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Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition

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	The pantheons covered in these 4 chapters are the "D&D Pantheon" (the most famous gods of the [[Greyhawk]] setting), the Olympic Pantheon (Greco-Roman Gods), the Pharaonic Pantheon (Egyptian Gods), and the Asgardian Pantheon ([[Viking]] gods).		The pantheons covered in these 4 chapters are the "D&D Pantheon" (the most famous gods of the [[Greyhawk]] setting), the Olympic Pantheon (Greco-Roman Gods), the Pharaonic Pantheon (Egyptian Gods), and the Asgardian Pantheon ([[Viking]] gods).

	The sourcebook closes with a grab-bag chapter, containing three sample "homespun" faiths, each with clerical rules and an associated [[Prestige Class]]; the monotheistic sun-god [[Taiia]], the dualistic gods [[Elishar]] and [[Toldoth]], and the [[dwarf\|dwarven]] mystery-cult goddess [[Dennari]]. This is then followed by appendixes containing new clerical domains and clerical spells, and mechanics for ascending to divinity ~~one's self~~.		The sourcebook closes with a grab-bag chapter, containing three sample "homespun" faiths, each with clerical rules and an associated [[Prestige Class]]; the monotheistic sun-god [[Taiia]], the dualistic gods [[Elishar]] and [[Toldoth]], and the [[dwarf\|dwarven]] mystery-cult goddess [[Dennari]]. This is then followed by appendixes containing new clerical domains and clerical spells, and mechanics for ascending to divinity oneself.

	==[[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]]==		==[[Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition]]==

1d4chan>Zimriel: /* 1st Edition */

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1st Edition

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	* Norse Mythos		* Norse Mythos
	* Sumerian Mythos		* Sumerian Mythos

			[[White Dwarf]]'s [[Fiend Factory]] helpfully offered additional nonhumans' deities, weighted toward races ''WD'' had floated itself like the [[xvart]] or at least for ''[[Fiend Folio]]'' races like the [[norker]] and [[skulk]]. These gods not only didn't get traction anywhere, but Gygax posted ''his own'' god for the xvart like the chad he was. (Nowhere was asked who even wanted xvarts or norkers in the first place but, feh.)

	===2nd Edition===		===2nd Edition===

1d4chan>QuietBrowser: We have an Elric article, probably better to link to that than to his creator.

2021-05-09T05:03:40Z

We have an Elric article, probably better to link to that than to his creator.

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	The original Deities & Demigods contains 16 categories of mythos for use with AD&D. The gods' statistics are set up like the monsters in the original Monster Manual. There is a 9-page clerical chart and a chapter on the known planes of existence.		The original Deities & Demigods contains 16 categories of mythos for use with AD&D. The gods' statistics are set up like the monsters in the original Monster Manual. There is a 9-page clerical chart and a chapter on the known planes of existence.

	For the first 1980 printing, TSR obtained permission from [[Michael Moorcock]] for inclusion of Melnibonéan material (from his Elric series of books). The [[Cthulhu Mythos]] was believed to be in the public domain, so TSR assumed they could legally use it without any special permission. However, Arkham House, which claimed to hold the copyrights on a number of works by H. P. Lovecraft, had already licensed the Cthulhu property to the game company Chaosium. Furthermore, Chaosium had also licensed the Melnibonéan copyright from Moorcock. When Chaosium threatened legal action, the first printing was halted and the two companies agreed on a compromise: TSR could continue to use the material but must provide a credit to Chaosium to do so. TSR added the credit for the second printing of the book.		For the first 1980 printing, TSR obtained permission from [[Michael Moorcock]] for inclusion of Melnibonéan material (from his [[Elric]] series of books). The [[Cthulhu Mythos]] was believed to be in the public domain, so TSR assumed they could legally use it without any special permission. However, Arkham House, which claimed to hold the copyrights on a number of works by H. P. Lovecraft, had already licensed the Cthulhu property to the game company Chaosium. Furthermore, Chaosium had also licensed the Melnibonéan copyright from Moorcock. When Chaosium threatened legal action, the first printing was halted and the two companies agreed on a compromise: TSR could continue to use the material but must provide a credit to Chaosium to do so. TSR added the credit for the second printing of the book.

	The Cthulhu and Melnibonéan sections were removed from the 1981 edition, making it a 128-page hardcover (and giving the original edition a high collector's value). TSR felt its material should not contain such an overt reference to one of its competitors and removed the two pantheons altogether, thus negating the need for the credit. For this reason, the first and second printings have generally been in greater demand by D&D fans and collectors. The credit to Chaosium and incorrect page and pantheon counts were still included in some of the subsequent printings.		The Cthulhu and Melnibonéan sections were removed from the 1981 edition, making it a 128-page hardcover (and giving the original edition a high collector's value). TSR felt its material should not contain such an overt reference to one of its competitors and removed the two pantheons altogether, thus negating the need for the credit. For this reason, the first and second printings have generally been in greater demand by D&D fans and collectors. The credit to Chaosium and incorrect page and pantheon counts were still included in some of the subsequent printings.
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	* Indian Mythos		* Indian Mythos
	* Japanese Mythos		* Japanese Mythos
	* [[~~Michael Moorcock~~\|Melnibonean Mythos]]		* [[Elric\|Melnibonean Mythos]]
	* Nehwon Mythos		* [[Nehwon]] Mythos
	* Nonhumans' Deities		* Nonhumans' Deities
	* Norse Mythos		* Norse Mythos

1d4chan>Nubnuber: /* 1st Edition */

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1st Edition

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	The original Deities & Demigods contains 16 categories of mythos for use with AD&D. The gods' statistics are set up like the monsters in the original Monster Manual. There is a 9-page clerical chart and a chapter on the known planes of existence.		The original Deities & Demigods contains 16 categories of mythos for use with AD&D. The gods' statistics are set up like the monsters in the original Monster Manual. There is a 9-page clerical chart and a chapter on the known planes of existence.

	For the first 1980 printing, TSR obtained permission from Michael Moorcock for inclusion of Melnibonéan material (from his Elric series of books). The Cthulhu Mythos was believed to be in the public domain, so TSR assumed they could legally use it without any special permission. However, Arkham House, which claimed to hold the copyrights on a number of works by H. P. Lovecraft, had already licensed the Cthulhu property to the game company Chaosium. Furthermore, Chaosium had also licensed the Melnibonéan copyright from Moorcock. When Chaosium threatened legal action, the first printing was halted and the two companies agreed on a compromise: TSR could continue to use the material but must provide a credit to Chaosium to do so. TSR added the credit for the second printing of the book.		For the first 1980 printing, TSR obtained permission from [[Michael Moorcock]] for inclusion of Melnibonéan material (from his Elric series of books). The [[Cthulhu Mythos]] was believed to be in the public domain, so TSR assumed they could legally use it without any special permission. However, Arkham House, which claimed to hold the copyrights on a number of works by H. P. Lovecraft, had already licensed the Cthulhu property to the game company Chaosium. Furthermore, Chaosium had also licensed the Melnibonéan copyright from Moorcock. When Chaosium threatened legal action, the first printing was halted and the two companies agreed on a compromise: TSR could continue to use the material but must provide a credit to Chaosium to do so. TSR added the credit for the second printing of the book.

	The Cthulhu and Melnibonéan sections were removed from the 1981 edition, making it a 128-page hardcover (and giving the original edition a high collector's value). TSR felt its material should not contain such an overt reference to one of its competitors and removed the two pantheons altogether, thus negating the need for the credit. For this reason, the first and second printings have generally been in greater demand by D&D fans and collectors. The credit to Chaosium and incorrect page and pantheon counts were still included in some of the subsequent printings.		The Cthulhu and Melnibonéan sections were removed from the 1981 edition, making it a 128-page hardcover (and giving the original edition a high collector's value). TSR felt its material should not contain such an overt reference to one of its competitors and removed the two pantheons altogether, thus negating the need for the credit. For this reason, the first and second printings have generally been in greater demand by D&D fans and collectors. The credit to Chaosium and incorrect page and pantheon counts were still included in some of the subsequent printings.

1d4chan>Nubnuber: /* 1st Edition */

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1st Edition

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	* Central American Mythos		* Central American Mythos
	* Chinese Mythos		* Chinese Mythos
	* Cthulhu Mythos		* [[Cthulhu Mythos]]
	* Egyptian Mythos		* Egyptian Mythos
	* Finnish Mythos		* Finnish Mythos
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	* Indian Mythos		* Indian Mythos
	* Japanese Mythos		* Japanese Mythos
	* Melnibonean Mythos		* [[Michael Moorcock\|Melnibonean Mythos]]
	* Nehwon Mythos		* Nehwon Mythos
	* Nonhumans' Deities		* Nonhumans' Deities

1d4chan>Zimriel: /* 1st Edition */

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1st Edition

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	The Cthulhu and Melnibonéan sections were removed from the 1981 edition, making it a 128-page hardcover (and giving the original edition a high collector's value). TSR felt its material should not contain such an overt reference to one of its competitors and removed the two pantheons altogether, thus negating the need for the credit. For this reason, the first and second printings have generally been in greater demand by D&D fans and collectors. The credit to Chaosium and incorrect page and pantheon counts were still included in some of the subsequent printings.		The Cthulhu and Melnibonéan sections were removed from the 1981 edition, making it a 128-page hardcover (and giving the original edition a high collector's value). TSR felt its material should not contain such an overt reference to one of its competitors and removed the two pantheons altogether, thus negating the need for the credit. For this reason, the first and second printings have generally been in greater demand by D&D fans and collectors. The credit to Chaosium and incorrect page and pantheon counts were still included in some of the subsequent printings.

	For the 1985 printing, the book was repackaged and its name was changed to Legends & Lore. This sixth printing featured the name change to avoid potential conflicts with fundamentalist Christian groups such as Patricia Pulling's BADD. Despite the name change and new cover artwork (by Jeff Easley), the interior material was nearly identical to the fifth printing.		For the 1985 printing, the book was repackaged and its name was changed to Legends & Lore. This sixth printing featured the name change to avoid potential conflicts with fundamentalist Christian groups such as Patricia Pulling's BADD. Despite the name change and new cover artwork (by [[Jeff Easley]]), the interior material was nearly identical to the fifth printing.

	The original line-up of pantheons covered in this first printing of the book consisted of:		The original line-up of pantheons covered in this first printing of the book consisted of:

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	==[[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]==		==[[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]==
	===1st Edition===		===1st Edition===
	TSR published the first version of Deities & Demigods in 1980 as a 144-page hardcover for the first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules. This edition, by James M. Ward and Robert J. Kuntz, served to update the material they had earlier included in 1976's Supplement IV: Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes for the original D&D ruleset. The book presents the game statistics and background information for the gods, heroes, and legendary monsters from various different real-world mythologies. The original edition covered 12 pantheons of gods from myth and folklore, plus gods for various nonhumans, and four fictional groups: the Arthurian heroes, Fritz Leiber's "Nehwon mythos", Michael Moorcock's "Melnibonéan mythos", and H. P. Lovecraft's "Cthulhu Mythos". These statistics are presented in a fashion similar to that of the Monster Manual, and the statistics are accompanied by illustrations, as well as a short descriptive piece that details under what circumstances the god will appear, what the god might do if he does appear, and what his responsibilities and penchants may be. The book also details the mythoi of these religions, as well as how their clerics should behave, and describes the known planes of existence and how the afterlife applies to characters. Interior illustrations were submitted by Jeff Dee, Eymoth (Kenneth Rahman), Paul Jaquays, Dave S. LaForce, Jeff Lanners, Erol Otus, Darlene Pekul, Jim Roslof, David C. Sutherland III, and ~~D.A.~~ Trampier.		TSR published the first version of Deities & Demigods in 1980 as a 144-page hardcover for the first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rules. This edition, by James M. Ward and Robert J. Kuntz, served to update the material they had earlier included in 1976's Supplement IV: Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes for the original D&D ruleset. The book presents the game statistics and background information for the gods, heroes, and legendary monsters from various different real-world mythologies. The original edition covered 12 pantheons of gods from myth and folklore, plus gods for various nonhumans, and four fictional groups: the Arthurian heroes, Fritz Leiber's "Nehwon mythos", Michael Moorcock's "Melnibonéan mythos", and H. P. Lovecraft's "Cthulhu Mythos". These statistics are presented in a fashion similar to that of the Monster Manual, and the statistics are accompanied by illustrations, as well as a short descriptive piece that details under what circumstances the god will appear, what the god might do if he does appear, and what his responsibilities and penchants may be. The book also details the mythoi of these religions, as well as how their clerics should behave, and describes the known planes of existence and how the afterlife applies to characters. Interior illustrations were submitted by Jeff Dee, Eymoth (Kenneth Rahman), Paul Jaquays, Dave S. LaForce, Jeff Lanners, Erol Otus, Darlene Pekul, Jim Roslof, David C. Sutherland III, and [[Dave Trampier]].

	The original Deities & Demigods contains 16 categories of mythos for use with AD&D. The gods' statistics are set up like the monsters in the original Monster Manual. There is a 9-page clerical chart and a chapter on the known planes of existence.		The original Deities & Demigods contains 16 categories of mythos for use with AD&D. The gods' statistics are set up like the monsters in the original Monster Manual. There is a 9-page clerical chart and a chapter on the known planes of existence.

2003:E4:1F03:F200:791D:F061:4E7:6DBE: /* Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition */

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Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition

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	* Bahamut (Dragon #378)		* Bahamut (Dragon #378)
	* The Raven Queen (Dungeon #171)		* The Raven Queen (Dungeon #171)
	* Torog (Dungeon #174		* Torog (Dungeon #174)

	'''List of Channel Divinity articles by source:'''		'''List of Channel Divinity articles by source:'''
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	* Zehir the Midnight Serpent (Dragon #415)		* Zehir the Midnight Serpent (Dragon #415)
	* Nerull (Dragon #427)		* Nerull (Dragon #427)
			* Amon the Wolf (Dragon #428)

	[[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]]		[[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]]