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==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 20:47, 3 June 2011

Greater Deity
Symbol: File:Boccob symbol.jpg
Home Plane: Concordant Domain of the Outlands
Alignment: Neutral
Portfolio: Magic, Arcane Knowledge, Balance, Foresight
Clergy Alignments:
Domains: Magic, Knowledge, Mind, Oracle, Trickery
Favored Weapon:


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In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting and the default pantheon for Dungeons & Dragons, Boccob is the god of Magic, Arcane Knowledge, Balance, and Foresight. He is known as the Uncaring, the Lord of All Magic, and the Archmage of the Deities. He is served by the mad demigod, Zagyg.

Description

Boccob is usually portrayed as a middle aged man with white hair who wears purple robes. He is known to carry the very first Staff of the Magi with him at all times. In addition, he knows every spell ever created and can travel to any time and dimension. He is the possessor of the only magical library that contains a copy of every potion, spell, and magic item in existence.

According to the Player Handbook, Boccob rarely has any desire to interfere with events occuring upon the Prime Material. He is the least interested of the core deities, having no agenda to push, unlike others such as Wee Jas, Heironeous or Vecna.

Clerics devoted to Boccob must be within one step of his alignment (Neutral.) He is one of only two core deities who have a Neutral alignment, sharing such an outlook with Obad-Hai, god of nature.

Other aspects

Among the Bakluni, Boccob is known as Al'Zarad, the god of Magic and Learning. Regarded as a creation of Istus, Al'Zarad has few worshipers.

References

External links

There is an article about Boccob at the Great Library of Greyhawk.


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Facts about "Boccob"
AlignmentNeutral +
DomainMagic +, Knowledge +, Mind +, Oracle + and Trickery +
Home PlaneConcordant Domain of the Outlands +
PortfolioMagic, Arcane Knowledge, Balance, Foresight +
SymbolFile:Boccob symbol.jpg +
TypeGreater +