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| − | Kazgoroth is a cursed demon that takes the form of anything it wants to and drinks human blood, as well as feasts on human flesh. It takes down many normally powerful people, like a [[druid]], in the book [[Darkwalker on Moonshae]]. |
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| + | '''Kazgaroth''', also spelled '''Kazgoroth''',<ref name="HL-?">{{Cite book/Heroes' Lorebook|?}}</ref> was an aspect of [[Malar]]<ref name="Moonshae-28">{{Cite book/Moonshae|28}}</ref>, who was a powerful, intelligent, evil beast opposed to the balance and the influence of the [[Earthmother]] on the [[Moonshae Isles]]. It would periodically ravage the land until it was defeated, only to return several years later.{{fact}} |
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| + | Kazgaroth's natural form was that of a massive "''[[tyrannosaurus]]''", but it could shape-change to other forms, including those of people whom it might kill and devour before impersonating.<ref name="VL-72">{{Cite book/Villains' Lorebook|72}}</ref>. |
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| − | Kazgoroth, to fit in, has taken several guises. The first few are a cow, which attracted a bit too much attention, and a woman, who drew much too much attention because Kazgoroth used its powers to make the body of the latter guise more attracive. His first victim was a man named [[Erian]] who was a guard for the prince [[Tristan]] of the [[Moonshaes]]. |
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| + | Kazgaroth took several guises. The first few were a cow, which attracted a bit too much attention, and a woman named [[Meridith]], who drew too much attention because Kazgaroth used its powers to make the body of the latter guise more attractive. His first victim was a man named [[Erian]] who was a guard for the prince [[Tristan Kendrick]] of the [[Moonshaes]]. Afterwards, he changed into a [[dryad]] in order to lure [[Trahern|Trahern of Oakvale]]. His next victim was [[Thelgaar Ironhand]], king of [[Oman's Isle]], of whom he took the identity so he could command the army of northerners in the attack of the southern [[Moonshae Isles]], mainly the city of [[Caer Corwell]].<ref name="Moonshae-?">{{Cite book/Moonshae|?}}</ref> |
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| − | *Kazgoroth is the first villain ever encountered in Forgotten Realms. |
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| − | *This demon was a creation of [[Douglas Niles]], the first Forgotten Realms author ever. |
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| − | *This villain, as well as Darkwalker on Moonshae itself according to some fans, is the reason Forgotten Realms got so popular as a [[wikipedia:Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons and Dragons]] campaign setting. |
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| + | It served [[Bhaal]], corrupting the eponymous [[moonwell]], enabling his avatar to enter the Moonshaes.{{fact}} |
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| + | Niles' own sourcebook, [[Moonshae (sourcebook)|Moonshae]] (1987), describes Kazgaroth as an "aspect of Malar", which agrees with many of Kazgaroth's properties, including the ability to spread [[lycanthropy]] and its strong opposition to druidic balance,<ref name="Moonshae-28" /> but almost all later works identify Kazgaroth as an avatar or minion of [[Bhaal]]. Given that Malar was subservient to Bhaal it is not impossible that both claims are true.{{fact}}<ref group="note">[[Hall of Heroes]] (1989) refers to Bhaal knowing the goals of "his avatar, Kazgaroth." However, the use of the word "avatar" would seems to mean "agent" here, as the rest of the text suggests that Kazgaroth is an independent being with its own goals (which Bhaal happens to know of). [[Heroes' Lorebook]], refers to Kazgaroth as a "manifestation of Bhaal's influence" but also refers to them as separate entities.[[Villains' Lorebook]] (1998), refers to Kazgaroth as a "minion of Bhaal".</ref><ref name="VL-72"/><ref name="HoH-67">{{Cite book/Hall of Heroes|67}}</ref><ref name="HL-127">{{Cite book/Heroes' Lorebook|127}}</ref> |
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| + | [[Dungeon magazine 196|"Backdrop: Moonshae Isles" ]] refers to Kazgaroth as an "aspect of Malar" as well as a "divine servant of Malar" but was written during the time period between the Time of Troubles and the Second Sundering, when Bhaal was dead.<ref name ="Dungeon-196">{{Cite dungeon/196/Backdrop: Moonshae Isles}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:36, 1 July 2019
Kazgaroth, also spelled Kazgoroth,[1] was an aspect of Malar[2], who was a powerful, intelligent, evil beast opposed to the balance and the influence of the Earthmother on the Moonshae Isles. It would periodically ravage the land until it was defeated, only to return several years later.[citation needed]
Appearance
Kazgaroth's natural form was that of a massive "tyrannosaurus", but it could shape-change to other forms, including those of people whom it might kill and devour before impersonating.[3].
Activities
Kazgaroth took several guises. The first few were a cow, which attracted a bit too much attention, and a woman named Meridith, who drew too much attention because Kazgaroth used its powers to make the body of the latter guise more attractive. His first victim was a man named Erian who was a guard for the prince Tristan Kendrick of the Moonshaes. Afterwards, he changed into a dryad in order to lure Trahern of Oakvale. His next victim was Thelgaar Ironhand, king of Oman's Isle, of whom he took the identity so he could command the army of northerners in the attack of the southern Moonshae Isles, mainly the city of Caer Corwell.[4]
It served Bhaal, corrupting the eponymous moonwell, enabling his avatar to enter the Moonshaes.[citation needed]
Appendix
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Inconsistencies
Niles' own sourcebook, Moonshae (1987), describes Kazgaroth as an "aspect of Malar", which agrees with many of Kazgaroth's properties, including the ability to spread lycanthropy and its strong opposition to druidic balance,[2] but almost all later works identify Kazgaroth as an avatar or minion of Bhaal. Given that Malar was subservient to Bhaal it is not impossible that both claims are true.[citation needed][note 1][3][5][6]
"Backdrop: Moonshae Isles" refers to Kazgaroth as an "aspect of Malar" as well as a "divine servant of Malar" but was written during the time period between the Time of Troubles and the Second Sundering, when Bhaal was dead.[7]
Notes
- ↑ Hall of Heroes (1989) refers to Bhaal knowing the goals of "his avatar, Kazgaroth." However, the use of the word "avatar" would seems to mean "agent" here, as the rest of the text suggests that Kazgaroth is an independent being with its own goals (which Bhaal happens to know of). Heroes' Lorebook, refers to Kazgaroth as a "manifestation of Bhaal's influence" but also refers to them as separate entities.Villains' Lorebook (1998), refers to Kazgaroth as a "minion of Bhaal".
References
- ↑ Dale Donovan, Paul Culotta (August 1996). Heroes' Lorebook. (TSR, Inc), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-0412-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 28. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dale Donovan (July 1998). Villains' Lorebook. (TSR, Inc), p. 72. ISBN 0-7869-1236-7.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (November 1987). Moonshae. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. ?. ISBN 0-88038-494-8.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 67. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
- ↑ Dale Donovan, Paul Culotta (August 1996). Heroes' Lorebook. (TSR, Inc), p. 127. ISBN 0-7869-0412-7.
- ↑ Shawn Merwin (November 2011). “Backdrop: Moonshae Isles”. In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #196 (Wizards of the Coast) (196)., pp. 1–18. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03.