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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.
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.
==History==
Born in the far [[ancient]] past of [[the Flaeness]] region of [[Oerth]], Vecna became a [[wizard]] unparalleled in power, at least within his own time. His [[evil]] was infinite too, for he mastered the vilest sorts of magical arts. He built a mighty [[empire]] and ruled with fear and oppression, purportedly laying waste to entire [[land]]s and breeding entire communities as stock for his magical research and [[necromancy]]. To forestall death of old age, Vecna became a lich and continued to rule.


==[[Alignment]]==
==[[Alignment]]==

Revision as of 17:20, 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.

History

Born in the far ancient past of the Flaeness region of Oerth, Vecna became a wizard unparalleled in power, at least within his own time. His evil was infinite too, for he mastered the vilest sorts of magical arts. He built a mighty empire and ruled with fear and oppression, purportedly laying waste to entire lands and breeding entire communities as stock for his magical research and necromancy. To forestall death of old age, Vecna became a lich and continued to rule.

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

NPC Game Statistics

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Die Vecna Die! p. 149
  2. ↑ History Check: Kas and Vecna
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Player's Handbook (3.5) p.89
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Deities and Demigods (3.5) p.95
  5. ↑ Complete Divine p. 109
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Complete Divine p. 118
  7. ↑ Domains of Dread p. 112-114

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


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