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caption=Pyremius, the Blazing Killer, as depicted in ''Dragon'' #89 (1984).| | caption=Pyremius, the Blazing Killer, as depicted in ''Dragon'' #89 (1984).| | ||
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'''Pyremius''' is the [[Suloise|Suel]] god of Assassins, Fire, Poison, and Murder. His symbol is a demonic face with ears like a bat's wings (this is the head of a yagnaloth). | '''Pyremius''' is the [[Suloise|Suel]] god of Assassins, Fire, Poison, and Murder. His symbol is a demonic face with ears like a bat's wings (this is the head of a yagnaloth). | ||
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==Realm== | ==Realm== | ||
Pyremius's | Pyremius's realm in [[Hades|Niflheim]] is called the ''Black Volcano''. | ||
==Dogma== | ==Dogma== | ||
Pyremius teaches that destruction by fire is the destiny of the world, and that those who are foolish enough to be poisoned or otherewise murdered by stealth deserve their fate. Pyremius urges his followers to burn those who threaten them and to murder those who keep them from getting what they want. | Pyremius teaches that destruction by fire is the destiny of the world, and that those who are foolish enough to be poisoned or otherewise murdered by stealth deserve their fate. Pyremius urges his followers to burn those who threaten them and to murder those who keep them from getting what they want. | ||
== | ==Worshipers== | ||
Pyremius is very popular in the lands ruled by the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]], as well as among assassins and pyromaniacs. He is also worshipped by [[jermlaine]], [[firenewt]]s, and [[grimlock]]s. | Pyremius is very popular in the lands ruled by the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]], as well as among assassins and pyromaniacs. He is also worshipped by [[jermlaine]], [[firenewt]]s, and [[grimlock]]s. | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*Brown, Anne. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 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. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip] | *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]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. | *[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. | ||
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*[[Gygax, Gary]], and [[Frank Mentzer]]. ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985. | *[[Gygax, Gary]], and [[Frank Mentzer]]. ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985. | ||
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | *[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | ||
*[[Lakofka, Lenard]]. "Gods of the Suel Pantheon." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #89. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984. | *[[Lakofka, Lenard]]. "Gods of the [[Suel]] Pantheon." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #89. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984. | ||
*[[Noonan, David]]. '' | *[[Noonan, David]]. ''Complete Divine''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004. | ||
*[[Reynolds, Sean K]]. ''[[The Scarlet Brotherhood]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999. | *[[Reynolds, Sean K]]. ''[[The Scarlet Brotherhood]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999. | ||
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[[Category:Characters of the Gray Waste]] | |||
[[Category:Death gods]] | [[Category:Death gods]] | ||
[[Category:Fire gods]] | [[Category:Fire gods]] | ||
[[Category:Gods of murder]] | [[Category:Gods of murder]] | ||
[[Category:Reptilian deities]] | [[Category:Reptilian deities]] | ||
[[Category:Suel deities]] | |||
[[Category:Sylvan deities]] | [[Category:Sylvan deities]] |
Latest revision as of 17:39, 2 March 2013
Greyhawk Deity | |
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Pyremius | |
Pyremius, the Blazing Killer, as depicted in Dragon #89 (1984). | |
Title(s) | The Blazing Killer, the Demon of Venom, the Hideous Assassin, the Murdering Flame |
Home Plane | Gray Waste of Hades |
Power Level | Lesser |
Gender | male |
Class(es) | |
Alignment | Neutral Evil |
Portfolio | Assassins, Fire, Poison, Murder |
Domains | Destruction, Evil, Fire |
Alias(es) | none |
Superior | Lendor |
Pyremius is the Suel god of Assassins, Fire, Poison, and Murder. His symbol is a demonic face with ears like a bat's wings (this is the head of a yagnaloth).
Description
Pyremius is depicted as a hideous human with a bald, jermlaine-like head. He wears large bracers of brass. He wields a sword, the Red Light of Hades, and a whip called the Viper of Hades
Pyremius speaks through open flames, and occasionally causes them to assume his visage.
Relationships
Pyremius's closest allies are the goddess Syrul and the Oinoloth Mydianchlarus. He is distrustful of all other gods; he remembers how he betrayed Ranet, the previous Suel deity of fire, and doesn't wish for the same thing to happen to him. Geshtai particularly loathes him.
Realm
Pyremius's realm in Niflheim is called the Black Volcano.
Dogma
Pyremius teaches that destruction by fire is the destiny of the world, and that those who are foolish enough to be poisoned or otherewise murdered by stealth deserve their fate. Pyremius urges his followers to burn those who threaten them and to murder those who keep them from getting what they want.
Worshipers
Pyremius is very popular in the lands ruled by the Scarlet Brotherhood, as well as among assassins and pyromaniacs. He is also worshipped by jermlaine, firenewts, and grimlocks.
Clergy
Clerics of Pyremius are never granted spells related to cold. The lowest-ranking priests are known as "deathseekers;" those higher up in the hierarchy are known as vipers, and those who rule them all are called firelords. Many elect not to use these titles, however, knowing they will only incite jealousy from their murderous inferiors. Many clergymembers are assassins.
Priests of the god work to create poisons, explore places of great heat, practice stealth, and observe people to ascertain their weaknesses.
Clerics wear orange silk with red silk over that, slitted to reveal the inner layer. Male and female clerics both shave their heads. They wear brass bracers in imitation of their deity.
Temples
Pyremius' temples are made of mortared stone, volcanic stone if possible. Red and orange shapes are enameled into the walls and glazed to reflect the lights. Dark alcoves and chambers fuel a visitor's sense of paranoia.
The largest center of Pyremius' faithful is Hesuel Ilshar, the capital of the empire of the Scarlet Brotherhood.
Rituals
Sacrifices of slaves and prisoners are conducted at the beginning of winter, spring, and low summer. Victims are poisoned, stabbed, and burnt alive.
Holy days
The faithful of Pyremius meet during hot, dry days when wildfires are common. They meet at the sites of wildfires and pray to their fickle god.
History
Originally a mere demigod of poison and murder, Pyremius gained his fire aspect centuries ago when he poisoned Ranet, the Suloise fire goddess.
Bibliography
- 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. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online:[1]
- 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. "Gods of the Suel Pantheon." Dragon #89. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
- Noonan, David. Complete Divine. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
- Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.