Dunatis was a minor interloper deity of mountains and peaks who originated from another plane of existence.[2][note 1]
Description[]
The avatar form of Dunatis was that of a rather ordinary looking human male.[2][1]
Personality[]
Dunatis was allegedly one of the most approachable members of his pantheon, as he found himself rarely called upon due to his portfolio. He was even known to prefer spreading the word of his faith himself.[2]
Abilities[]
Dunatis was immune to charm, paralysis, and petrification effects.[1]
The most notable power of Dunatis was to flatten large mountains into flat plains and vice versa. This effect occurred instantaneously and was often utilized to destroy an enemy's fortifications. He could also manifest boulders in thin air and throw them with great accuracy at targets up to 1,000 yards (910 meters) away.[1]
Possessions[]
Dunatis owned a shield and set of armor, both with a +4 enchantment, that he always donned when entering combat.[1]
History[]
In the kingdom of Bakar, a survivor state of the Imaskar Empire,[6] a mighty city known as Medinat Muskawoon housed temples to gods of faiths that the populace's ancestors brought over from their original worlds. Among these temples was one dedicated to Dunatis.[7]
Realm[]
The Pinnacle stands out proudly on a map of Tir na Og.
Dunatis lived within the Outlands, in the divine realm of Tir na Og.[2][4] His own divine realm within Tir na Og was a vast mountain on its fringe, known as the Pinnacle. Though just a single mountain, the Pinnacle's terrain varied considerably across its surface, from nearly flat areas to sheer, steep rocks. Trees covered the slopes of this mountain and wild animals could be found roaming freely about it.[2]
Worshipers[]
Dunatis was known to be revered by some rilmani.[2]
Rumors & Legends[]
This deity claimed to have been the one responsible for the creation of the Spire that stood at the center of the Outlands.[2]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Dragon #65, "Tuatha De Danann — A revised Celtic mythos" notes that the Deities & Demigods sourcebook's source for Dunatis is a mystery. But the author of that article does note that Welsh versions of the Mabinogion briefly mention someone named Ossol, quoting from it, “under whose feet the highest mountain straightaway became a plain.”
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 James Ward, Robert J. Kuntz (August 1980). Deities & Demigods. Edited by Lawrence Schick. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 27–28. ISBN 0-935696-22-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 70. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 298. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jeff Grubb (July 1987). Manual of the Planes 1st edition. (TSR), p. 115. ISBN 0880383992.
- ↑ James Ward, Robert J. Kuntz (August 1980). Deities & Demigods. Edited by Lawrence Schick. (TSR, Inc.), p. 135. ISBN 0-935696-22-9.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 28. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
- ↑ Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman, Philip Meyers, Peter Rice, William John Wheeler (May 1987). Desert of Desolation. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 101–102. ISBN 978-0880383974.