Arnd
| Arnd | |
|---|---|
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | High Priest[1] |
| General info | |
| Home: | Tdon |
| Alignment: | Lawful good |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
| Ethnicity: | Oeridian[2] |
| Class: | Priest |
| Dates | |
| Birthdate: | 1,200+ YBP |
| Death: | Unknown/Uncertain |
Arnd, also known as Arnd of Tdon, was a legendary Oeridian hero who lived ages ago, before the Great Migrations,[3] "when humanity was young, [in] a nation in the distant west."[4]
Personality
[edit | edit source]Arnd is humble, and "a most dedicated follower" of his order.[5]
Possessions
[edit | edit source]The artifact known as the Invulnerable Coat of Arnd once belonged to Arnd of Tdon.[1][6][7]
Arnd's spirit still inhabits the armor that bears his name, possessing the wearer and attempting to aid impoverished or suffering whenever possible.[5]
History
[edit | edit source]"A humble priest from the south," he is famed for establishing the first paladins of Heironeous among the Oeridian tribes.[2][3]
Arnd led a rebellion against the wizard Virtos. Afterward, he disappeared.[5]
Scholars cannot agree who or what "Tdon" is.[1]
Writings
[edit | edit source]Arnd is credited with writing Unknown Movements of the Universe, a wizardly spellbook.[8][note 1]
Creative origins
[edit | edit source]Arnd of Tdon was named after Don Arndt, a player in the first Greyhawk campaign—it is an anagram of his name.
References
[edit | edit source]Notes
[edit | edit source]- ↑ However, as a priest Arnd is probably not the author of the book in question, unless he was multi-classed. It is possible there was a wizard called Arnd separate from the legendary priest.
Citations
[edit | edit source]- ↑ a b c Living Greyhawk Journal #15 (Dragon #299, Sep 2002), p.102.
- ↑ a b Living Greyhawk Journal #20 (Dragon #306, Apr 2003), p.105.
- ↑ a b Dragon #354 (Apr 2007), p.28.
- ↑ Epic Level Handbook (2002), p.154.
- ↑ a b c Book of Artifacts (1993), p.43.
- ↑ Eldritch Wizardry (1976).
- ↑ Dungeon Masters Guide (1979).
- ↑ "Spells Between the Covers". Dragon #82 (Feb 1984), p.58.
Bibliography
[edit | edit source]- Cook, David. Book of Artifacts. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Grohe, Allan T., and Erik Mona. "All Oerth's Artifacts." Dragon #299. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
- Gygax, Gary. Dungeon Master's Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
- Gygax, Gary, and Brian Blume. Supplement III: Eldritch Wizardry. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1976.
- Heard, Bruce. "Spells Between the Covers." Dragon #82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
- Holian, Gary. "Paladins of Greyhawk." Dungeon #104/Polyhedron #163. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2003.
- Reynolds, Sean K. "Core Beliefs: Heironeous." Dragon #354. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnd {Arn} of Tdon | Non-player character | Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], | Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition | 158 |
| Arnd {Arn} of Tdon | Non-player character | Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], | Dragon magazine #082 | 58 |
| Arnd {Arn} of Tdon | Non-player character | Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], | Dragon magazine #299 | 102 |
| Arnd {Arn} of Tdon | Non-player character | Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], | Dragon magazine #354 | 28 |
| Arnd {Arn} of Tdon | Non-player character | Male, Human-Oeridian, [Paladin], | Polyhedron magazine #163 | 109 |
| Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of | Item | Artifact, | Book of Artifacts, AD&D 2e | 43 |
| Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of | Item | Artifact, | Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition | 124, 158 |
| Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of | Item | Artifact, | Dungeon Master's Guide, D&D 4e (Premium Edition) | 151, 170 |
| Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of | Item | Artifact, | Dragon magazine #299 | 102 |
| Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of | Item | Artifact, | Dragon magazine #354 | 28 |
| Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of | Item | Artifact, | Epic Level Handbook, D&D 3.0 | 154 |
| Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of | Item | Artifact, | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume I | 314-315 |
| Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of | Item | Artifact, | Eldritch Wizardry | 40 |
| Arnd {Arn}, Invulnerable Coat of | Item | Artifact, | Polyhedron magazine #025 | 28 |
| Unknown Movements of the Universe By Arnd | Item | Book, | Dragon magazine #082 | 58 |