Koriel
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In many campaign setting
s for the Dungeons & Dragons
role-playing game
, Koriel is the ki-rin
deity of learning, protection, and vigilance against evil. His symbol is the horn and eyes of a ki-rin.
(1992), including details about his priesthood. His role in the cosmology of the Planescape
campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground
(1996).
. He rarely acts on any one world, and will rarely act without consulting with other deities, but when he feels compelled to do so, history can be changed by his actions. When he must fight, he is ruthless and uncompromising.
on the final day of creation. Pelor
is also portrayed with a ki-rin mount, though Pelor's steed is commonly named Star Thought in Pelorian traditions.
Koriel is said to be the father of the winged unicorn
god Eachthighern
; in some tales, Erevan Ilesere
is said to be Eachthighern's mother, the elven god having changed into a female equine as part of some prank.
Koriel is also on good terms with Syranita
, but speaks with few other deities of the skies.
Campaign setting
A campaign setting is usually a fictional world which serves as a setting for a role-playing game or wargame campaign. A campaign is a series of individual adventures, and a campaign setting is the world in which such adventures and campaigns take place...
s for the Dungeons & Dragons
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role-playing game
Role-playing game
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, Koriel is the ki-rin
Ki-rin (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the ki-rin are magical beasts. They are based on the mythological Qilin .-Publication history:...
deity of learning, protection, and vigilance against evil. His symbol is the horn and eyes of a ki-rin.
Publication history
Koriel 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 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).
Description
Koriel appears as a ki-rin of great size, with gold and silver fur and a rainbow-hued mane. He flies faster than any other being in existence. He is powerful and stern, but also restless and curious, eager to discover new knowledge on the various worlds and planes. Koriel is also a god of fate, said to have much of the knowledge of IstusIstus
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Istus is the goddess of Fate, Destiny, Divination, the Future, and Honesty. She is known as the Lady of Our Fate and the Colorless and All-Colored...
. He rarely acts on any one world, and will rarely act without consulting with other deities, but when he feels compelled to do so, history can be changed by his actions. When he must fight, he is ruthless and uncompromising.
Relationships
Koriel is associated, in various myths, with a god of creation or sky-father type who uses him as a mount. Some myths say that he will be the steed of AnnamAnnam (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Annam is the giant deity of Magic, Knowledge, Fertility, and Philosophy. Also known as the All-Father, is the creator god of the giant pantheon...
on the final day of creation. Pelor
Pelor
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Pelor is the god of the Sun, Light, Strength, and Healing. Pelor is also a prominent member of the third edition of the game's default pantheon, and is a popular choice among player character clerics because he...
is also portrayed with a ki-rin mount, though Pelor's steed is commonly named Star Thought in Pelorian traditions.
Koriel is said to be the father of the winged unicorn
Winged unicorn
A winged unicorn is a merger of the concept of pegasus and unicorn...
god Eachthighern
Eachthighern
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Eachthighern is the unicorn deity of Healing, Loyalty, and Protection. He is also the god of pegasi...
; in some tales, Erevan Ilesere
Erevan Ilesere
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Erevan Ilesere is the elven deity of Mischief, Change, Rogues and Changelings. Erevan is a fickle, utterly unpredictable god who can change his appearance at will. His symbol is a nova star with asymmetrical rays.-Publication history:Erevan Ilesere was...
is said to be Eachthighern's mother, the elven god having changed into a female equine as part of some prank.
Koriel is also on good terms with 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:...
, but speaks with few other deities of the skies.
Realm
Koriel is a wandering god with no fixed realm of his own. He flies throughout the Outer Planes, staying alert against encroachment by the forces of evil.Worshippers
Koriel is worshipped by ki-rin and many lammasu. He has no shamans or priests, as the innate magical powers of his creations are enough to protect them. He will sometimes commune with individual ki-rin if the need is great.Additional reading
- Holian, GaryGary HolianGary Holian is an American author of several products and articles for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, especially for the World of Greyhawk campaign setting...
, Erik MonaErik Mona-Career:Erik Mona served as the editor-in-chief of Dragon magazine since 2004 and Dungeon magazine from 2004 to 2006; at the time, both magazines were published by Paizo Publishing, until the license through Wizards of the Coast expired in September 2007...
, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick WeiningFrederick WeiningFrederick Weining is among those credited for design of the Dungeons & Dragons Gazetteer and the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, both published by Wizards of the Coast. He has also authored or co-authored a number of Greyhawk articles for the Living Greyhawk Journal, the Oerth Journal, and...
. Living Greyhawk GazetteerLiving Greyhawk GazetteerThe Living Greyhawk Gazetteer is a sourcebook for the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the 3rd edition of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. Despite the title, the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer is not exclusive to the Living Greyhawk Campaign...
. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. - Sargent, CarlCarl SargentCarl L. Sargent is a British author of several roleplaying game-based products and novels.-Early career:...
. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.