Xerbo
| Xerbo | |
|---|---|
| World of Greyhawk character | |
| First appearance | World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983) |
| Created by | Gary Gygax |
| In-universe information | |
| Race | Deity |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | The Sea Dragon, Keeper of the Seas, the Master of Mains, the Unwavering Rudder, the Vault of the Oceans |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Home | Elemental Plane of Water |
| Power level | Lesser |
| Portfolio | the Sea, Sailing, Money, Business |
| Domains | Animal, Knowledge, Water |
| Superior | Lendor |
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Xerbo is the Suel god of the Sea, Sailing, Money, and Business. His holy symbol is the dragon turtle.
Publication history
Lenard Lakofka created Xerbo.[citation needed]
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
Xerbo was first detailed for the Dungeons & Dragons game in the World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), by Gary Gygax.[1]
Xerbo was further detailed by Lenard Lakofka in Dragon #90 (1984), in the article "Gods of the Suel Pantheon III."[2]
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
Xerbo was one of the deities described in the From the Ashes set (1992), for the Greyhawk campaign,[3] and appeared again in Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins (1998).[4]
Xerbo is further detailed in The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999).[5]
Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2002)
Xerbo's role in the 3rd edition Greyhawk setting was defined in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000).[6]
Description
Xerbo is depicted as a large man with matted, kelp-like hair, wearing armor made from a dragon turtle's scales. He wields a trident called Murky Deep.
Relationships
Xerbo is married to the sea-goddess Osprem, and is depicted as being a rival to both Procan and Zilchus.
Worshippers
Xerbo is worshipped by Suel peoples across the Flanaess, especially the Lordship of the Isles, the Sea Princes, and Sunndi. He is also revered by the Suel barbarians of the Thillonrian Peninsula (the Frost, Ice, and Snow Barbarians), primarily in his role of sea-god.
In the waters off the shore of the ruins of Cantona on the Wild Coast is Narhidveh, a village of malenti who live a comparatively peaceful existence, worshiping Xerbo rather than the sahuagin god Sekolah. The name Narhidveh is Sahuagin for "Home of the Cursed."
Temples
Temples to Xerbo are found throughout the lands where he is worshipped. Notable temples include a joint temple in Greyhawk City co-dedicated to Osprem, and Sasserine's Azure Cathedral, where his faith has been combined with those of Osprem and Procan.
References
- ^ Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983)
- ^ Lakofka, Lenard. "Gods of the Suel Pantheon." Dragon #90 (TSR, 1984)
- ^ Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes (TSR, 1992)
- ^ Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins (TSR, 1998)
- ^ Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood (TSR, 1999)
- ^ Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (Wizards of the Coast, 2000)
Additional reading
- 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:
- Gygax, Gary, and Frank Mentzer. The Temple of Elemental Evil (TSR, 1985).
- Lakofka, Lenard. The Assassin's Knot (TSR, 1983).
- Niles, Douglas, and Carl Sargent. The City of Greyhawk (TSR, 1989).
- Reynolds, Sean K, and Chris Pramas. Slavers (TSR, 2000).
- Living Greyhawk Journal no. 3 - "Gods of Oerth"