Vecna

Vecna was a once-human lich from Oerth who ascended to godhood.

Divine Realm
As a deity, Vecna did ot claim a domain, but instead wandered the entire multiverse.

Activities
Vecna was the original author of the Book of Vile Darkness, which later received additions from other evil practitioners.

In addition to his prerogatives as a deity, Vecna also sponsored pacts with warlocks as an undying patron, owing to his perspective as a once mortal being who became knowledgeable of the secrets of life and death over many lifetimes.

History
Vecna's early life was clouded in legend and contradiction. Most accounts stated that he was originally a human wizard from Oerth, although some reports claimed that he was a half-elf. After having become an extremely powerful wizard, Vecna was taught by Orcus on how to achieve undeath, later becoming one of the most powerful liches ever in existence.

During his reign, Vecna trusted his lieutenant Kas with most administrative tasks. He forged the powerful Sword of Kas as an instrument of his lieutenant's authority. However, Vecna's evil, manifested in the sword, seduced Kas into usurping and killing his master. Kas then battled Vecna, who banished him to the realm of Tovag in the Domains of Dread, but not in time to avoid his own destruction. The only traces left of Vecna's physical body were his left hand and eye, which still carried a fragment of the lich's will. Their latent power turned them into the artifacts known as the Hand of Vecna and the Eye of Vecna.

Vecna's spirit, however, endured. After several centuries, he amassed sufficient followers and worshipers among ambitious wizards to reach the status of demigod.

After a failed attempt to ascend to full deity status, Vecna himself was banished to the realm of Cavitius, which together with Tovag formed the Domain of Dread known as the Burning Peaks.

Appearances

 * Adventures


 * Tomb of Annihilation