Stillsong
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In many campaign setting
s for the Dungeons & Dragons
role-playing game
, Stillsong is a mysterious god undergoing a complex elemental transition. His symbol is a translucent, golden sphere of crystal.
(1992), including details about his priesthood. His role in the cosmology of the Planescape
campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground
(1996).
's magnificent mansion, for those in need. He is often accompanied by 1-4 moon dogs
. Stillsong sometimes comes to the aid of good creatures in peril, but does not have any offensive abilities, and ignores all attacks made against him.
is ceaselessly roaming the Material Plane in search for a lost child or lost god who is his best friend, however, and those myths that place this lost one as Stillsong seem closest to the truth.
Stillsong seems to have some link to moon dogs, as well as the upper planar fish known as delphons or song sharks.
. He is paralleled by similar manifestations of the same entity in the Upper Planes and the Elemental Plane of Air. In the Upper Planes, he generally stays near the banks of the River Oceanus, accompanied by delphons and moon dogs.
Campaign setting
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s for the Dungeons & Dragons
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, Stillsong is a mysterious god undergoing a complex elemental transition. His symbol is a translucent, golden sphere of crystal.
Publication history
Stillsong 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
Stillsong manifests himself as a sphere of song some 40 feet in diameter that cannot be heard by those outside the sphere. Those within the radius hear an unearthly chorus of heart-rending beauty, which entrances them and stills all desire for conflict and violence. If he chooses, Stillsong may leave behind a globe of invulnerability, create magical hope, or bestow magical fear in those of evil hearts. Once per day, he can change key in order to temporarily stop time, or to sing a holy word as a mantra. He may also create food and water, or even a MordenkainenMordenkainen
Mordenkainen is a fictional wizard from the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. He was created by Gary Gygax as a player character and is one of the oldest characters in roleplaying fiction...
's magnificent mansion, for those in need. He is often accompanied by 1-4 moon dogs
Moon dog (Dungeons & Dragons)
The moon dog is a fantasy kynoid race found in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Moon dogs are outsider natives of Elysium and champions of Good, always seeking to fight and destroy Evil.-Publication history:...
. Stillsong sometimes comes to the aid of good creatures in peril, but does not have any offensive abilities, and ignores all attacks made against him.
Relationships
For the most part, Stillsong's relationships are unknown. Many myths claim the lesser god Water LionWater 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:...
is ceaselessly roaming the Material Plane in search for a lost child or lost god who is his best friend, however, and those myths that place this lost one as Stillsong seem closest to the truth.
Stillsong seems to have some link to moon dogs, as well as the upper planar fish known as delphons or song sharks.
Realm
Stillsong wanders the Prime Material PlanePrime Material Plane
The Prime Material Plane is the central plane of existence in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game...
. He is paralleled by similar manifestations of the same entity in the Upper Planes and the Elemental Plane of Air. In the Upper Planes, he generally stays near the banks of the River Oceanus, accompanied by delphons and moon dogs.
Myths and legends
Stillsong left behind his true name before history was first recorded, and sages can find no trace of it remaining. Stillsong seems to be purifying himself through trials and rituals associated with the four elements. He drowned and was born again in water; he was crushed and regrown in earth; he was burned and purified in fire; and now he has almost completed dissolving himself in the element of air. When he has completed this final task, he will submit himself to the final judgment of the Creator Gods. The identity of these gods, and how they will judge him, is a secret that the gods refuse to reveal to even their wisest and most trusted high priests.Additional reading
- Boyd, Eric L. Demihuman Deities. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Martin, JuliaJulia MartinJulia Martin is a game designer and editor who has worked on a number of products for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game.-Career:Julia Martin worked for Game Designers' Workshop until she left in 1991 to work for TSR...
, with Eric L. Boyd. Faiths & Avatars. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
- McComb, ColinColin McCombColin McComb is an American writer and game designer born in Evanston, Illinois. He is married to musician Robin Moulder. They currently live in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, with their two children...
, Dale Donovan, and Monte CookMonte CookMonte Cook is a professional table-top role-playing game designer and writer. He is married to Sue Weinlein Cook.-Roleplaying:Cook has been a professional game designer since 1988, working primarily on role-playing games. Much of his early work was for Iron Crown Enterprises as an editor and writer...
. Planes of ConflictPlanes of ConflictPlanes of Conflict is an accessory for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, published in 1995....
. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.