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caption=Maglubiyet the Mighty One, as depicted in ''Dragon'' #372. Illustration by Steve Argyle.| | caption=Maglubiyet the Mighty One, as depicted in ''Dragon'' #372. Illustration by Steve Argyle.| | ||
name=Maglubiyet||titles =Fiery-Eyes, the Mighty One, the High Chieftain, the Lord of Depths and Darkness, the Battle Lord| | |||
name=Maglubiyet| | home=[[Acheron|Infernal Battlefield of Acheron]]|rank =Greater| | ||
home=[[Acheron|Infernal Battlefield of Acheron]]| | |||
gender=Male| | gender=Male| | ||
class=Cleric 10, monster 16, illusionist 6, assassin 10| | class=Cleric 10, monster 16, illusionist 6, assassin 10| | ||
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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 | ==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 | [[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. | |||
===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. | |||
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 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 | In some worlds Maglubiyet's priests wear gray-green scale mail and conical hats. His holy weapon is the battle axe. | ||
Maglubiyet | == 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== | ||
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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''. | 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 | In fourth edition, he appears (with full game statistics) as a demigod servant of the god Bane in ''Dragon'' #372. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*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. | ||
*[[Bruce R. Cordell|Cordell, Bruce R]], Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, and | *[[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. | ||
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*[[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. | ||
[[Category:Goblinoid deities]] | [[Category:Goblinoid deities]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Deities of oppression]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Deities of war]]{{index}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:18, 28 April 2025
| Maglubiyet | |
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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Grubb, Jeff, Bruce Cordell, and David Noonan. Manual of the Planes. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- Marmell, Ari. "Deities and Demigods: Bane." Dragon #372. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2009.
- 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.
- Reid, Thomas M. Shining South. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
- Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
- Ward, James and Robert J. Kuntz. Deities and Demigods. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- Williams, Skip. Monster Manual v3.5. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |