Abbathor
| Abbathor | |
|---|---|
 Abbathor, as depicted in Dragon #58 (1982). | |
| General information | |
| Portfolio: | Greed |
| Home: | Gray Waste of Hades |
| Alignment: | Neutral Evil |
| Gender: | Male |
| Superior: | Moradin |
| Rules items | |
| Domains: | Evil, Luck, Trickery |
Abbathor is the dwarven deity of Greed. His holy symbol is a jewelled dagger.
Appearance
Abbathor manifests as a very large dwarf, fat and piggy-eyed. He wears leather and furs made from those non-dwarves who have opposed him in the past.
Relationships
The Morndinsamman, the dwarven pantheon of gods, consists of the leader Moradin, as well as Abbathor, Berronar Truesilver, Clanggedin Silverbeard, Dugmaren Brightmantle, Dumathoin, Muamman Duathal, and Vergadain. Of all the dwarven deities, he gets along best with Vergadain, with whom he sometimes travels.
Although he is the only evil power among the Morndinsamman, he is tolerated by the other dwarven gods because he has sided with them whenever a threat appeared from outside. Abbathor may be untrustworthy and the embodiment of all dwarven qualities the other gods would rather avoid, but in the end he's still a dwarf, and both they and Abbathor believe in sticking together. "Greed is good, but do not seize wealth from the children of the Morndinsamman," Abbathor teaches, "for strife in the name of avarice weakens the clan."
Realm
Abbathor's realm in the Gray Waste is known as the Glitterhell. It's a place of great natural beauty, if you like gold and gems. The true location of the Glitterhell is unknown, and Abbathor maintains several false locations of his realm to throw off the greedy men and dwarves who are always attempting to steal his gold.
Worshippers
Clergy
Abbathor's priests dress in red leather, and leather caps.
Holy days and rituals
Abbathor's holy days are on the solar eclipse, and he demands the sacrifice of both blood and gems annually.
Myths and legends
Originally, Abbathor was god of the beauty of gems and minerals, but he fell into a rivalry with his brother Dumathoin over who would be the patron of the mountain dwarves. When Moradin named Dumathoin, Abbathor became twisted with disappointment, vowing that from that point on, whenever he desired something he would take it.
Bibliography
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