Karontor

Greyhawk Divinity

Karontor
Names and titles
Alias(es):	None
General information
Portfolio:	Deformity, Hatred, Beasts
Home:	Tarterian Depths of Carceri
Alignment:	Neutral Evil
Gender:	Male
Class:	Fighter 13, Thief 8 (avatar)
Superior:	Annam
Rules items
Domains:	Animal, Cold, Evil, Madness, Strength
Divine rank:	Lesser

Karontor is the giant deity of Deformity, Hatred, and Beasts. His symbol is the head of a winter wolf.

Description

Karontor manifests as a uniquely hideous fomorian giant dressed in rotting, stinking furs and wielding a club. He may also appear as a winter wolf.

Relationships

Karontor, like his brother Grolantor, is one of the third generation of the Giant pantheon, one of the so-called "runts." He is far more evil than his brother, and far more intelligent.

Realm

Karontor dwells in a mausoleum of beast and giantish bones in Minethys, the third layer of Carceri, which he calls the Rack of Injustice. He is served by petitioners and by a pack of ever-hungry winter wolves. He was banished to Carceri by Annam, who wearied of the endless fights between his sons and found Karontor the easiest to rid himself of.

Dogma

Karontor despises giantkind; this reflects his own deep self-loathing. He spends much of his time in introverted self-reflection, sending avatars to kill and destroy during his infrequent fits of rage.

Worshippers

Karontor is worshipped by many fomorian and verbeeg giants, as well as other giants considered deformed by most.

Clergy

Karontor's priests are encouraged to kill good creatures, using trained beasts (especially wolves) for this purpose. They urge their followers to war and conflict.

Myths and legends

Some myths say that Karontor was once beautiful and shining, but his jealousy of Stronmaus caused him to twist into a form as hideous as his heart. As the corruption grew, he descended into the underworld where he learned dark secrets from an ancient race of subterranean hags. On his return, he used this magic to twist some of the fairest mortal giants into fomorians and verbeegs as hideous and corrupt as he is.

Bibliography

• Conforti, Steven, ed. Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign, version 2.0. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online:[1]

• McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.

• McComb, Colin, Dale Donovan, and Monte Cook. Planes of Conflict. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.

• Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.

  Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

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Topic	Type	Description	Product	Page/Card/Image
Karontor	Deity	Worshipped by: Giant,	DMGR4 - Monster Mythology	3, 73, 79
Karontor	Deity	Worshipped by: Giant,	On Hallowed Ground	175, 183, 184, 185, 191
Karontor	Deity	Worshipped by: Giant,	WGR5 Iuz the Evil	23