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In many [[campaign setting]]s for the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' [[role-playing game]], the fictional [[Canon:Dragon|draconic]] pantheon of gods consists of the leader [[Io]], as well as [[Aasterinian]], [[Astilabor]], [[Bahamut]], [[Chronepsis]], [[Faluzure]], [[Garyx]], [[Hlal]], [[Lendys]], [[Sardior]], [[Tamara]], and [[Tiamat]]. Other draconic gods may be present in different campaign settings.

==Aasterinian==
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'''Aasterinian''' is the [[dragon]] deity that serves as Io's messenger. She appears as a huge [[brass dragon]] who is always grinning. She is quick-witted, with a sharp tongue. She also has talons and breathes fire. Aasternian is on good relations with [[Garl Glittergold]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Olidammara]] and similar deities.

==Astilabor==
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In the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' role-playing game, '''Astilabor''' (As-TIL-uh-bore<ref name="DRA1990">[[Nigel Findley|Findley, Nigel]], [[Christopher Kubasik]], [[Carl Sargent]], John Terra, and William Tracy. ''Draconomicon'' (TSR, 1990).</ref>) is the dragon deity of hoards.<ref name="DRA2003">{{Cite_Pub|Draconomicon (3e)}}</ref>

In the game, Astilabor represents the desire in all dragons to acquire wealth and power. However, she dislikes greed. She cannot abide thievery unless such an act is done in the name of building one's hoard. All of her followers are neutral in some aspect of their alignment.<ref name="DRA2003" /> She discourages her clerics from becoming involved in draconic politics and seeks to reward dragons with unusually impressive hoards.
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==Bahamut==
{{Main|Bahamut}}
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==Chronepsis==
{{Main|Chronepsis}} 

'''Chronepsis''' is the dragon deity of Fate, Death, and Judgment. His symbol is an unblinking draconic eye. Chronepsis is truly neutral in all things, dispassionate and unconcerned with the unfolding of events. He observes, but does not act except to guide the spirits of dragons into the afterlife. While he is a god of "eternal law," he cares nothing for justice, as [[Lendys]] does. Chronepsis never speaks or communicates. Chronepsis is said to know the future and how all things will end, but he will not reveal this knowledge to others.

==Faluzure==
{{Main|Faluzure}} 

'''Faluzure''' is the dragon deity of Energy Draining, Undeath, Decay, and Exhaustion. "Faluzure" is also sometimes spelled "Falazure". His symbol is a draconic skull. Faluzure is a wretched, creeping thing no longer able to fly, but he has a gravely terrible beauty nonetheless. He is vast and sleek, with silver-edged scales of midnight blue and vestigial wings; he may also appear as a handsome human or comely elf. He is a brilliant, gifted master of disguise, and lacks his sister Tiamat's recklessness. He requires a continuous stream of death to maintain his beauty and perfection; if he goes without death for too long, he becomes gaunt and skeletal.

== Garyx ==
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title=Firelord, All-Destroyer, Cleanser of Worlds|
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alignment=[[Chaotic Evil]]|
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'''Garyx''' is the dragon god of fire, destruction, and renewal.<ref name="DRA2003" /> The deity was introduced in the ''[[Publication:Draconomicon (2e)|Draconomicon]]'' supplement released in 1990 by [[TSR, Inc.|TSR]].

Garyx symbolizes the sheer power and destructive force of dragonkind. Some argue that Garyx is actually insane.<ref name="DRA2003" />

=== Worshipers ===
Garyx pays little or no attention to his clerics and worshipers, but they do not care.<ref name="DRA2003" /> Some [[druid]]s revere the renewing aspect of Garyx, knowing that devastation is necessary for rejuvenation to occur.<ref name="DRA2003" />

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==Hlal==
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name=Hlal|
title=The Jester, The Keeper of Tales|
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power=Lesser Deity|
alignment=Chaotic Good|
portfolio=Humor, storytelling, inspiration|
domains=Chaos, Dragon, Good, Trickery (Rune)|
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'''Hlal''' is the dragon deity of humor and storytelling. Her symbol is an open book, and her favored weapon is the short sword or claw.

Hlal enjoys sharing stories and songs with those who appreciate such things, regardless of the listener's race or background. She has little use for tyrants, and even less patience for cruelty or bullying. She teaches that one must be free of restraint, whether real or psychological, in order to freely express one's opinions.

===Worshipers===
Hlal's priests are often multiclassed [[cleric]]/[[bard]]s, using music and poetry to spread their faith.  Places of worship are usually simple shrines, which can be packed up and moved to the next town at a moment's notice.
The followers of Hlal share much in common with those of Olidammara, and many pay homage to both deities simultaneously. Both [[Hextor]] and [[Vecna]] are among her chief enemies, because of their portfolios concerning tyranny and secrets, respectively.
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==Io==
{{Main|Io}}
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==Lendys==
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name=Lendys| 
title=Scale of Justice, The Balancer, Weigher of Lives| 
home=[[Mechanus]]| 
power=Lesser Deity| 
alignment=[[Lawful Neutral]]| 
portfolio=Balance, Justice|
domains=Destruction, Dragon, Law, Protection, Retribution|
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'''Lendys''' is the dragon god of balance and justice. Unlike Chronepsis, who judges dragons after they die, Lendys metes out justice during a dragon's life.

===Worshipers===
The clerics and paladins of Lendys are justice-bringers, often serving as judges and arbiters for local communities.

Lendys's clergy get along well with worshippers of [[Saint Cuthbert]], and poorly with the followers of chaotic gods such as [[Kord]], [[Olidammara]], and [[Erythnul]].
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==Sardior==
{{Main|Sardior}} 

'''Sardior'''  {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɑr|d|i|.|ɔr}} is the dragon deity of [[gem dragon]]s and [[psionics]]. His symbol is a ruby with an inner glow.<ref name="Sar">{{cite web | first=Scott | last=Brocius | coauthors= Mark A. Jindra | url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20030124a | title=The Legend of Sardior | publisher= [[Wizards of the Coast]] | accessdate=2003-01-24 }}</ref>

==Tamara==
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name=Tamara| 
title=Her Beneficence, Her Mercy| 
home=[[Canon:Elysium|The Blessed Fields of Elysium]]| 
power=Lesser| 
alignment=[[Neutral Good]]| 
portfolio=Life, light, mercy|
domains=Dragon, Good, Healing, Strength, Sun (Family)|
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'''Tamara''' is the dragon goddess of life, light, and mercy.

Tamara is the kindest and most benevolent of the draconic deities. Some mistake this quality for weakness, but such beings never make this mistake twice.

Tamara's clerics are healers, but also deliverers of death to those who try to escape it.  They destroy all [[undead]] creatures they encounter, especially draconic undead.

Tamara is described as being an ally of [[Pelor]] and an enemy of [[Falazure]], [[Hextor]], [[Nerull]], and [[Erythnul]].
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==Tiamat==
{{Main|Tiamat}}
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==See also==
* [[List of core deities (3e)]]
* [[Wikipedia:List of dragons in mythology and folklore|List of dragons in mythology and folklore]]


==References==
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*{{Cite_Pub|Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign}} Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LG_Deities.zip]
*Grubb, Jeff. ''[[A Player's Primer to the Outlands]].'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.
*{{Cite_Pub|Races of the Dragon}}
*{{Cite_Pub|On Hallowed Ground}}
*{{Cite_Pub|Draconomicon (3.5e)}}
*Donovan, Dale. ''[[Cult of the Dragon]].'' Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
*[[Nigel Findley|Findley, Nigel]], Christopher Kubasik, [[Carl Sargent]], John Terra, and William Tracy. ''[[Publication:Draconomicon (2e)|Draconomicon]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
*Redman, Rich, and James Wyatt. ''[[Defenders of the Faith]]''. ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000). ISBN 0-7869-1840-3.
*{{Cite_Pub|Monster Mythology}}

==External links==
*There is an article about the [[forgottenrealms:Draconic pantheon|draconic pantheon]] at [[forgottenrealms:Main Page|Forgotten Realms Wiki]].
*There is an article about the [http://www.planewalker.com/encyclopedia/dragon-pantheon dragon pantheon] at the [http://www.planewalker.com/wiki/grand-tour-encyclopedia Planescape Encyclopedia].


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