest thief of his day, the Oeridian man known as Kuroth was quite wealthy even before attaining godhood, and only continued to pursue his thieving career in for the sake of keeping his skills honed and his reputation hale. After completing a particularly risky quest for Olidammara, Kuroth was sponsored to godhood by the Laughing Rogue.
 
Famous exploits of Kuroth include stealing ''[[Shandor's Gavel]]'' while the [[Court of Essence]] in [[Rauxes]] was in session and stealing flawless emeralds from [[Vlad Tolenkov]]'s coffin while the vampire lord slept. (DRA#294, page 96)


==Writings==
==Writings==
Kuroth is known to have authored the following works:
Kuroth authored the following works:
*''Theories on Perception''
*''Theories on Perception''


==Artifacts==
==Artifacts==
===''Kuroth's Quill''===
===''Kuroth's Quill''===
''Kuroth's Quill'' is an artifact, a quill pen made from a white feather taken from the wing of a full-grown male griffon, with a writing nib made of gold. The ''Quill's'' user can magically read any writing in any language. A user can alter reality simply by using the ''Quill'' to write whatever he wishes to happen on a piece of parchment.
''[[Kuroth's Quill]]'' is an artifact, a quill pen that allows its user to magically read any writing in any language and alter reality by using the ''Quill'' to write whatever he wishes to happen on a piece of parchment.
 
Kuroth is said to have stolen the ''Quill'' from the tower of the lich [[Baalice]], who created it. After Kuroth, the ''Quill'' passed from hand to hand, including a caravan driver and a merchant named [[Sharmana]], who accidentally used it to turn his daughter into a shambling undead horror.
 
Some legends suggest that if the ''Quill'' copies all of the millions of texts in Gresil’s abyssal library ([[Gresil]] is the [[Demon lord|Demon Prince]] of Demonic Lore), it will be worn down into a non-magical nub through such continuous usage.


==Bibliography==
==References==
=====Citations=====
<references />
=====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:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]
*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:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]
*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''[[Book of Artifacts]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''[[Book of Artifacts]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
 
*[[Allan Grohe|Grohe Jr., Allan T.]], and Erik Mona. "Artifacts of Oerth." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #294. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
*[[Grohe, Allan T.]], and Erik Mona. "Artifacts of Oerth." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #294. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
 
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
*Heard, Bruce. "Spells Between the Covers." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
*Heard, Bruce. "Spells Between the Covers." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
*[[Reynolds, Sean K.]], [[Frederick Weining]], and [[Erik Mona]]. "Blood of Heroes." ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #3. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
*[[Reynolds, Sean K.]], [[Frederick Weining]], and [[Erik Mona]]. "Blood of Heroes." ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #3. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
 
{{index}}
==External link==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuroth Kuroth at Wikipedia].




[[Category:Greyhawk deities]]
[[Category:Oeridian deities]]
[[Category:Trickster deities]]

Latest revision as of 06:09, 28 April 2025

Greyhawk Divinity
Kuroth
Kuroth in the middle of a heist, as portrayed in the Living Greyhawk Journal #3
Names and titles
Title(s):The Master Thief
General information
Portfolio:Theft, Treasure-Finding
Home:Oerth
Alignment:Chaotic Neutral
Gender:Male
Class:Rogue
Superior:Olidammara
Rules items
Domains:Chaos, Luck, Trickery
Divine rank:Hero-deity

Kuroth is the Oeridian hero-god of Theft and Treasure-Finding. Kuroth's symbol is a gold coin bearing the image of a key or a quill.

Description

Kuroth appears as an Oeridian man with a fancy mustache and medium-length black hair. He is occasionally accompanied by a ferret.

Relationships

Kurtoth was sponsered to godhood by Olidammara.

Realm

Dogma

Worshipers

Clergy

Kuroth's priests prefer daggers and rapiers.

Most of Kuroth's priests work as thieves and are forbidden from destroying any item of value. Thrill-seekers, they constantly search for the greatest challenge with the biggest payoff. Such inclinations keep the priesthood's numbers low and reputation high.

History

Said to have been the greatest thief of his day, the Oeridian man known as Kuroth was quite wealthy even before attaining godhood, and only continued to pursue his thieving career in for the sake of keeping his skills honed and his reputation hale. After completing a particularly risky quest for Olidammara, Kuroth was sponsored to godhood by the Laughing Rogue.

Famous exploits of Kuroth include stealing Shandor's Gavel while the Court of Essence in Rauxes was in session and stealing flawless emeralds from Vlad Tolenkov's coffin while the vampire lord slept. (DRA#294, page 96)

Writings

Kuroth authored the following works:

  • Theories on Perception

Artifacts

Kuroth's Quill

Kuroth's Quill is an artifact, a quill pen that allows its user to magically read any writing in any language and alter reality by using the Quill to write whatever he wishes to happen on a piece of parchment.

References

Citations
Bibliography

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

Kuroth Deity Dragon magazine #082 57
Kuroth Deity Dragon magazine #294 96, 97
Kuroth Deity Dragon magazine #299 102
Kuroth Deity Living Greyhawk Journal #3 13, 15, 19
Kuroth's Quill Item Artifact, Book of Artifacts, AD&D 2e 50, 51
Kuroth's Quill Item Artifact, Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition 124, 159
Kuroth's Quill Item Artifact, Dragon magazine #294 96, 97
Kuroth's Quill Item Artifact, Dragon magazine #299 102
Theories on Perception By Kuroth Item Book, Dragon magazine #082 57
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