Pyrannden

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Greyhawk Character
Pyrannden
Names and titles
Title(s):Patriarch-General
General info
Occupation:Head Cleric of Hextor in The Great Kingdom
Home:Rauxes
Alignment:Lawful Evil
Gender:male
Species:human
Class:Priest 17
Patron deity:Hextor
Dates
Age:36 as of 585 CY

Pyrannden is the head of the church of Hextor in the Great Kingdom, trying to play political games with the followers of Baalzephon to help Ivid keep power, because he wants to ensure stability in the transition of power and is dubious of other rulers. [1]

Description

Appearance

The Patriarch General is a physically imposing man, being 6'2" and powerfully built[1]. He has dark brown eyes and close cropped dark brown hair, and generally looks over a decade older than he actually is, thanks to the constant stress of his position. As a symbol of his office, he tends to wear black robes with white skull motifs[1].

Personality

Pyrannden is good political maneuvering, and at telling The Overking what he wants to hear to maintain favor, though he does not like the uncertainty that the fracturing of power dynamics in the Great Kingdom post Greyhawk Wars brings.

Religion

While Pyrannden is a devote follower of Hextor he does believe that it would be possible to form an alliance with Baalzephon, despite not having contacted her directly[1], which is part of why he has not raised serious objections to the worship of Baalzy, apart from not wanting to upset The Overking.

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Home

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Relationships

Enemies

Pyrannden has a very contentious relationship with the Court Mage Karoolck, who he hates and distrusts, despite his willingness to work with Baalzephon [1], and is leery of the fact that Karoolck can cast gate to visit Baalzephon directly while he cannot.

Allies and minions

Other acquaintances

Pyrannden has a complicated relationship with Herzog Grenell of the North Province, because on the one hand, he genuinely things that the Herzog has the best chance of uniting the people of the Aerdy after the Great Kingdom's inevitable collapse, but on the other hand has to content with the fact that Church of Hextor in the North Province maintains a completely separate hierarchy and the Herzog is not interested in working with Pyrannden until things are more stable.

Activities

History

Works

In Living Greyhawk

Creative origins

Publishing history

See also

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Notes

Citations

  1. a b c d e Ivid the Undying (1995), p.38.

Bibliography

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

Pyrannden of Hextor (Patriarch-General) Non-player character Male, Human, [C17], Dragon magazine #206 43
Pyrannden of Hextor (Patriarch-General) Non-player character Male, Human, [C17], Ivid the Undying 22, 30, 31, 38

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