Arvoreen
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| Game background | |
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| Title(s) | The Defender, the Vigilant Guardian, the Wary Sword |
| Home plane | Seven Mounting Heavens of Celestia |
| Power level | Intermediate |
| Alignment | Lawful Good |
| Portfolio | Protection, vigilance, war |
| Domains | Good, Law, Protection, War (also Halfling in Forgotten Realms) |
| Superior | Yondalla |
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In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Arvoreen is the halfling deity of protection, vigilance, and war. He is also known as "The Defender."
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[edit] Publication history
Arvoreen was first detailed in Roger E. Moore's article "The Halfling Point of View," in Dragon #59 (TSR, 1982).[1] In Dragon #92 (December 1984), Gary Gygax indicated this as one of the deities legal for the Greyhawk setting.[2] He also appeared in the original Unearthed Arcana (1985).[3]
Arvoreen was detailed in the book Monster Mythology (1992), including details about his priesthood.[4] The deity's role among his followers was expanded in The Complete Book of Gnomes & Halflings (1993).[5] His role in the cosmology of the Planescape campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground (1996).[6] He received a very detailed description for his role in the Forgotten Realms in Demihuman Deities (1998).[7] He is described as one of the good deities that celestials can serve in the supplement Warriors of Heaven (1999).[8]
Arvoreen's role in the Forgotten Realms is revisited in Faiths and Pantheons (2002).[9] He was detailed again in Races of the Wild (2005).[10]
[edit] Relationships
In many campaign settings, the halfling pantheon of gods consists of the leader Yondalla, as well as Arvoreen, Brandobaris, Cyrrollalee, Sheela Peryroyl, and Urogalan.
[edit] Realm
Arvoreen lives in the halfling realm of the Green Fields on the plane of Mount Celestia.
[edit] Worshipers
[edit] Clergy
Arvoreen's clerics wear silver chainmail and helmets. His sacred animal is the war dog.
[edit] Rituals
Arvoreen is worshipped before battle. Silvered weapons are typically sacrificed to him when followers seek his blessing.
[edit] In other media
Arvoreen's most well noted follower is perhaps Mazzy Fentan, of Baldur's Gate II fame.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Moore, Roger E. "The Halfling Point of View." Dragon #59 (TSR, March 1982)
- ^ Gygax, Gary (December 1984). "From the Sorcerer's Scroll: Clerics live by other rules". Dragon (Lake Geneva WI: TSR) (92): 22.]
- ^ Gygax, Gary. Unearthed Arcana (TSR, 1985)
- ^ Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology (TSR, 1992)
- ^ Niles, Douglas. The Complete Book of Gnomes & Halflings. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993
- ^ McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground (TSR, 1996)
- ^ Boyd, Eric L. Demihuman Deities (TSR, 1998)
- ^ Perkins, Christopher. Warriors of Heaven (TSR, 1999)
- ^ Boyd, Eric L, and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
- ^ Williams, Skip. Races of the Wild, Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005
[edit] Additional reading
- 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]
- Dragon magazine #171 - "Defenders of the Hearth"
- Living Greyhawk Journal no. 3 - "Gods of Oerth"
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