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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. | 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. | ||
In the waters off the shore of the ruins of [[Cantona]] on the [[Wild Coast]] is [[Narhidveh]], a village of [[sahuagin|malenti]] who live a comparatively peaceful existence, worshiping Xerbo rather than the [[sahuagin]] god [[Sekolah]]. The name Narhidveh is Sahuagin for "Home of the Cursed." | |||
==Temples== | ==Temples== | ||
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| Xerbo | |
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 Xerbo, the Sea Dragon, as depicted in Dragon #90 (1984). | |
| General information | |
| Portfolio: | the Sea, Sailing, Money, Business |
| Home: | Elemental Plane of Water |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| Gender: | Male |
| Superior: | Lendor |
| 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.
In the waters off the shore of the ruins of Cantona on the Wild Coast is Narhidveh, a village of malenti who live a comparatively peaceful existence, worshiping Xerbo rather than the sahuagin god Sekolah. The name Narhidveh is Sahuagin for "Home of the Cursed."
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
- Brown, Anne. Player's Guide. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
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- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Gygax, Gary, and Frank Mentzer. The Temple of Elemental Evil. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Lakofka, Lenard. The Assassin's Knot. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- -----. "Gods of the Suel Pantheon." 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.
- Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
- Reynolds, Sean K., and Chris Pramas. Slavers. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.