Examples of greater gods include Thor, Pelor, and Lathander. Can grant 7th level and higher spells to clerics. Greater god: Treated as 25th level for the purpose of magic resistance and psionic power.The Immortals Rules (BECMI) (1986) detailed a ranking system for immortals, starting at Initiate and ranging through five six-level groups called Temporal, Celestial, Empyreal, Eternal, and Hierarch.ĭeities & Demigods (1e) (1980) and Legends & Lore (1e) (1985) divided all deities into three ranks: The Dungeons & Dragons product line which ran coterminous with Advanced Dungeons & Dragons avoided direct reference to deities, but instead made several references to immortals, beings sometimes worshiped as gods. The editorial decision to be wildly inconsistent across the wiki is a reflection of this and not of the editors' indolence.Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes (1976) did not rank the relative power of deities. The correct spelling of the demigod's name is questionable, with Ankou, Ankhou and even Enku turning up in Demonac's notes. Rygax predated this, but had little detail, simply being a famous Vampire hunter who lived in the Shadowfel. His lantern is visible to the living as normal light, but also acts as a great beacon to the dead, as his lighthouses do.Īnkou was not originally part of Demonac's worldbuilding, but was added to accomodate the character concept proposed by Zaheer's player, along with The Shepherds. Much as Raos drives a chariot across the sky accompanying the sun, Ankou drives a cart across the Shadowfel, carrying the lost to safety.
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These priests, known as The Shepherds, worship Ankou at a series of lighthouses which house separate beacons for both the living and the dead. He is not responsible for death occuring, but rather oversees it, shepherding lost souls to the appropriate afterlife and empowering cleric to hunt down and destroy the undead, as well as those who extend their lifespans, such as through the blessing of the Oluana Spring. Ankou is a spirit who serves as the demigod of death.