Ghaunadaur

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name=Ghaunadaur
title=That Which Lurks
The Elder Eye
home=Demonweb Pits
power=Demipower
alignment=Chaotic Evil
portfolio=Oozes, Slimes, Jellies, Outcasts, Rebels
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Ghaunadaur ("gone"-ah-dowr), also known as "That Which Lurks" and "The Elder Eye" is a fictional god in the "Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting" of the "Dungeons and Dragons" fantasy role-playing game. Although officially considered a member of the drow pantheon, its followers include oozes, slimes, jellies, outcasts, and rebels. Most of its followers are lowly drow outcastsWho|date=January 2008.

Overview

Ghaunadaur is considered to be highly unpredictable by any standardsWho|date=January 2008. It is not always necessary to worship it; sometimes, simply paying lip service is enough to earn a boon from the god. However, this is not often done, as it's equally likely that it will consume or maim the penitent without warning.

"That Which Lurks" usually appears as a reddish-purple giant slug, though it can alter its form at will. Its symbol is a purple eye on purple, violet, and black circles. Priests of the Elder Eye are required to make daily sacrifices, preferably willing sacrifices. If a priest falls behind in their sacrifices, they are required to say a prayer while coating their hand in magical oil and lighting it on fire. If the prayer is good, the priest may keep the hand. If not, then the hand will be consumed by the Elder EyeOr|date=January 2008.

It is generally discouraged for priests of Ghaunadaur to be friendly with other priests; however, the Underdark is full of strange thingsWho|date=January 2008. More information on Ghaunadaur can be found in "The Drow of the Underdark," the TSR "AD&D" 2nd edition rulebookvague|date=March 2008.

References

*Baker, Rich, James Jacobs, and Steve Winter. "Lords of Madness" (Wizards of the Coast, 2005).
*Boyd, Eric L. "Demihuman Deities" (TSR, 1998).
*Boyd, Eric L, and Erik Mona. "Faiths and Pantheons" (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
*Greenwood, Ed. "The Drow of the Underdark" (TSR, 1991).