Post by Scott on Apr 6, 2004 16:32:58 GMT -5
This is a semi-cleaned up version of a draft EGG wrote many years ago.
I have discovered a heretofore unmentioned deity of the World of Greyhawk, one Dorgha Torgu, an old Suloise god. I will do a brief write-up of same for the Greyhawk Grimoire."
This is material I recently found in my old Greyhawk files. I was preparing for play in the west, and was working on this deity for the obvious reasons you will note as you read the descriptive material. This material is in draft form, and was never tested in play--an obvious need, for interaction with a party of adventures while Dorgha Torgu was in mortal guise was intended, of course. As an aside, if through the interaction the party managed to assist him in regaining his place, they would be much favored by him, unless they were of evil alignment, in which case Dorgha Torgu would simply ignore them, but the other deities (and devils, demons, et.al.) would seek to harm the players for placing an opponent on high again.
Dorgha Torgu
Material Dimensions, Material Elements N (G)
Greater (fallen) God now a Quasi-Deity
It is said that Dorgha Torgu is the outcast of the deities of Oerth. This is because he is the one from whom came the Rain of Colorless Fire upon the Suloise Empire, thus violating both his Neutrality and his charge. While the Invoked Devastation of the Suel was wrought through the vilest of the Evil powers, the counter response was unjust despite provocation. Swayed by the evil counsel of Vilp-akf'cho Rentaq, that alien thing which is called the Elder Elemental God, Dorgha Torgu bent dimensions and loosed unnatural elements in his charge so as to precipitate upon the Suel realm the near-invisible and unquenchable flames that consumed the land, burning even rock to powdery ash. Shunned now by all deities not of malign bent, Dorgha Torgu, the Outcast of the Gods, wanders his domain in remorse. Torn between anger at his treatment, which he feels is unjust, and remorse, this deity seeks some means of rebuking his peers even while proving himself as worthy in their eyes. Despite the blandishments of those of Evil nature, Dorgha Torgu has not turned to them. Clearly he regrets listening to the Elder Elemental long ago, and is wise enough to understand that to follow Evil now would simply confirm the judgment of those who have made him a pariah. Thus, Dorgha Torgu is also rejected by those gods and goddesses of malign sort. He is indeed a true outcast.
Acknowledged and venerated by Baklunish "purists" (for reasons now distasteful in the extreme to him) and a handful of other savants who are aware of the circumstances, Dorgha Torgu is no longer able to wield vast powers. He is now a mere quasi-god with powers akin to those of a
Cleric--Magic-User--Paladin of 18th level each (with the ability to move into the material dimensions and the surrounding plane, compound elements to form things thus, and, of course to assume mortal form at will). Brought low thus through his own error and the judgment of his peers, Dorgha Torgu roams about, often in material form, vainly looking for that which will redeem him in the eyes of the Greater Gods. As with all things, there is a means by which the outcast can restore his lost repute, but he must manage the matter without assistance from any of deital sort. In mortal guise, this deity can assume any form--male of female, young or old, handsome or ugly, and so forth. When in human guise, however, Dorgha Torgu has abilities of diminished sort, even from his relatively lowly quasi-deital status. (As an aside, it is thought that this is because he has the secret backing Istus, who would see her fellow restored to his place if Dorgha Torgu can earn such. It is speculated that the opportunity to make amends for his offense will come only when he in such weakened state.)
Thus, Dorgha Torgu has but mortal powers, albeit considerable ones, and can not, of course, be truly slain but merely destroyed in material form and sent to his own demi-plane for a time for recuperation.
Dorgha Torgu as a mortal has the combined abilities of a Cleric and a Paladin. He may opt to have the former at 12th level ability and the latter at 8th level, or vice versa. In either case he can also use each of the following spells twice per day: Dimension Door, Passwall, Rock to Mud,
Teleport, Wall of Stone In roaming through the world, Dorgha Torgu helps those who seek to reverse evil things, to aid those who have been wronged, and to otherwise help those suffering injustices. This he does from remorse, not because he believes such a course will restore him to his lost status. Of course, it is surely some such humble act that will set him on the course of attaining that which he seeks.
I have discovered a heretofore unmentioned deity of the World of Greyhawk, one Dorgha Torgu, an old Suloise god. I will do a brief write-up of same for the Greyhawk Grimoire."
This is material I recently found in my old Greyhawk files. I was preparing for play in the west, and was working on this deity for the obvious reasons you will note as you read the descriptive material. This material is in draft form, and was never tested in play--an obvious need, for interaction with a party of adventures while Dorgha Torgu was in mortal guise was intended, of course. As an aside, if through the interaction the party managed to assist him in regaining his place, they would be much favored by him, unless they were of evil alignment, in which case Dorgha Torgu would simply ignore them, but the other deities (and devils, demons, et.al.) would seek to harm the players for placing an opponent on high again.
Dorgha Torgu
Material Dimensions, Material Elements N (G)
Greater (fallen) God now a Quasi-Deity
It is said that Dorgha Torgu is the outcast of the deities of Oerth. This is because he is the one from whom came the Rain of Colorless Fire upon the Suloise Empire, thus violating both his Neutrality and his charge. While the Invoked Devastation of the Suel was wrought through the vilest of the Evil powers, the counter response was unjust despite provocation. Swayed by the evil counsel of Vilp-akf'cho Rentaq, that alien thing which is called the Elder Elemental God, Dorgha Torgu bent dimensions and loosed unnatural elements in his charge so as to precipitate upon the Suel realm the near-invisible and unquenchable flames that consumed the land, burning even rock to powdery ash. Shunned now by all deities not of malign bent, Dorgha Torgu, the Outcast of the Gods, wanders his domain in remorse. Torn between anger at his treatment, which he feels is unjust, and remorse, this deity seeks some means of rebuking his peers even while proving himself as worthy in their eyes. Despite the blandishments of those of Evil nature, Dorgha Torgu has not turned to them. Clearly he regrets listening to the Elder Elemental long ago, and is wise enough to understand that to follow Evil now would simply confirm the judgment of those who have made him a pariah. Thus, Dorgha Torgu is also rejected by those gods and goddesses of malign sort. He is indeed a true outcast.
Acknowledged and venerated by Baklunish "purists" (for reasons now distasteful in the extreme to him) and a handful of other savants who are aware of the circumstances, Dorgha Torgu is no longer able to wield vast powers. He is now a mere quasi-god with powers akin to those of a
Cleric--Magic-User--Paladin of 18th level each (with the ability to move into the material dimensions and the surrounding plane, compound elements to form things thus, and, of course to assume mortal form at will). Brought low thus through his own error and the judgment of his peers, Dorgha Torgu roams about, often in material form, vainly looking for that which will redeem him in the eyes of the Greater Gods. As with all things, there is a means by which the outcast can restore his lost repute, but he must manage the matter without assistance from any of deital sort. In mortal guise, this deity can assume any form--male of female, young or old, handsome or ugly, and so forth. When in human guise, however, Dorgha Torgu has abilities of diminished sort, even from his relatively lowly quasi-deital status. (As an aside, it is thought that this is because he has the secret backing Istus, who would see her fellow restored to his place if Dorgha Torgu can earn such. It is speculated that the opportunity to make amends for his offense will come only when he in such weakened state.)
Thus, Dorgha Torgu has but mortal powers, albeit considerable ones, and can not, of course, be truly slain but merely destroyed in material form and sent to his own demi-plane for a time for recuperation.
Dorgha Torgu as a mortal has the combined abilities of a Cleric and a Paladin. He may opt to have the former at 12th level ability and the latter at 8th level, or vice versa. In either case he can also use each of the following spells twice per day: Dimension Door, Passwall, Rock to Mud,
Teleport, Wall of Stone In roaming through the world, Dorgha Torgu helps those who seek to reverse evil things, to aid those who have been wronged, and to otherwise help those suffering injustices. This he does from remorse, not because he believes such a course will restore him to his lost status. Of course, it is surely some such humble act that will set him on the course of attaining that which he seeks.
