Obad-Hai
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| Greyhawk Deity | |
|---|---|
| Obad-Hai | |
| Title(s) | The Shalm |
| Home Plane | Concordant Domain of the Outlands |
| Power Level | Intermediate |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Portfolio | Nature, Woodlands, Hunting, Beasts |
| Domains | Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, Water |
| Alias(es) | none |
| Superior | none |
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting and the default pantheon of deities for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Obad-Hai is the god of Nature, Woodlands, Hunting, and Beasts. He is often called the Shalm.
Originally a Flan deity, Obad-Hai is most favored by druids and other nature priests.
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[edit] Description
Obad-Hai is most often depicted as a lean and weathered old man of indeterminate age, dressed in brown or russet. Obad-Hai is strictly Neutral. His holy symbol is a mask of oak leaves and acorns, and he is known for playing the shawm. He has an unfriendly rivalry with Ehlonna, and is the sworn enemy of Phyton.
[edit] Clergy and temples
Obad-Hai's priests favor russet-colored clothing and simple quarterstaves. They have no hierarchy; all members are treated as equals. They keep to the wilderness and to themselves, rarely getting involved with society and often living as hermits. Temples of Obad-Hai are almost invariably laden with oak trees.
[edit] Obad-Hai in other media
In the movie Dungeons & Dragons 2: Wrath of the Dragon God, a priest of Obad-Hai is one of the main characters.
[edit] References
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983).
- Gygax, Gary. "The Deities and Demigods of the World of Greyhawk." Dragon #69 (TSR, 1983).
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins (TSR, 1998).
- Noonan, David. Complete Divine (Wizards of the Coast, 2004).
- Redman, Rich, Skip Williams, and James Wyatt. Deities and Demigods (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes (TSR, 1992).
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