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In in the [[Dungeons and Dragons]] campaign settings of [[Ravenloft (Setting)|Ravenloft]] and [[Greyhawk]], [[Vecna]], is a [[lich]] raised to godhood as the deity of [[secret]]s and [[magic]]. Vecna is also known variously as the Maimed God, the Chained God, and the Whispered One.  
In in the [[Dungeons and Dragons]] campaign settings of [[Ravenloft (Setting)|Ravenloft]] and [[Greyhawk]], [[Vecna]], is a [[lich]] raised to godhood as the deity of [[secret]]s and [[magic]]. Vecna is also known variously as the Maimed Lord, the Chained God, the Whispered One, Master of the Spider Throne, the God of Secrets,<ref name="Die Vecna Die p. 149">[[Die Vecna Die!]] p. 149</ref> and the Master of All That is Secret and Hidden.
 
Vecna was formerly the darklord of [[Cavitius]], until his escape in [[Die Vecna Die]]. He was served by the [[The Church of Vecna]]. He is the eternal enemy of [[Kas]].<ref>[[History Check: Kas and Vecna]]</ref> and [[Iuz]].<ref name="Die Vecna Die p. 149">[[Die Vecna Die!]] p. 149</ref> Since Vecna's failure to take over the multiverse through seizing [[Sigil]], Vecna is also an enemy of the [[Lady of Pain]].<ref name="Die Vecna Die p. 149">[[Die Vecna Die!]] p. 149</ref> Two powerful [[artifact]]s, the [[Hand of Vecna]] and the [[Eye of Vecna]], were [[body part]]s cut from his mortal body by Kas prior to his rise to godhood. He created the [[Sword of Kas]] for his former lieutenant Kas.
 
==[[Alignment]]==
[[2nd Edition]] [[source]]s, which include Ravenloft sources detailing him, list Vecna as [[Lawful Evil]]. [[3rd Edition]] sources list him as [[Neutral Evil]].<ref name="PHB 3.5 p. 89">[[Player's Handbook (3.5)]] p.89</ref><ref name="Deities and Demigods">[[Deities and Demigods (3.5)]] p.95</ref>
 
==Holy Symbol==
 
==Favored Weapon==
*[[Dagger]]<ref name="PHB 3.5 p. 89">[[Player's Handbook (3.5)]] p.89</ref><ref name="Deities and Demigods">[[Deities and Demigods (3.5)]] p.95</ref>ref name="Deities and Demigods">[[Deities and Demigods (3.5)]] p.95</ref><ref name="Complete Divine p.109">[[Complete Divine]] p. 109</ref>
 
==[[Spell Domain]]s==
*[[Evil Domain|Evil]]<ref name="PHB 3.5 p. 89">[[Player's Handbook (3.5)]] p.89</ref><ref name="Deities and Demigods">[[Deities and Demigods (3.5)]] p.95</ref><ref name="Complete Divine p.118">[[Complete Divine]] p. 118</ref>, [[Knowledge Domain|Knowledge]]<ref name="PHB 3.5 p. 89">[[Player's Handbook (3.5)]] p.89</ref><ref name="Deities and Demigods">[[Deities and Demigods (3.5)]] p.95</ref><ref name="Complete Divine p.118">[[Complete Divine]] p. 118</ref>, [[Madness Domain|Madness]]<ref name="Complete Divine p.118">[[Complete Divine]] p. 118</ref>, [[Magic Domain|Magic]]<ref name="PHB 3.5 p. 89">[[Player's Handbook (3.5)]] p.89</ref><ref name="Deities and Demigods">[[Deities and Demigods (3.5)]] p.95</ref><ref name="Complete Divine p.118">[[Complete Divine]] p. 118</ref>


Vecna was formerly the darklord of [[Cavitius]], until his escape in [[Die Vecna Die]]. He was served by the [[The Church of Vecna]]. He is the eternal enemy of [[Kas]].<ref>[[History Check: Kas and Vecna]]</ref> and [[Iuz]]. Two powerful [[artifact]]s, the [[Hand of Vecna]] and the [[Eye of Vecna]], came from his mortal body prior to its dissolution and rise to godhood. He created the [[Sword of Kas]] for his former lieutenant Kas.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 15:59, 28 May 2019

In in the Dungeons and Dragons campaign settings of Ravenloft and Greyhawk, Vecna, is a lich raised to godhood as the deity of secrets and magic. Vecna is also known variously as the Maimed Lord, the Chained God, the Whispered One, Master of the Spider Throne, the God of Secrets,[1] and the Master of All That is Secret and Hidden.

Vecna was formerly the darklord of Cavitius, until his escape in Die Vecna Die. He was served by the The Church of Vecna. He is the eternal enemy of Kas.[2] and Iuz.[1] Since Vecna's failure to take over the multiverse through seizing Sigil, Vecna is also an enemy of the Lady of Pain.[1] Two powerful artifacts, the Hand of Vecna and the Eye of Vecna, were body parts cut from his mortal body by Kas prior to his rise to godhood. He created the Sword of Kas for his former lieutenant Kas.

Alignment

2nd Edition sources, which include Ravenloft sources detailing him, list Vecna as Lawful Evil. 3rd Edition sources list him as Neutral Evil.[3][4]

Holy Symbol

Favored Weapon

Spell Domains


References

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

Domains of Dread
Die Vecna Die

Domains of Dread - p112
Vecna Reborn - cover, p55
Die Vecna Die - cover, p119, p148

Domains of Dread - pp112-114
Die Vecna Die - p149, p158

Domains of Dread - pp112-114
Die Vecna Die - p119

The Maimed Lord