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*[[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. | ||
*Perkins, Christopher. ''Warriors of Heaven''. Renton, WA: | * [[Christopher Perkins|Perkins, Christopher]]. ''[[Warriors of Heaven]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999. Item code TSR11361. | ||
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[ | * [[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 | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Deities of agriculture|Agriculture]] | ||
[[Category:Flan deities]] | [[Category:Flan deities]] | ||
[[Category:Household deities]] | [[Category:Household deities]] | ||
[[Category:Human deities]]{{index}} | [[Category:Human deities]]{{index}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:17, 28 April 2025
| Berei | |
|---|---|
 A sheaf of wheat stalks, the symbol of the goddess Berei. | |
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | Hearth Mother |
| General information | |
| Portfolio: | Agriculture, Family, Home |
| Home: | Elysium |
| Alignment: | Neutral Good |
| Gender: | Female |
| Superior: | Beory |
| Rules items | |
| Domains: | Community, Creation, Good, Plant, Protection |
| Divine rank: | Lesser |
A lesser deity originally known to the Flan, Berei is goddess of Agriculture, Family, and Home. Her holy symbol is a sheaf of wheat stalks.
Description
Berei is depicted as a brown-skinned, kindly-looking woman carrying a sickle.
Relationships
Berei is thought by some to be a lesser aspect of the goddess of nature, Beory.
Realm
Berei can most often be found in the first layer of Elysium, in the realm of Principality.
Dogma
Berei tries to strengthen the ties of family and community and urges care in the planting of crops.
Worshipers
Clergy
Berei's priests officiate over wedding ceremonies, attend births, and protect and teach their communities. Some clerics of Berei choose to wander, planting seeds, carrying news between communities, and looking for exotic crops. They often adopt their adventuring companions as if they were true family in every sense of the word.
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:[1]
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Perkins, Christopher. Warriors of Heaven. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999. Item code TSR11361.
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff | 81 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | From the Ashes: References Card | #4 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Ivid the Undying | 46, 111 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 19, 85, 106, 112, 116, 117, 167 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 18 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Oerth Journal #05 | 22 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Oerth Journal #11 | 77 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Oerth Journal #15 | 12 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Oerth Journal #20 | 4 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Oerth Journal #27 | 19 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 20 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 34, 37 |
| Berei | Deity | Worshipped by: Human, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 63 |
| Bereis Bounty | Item | Ship, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 103, 107 |
| Bereis Bounty (Hardby) | Building | Inn, Tavern, Bar, or Restaurant , | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 37 |