Task

Task
(Greater deity)

Basic information

Title(s)

The Taker and Holder^[1]
Wrester^[1]

Pantheon

Draconic pantheon

3e
2e

3rd Edition Statistics^[3]^[4]

Power Level

Greater deity

Alignment

Chaotic evil

Symbol

A pile of five coins

Home Plane

Dragon Eyrie

Portfolio

Greed, Selfishness

Domains

Chaos, Planning, Evil, Scalykind

Worshipers

Dragons

Worshiper
alignments

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Favored weapon

Bite

2nd Edition Statistics^[2]^[1]

Power Level

Lesser deity^{[note 1]}

Alignment

Chaotic evil^{[note 2]}

Symbol

A pile of five coins

Home Plane

Pandemonium

Portfolio

Greed and selfishness

Worshipers

Brass and evil dragons, mostly reds

Task (pronounced: /ˈt ɑː s k/ TASK^[1]) was the chaotic evil dragon god of greed and selfishness.^[2]

Description[]

Task usually manifested as a huge dragon whose hide was so studded with coins and gems from snout to tail that it was impossible to determine the color of his scales.^[1]

Realm[]

Task's realm in the Dragon Eyrie was located in a region known as the Furnace because of it's volcanic activity. He dwelt in a rocky cave filled with a massive hoard, said to be the largest one of all, although followers of Astilabor disputed this.^[1]^[4] Red, gold and bronze dragon petitioners lived on his realm.^[4]

It was also believed he had a lair in Pandemonium.^[1]

Dogma[]

While Astilabor was the deity of acquisition with no stigma of greed attached, Task was greed personified. He wanted it all, and it mattered not to him what he had to do or what it cost to others to obtain what he wanted. His worshipers shared the same attitude.^[1]

Task revered greed and selfishness, and sometimes rewarded followers who showed these traits in excess.^[1] One such gift he granted to his followers was to turn them into hoarder dragons on death so they could guard their treasure from opportunistic looters.^[5] While it was thought that his rewards were never material, since Task was believed to be unable to gave up anything he owned,^[1] truly faithful, meaning greedy, dragons were rewarded with material goods created by Task himself, such as the case of the blue dragon Amilektrevitrioelis who was granted the Shackles of Amilek. The same item was believed to have been granted to at least two other exceedingly greedy dragons.^[5]

Worshipers[]

Task was revered primarily by evil dragons, especially reds, although he counted a few brass dragons among his faithful.^[1]

Appendix[]

Notes[]

↑ While Cult of the Dragon (1998) lists him as a lesser deity, Draconomicon (1990) states that he is a greater deity.
↑ Draconomicon (1990) gives Task's alignment as Chaotic neutral (Evil).

References[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 Nigel Findley, et al. (October 1990). Draconomicon. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 27–28. ISBN 0-8803-8876-5.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Dale Donovan (January 1998). Cult of the Dragon. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 120. ISBN 0-7869-0709-6.
↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 221. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Eytan Bernstein (2003-03-07). Dragons of Faerun, Part 2. Dragons of Faerûn Web Enhancement. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2017-01-16.

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 a lesser deity, Draconomicon (1990) states that he is a greater deity.

[3] Draconomicon (1990) gives Task's alignment as Chaotic neutral (Evil).

[Draco2e-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 Nigel Findley, et al. (October 1990). Draconomicon. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 27–28. ISBN 0-8803-8876-5.

[CotD-4] 2.0 ^2.1 Dale Donovan (January 1998). Cult of the Dragon. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 120. ISBN 0-7869-0709-6.

[F&P-5] Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 221. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

[PGF-6] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.

[DoFWE2-7] 5.0 ^5.1 Eytan Bernstein (2003-03-07). Dragons of Faerun, Part 2. Dragons of Faerûn Web Enhancement. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2017-01-16.

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