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'''Xerbo''' is the [[Suloise|Suel]] god of the Sea, Sailing, Money, and Business.  His holy symbol is a dragon turtle.  
'''Xerbo''' is the [[Suloise|Suel]] god of the Sea, Sailing, Money, and Business.  His holy symbol is the [[dragon turtle]].  


==Description==
==Description==
Xerbo is depicted as a large man with matted, kelp-like hair, wearing armor made from a dragon turtle's scales. He wields a trident called ''Murky Deep''.
Xerbo is depicted as a large man with matted, kelp-like hair, wearing armor made from a dragon turtle's scales. He wields a trident called ''Murky Deep''.


==Relationships==
==Relationships==
Xerbo is married to the sea-goddess [[Osprem]], and is depicted as being a rival to both [[Procan]] and [[Zilchus]].
Xerbo is married to the sea-goddess [[Osprem]], and is depicted as being a rival to both [[Procan]] and [[Zilchus]].
==Realm==
==Dogma==


==Worshippers==
==Worshippers==
Xerbo is worshipped by Suel peoples across the [[Flanaess]], especially the [[Lordship of the Isles]], the [[Sea Princes]], and [[Sunndi]]. He is also revered by the Suel barbarians of the [[Thillonrian Peninsula]] (the [[Frost Barbarians|Frost]], [[Ice Barbarians|Ice]], and [[Snow Barbarians]]), primarily in his role of sea-god.
Xerbo is worshipped by Suel peoples across the [[Flanaess]], especially the [[Lordship of the Isles]], the [[Sea Princes]], and [[Sunndi]]. He is also revered by the Suel barbarians of the [[Thillonrian Peninsula]] (the [[Frost Barbarians|Frost]], [[Ice Barbarians|Ice]], and [[Snow Barbarians]]), primarily in his role as a sea-god.


==Temples==
==Temples==
Temples to Xerbo are found throughout the lands where he is worshipped. Notable temples include a joint temple in [[Greyhawk City]] co-dedicated to Osprem, and [[Sasserine]]'s Azure Cathedral, where his faith has been combined with those of Osprem and Procan.
Temples to Xerbo are found throughout the lands where he is worshipped. Notable temples include a joint temple in [[Greyhawk City]] co-dedicated to Osprem, and [[Sasserine]]'s Azure Cathedral, where his faith has been combined with those of Osprem and Procan.


==References==
==Bibliography==
*Brown, Anne. ''Player's Guide'' (TSR, 1998).
*[[Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*Conforti, Steven, ed. ''Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign,'' version 2.0 (Wizards of the Coast, 2005). Available online: [http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]
 
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]'' (TSR, 1983).
*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, and [[Frank Mentzer]]. ''The [[Temple of Elemental Evil]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], 1985).
 
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000).
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
*[[Lenard Lakofka|Lakofka, Lenard]]. ''[[The Assassin's Knot]]'' (TSR, 1983).
 
*Lakofka, Lenard. "Gods of the Suel Pantheon." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #90 ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], 1984).
*[[Gygax, Gary]], and [[Frank Mentzer]]. ''The [[Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
*[[Roger E. Moore|Moore, Roger E.]] ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]'' (TSR, 1998).
 
*[[Douglas Niles|Niles, Douglas]], and [[Carl Sargent]]. ''The City of Greyhawk'' (TSR, 1989).
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Sean K. Reynolds|Reynolds, Sean K.]] ''The [[Scarlet Brotherhood]]'' (TSR, 1999).
 
*Reynolds, Sean K, and [[Chris Pramas]]. ''[[Slavers]]'' (TSR, 2000).
*[[Lenard Lakofka|Lakofka, Lenard]]. ''[[The Assassin's Knot]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]'' (TSR, 1992).
*-----. "Gods of the Suel Pantheon." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #90. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
 
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
 
*[[Niles, Douglas]], and [[Carl Sargent]]. ''[[The City of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
 
*[[Sean K. Reynolds|Reynolds, Sean K.]] ''[[The Scarlet Brotherhood]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
 
*[[Sean K. Reynolds|Reynolds, Sean K.]], and Chris Pramas. ''[[Slavers]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
 
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
 


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Revision as of 17:36, 21 November 2007

The Sea Dragon, Keeper of the Seas, the Master of Mains, the Unwavering Rudder, the Vault of the Oceans
Xerbo
General information
Portfolio:the Sea, Sailing, Money, Business
Home:Elemental Plane of Water
Alignment:Neutral
Gender:Male
Superior:none
Rules items
Domains:Animal, Knowledge, Water

Xerbo is the Suel god of the Sea, Sailing, Money, and Business. His holy symbol is a dragon turtle.

Description

Xerbo is depicted as a large man with matted, kelp-like hair, wearing armor made from a dragon turtle's scales. He wields a trident called Murky Deep.

Relationships

Xerbo is married to the sea-goddess Osprem, and is depicted as being a rival to both Procan and Zilchus.

Realm

Dogma

Worshippers

Xerbo is worshipped by Suel peoples across the Flanaess, especially the Lordship of the Isles, the Sea Princes, and Sunndi. He is also revered by the Suel barbarians of the Thillonrian Peninsula (the Frost, Ice, and Snow Barbarians), primarily in his role as a sea-god.

Temples

Temples to Xerbo are found throughout the lands where he is worshipped. Notable temples include a joint temple in Greyhawk City co-dedicated to Osprem, and Sasserine's Azure Cathedral, where his faith has been combined with those of Osprem and Procan.

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]