Eadro
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In many campaign setting
s for the Dungeons & Dragons
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, Eadro is the deity worshipped by the locathah race and merfolk race. His sacred animal is the jellyfish. His symbol is a spiral, indicating growth through unity.
Eadro was detailed in the book Monster Mythology
(1992), including details about his priesthood. His role in the cosmology of the Planescape
campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground
(1996). Eadro is described as one of the good deities that celestials
can serve in the supplement Warriors of Heaven (1999).
Eadro was described briefly in Defenders of the Faith
(2000). His priesthood is detailed for 3rd edition in Complete Divine
(2004).
, Eadro, Persana
, Surminare
, Syranita
, Trishina
, and Water Lion
. They meet occasionally in Thalasia
to minimize conflict between themselves and their various peoples. They also discuss their common enemies, the sahuagin
, ixitxachitl
, sharks, and other monsters empowered by the ancient god Panzuriel
, foe of them all. The asathalfinare also work to develop and maintain good relations with human and other gods of the sky and sea. Stronmaus
in particular is well-disposed toward them.
.
Eadro has been absent from his realm for over a decade, and even his most loyal servants have no idea where he has gotten to. He said only he had to attend to an important matter, leaving a council of three proxies to rule in his stead. In recent months their powers have begun to wane, so that they have summoned the nomadic triton
god Persana
to help them protect the realm.
in order to create the home of the sea elves and locathah. Before the world was ready, however, he needed to fight and defeat the patron of the ixitxachitl (who may not originally have been Demogorgon
).
The locathah believe that merfolk were an experiment that Eadro made before he created his masterpiece, themselves. The merfolk believe the exact opposite.
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, Eadro is the deity worshipped by the locathah race and merfolk race. His sacred animal is the jellyfish. His symbol is a spiral, indicating growth through unity.
Publication history
Eadro was first fully detailed in Deities and Demigods (1980).Eadro was detailed in the book Monster Mythology
Monster Mythology
Monster Mythology is a sourcebook for the second edition of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. Released by TSR in 1992 and written by Carl Sargent, with interior illustrations by Terry Dykstra, John and Laura Lakey, and Keith Parkinson, Monster Mythology was released as a companion volume for...
(1992), including details about his priesthood. His role in the cosmology of the Planescape
Planescape
Planescape is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, originally designed by Zeb Cook. The Planescape setting was published in 1994...
campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground
On Hallowed Ground
On Hallowed Ground is an accessory book for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, for the Planescape campaign setting.-Contents:This book contains information about deities' planar domains from 20 separate pantheons...
(1996). Eadro is described as one of the good deities that celestials
Celestial (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, celestials are a class of creatures and monsters known as outsiders who are of wholly good alignment....
can serve in the supplement Warriors of Heaven (1999).
Eadro was described briefly in Defenders of the Faith
Defenders of the Faith (Dungeons & Dragons)
Defenders of the Faith: A Guidebook to Clerics and Paladins is an optional rulebook for the 3rd edition of Dungeons & Dragons, and notable for its trade paperback format.-Contents:...
(2000). His priesthood is detailed for 3rd edition in Complete Divine
Complete Divine
Complete Divine is a supplemental rulebook for the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy role-playing game published by Wizards of the Coast...
(2004).
Description
Eadro appears as living water able to take the shape of a locathah, a merman, an amorphous blob, or anything else he pleases.Relationships
Eadro is a member of the asathalfinare, an Elven word meaning "those who have their being in the sea haunted by the true dream." Other members of the asathalfinare include Deep SashelasDeep Sashelas
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Deep Sashelas is the elf patron deity of aquatic elves. He is also a god of creation, knowledge, beauty, and magic...
, Eadro, Persana
Persana
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Persana is the triton deity of architecture, and is the patron deity of tritons. In the 1st edition Monster Manual, the god of the tritons is called simply Triton...
, Surminare
Surminare
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Surminare is the selkie deity of beauty and peace.-Publication history:...
, Syranita
Syranita
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Syranita is the aarakocra deity of protection and watchfulness, and is the patron deity of the aarakocra.-Publication history:...
, Trishina
Trishina
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Trishina is the dolphin deity of love, fidelity, the young, and play...
, and Water Lion
Water Lion
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Water Lion is a mysterious deity who hates sharks and roams the Prime Material Plane.-Publication history:...
. They meet occasionally in Thalasia
Elysium
Elysium is a conception of the afterlife that evolved over time and was maintained by certain Greek religious and philosophical sects, and cults. Initially separate from Hades, admission was initially reserved for mortals related to the gods and other heroes...
to minimize conflict between themselves and their various peoples. They also discuss their common enemies, the sahuagin
Sahuagin
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the sahuagin are a fish-like monstrous humanoid species that live in oceans, seas, underground lakes, and underwater caves. Sahuagin speak their native tongue . With higher intelligence scores, they can also speak two bonus languages, usually...
, ixitxachitl
Ixitxachitl
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, ixitxachitl are a race of intelligent, aquatic beings that resemble small manta rays with barbed tails. They have an evil disposition and worship evil powers...
, sharks, and other monsters empowered by the ancient god Panzuriel
Panzuriel
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Panzuriel is a deity of murder, confusion, subversion, and evil creatures of the sea...
, foe of them all. The asathalfinare also work to develop and maintain good relations with human and other gods of the sky and sea. Stronmaus
Stronmaus
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Stronmaus is the giant deity of sun, sky, weather, and joy. His symbol is a forked lightning bolt descending from a cloud that partly obscures the sun....
in particular is well-disposed toward them.
Realm
2nd edition sources put Eadro's realm, Shelluria, on the Elemental Plane of Water, while 1st edition sources say he lives on the Outlands. His worshippers take the form of tiny, insubstantial, brightly colored fish in the afterlife. Shelluria is said to be a pleasant and bountiful place to live. Eadro has a mirror there that can view any underwater scene on the Prime Material PlanePrime Material Plane
The Prime Material Plane is the central plane of existence in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game...
.
Eadro has been absent from his realm for over a decade, and even his most loyal servants have no idea where he has gotten to. He said only he had to attend to an important matter, leaving a council of three proxies to rule in his stead. In recent months their powers have begun to wane, so that they have summoned the nomadic triton
Triton (Dungeons & Dragons)
Tritons are a fictional species in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Publication history:The tritons were introduced to the Dungeons & Dragons game in its first supplement, Greyhawk , and also appeared in the Eldritch Wizardry supplement.The triton appeared in the first edition of...
god Persana
Persana
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Persana is the triton deity of architecture, and is the patron deity of tritons. In the 1st edition Monster Manual, the god of the tritons is called simply Triton...
to help them protect the realm.
Dogma
The locathah and merfolk believe their deity washes their gills with the Water of Life before dropping them into the Current of Existence. Eadro is aloof from other races, caring only about the merfolk and locathah he created. He watches them carefully, knowing the potential for conflict between them. He also keeps his eye on the races of evil that threaten them from without.Worshippers
The vast majority of Eadro's followers are merfolk and locathah. Though they revere the same deity, merfolk and locathah are not always allies, as they must compete for resources and territory.Clergy
Eadro's priests and shamans wear sand-colored clothing. They serve their communities, upholding traditional values (which differ significantly between the two races). Merfolk priests are suspicious, stern, and xenophobic, while locathah priests are more worldly, though still cautious and thoughtful.Myths and legends
At the beginning of time, Eadro swam in a vast ocean on another plane before bringing those waters to OerthOerth
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Oerth, pronounced as "Orth" or "oyth", is the name of the fictional planet on which one of the earliest campaign settings, the World of Greyhawk, is located...
in order to create the home of the sea elves and locathah. Before the world was ready, however, he needed to fight and defeat the patron of the ixitxachitl (who may not originally have been Demogorgon
Demogorgon (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Demogorgon is a powerful demon prince. He is known as the Prince of Demons, a self-proclaimed title he holds by virtue of his power and influence; which in turn, is a title acknowledged by both mortals and his fellow demons...
).
The locathah believe that merfolk were an experiment that Eadro made before he created his masterpiece, themselves. The merfolk believe the exact opposite.
Additional reading
- Baker, Richard, and Joseph D. Carriker Jr, and Jennifer Clarke Wilkes. StormwrackStormwrackStormwrack is a supplemental source-book for the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Contents:The book has detailed information and descriptions on various types of both realistic and fantastical watery environments, including underwater, the open ocean, ships, coral...
. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005
- 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: http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip