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'''Maglubiyet''' is the chief deity of [[goblin]]s, [[norker]]s, and [[hobgoblin]]s.  He is a god of war and leadership who rules over the goblin pantheon with an iron fist.
'''Maglubiyet''' is the chief deity of [[goblin]]s and [[hobgoblin]]s.  He is a god of war and leadership who rules over the goblin pantheon with an iron fist.


Maglubiyet's many titles include: Fiery-Eyes, the Mighty One, the High Chieftain, and the Lord of Depths and Darkness. As a god of war and a great general he is also known as the Battle Lord.  
Maglubiyet's many titles include: Fiery-Eyes, the Mighty One, the High Chieftain, and the Lord of Depths and Darkness. As a god of war and a great general he is also known as the Battle Lord.  
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Maglubiyet is currently served by [[Khurgorbaeyag]], goblin god of slavery, oppression, and morale, and [[Bargrivyek]], the god of co-operation and territory among the goblins.  [[Nomog-Geaya]], patron deity of the hobgoblins, also pays fealty to Maglubiyet.
Maglubiyet is currently served by [[Khurgorbaeyag]], goblin god of slavery, oppression, and morale, and [[Bargrivyek]], the god of co-operation and territory among the goblins.  [[Nomog-Geaya]], patron deity of the hobgoblins, also pays fealty to Maglubiyet.


Maglubiyet is an unpopular deity with many gods, including those of the [[elves]], [[dwarves]], [[orcs]], and others.  Maglubiyet covets the fertility portfolio of [[Kikanuti]], the good-aligned goblinoid goddess of the desert goblins.
Maglubiyet is an unpopular deity with many gods, including those of the [[Elf|elves]], [[Dwarf|dwarves]], [[orc]]s, and others.  Maglubiyet covets the fertility portfolio of [[Kikanuti]], the good-aligned goblinoid goddess of the desert goblins.


==Realm==
==Realm==
Maglubiyet's divine realm is ''Clangor'', located on the plane of [[Acheron]].  His capital is a fortress city called ''Grashmog'', which translated from the goblin tongue means the "Heart of Battle."  The mightiest goblin city in Clangor is ''Shetring'', a fortification with five bridges spanning the River Lorfang.  Maglubiyet lives at the bottom of a waterfall of the river in a cavern of magnificently carved steel dripping with moisture.   
Maglubiyet's divine realm is ''Clangor'', located on the plane of [[Acheron]].  His capital is a fortress city called ''Grashmog'', which translated from the goblin tongue means the "Heart of Battle."  The mightiest goblin city in Clangor is ''Shetring'', a fortification with five bridges spanning the River Lorfang.  Maglubiyet lives at the bottom of a waterfall of the river in a cavern of magnificently carved steel dripping with moisture.   


From his throne of flaming iron, Maglubiyet commands the souls of goblins, hobgoblins, and worgs to wage eternal war against the [[orc|orcish]] [[petitioners]] of ''[[Gruumsh]]''.  He also employs [[baatezu]], [[barghests]], and [[yugoloth]]s as mercenaries and commanders to bolster his armies.   
From his throne of flaming iron, Maglubiyet commands the souls of goblins, hobgoblins, and worgs to wage eternal war against the [[orc|orcish]] petitioners of [[Gruumsh]].  He also employs [[baatezu]], [[barghest]]s, and [[yugoloth]]s as mercenaries and commanders to bolster his armies.   


Maglubiyet allows the gods [[Khurgorbaeyag]] and [[Nomog-Geaya]] to live in his realm, if only just to keep an eye on them.
Maglubiyet allows the gods [[Khurgorbaeyag]] and [[Nomog-Geaya]] to live in his realm, if only just to keep an eye on them.
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Maglubiyet revels in conflict and destruction and constantly pushes his followers to wage war, particularly against [[dwarf|dwarves]] and [[gnome]]s.  He encourages goblins to increase their numbers in order to overrun their enemies.  As a paranoid god he is prone to destroy lesser goblin deities when he suspects treachery or he thinks they are becoming too powerful.
Maglubiyet revels in conflict and destruction and constantly pushes his followers to wage war, particularly against [[dwarf|dwarves]] and [[gnome]]s.  He encourages goblins to increase their numbers in order to overrun their enemies.  As a paranoid god he is prone to destroy lesser goblin deities when he suspects treachery or he thinks they are becoming too powerful.


==Clergy and temples==
==Worshipers==
The priests and shamans of Maglubiyet are his mouthpieces on the [[Material Plane]]s. They fulfill his demands for blood sacrifices by dispatching victims with an axe. They believe that these sacrifices strengthen Maglubiyet. His clergy is almost always drawn from the goblin and hobgoblin races. The [[tasloi]] also worship an aspect of Maglubiyet.
[[Image:Maglubiyet.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Maglubiyet, as depicted in ''Deities and Demigods'' (1980). Art by Jeff Dee.]]
Maglubiyet is worshiped by goblins and hobgoblins alike. His goblin worshipers are sometimes referred to as the "sons of Maglubiyet." The [[tasloi]] also worship an aspect of Maglubiyet.


Maglubiyet communes with his priests through omens.  Blood flowing from the edge of an axe, abnormal behavior in [[worg]]s and wolves, and speaking directly through shamans in a trance are all ways he makes his will known.
===Clergy===
The priests and shamans of Maglubiyet are his mouthpieces on the [[Material Plane]]s.  They fulfill his demands for blood sacrifices by dispatching victims with an axe.  They believe that these sacrifices strengthen Maglubiyet.  His clergy is almost always drawn from the goblin and hobgoblin races.  


In some worlds Maglubiyet's priests wear gray-green scale mail and conical hats and worship him in cave temples where they make sacrifices of hearts to him monthly.  
Maglubiyet communes with his priests through omens.  Blood flowing from the edge of an axe, abnormal behavior in worgs and wolves, and speaking directly through shamans in a trance are all ways he makes his will known.


Maglubiyet's holy day is the [[Greyhawk calendar|new moon]] and his holy weapon is the battle axe.  His goblin worshippers are sometimes referred to as the "sons of Maglubiyet."
In some worlds Maglubiyet's priests wear gray-green scale mail and conical hats. His holy weapon is the battle axe.
 
== Holy days and observances ==
Maglubiyet is worshiped in cave temples where sacrifices of hearts are made to him monthly. His holy day is the [[Greyhawk calendar|new moon]].  


==Myths and legends==
==Myths and legends==
In times past, Maglubiyet had two sons who served as his lieutenants. However, in true goblin fashion, he decided that they were a threat. To get rid of them he sent them on suicide missions against the [[orc]]s and [[Dwarf|dwarves]] until they were slain.
In times past, Maglubiyet had two sons who served as his lieutenants. However, in true goblin fashion, he decided that they were a threat. To get rid of them he sent them on suicide missions against the [[orc]]s and [[Dwarf|dwarves]] until they were slain.


==Trivia==
==Creative origins==
Maglubiyet means "defeat" in Turkish, and the root word Maglub is probably of Arabic origin.
Maglubiyet means "defeat" in Turkish, and the root word Maglub is probably of Arabic origin.


==References==
==Publishing history==
*Baker, Richard and James Wyatt.  ''Players Guide to Faerun''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
Maglubiyet first appeared in ''Deities & Demigods'' (1980), by [[Robert J. Kuntz]] and [[James M. Ward]], and was further developed for the second edition of the ''AD&D'' game in ''[[Monster Mythology]]'' and ''[[On Hallowed Ground]]''. His outer planar realm was described in great detail in ''Planes of Law''.
 
In fourth edition, he appears (with full game statistics) as a demigod servant of the god Bane in ''Dragon'' #372.
 
==Bibliography==
*Baker, Richard and [[James Wyatt]].  ''Players Guide to Faerun''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.


*Baur, Wolfgang.  ''Planes of Law: Acheron''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.
*[[Wolfgang Baur|Baur, Wolfgang]].  ''Planes of Law: Acheron''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.


*Boyd, Eric L. and [[Erik Mona]].  ''Faiths and Pantheons''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
*[[Eric L. Boyd|Boyd, Eric L]]. and [[Erik Mona]].  ''Faiths and Pantheons''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.


*Boyd, Eric L., Matt Forbeck, and [[James Jacobs]]. ''Races of Faerun''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.
*Boyd, Eric L., Matt Forbeck, and [[James Jacobs]]. ''Races of Faerun''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.


*Cordell, Bruce R, Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, and JD Wiker. ''Sandstorm: Mastering the Perils of Fire and Sand''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005.
*[[Bruce R. Cordell|Cordell, Bruce R]]., Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, and J.D. Wiker. ''Sandstorm''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005.


*Gilbert, Steve, and [[Bill Slavicsek]]. "Tallow's Deep." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #18. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.   
*Gilbert, Steve, and Bill Slavicsek. "Tallow's Deep." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #18. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.   


*Grubb, Jeff, [[Bruce Cordell]], and David Noonan. ''Manual of the Planes''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
*Grubb, Jeff, [[Bruce Cordell]], and [[David Noonan]]. ''Manual of the Planes''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
 
*[[Ari Marmell|Marmell, Ari]]. "Deities and Demigods: Bane." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #372. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2009.


*McComb, Colin. ''[[On Hallowed Ground]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
*McComb, Colin. ''[[On Hallowed Ground]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.


*Redman, Rich and James Wyatt. ''Defenders of the Faith''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*Redman, Rich and [[James Wyatt]]. ''Defenders of the Faith''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.


*Reid, Thomas M. ''Shining South''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
*Reid, Thomas M. ''Shining South''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.


*[[Carl SArgent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Monster Mythology]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Monster Mythology]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.


*[[James M. Ward|Ward, James]] and [[Robert J. Kuntz]]. ''[[Deities and Demigods]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
*[[James M. Ward|Ward, James]] and [[Robert J. Kuntz]]. ''Deities and Demigods''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.


*[[Skip Williams|Williams, Skip]].  ''[[Monster Manual]]'' v3.5. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.
*[[Skip Williams|Williams, Skip]].  ''[[Monster Manual]]'' v3.5. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.


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[[Category:Goblinoid deities]]
[[Category:Deities of oppression]]
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Greyhawk Divinity
Maglubiyet
Maglubiyet the Mighty One, as depicted in Dragon #372. Illustration by Steve Argyle.
Names and titles
Title(s):Fiery-Eyes, the Mighty One, the High Chieftain, the Lord of Depths and Darkness, the Battle Lord
General information
Portfolio:War, rulership
Home:Infernal Battlefield of Acheron
Alignment:Neutral evil
Gender:Male
Class:Cleric 10, monster 16, illusionist 6, assassin 10
Superior:none
Rules items
Domains:Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Trickery
Divine rank:Greater

Maglubiyet is the chief deity of goblins, norkers, and hobgoblins. He is a god of war and leadership who rules over the goblin pantheon with an iron fist.

Maglubiyet's many titles include: Fiery-Eyes, the Mighty One, the High Chieftain, and the Lord of Depths and Darkness. As a god of war and a great general he is also known as the Battle Lord.

Description

Maglubiyet appears as a giant (11 feet tall), black-skinned goblin with flaming eyes, powerfully-muscled arms and sharp talons. He wields a mighty coal-black battle axe that constantly drips blood.

Relationships

Maglubiyet is currently served by Khurgorbaeyag, goblin god of slavery, oppression, and morale, and Bargrivyek, the god of co-operation and territory among the goblins. Nomog-Geaya, patron deity of the hobgoblins, also pays fealty to Maglubiyet.

Maglubiyet is an unpopular deity with many gods, including those of the elves, dwarves, orcs, and others. Maglubiyet covets the fertility portfolio of Kikanuti, the good-aligned goblinoid goddess of the desert goblins.

Realm

Maglubiyet's divine realm is Clangor, located on the plane of Acheron. His capital is a fortress city called Grashmog, which translated from the goblin tongue means the "Heart of Battle." The mightiest goblin city in Clangor is Shetring, a fortification with five bridges spanning the River Lorfang. Maglubiyet lives at the bottom of a waterfall of the river in a cavern of magnificently carved steel dripping with moisture.

From his throne of flaming iron, Maglubiyet commands the souls of goblins, hobgoblins, and worgs to wage eternal war against the orcish petitioners of Gruumsh. He also employs baatezu, barghests, and yugoloths as mercenaries and commanders to bolster his armies.

Maglubiyet allows the gods Khurgorbaeyag and Nomog-Geaya to live in his realm, if only just to keep an eye on them.

Dogma

Maglubiyet revels in conflict and destruction and constantly pushes his followers to wage war, particularly against dwarves and gnomes. He encourages goblins to increase their numbers in order to overrun their enemies. As a paranoid god he is prone to destroy lesser goblin deities when he suspects treachery or he thinks they are becoming too powerful.

Worshipers

Maglubiyet, as depicted in Deities and Demigods (1980). Art by Jeff Dee.

Maglubiyet is worshiped by goblins and hobgoblins alike. His goblin worshipers are sometimes referred to as the "sons of Maglubiyet." The tasloi also worship an aspect of Maglubiyet.

Clergy

The priests and shamans of Maglubiyet are his mouthpieces on the Material Planes. They fulfill his demands for blood sacrifices by dispatching victims with an axe. They believe that these sacrifices strengthen Maglubiyet. His clergy is almost always drawn from the goblin and hobgoblin races.

Maglubiyet communes with his priests through omens. Blood flowing from the edge of an axe, abnormal behavior in worgs and wolves, and speaking directly through shamans in a trance are all ways he makes his will known.

In some worlds Maglubiyet's priests wear gray-green scale mail and conical hats. His holy weapon is the battle axe.

Holy days and observances

Maglubiyet is worshiped in cave temples where sacrifices of hearts are made to him monthly. His holy day is the new moon.

Myths and legends

In times past, Maglubiyet had two sons who served as his lieutenants. However, in true goblin fashion, he decided that they were a threat. To get rid of them he sent them on suicide missions against the orcs and dwarves until they were slain.

Creative origins

Maglubiyet means "defeat" in Turkish, and the root word Maglub is probably of Arabic origin.

Publishing history

Maglubiyet first appeared in Deities & Demigods (1980), by Robert J. Kuntz and James M. Ward, and was further developed for the second edition of the AD&D game in Monster Mythology and On Hallowed Ground. His outer planar realm was described in great detail in Planes of Law.

In fourth edition, he appears (with full game statistics) as a demigod servant of the god Bane in Dragon #372.

Bibliography

  • Baker, Richard and James Wyatt. Players Guide to Faerun. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
  • Boyd, Eric L., Matt Forbeck, and James Jacobs. Races of Faerun. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.
  • Cordell, Bruce R., Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, and J.D. Wiker. Sandstorm. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005.
  • Gilbert, Steve, and Bill Slavicsek. "Tallow's Deep." Dungeon #18. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
  • Marmell, Ari. "Deities and Demigods: Bane." Dragon #372. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2009.
  • Redman, Rich and James Wyatt. Defenders of the Faith. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
  • Reid, Thomas M. Shining South. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.

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

Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords 58, 82
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, A2 Secret of the Slavers Stockade 5, 28
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Bastion of Faith 87
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Deities & Demigods (1st & 2nd printing), AD&D 1e 109, 141
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Deities & Demigods (3rd+ printing), AD&D 1e 94, 125
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, DMGR4 - Monster Mythology 3, 13, 43, 44, 49, 50
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Defenders of the Faith, D&D 3.0e 92, 94
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Dragon magazine #064 13
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Dragon magazine #075 17
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Enemies & Allies, D&D 3.0e 17
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 96
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Living Greyhawk Journal #3 24
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Legends & Lore, AD&D 1e 94, 125
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 165, 186
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e 114
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, On Hallowed Ground 130, 132, 176, 188, 190, 192
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Oerth Journal #02 16,17
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Oerth Journal #11 53
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Oerth Journal #33 13,28
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, To Catch A Traitor, RPGA 8, 9, 10, 12
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e 37
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, Slavers, AD&D 2e 95
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, WG5 Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure 36
Maglubiyet (The Mighty One) Deity The Mighty One, Lord of Depths and Darkness, Worshipped by: Goblin, Hobgoblin, Native of: Nine Hells, WGR5 Iuz the Evil 36
Maglubiyet, Shrine of Building Shrine, A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords 58
Maglubiyet, Shrine of (Onnwal) Building Shrine, To Catch A Traitor, RPGA 8, 9, 12
Maglubiyet, Temple of (Highport) Building Temple, Slavers, AD&D 2e 95