Fharlanghn, Dweller on the Horizon

Horizons, Distances, Roads, Travel

Lesser God

Neutral Man-sized Male Cleric 9, Druid 9, Illusionist 9, Magic-user 9, Thief 20

Surprise never surprised on prime material plane; Senses divine

Armor Class -6

hp 262 (HD 20)

Move any (see below), jump 30 ft. forward or 15 ft. vertical

Poison 2, Petrify 2, Wand 2, Breath 2, Spell 2

Special Defenses +3 or better weapon to hit; divine abilities; immune to earth spells; regenerate 1 h.p./round

Magic Resistance 80%

To Hit AC 0: 12 (never misses with staff)

Melee staff (5d4+2; THAC0 never misses)

Special Attacks see below; Hits As +5

Str 18, Int 18, Wis 20, Dex 20, Con 20, Cha 19

Worshiper’s Alignment Any (Neutrals preferred)

Symbol disc with a curved line across it (the horizon)

Weapon quarterstaff

Plane prime material

Herald/Notable Servants none noted [earth elemental]

Region Oeridian, Common to most areas

Staff, quarter. 5d4+2/5d4+2, Speed 4, Space 3, Length 7; vs. AC: none

Divine Ability Scores. Immune to certain charm-type spells (cause fear, charm person, command, forget, friends, hold person, hypnotism, ray of enfeeblement, scare); +2 Save vs. Poison; regenerate 1 hp/6 turns; Awe power up to 20 HD (up to 20 HD worth of creatures selected randomly will be stunned while in the presence of the avatar);

Druid Abilities. [+2 saves vs. fire and lightning; identify animals, plants, & pure water; immune to charm spells cast by woodland creatures; pass through overgrowth without leaving a trail; resistance to polymorph; shape change (mammal, bird, reptile; heals damage);]

Innate Abilities. [As a lesser god, Fharlanghn may use any of the standard divine abilities one at a time, once per round. (Caster Level 20).] Fharlanghn also has the following [additional] spells available:

At-will—dig, dimension door, dispel magic, earthquake, fly, move earth, pass plant, passwall, pass without trace, plant door, stone tell, stone to flesh, transmute rock to mud, transport via plants, wall of thorns;

2/day—phase door

1/day—duo-dimension

Curse. [Fharlanghn] can curse an enemy so that any travel which is greater than 1 league distance will take twice as long as normal. Fharlanghn’s curse lasts one month. It is removable only by a cleric of Fharlanghn of 10th level or above, or by some godling or deity able to do so.

Oerth Disc. [This disc allows Fharlanghn] to teleport (without error) to any locale so pictured. The Oerth Disc will also shoot forth a burning, golden ray of varying intensity (see below).

Spells. Fharlanghn uses all spells and powers at the 18th level of proficiency, even though he is actually 9th level: [Cleric (Caster Level 18, 7/7/4/5/1), Druid (Caster Level 18, 8/7/4/5/1), Illusionist (Caster Level 18, 5/3/3/2), and Magic-user (Caster Level 18, 4/3/3/2/1).]

Summon Elemental. If desired, Fharlanghn can summon any one of the following types of earth elementals. [See below.]

Thief Abilities. [Pick Pockets: 145%, Open Locks: 124%, Find/Remove Traps: 114%, Move Silently: 114%, Hide in Shadows: 114%, Hear Noise: 55%, Climb Walls 99.7%, Read Languages 80%; Back stab: x5;]

As Celestian (q.v.) wanders the star-roads, his elder brother Fharlanghn roams the four corners of the world. He is, in fact, regarded as the god of travel and distance. Fharlanghn sometimes enters the Elemental Plane of Earth, but he seldom enters the Plane of Air and shuns those of Fire and Water. He can travel to any Inner Plane, however.

Fharlanghn, Dweller on the Horizon, appears to be a middle-sized man, with brown, leathery skin, creased by many wrinkles. His bright green eyes belie his seeming age. Fharlanghn’s movements seem slow and measured, but he actually moves quickly — especially with regard to actual travel.

He always moves as if he wore boots of striding and springing.

Fharlanghn will converse readily, although he is not loquacious. He favors clothing of plain stuff such as leather and unbleached linen. His symbol is a wooden disc, with a curving line representing the horizon across its upper part.

It is said that the deity himself wears such a symbol, known as the Oerth Disc. This symbol is made of many sorts of wood, inlaid with jade and turquoise, with a bright golden sun set into it. The Oerth Disc will depict any area of the surface of the world. Fharlanghn simply looks upon the Disc, concentrates, and the miniature image of the land desired appears in a 1/12,000 reproduction. It is then possible to teleport (without error) to any locale so pictured.

The Oerth Disc will also shoot forth a burning, golden ray of varying intensity:

A beam of pale yellow light up to 660 ft. long. This ray is equal in brightness to continual light. The beam has a diameter of 6 ft.
A ray of brilliant golden color up to 66 ft. long. This intense beam is bright enough to cause any creature struck in the eyes to be permanently blinded (Save vs. Spell applies). The ray’s diameter is just under eight inches. Even those who save when struck full in the eyes, as well as creatures within 3 ft. of its shaft, will be dazzled from the brilliance and unable to see for 1d10 segments.
A coruscating rod of burning, fiery golden light up to 16 ½ ft. long lances forth to slice through virtually anything. The ray will cut through 6 inches of stone or half an inch of steel in one blast. Creatures struck by this pencil-thin ray suffer 1d6x10 points of damage (Save vs. Spells negates all damage). The intense heat of this beam instantly sets aflame combustible objects it touches (as magical fire).

In addition to the spells commensurate to his level of expertise as a magic-user, illusionist, cleric, and druid, Fharlanghn also has the following spells available on an unlimited basis: dig, dimension door, dispel magic, earthquake, fly, improved invisibility, move earth, pass plant, passwall, polymorph self, pass without trace, plant door, stone tell, stone to flesh, transmute rock to mud, transport via plants, and wall of thorns.

He also has the following spells on a limited basis, as indicated: duo-dimension (1/day) and phase door (2/day).

He can read languages and read magic. He has the ability to detect charm, evil, good, illusion, magic, and snares and pits. He speaks all the tongues of Oerth and communicates with other creatures telepathically.

Fharlanghn is most attentive to those on roads and paths or in long tunnels. He can strike with his iron-shod staff, inflicting damage unfailingly upon any creature he chooses. He can curse an enemy so that any travel which is greater than 1 league distance will take twice as long as normal. Fharlanghn’s curse lasts one month. It is removable only by a cleric of Fharlanghn of 10th level or above, or by some godling or deity able to do so.

If desired, Fharlanghn can summon any one of the following types of earth elementals (Time Required: 10 segments):

Dust Elemental. A 16 hit dice earth elemental doing only 2d6 points of damage per attack but able to form a choking, blinding cloud of dust which covers an area of 4,000 cubic feet. In the latter form, the elemental does not strike, but it obscures the vision of all within it to a 1-foot range and causes 1d4 points of suffocating damage each round. In the latter state, the elemental can be harmed only by magic, but it can stay in a cloud for only 3 rounds. It can be summoned only in dry, dusty areas such as deserts, prairies, etc.
Earth Elemental. A typical 16 hit dice elemental.
Magma Elemental. A 20 hit dice earth elemental doing 6d6 fire damage per attack. It can be summoned only in underground areas.
Mud Elemental. A 12 hit dice earth elemental doing only 3d6 points of damage per attack, but also able to spread itself over an area of up to 400 square feet and slow creatures to half normal movement in addition to its normal attack. It can be summoned only in wet areas where mud already exists.

The elemental comes willingly and serves without duress for up to one turn.

Fharlanghn can be hit only by +3 or better weapons. He is never surprised on the Prime Material Plane. Spells of earth do not affect him. He regenerates 1 point of damage per round.

Clerics and Worship

The priesthood of Fharlanghn is of two sorts, urban and pastoral.

The former wear brown robes and generally are found in small chapels in communities. Urban clerics of Fharlanghn gain the ability of a passwall spell at 7th level.

Those of the Pastoral order wear green robes and minister by traveling the highways and byways, occasionally stopping at wayside shrines to Fharlanghn. Pastoral clerics of Fharlanghn gain the ability of a pass plant spell at 5th level.

Worshipers of Fharlanghn are most active in the Central and Southwest regions of the Flanaess. Followers of this deity are typically merchants, adventurers, itinerants, and the like. Services are often conducted outdoors, under the sunny sky.