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'''Trithereon''' is the god of Individuality, Liberty, Retribution, and Self-Defense. His holy symbol is the Rune of Pursuit, a triskelion (a symbol resembling a three-armed fylfot/swastika).
 
'''Trithereon''' is the god of Individuality, Liberty, Retribution, and Self-Defense. His holy symbol is the Rune of Pursuit, a triskelion—three curved or jointed segments with radial symmetry, spiraling from a common center, resembling three bent legs.


==Description==
==Description==
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==Realm==
==Realm==
Trithereon's realm in the first layer of Arborea is called the ''Forking Road'' - it exists as part of every road on the layer, granting visitors a glimpse of the major paths in their lives.
Trithereon's realm in the first layer of Arborea is called the ''Forking Road''—it exists as part of every road on the layer, granting visitors a glimpse of the major paths in their lives.


==Dogma==
==Worship ==
Trithereon teaches that everyone deserves life and the right "to choose their own place in the world," and that slavery and tyranny must must be opposed and overthrown. The church should train the common folk to defend themselves and their possessions from those wishing to infringe on their freedoms. Those wronged have the right to seek vengeance, especially if no one else will aid them.
=== Dogma ===
Trithereon teaches that everyone deserves life and the right "to choose their own place in the world," and that slavery and tyranny must be opposed and overthrown. The church should train the common folk to defend themselves and their possessions from those wishing to infringe on their freedoms. Those wronged have the right to seek vengeance, especially if no one else will aid them.


Each of Trithereon's churches has a different focus, due to the fact that the faith preaches individuality over any standardized doctrine, but every church is allied with its brethren.
Each of Trithereon's churches has a different focus, due to the fact that the faith preaches individuality over any standardized doctrine, but every church is allied with its brethren.


==Worshipers==
=== Worshipers ===
[[Image:Priest of Trithereon01.jpg|right]]
[[Image:Priest of Trithereon01.jpg|thumb|A cleric of Trithereon, illustrated by Vince Locke (2000).]]
Tritereon's protective aspect appeals to many people, as does his role as a deity of retribution. Followers of Trithereon often come from, and are found in, the large cities and towns of certain nations, notably northern [[Furyondy]], [[Geoff]], [[Highfolk]], the [[Shield Lands]], [[Sterich]], [[Sunndi]], the [[Ulek states]], and the [[Yeomanry]]. Since the [[Greyhawk Wars]], the faith of Trithereon has become one of the fastest-growing religions in the [[Flanaess]], rivaled only by that of [[Saint Cuthbert]].
Tritereon's protective aspect appeals to many people, as does his role as a deity of retribution. Followers of Trithereon often come from, and are found in, the large cities and towns of certain nations, notably northern [[Furyondy]], [[Geoff]], [[Highfolk]], the [[Shield Lands]], [[Sterich]], [[Sunndi]], the [[Ulek states]], and the [[Yeomanry]]. Since the [[Greyhawk Wars]], the faith of Trithereon has become one of the fastest-growing religions in the [[Flanaess]], rivaled only by that of [[Saint Cuthbert]].


===Clergy===
=== Clergy ===
Trithereon's priests oppose slavery and other forms of oppression. Rugged individualists, they have little fear of questioning authority.
Trithereon's priests oppose slavery and other forms of oppression. Rugged individualists, they have little fear of questioning authority.


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In rural areas, Trithereon's priests often act as border skirmishers and spies (where appropriate). They also work with demihumans and woodsmen, keeping watch against evil humanoids and despots. In urban settings, Trithereon's priests train locals in self-defense and weaponry, practice battle tactics, and recruit like-minded rangers and rogues to train the priesthood in covert conflict and "for the cause of individual liberty." Urban and rural priest both closely watch Lawfully-aligned religions lest they gain too much power.
In rural areas, Trithereon's priests often act as border skirmishers and spies (where appropriate). They also work with demihumans and woodsmen, keeping watch against evil humanoids and despots. In urban settings, Trithereon's priests train locals in self-defense and weaponry, practice battle tactics, and recruit like-minded rangers and rogues to train the priesthood in covert conflict and "for the cause of individual liberty." Urban and rural priest both closely watch Lawfully-aligned religions lest they gain too much power.


===Other orders===
=== Other orders ===
The [[Knights of the Chase]] are closely linked with the church of Trithereon.
The [[Knights of the Chase]] are closely linked with the church of Trithereon.


==Temples, holy days, and rituals==
=== Temples ===
 
=== Rituals ===
Typical services to Trithereon feature ceremonial flames, iron vessels, bells, displays of weaponry, various symbols, and triumphal processions of new converts.
Typical services to Trithereon feature ceremonial flames, iron vessels, bells, displays of weaponry, various symbols, and triumphal processions of new converts.
=== Holy symbol ===


==Artifacts and relics==
==Artifacts and relics==
[[Image:Trithereon03.jpg|right]]
[[Image:Trithereon03.jpg|thumb|right|Trithereon's spear, ''[[Krelestro]]'', illustrated in ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #68 by [[Jim Holloway]] (1982).]]
Trithereon's best known artifacts are his sword, ''Freedom's Tongue''; his broad-bladed spear, ''Krelestro''; and the ''Baton of Retribution'', his scepter.
Trithereon's best known artifacts are his sword, ''[[Freedom's Tongue]]''; his broad-bladed spear, ''[[Krelestro]]''; and the ''[[Baton of Retribution]]'', his scepter.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
[[Image:Trithereon02.JPG]]
Holy symbols of Thrithereon
[[Image:Trithereon04.jpg]]
<gallery>
Image:Trithereon02.jpg|''Player's Handbook'' (2000 and 2003)
Image:Trithereon04.jpg|The "Rune of Pursuit", ''[[From the Ashes]]'' (1992)
</gallery>


==Bibliography==
== References ==
=== Notes ===
<references group="note" />
=== Citations ===
<references />
=== Bibliography ===
*[[Broadhurst, Creighton]]. "Champions of Vengeance." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #297. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
*[[Broadhurst, Creighton]]. "Champions of Vengeance." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #297. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
*[[Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
*[[Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
 
*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]
 
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. "The Deities and Demigods of the [[World of Greyhawk]]." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #68. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. "The Deities and Demigods of the [[World of Greyhawk]]." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #68. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
*-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
:———. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
 
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*McComb, Colin. ''[[On Hallowed Ground]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
*McComb, Colin. ''[[On Hallowed Ground]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
 
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1998.
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1998.
 
*[[Noonan, David]]. ''Complete Divine''. Renton, W: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
*[[Noonan, David]]. ''Complete Divine''. Renton, W: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
 
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1727302323 PDF by William Allman with maps].  Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
 
*[[James M. Ward|Ward, James M.]] ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.
*[[James M. Ward|Ward, James M.]] ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.
{{index}}


 
[[Category:Deities of freedom]]
[[Category:Gods of freedom]]
[[Category:Human deities]]
[[Category:Greyhawk deities]]
[[Category:Deities of war]]
[[Category:Martial deities]]

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Greyhawk Divinity
Trithereon
Trithereon the Summoner, depicted in Dragon #68,
Names and titles
Title(s):The Summoner
General information
Portfolio:Individuality, Liberty, Retribution, Self-Defense
Home:Olympian Glades of Arborea
Alignment:Chaotic good
Gender:Male
Rules items
Domains:Chaos, Good, Liberation,[1] Protection, Strength, Summoner,[1] War[2]
Divine rank:Intermediate

Trithereon is the god of Individuality, Liberty, Retribution, and Self-Defense. His holy symbol is the Rune of Pursuit, a triskelion—three curved or jointed segments with radial symmetry, spiraling from a common center, resembling three bent legs.

Description

Trithereon is depicted as a young man with red-gold hair, tall and well-built, wearing a golden chainmail shirt with clothes of blue or violet. He is armed with three magic weapons: a sword named Freedom's Tongue; a spear called Krelestro, the Harbinger of Doom; and a scepter known as the Baton of Retribution.

Relationships

Trithereon is a foe of evil and oppression. His love of freedom sometimes causes him to come into conflict with other good deities, such as Pholtus and Heironeous. Bralm hates Trithereon for his promotion of individualism. He is a strong ally of the quasi-deity Krovis, and he is allied with Kurell and Pelor as well. Trithereon is pleased with Lydia's philosophy of individual empowerment through learning.

Trithereon often appears with three summoned animals which serve him without question: Nemoud the Hound, Harrus the Falcon, and Carolk the Sea Lizard.

Realm

Trithereon's realm in the first layer of Arborea is called the Forking Road—it exists as part of every road on the layer, granting visitors a glimpse of the major paths in their lives.

Worship

Dogma

Trithereon teaches that everyone deserves life and the right "to choose their own place in the world," and that slavery and tyranny must be opposed and overthrown. The church should train the common folk to defend themselves and their possessions from those wishing to infringe on their freedoms. Those wronged have the right to seek vengeance, especially if no one else will aid them.

Each of Trithereon's churches has a different focus, due to the fact that the faith preaches individuality over any standardized doctrine, but every church is allied with its brethren.

Worshipers

A cleric of Trithereon, illustrated by Vince Locke (2000).

Tritereon's protective aspect appeals to many people, as does his role as a deity of retribution. Followers of Trithereon often come from, and are found in, the large cities and towns of certain nations, notably northern Furyondy, Geoff, Highfolk, the Shield Lands, Sterich, Sunndi, the Ulek states, and the Yeomanry. Since the Greyhawk Wars, the faith of Trithereon has become one of the fastest-growing religions in the Flanaess, rivaled only by that of Saint Cuthbert.

Clergy

Trithereon's priests oppose slavery and other forms of oppression. Rugged individualists, they have little fear of questioning authority.

They wear robes of dark blue or purple, with silver or golden trim. Golden-red cassocks bearing the rune of pursuit are worn for special ceremonies. They favor spears, swords, and clubs.

In rural areas, Trithereon's priests often act as border skirmishers and spies (where appropriate). They also work with demihumans and woodsmen, keeping watch against evil humanoids and despots. In urban settings, Trithereon's priests train locals in self-defense and weaponry, practice battle tactics, and recruit like-minded rangers and rogues to train the priesthood in covert conflict and "for the cause of individual liberty." Urban and rural priest both closely watch Lawfully-aligned religions lest they gain too much power.

Other orders

The Knights of the Chase are closely linked with the church of Trithereon.

Temples

Rituals

Typical services to Trithereon feature ceremonial flames, iron vessels, bells, displays of weaponry, various symbols, and triumphal processions of new converts.

Holy symbol

Artifacts and relics

Trithereon's spear, Krelestro, illustrated in Dragon #68 by Jim Holloway (1982).

Trithereon's best known artifacts are his sword, Freedom's Tongue; his broad-bladed spear, Krelestro; and the Baton of Retribution, his scepter.

Holy symbols of Thrithereon

  • Player's Handbook (2000 and 2003)
    Player's Handbook (2000 and 2003)
  • The "Rune of Pursuit", From the Ashes (1992)
    The "Rune of Pursuit", From the Ashes (1992)

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ a b Complete Divine (2004), p.121.
  2. ↑ Player's Handbook (2014), p.295.

Bibliography

———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.

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

Forking Road (Trithereon's Realm) Planar Plane/Dimension, On Hallowed Ground 167, 180
Mantle of Freedom (Trithereon) Rules Feat/Proficiency/Skill, Polyhedron magazine #163 112
Paladin of Trithereon (Avengers) (Holy Liberator) People Group Religious order, Polyhedron magazine #163 112
Rune of Pursuit (Trithereon) Item Polyhedron magazine #163 112
Specialty Priest of Trithereon People Group Religious order, From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 92
Thus Always to Enslavers and Tyrants (Trithereon) Verbal communication Philosophy/Belief, Polyhedron magazine #163 112
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Bastion of Faith 42, 87
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 6, 28, 29, 35
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess 83
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dragon magazine #068 70, 71
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dragon magazine #167 13
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dragon magazine #191 66
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dragon magazine #265 59
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dragon magazine #297 92, 93, 96
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dragon magazine #299 101, 102
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dragon magazine #306 96
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dragon magazine #358 31
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dungeon magazine #073 59, 65, 69, 70, 72, 73
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dungeon magazine #085 38, 46
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Dungeon magazine #114 103
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 80, 92, 96
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, From the Ashes: Campaign Book 8, 11, 50, 78
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, From the Ashes: References Card #4
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Ivid the Undying 22
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 24, 30, 31, 44, 47, 60, 61, 68, 77, 94, 107, 108, 109
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 25, 30, 45, 63, 89, 102, 110, 134, 168, 174, 175, 185, 186
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Living Greyhawk Journal #2 5
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Living Greyhawk Journal #3 17
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, On Hallowed Ground 48, 167, 180, 185, 192
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Rashtai's Brother, RPGA, RPGA 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 19, 21
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, Polyhedron magazine #163 112
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil 120
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, The Adventure Begins 7, 40, 71, 100, 104, 105, 110
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, The Scarlet Brotherhood 75
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, WGA4 Vecna Lives! 26
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, WGR4 The Marklands IC, 9, 13, 17, 18, 19, 24, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, WGR5 Iuz the Evil 32, 34, 49, 73
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, WGR6 City of Skulls 29, 30
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 64, 75, 76
Trithereon The Summoner Deity Avenger, Pursuer, Liberator , Worshipped by: Human, Native of: Gladsheim, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 38, 46, 47
Trithereon, Bell of Item Artifact, Rashtai's Brother, RPGA, RPGA 4, 9, 10
Trithereon, Chapel of (Killdeer) Building Chapel, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 60, 61
Trithereon, Hall of the Pursuer (Sornhill) Building Religious building, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 77
Trithereon, Hopeful Initiates People Group The Adventure Begins 110
Trithereon, Sacred Sons & Daughters of People Group The Adventure Begins 110
Trithereon, Temple of (Chendl) Building Temple, WGR4 The Marklands IC
Trithereon, Temple of (City of Greyhawk) Building Temple, Living Greyhawk Journal #2 5
Trithereon, Temple of (City of Greyhawk) Building Temple, The Adventure Begins 110, 118
Trithereon, Temple of (City of Greyhawk) Building Temple, WGA4 Vecna Lives! 26
Trithereon, Temple of (Killdeer) Building Temple, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 94
Trithereon, Temple of (Killdeer) Building Temple, Rashtai's Brother, RPGA, RPGA 4, 7-9
Trithereon, Temple of (Longbridge) Building Temple, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 61
Trithereon, Temple of (Sornhill) Building Temple, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 61
Trithereonite People Group People, Dragon magazine #297 93
Trithereonite People Group People, Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 61, 65
Trithereonite People Group People, Rashtai's Brother, RPGA, RPGA 9
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