Guide to the Immortals

Personality: Since his ascension at the end of the XIX
century BC, Saturnius has been the patron of liberty and joy
the overwhelmed on Mystara; he has also gained a small
following among those that pursue the ideals of
self-determination, independence, and anarchy – such as
pirates, corsairs, and adventurers. His only sworn enemy is
Brissard, patron of slavery, and he doesn’t have any stable
allies.
Patron: Unknown [presumed Ixion]
Allies: None
Enemies: Brissard
Classic D&D Stats
Followers’ Alignment: Any; clerics must be Neutral
or Chaotic
Favoured weapon: Dagger (allowed the sabre, short
spear, scimitar, trident and throwing dart)
Clerics’ skills and powers: +2 bonus to ST vs. any
form of paralysis (magic or normal), free escape artist and
run skills
D&D 3E Stats
Domains: Energy, Chaos, Good, Travel
Favoured weapon: Dagger
Source: Master and Immortal set
SHAPER, THE
Patron of Tolerance and Equality, Master of
Charity, Defender of the Weak
Level, Alignment, Sphere: 7 th (Temporal), NG,
Energy
Symbol: A black quarterstaff with an open white hand
at the upper extremity
Portfolio: Peace, charity, equality, justice, tolerance,
combat disorder and prejudice, protect the weak
Worshipped in: Alphatia, Davania (Brasol, Izonda,
Pelatan, Ice Peaks, Vulcania), Yannivey
Appearance: The Shaper usually appears to be a
young human of twenty years, with a stately and
muscular physique (1.80m by 80kg), long blond hair,
and a noble and kind expression.
History: Durblaga was born to a tribe of orcs in the
southern continent of Davania. Beaten since he was little
by his fellows because of his submissive disposition and
his superior intelligence, he grew with a crooked back and
numerous physical flaws. Neglected by the tribe he
became grumpy and incredibly vindictive. When a
powerful Varellyan mage subjugated Durblaga’s tribe
while expanding his domains, Durblaga took the
opportunity to offer his own services to the mage. The
wizard took him as an apprentice and he eventually
became the mage’s right hand man because of his
remarkable intelligence. However, over time, Durblaga
became increasingly disconcerted by the atrocities
committed by his lord in his quest for power and wealth,
and he began to doubt the path he had undertaken.
Observing the wizard’s ways, Durblaga began to learn
about the paths to immortality when the mage began his
climb in the Sphere of Entropy. Eventually, a paladin
arrived in the evil wizard’s land and challenged his power.
The paladin (the valiant Paarkum – who became an
Immortal after this deed) defeated the mage and freed his
slaves. The paladin’s piety saved Durblaga, who swore a
solemn oath to forswear the cause of evil and to fight to
protect the defenceless. Durblaga took his old master’s
books of magic and tomes of ancient knowledge and
moved to the mountainous and uninhabited land of
Vulcania. He chose a remote site where he wouldn’t have
to battle other power thirsty magicians and started along
the path of the Paragon. He created an artefact known as
the Hand of Kindness (a staff capable of helping the
oppressed and the suffering) and trained his disciples in
the ways of good. Finally, he transformed a large area of
his abode into a fertile and habitable oasis; a place where
humans, demihumans, and humanoids could peacefully
live together. This completed his path, and Ixion
welcomed him into the Sphere of Energy in 240 AC. He
left the Hand of Kindness to his followers as his legacy.
His followers have travelled across Davania preaching, in
Shaper’s name, the way of justice, equality, and charity to
humans and non-humans alike. His faith has even
reached Alphatia where he manifested himself. He has
gained followers in the kingdom of Limn, the homeland
of humanoids and intelligent monsters who, by law, live
peacefully as full citizens in Alphatia.
Personality: Shaper is extremely touchy regarding his
orcish origins, due to the current prejudices that many
have about the humanoids. Because of this, he often
deliberately keeps his own past hidden. Shaper is a kindly
being and reasonable to the requests for help by the
suffering. His ultimate aims are promoting the ideals of
equality, respect of the diversity in peaceful cohabitation,
of charity and peace, and of protecting the weak and the
defenceless. Since rising to immortality and discovering
that Paarkum had also become an Immortal, he
frequently acts together with him, and can claim among
his allies Alphatia and Koryis.
Patron: Unknown [presumed Ixion]
Allies: Koryis, Alphatia, Paarkum
Enemies: Any Entropic
Classic D&D Stats
Followers’ Alignment: Any; clerics must be Neutral
or Lawful
Favoured weapon: Quarterstaff (allowed all
bludgeoning weapons)
Clerics’ skills and powers: +1 bonus to Wisdom, +2
bonus to persuasion skill (not free)
Paladins’ skills and powers: Lay on hands
D&D 3E Stats
Domains: Energy, Good, Protection, Persuasion
Favoured weapon: Quarterstaff
Source: IM3
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