I is for Idol

An idol is not just the image of god but the body of the false god. Given power over time by countless prayers and offerings. There are two types of Idols ones being Beneficent and the others being Maleficent. The Beneficent Idols have received positive prayers and kindly offerings While the Maleficent Idols have gotten maledictions and dark offerings. Each has its own powers and are revered in their own way. When an Idol does speak it is in Old Common and is usually short and only a few words. If angered the Idol will put an end to the offender by direct or indirect means. Each Idol has a number of powers expressed as beneficent or maleficent. Idols delight in converting normal priests and clerics into idolatry. They my impart one of their powers to the new convert exchange for defiling their former gods temples, shrines and holy symbols.

• Random Idol Generation

• Material Form Roll 1d4

1. Metal


2. Stone


3. Wood


4. Ceramic

• Graven Image Roll 1d6

1. Animal


2. Humanoid


3. Hybrid animal and humanoid


4. Monster


5. Plant


6. Hybrid plant and humanoid

• State of Idol Roll 1d6

1. Eroded badly


2. Cracked


3. Painted


4. Melted/Burnt


5. Polished


6. Marred

• Offering receptacle Roll 1d6

1. Bowel


2. Brasier


3. Pool


4. Pit


5. AlterCenser


6. Offering Types

• Beneficent idol Roll 1d6

1. Incense


2. Spices


3. Flowers


4. Honey


5. Milk


6. Grain

• Number of Powers 1d4

1. Two


2. Three


3. Four


4. Five

• Maleficent idol Roll 1d6

1. Gold


2. Blood


3. Entrails


4. Animal sacrifice


5. Humanoid sacrifice

• Maleficent Idol Powers Roll 1d12

1. Curses - Victim has a -1 to all actions for a week.


2. Cause disease


3. Insect plague


4. Infertility


5. Foolishness - Victim looses 1 point of wisdom for a week.


6. Cause deafness


7. Cause blindness


8. Cause wounds


9. Control weather (bad)


10. Answers questions falsely


11. Famine - reduces the available food by half


12. Drought

• Beneficent Idol Powers


• Roll 1d12

1. Blessings - Victim has a +1 to all actions for a week.


2. Cure disease


3. Halt insect plague


4. Fertility


5. Wisdom - Victim gains 1 point of wisdom for a week.


6. Cure deafness


7. Cure blindness


8. Heal wounds


9. Control weather (good)


10. Answers questions truthfully


11. Bounty - doubles the available food in the areaRain

• Idol


• No. Enc. 1


• Alignment: (Neutral) Good or (Neutral) Evil


• Movement: 30’ (10’)


• Armor Class: 2


• Hit Dice: 6 Attacks: 2 (fists)


• Damage: 1d8/1d8


• Save: F6


• Morale: 11 Treasure: Incidental

An Idol attacks with its arms and is slow moving. They always attack cleric or priest first.