Eshebala
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
role-playing game
, Eshebala is the foxwoman
deity of vanity, charm, greed, and cunning. Her symbol is a female fox.
(1992), including details about her priesthood. Her role in the cosmology of the Planescape
campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground
(1996).
maiden. She is bedecked in rich clothing and jewels, and carries a silver mirror.
, as an oaf, but doesn't actually hate him. Her primary object of loathing is Ferrix
.
Although she dwells in the Abyss, she hates demons
and their ilk, believing them to be ugly and stupid. Eshebala lives alone and has no allies.
.
because of their enmity of werewolves, who favor her brother.
and Ferrix
.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
role-playing game
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, Eshebala is the foxwoman
Lycanthrope (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the lycanthrope is a humanoid shapeshifter based on various legends of lycanthropy.-Dungeons & Dragons :...
deity of vanity, charm, greed, and cunning. Her symbol is a female fox.
Publication history
Eshebala was first detailed in the book Monster MythologyMonster 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 her priesthood. Her 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).
Description
Eshebala appears as a foxwoman, a shapely fur-covered female with a fox's head, or as a beautiful young elfElf (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, elves are a fictional humanoid race that is one of the primary races available for play as player characters. Elves are renowned for their grace and mastery of magic and weapons such as the sword and bow...
maiden. She is bedecked in rich clothing and jewels, and carries a silver mirror.
Relationships
Eshebala regards her brother, DaragorDaragor
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Daragor is a god of bestial and instinctual lycanthropes; his portfolio includes marauding beasts, bloodlusts, and pain. His symbol is a werewolf's head.-Publication history:...
, as an oaf, but doesn't actually hate him. Her primary object of loathing is Ferrix
Ferrix
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Ferrix is the weretiger deity of play, curiosity, and hunting.Ferrix can be found wandering the plane of the Beastlands, but has no permanent realm there.-Publication history:...
.
Although she dwells in the Abyss, she hates demons
Demon (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, demons are the most widespread race of fiends. The demons are chaotic evil by nature, and are native to the Abyss...
and their ilk, believing them to be ugly and stupid. Eshebala lives alone and has no allies.
Realm
Eshebala's realm of Vulgarea can be found on the 193rd layer of the AbyssAbyss (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Abyss or more fully, the Infinite Layers of the Abyss, is a chaotic evil-aligned plane of existence. It is one of a number of alignment-based Outer Planes that form part of the standard Dungeons & Dragons cosmology, used in the Planescape...
.
Dogma
Eshebala is wily and vain. She favors beautiful things and intelligent things. She collects jewelry, art, and other fine things, the tackier and flashier the better. She prefers to overcome her opponents using subtlety rather than force, seducing and devouring handsome males out of boredom. She loves gossip, and always insists on being the center of attention.Worshippers
Eshebala is a patron of evil shapeshifters who use their wits and wiles before resorting to violence. She has many foxwoman followers, and also favors wolfweresWolfwere (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, a wolfwere is a wolf who polymorphs into a quadrupedal human shape and a humanoid-wolf hybrid, often retaining the bipedal stance.-Publication history:...
because of their enmity of werewolves, who favor her brother.
Shadows
Eshebala and Daragor are said to be part of a "collective shadow-archetype," dark beings who appeared as echoes of the positive creation and could not be excluded. Some suggest they are linked somehow to BaladorBalador
In the Dungeons & Dragons game, Balador, Father Bear, is god of werebears, protection, and fraternity. He is wise and thoughtful.-Publication history:...
and Ferrix
Ferrix
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Ferrix is the weretiger deity of play, curiosity, and hunting.Ferrix can be found wandering the plane of the Beastlands, but has no permanent realm there.-Publication history:...
.