Hephaestus (god of blacksmiths)

Lesser god

ARMOR CLASS: -5
MOVE:  9"
HIT POINTS: 312
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 20-80 (+14)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: See below
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 50%
SIZE: L (20')
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
WORSHIPPER'S ALIGNMENT: All workers of metal, including dwarves
SYMBOL: Hammer and anvil
PLANE: The Prime Material Plane
CLERIC/DRUID: Nil
FIGHTER: Lord Hephaestus (F18)
MAGIC-USER/ILLUSIONIST: Archmage (MU18)
THIEF/ASSASSIN: Nil
MONK/BARD: Nil
PSIONIC ABILITY: IV
<SMITH>


 

S: 25	I: 25	W: 20
D: 22	C: 23	CH: 9
Com:	-	-

Hephaestus looks like a tall hill giant with a humped back and a club foot.
He is the only being able to easily work the extremely hard metal adamant.
This god has so few worshipers that any being doing a great service (judge's option) for his sect,
on a 5% chance,
will be given a +5 shield especially made to be useable by any class and not hamper him in battle.

He uses a nine foot long hammer in battle that strikes for 20-80 points of damage.

The god works in a volcanic mountain with his helpers: greater cyclopes,
fire elementals,
efreet,
and some of the lesser types of intelligent demons. <eg. & link>
The god is a friend to dwarves and has been known to personally teach their most talented smiths.

A red dragon guards the tunnel entrance to his mountain.
This ancient creature will always TALK to those who seek entrance to discover if they are merely curious (and therefore edible) or have actual business with the god.
His clerics above 10th level are allowed to commune with him in the caves for advice and the like.

                                                              Clerics             Raiment                                                             Sacrifice/Propitiation

Sphere of Control	Animal	M	F	N-H	Head	Body	Color(s)	Holy Days	Frequency	Form	Place of Worship
blacksmiths	bull	X	X	X	bare	leather apron	bronze	n/a	varies	gold, gems	forge

 

Greek Mythos

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DDG

god of fire (1)
Hephaestus - The Greek God of Fire, the Forge, Metalworking (2)
Hephaestus may have automatons (Dragon 101) in and around his workshop (3)