Murlynd
| Murlynd | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Portfolio: | Magical Technology |
| Home: | Special, see below |
| Alignment: | Lawful Good |
| Superior: | Heironeous |
| Rules items | |
| Domains: | Good, Knowledge, Law |
Murlynd is the Oeridian hero-god of Magical Technology. Murlynd's symbol is a solid, six-pointed star with rounded points.
Murlynd dwells in a variety of unusual planes and demiplanes, moving between his various abodes as suits his mood.
Description
Murlynd takes the form of a handsome Oeridian male with weathered features. He is clothed in worn leather, and wears a light-colored hat of a type unfamiliar to the Flanaess. He appears aloof and taciturn, though he is quite personable among his allies. Murlynd is dangerous only when provoked by evil beings. He is known to wield the longsword, battle axe, and crossbow, as well as weapons of more unusual make. Murlynd is especially fond of a pair of strange, hand-held weapons that emit powerful projectiles. He has referred to these weapons variously as "45's," "six shooters," and "hog legs."
Note: An illustration in Dragon #71 showed Murlynd dressed in "Old West" garb, wearing a cowboy hat. In fact, the illustration bore a strong resemblance to John Wayne.
Relationships
Murlynd was sponsored to godhood by Heironeous. He is also known to be an ally of Celestian, Phaulkon, Zagyg, Keoghtom, Mordenkainen, and Heward. Iuz is one of his most fierce enemies.
Dogma
Scriptures
Murlynd's holy book, which often bears his symbol, is titled Murlynd's Early Adventures & Subsequent Ventures.
Worshippers
Clergy
Murlynd's priests strive to uphold the virtues of law and good, and often work with the clergy of Heironeous toward this end. They use their knowledge of technology to aid the common man, and are encouraged to invent new devices and improve upon old ones. They work to destroy extremely dangerous magical or technological devices, and often find themselves working toward this end with followers of Phaulkon.
History
Murlynd's origins are unknown, other than his ethnic background. What is known is that he was a paladin of Heironeous and a member of the Company of Seven. He aided Zagyg in imprisoning Iuz beneath Castle Greyhawk, which has earned him an enemy in the Old One for life. At some point, Murlynd was sponsored to godhood by Heironeous.
Murlynd's Spoon
Murlynd's Spoon is a magic item, a typical-looking spoon. When placed in an empty bowl, cup, or dish, the vessel fills with a thick, pasty gruel that tastes like wet cardboard, but nourishes a creature as much as a full meal.
Other magical items created by Murlynd include Murlynd's Hat and Murlynd's Rattlesnake Whip.
Spells
The following arcane spells are attributed to Murlynd:
- Murlynd's Ogre
- Murlynd's Void
References
- Brown, Anne. Player's Guide (TSR, 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: [1]
- Gygax, Gary. "Greyhawk's World: Quasi-deities." Dragon #71 (TSR, 1983).
- Gygax, Gary. The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror (TSR, 1983).
- Gygax, Gary. Unearthed Arcana (TSR, 1985).
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983).
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk:The Adventure Begins (TSR, 1998).
- Moore, Roger E. Return of the Eight (TSR, 1998).
- Reynolds, Sean K, and Chris Pramas. Slavers (TSR, 2000).
- Reynolds, Sean K, Frederick Weining, and Erik Mona. "Blood of Heroes." Living Greyhawk Journal #3 (Paizo Publishing, 2001).
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying (TSR, unpublished). Available online: [2]