Avatars- The Wine
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Intelligence | Exceptional |
| Alignment | Chaotic Neutral |
| No. Appearing | 1 |
| Armor Class | 0 |
| Movement | 15 |
| Hit Dice | 7 (50 hit points) |
| THAC0 | 13 |
| No. of Attacks | 1 |
| Damage/Attack | 1d8 |
| Special Attacks | Death wail |
| Special Defenses | +1 or better weapon to hit |
| Magic Resistance | 50% |
| Size | M (5'-6' tall) |
| Morale | Special |
| XP Value | 5000 |
Description
The Wine is a beautiful, winged, female elf. Those elven women who served Vinumus well during their mortal life, are asked to serve him in the after-life.
The Wine has a wail similar to that of the banshee. Any creature within 50 feet of The Wine when she wails must roll a save vs. death magic. Those who fail die immediately. The wine can only wail once per day. The touch of The Wine causes 1d8 points of damage.
The Wines are fully immune to charm, sleep, and hold spells and to cold- and electricity-based attacks.
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Excitarus (the Brew Master)
Portfolio: brewing, beer/ale/mead, barley, basic good times
Although he is typically called the God of Beer, Brewing, and Barley, Excitarus actually encompasses other brewed beverages such as ale and beer-like meads. He also maintains his influence over other grains used in the production of these drinks.
Excitarus is the brother of the goddess of agriculture.
Excitarus is known throughout the realms by many other names a few of which are Sabazius, Pan, Cronus, and Werb.
Excitarus typically appears as or is depicted in art as a human, a dwarf, a gnome, a centaur, or a leprechaun. As a human, dwarf, and gnome Excitarus will always be old, wise, overweight, and wearing a white toga. As a centaur, Excitarus is larger than an average centaur, handsome, and very charismatic. As a leprechaun, Excitarus wears deep shades of green, is larger than an average leprechaun, and more serious. He is always with a beautiful pewter tankard and a wooden staff.
There are three orders of priesthood under Excitarus, each with its own abilities. They are Tasters of the Brew of Excitarus, Brewmeisters of Excitarus, and Harvesters of the Grains of Excitarus. All use the symbol of a pewter pendant engraved with a barley decorated tankard. Each of the three orders complements the others, and relationships between them are generally cordial.
There is one cult of Excitarus, The Centaur Cult of Excitarus, who are masters at brewing but very secretive in their work.
Alignment: The deity is Lawful Good. The flock may be of any alignment.
Symbols: The symbol of Excitarus and all priests is a pewter pendant engraved with a barley decorated tankard.
Holidays, Festivals, Special Occasions: There are three major festivals of Excitarus. In the spring, there is the annual drinking festival. In the summer, the annual brewing competition festival. In the fall, the annual grain harvest festival.
Sacrifices at these festivals always include beer and barley. At the harvest festival, an effigy of Excitarus is torn apart in the fields when the first barley is harvested. The god is then mourned for the rest of the harvesting time, and then his rebirth in beer is celebrated when the harvest is finished. On extremely rare occasions, Excitarus has required that a 10 year old boy be sacrificed instead of an effigy to appease him. This is only done if his followers do not honor him adequately for several years and ignore his warnings of blighted crops and sour beer.
Minions: Some companions of Excitarus are dogs (INT high; AL LG; AC 5; MV 18"/18"; HD 10; hp 80; THAC0 11; # AT 3; Dmg 2d20 bite; SA special; SD regeneration, teleport without error; MR 50%; SZ L, 10'; XP 25,000): a Saint Bernard named Draft, a bulldog named Miller, a collie named Alex The Beer Dog, and a mutt named Spuds MacKenzie The Original Party Animal. Each dog has a unique personality: Draft is very helpful, Miller is very protective, Alex is very competitive, Spuds is very relaxed. All have avatar status of Excitarus and have god-like powers (regeneration, teleportation, communication, etc.) to protect them from harm. Excitarus usually doesn't send them on missions because he treasures their companionship and is very protective of them.
Excitarus is often depicted in art as riding a beer wagon filled with barrels pulled by a team of magnificent Volatilis Clydesdale horses (INT high; AL NG; AC 0; MV 28"/56"; HD 15; hp 100; THAC0 5; # AT 3; Dmg 3d8/3d8/3d4; SA dive, rear kick; SD nil; MR 25%; SZ L, 12; XP 15,000). This depiction is completely accurate. When Excitarus travels and wants to make a grand impression (for teleportation would be easier), he rides on his lordly, beer wagon pulled by a team of twelve Volatilis Clydesdale horses. The horses have god-like attributes and powers, a gift bestowed to them by their master.