Garyx

Garyx
(Lesser deity)

Basic information

Title(s)

All-Destroyer^[1]
Cleanser of Worlds^[1]
Firelord^[1]

Pantheon

Draconic pantheon

3e
2e

3rd Edition Statistics^[1]

Power Level

Lesser deity

Alignment

Chaotic evil

Symbol

A reptilian eye superimposed over a red flame

Home Plane

Pandemonium

Portfolio

Fire, destruction, renewal

Domains

Chaos, Destruction, Dragon, Evil, Fire, Renewal

Worshipers

Dragons, sorcerers, warlords, some druids

Worshiper
alignments

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Favored weapon

Claw (Sickle)

2nd Edition Statistics^[2]^[3]

Power Level

Intermediate deity^{[note 1]}

Alignment

Chaotic evil

Symbol

A reptilian eye superimposed over a red flame

Home Plane

Abyss

Portfolio

Fire, fire-using dragons, and destruction by flame

Worshipers

Gold and red dragons

Garyx (pronounced: /ˈg ɛər ɪ k s/ GAIR-iks^[3]) was the chaotic evil dragon god of fire, destruction, and renewal. He symbolized the sheer power and destructive force of dragonkind,^[1] as well as the destructive and cleansing influence of fire.^[3] Some believed Garyx was insane as a result of his long residence in the plane of Pandemonium.^[1]

Description[]

Garyx usually manifested as a huge fire dragon, sometimes red, sometimes gold.^[3]

Realm[]

Garyx was reputed to have a lair in the Abyss,^[3] and another in Pandemonium.^[1]

Relationships[]

Garyx had no interest in alliances with other gods.^[1]

Worshipers[]

Wah-ree — *Annam All-Father playing a game of* wah-ree with Garyx.

Garyx was worshiped by red dragons and by few rogue gold dragons. Red dragons revered him in his aspect of the All-Destroyer, while gold dragons revered his aspect of the Cleanser of Worlds, as those dragons believed that only by sterilizing the world with fire they could destroy evil.^[3] However, Garyx paid little or no attention to his worshipers.^[1]

Some druids revered the renewal aspect of Garyx, knowing that devastation was necessary for rejuvenation.^[1]

Clergy[]

Garyx didn't care about his clergy, but neither did his devotees worry about that fact. They believed he granted them the power to perform acts of destruction, and that was enough for them.^[1]

Temples[]

Garyx had so few temples, that people knew only a handful of them. His worshipers usually revered him by carving his symbol near their handiwork.^[1]

Dogma[]

Garyx taught by example, traveling to the Material Plane to wreak unholy swaths of destruction across the landscape. Those who revered him followed his example, using their power to wreak havoc and devastation.^[1]

Rites[]

Garyx's clerics conducted two important rites. At winter solstice, they celebrated the All-Consuming Night, when they keep large bonfires lit and destroyed flammable objects. At spring equinox, they held the Sanctification of Renewal, in which they examined the ashes of the All-Consuming Night bonfires for any useful remains they could reuse to make new objects.^[1]

History[]

In −26,000 DR, Garyx led red dragons, and then all dragonkind, in a war against the giant empire of Ostoria that lasted one thousand years.^[4] Giant traditions had that the god of giantkind, Annam All-Father, made a truce with Garyx by agreeing with him to settle the war with a game of wah-ree. So skilled were the two opponents, that game ended in a stalemate, and the war came to an end.^[5]

Appendix[]

Notes[]

↑ While Cult of the Dragon (1998) lists him as an intermediate deity, Draconomicon (1990) states that he is a greater deity.

External Links[]

Garyx article at the Eberron Wiki, a wiki for the Eberron campaign setting.

References[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 ^1.12 ^1.13 Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Kolja Raven Liquette (2006). Races of the Dragon. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 154. ISBN 0-7869-3913-3.
↑ Dale Donovan (January 1998). Cult of the Dragon. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 120. ISBN 0-7869-0709-6.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 Nigel Findley, et al. (October 1990). Draconomicon. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 25–26. ISBN 0-8803-8876-5.
↑ Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
↑ Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 9. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.

Connections[]

The Draconic Pantheon

Greater Deities
Asgorath • Null • Task
Intermediate Deities
Kereska • Nathair Sgiathach • Zorquan
Lesser Deities
Astilabor • Bahamut • Garyx • Hlal • Lendys • Sardior • Tamara • Tiamat
Demigods
Kuyutha
Dead powers
Azharul • Kalzareinad
Unknown
Zotha

Deities

Deities of the Post–Second Sundering Era

Deities of the Post-Spellplague Era

Deities of the Era of Upheaval

Deities of the Age of Humanity

[2] While Cult of the Dragon (1998) lists him as an intermediate deity, Draconomicon (1990) states that he is a greater deity.

[RotD-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 ^1.12 ^1.13 Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Kolja Raven Liquette (2006). Races of the Dragon. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 154. ISBN 0-7869-3913-3.

[CotD-3] Dale Donovan (January 1998). Cult of the Dragon. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 120. ISBN 0-7869-0709-6.

[Draco2e-4] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 Nigel Findley, et al. (October 1990). Draconomicon. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 25–26. ISBN 0-8803-8876-5.

[tGHotR-p8-5] Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.

[Giantcraft-p9-6] Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 9. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.

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