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Template:Forgotten Realms Deity
Valkur (pronounced val-KURR[1]) is a fictional Faerûnian demipower deity of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. He is the deity of sailors, ships, favorable winds and naval combat. Valkur's philosophy puts him in conflict with the capricious ocean-goddess Umberlee.
Publication history
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
Valkur is first mentioned in the 2nd edition book The Savage Frontier (1988) by Paul Jaquays, as one of the deities that the Northmen occasionally worship. Valkur is further detailed in Powers & Pantheons (1997).[2]
Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition (2000-2007)
Valkur appears in 3rd edition in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting book (2001),[3] and was further described in Faiths and Pantheons (2002).[1]
Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition (2008-)
Valkur appears in 4th edition in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (2008). In this edition, he is the exarch of sailors.[4]
Description
Valkur's symbol is a shield bearing a cloud with three lightning bolts, and his favored weapon is a cutlass known as "The Captain's Cutlass".[1]
Relationships
Valkur's philosophy often puts him in conflict with the capricious ocean-goddess Umberlee and he is a sworn enemy of the Deities of Fury.
Dogma
Valkur's dogma emphasises living life with vigor and striving against the elements.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Boyd, Eric L, and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
- ^ Boyd, Eric L. (1997). Powers & Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 078690657X.
- ^ Greenwood, Ed (2001). Forgotten Realms: Campaign Setting. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786918365.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Wizards of the Coast. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Rinschler, Thomas E. "Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting: Deities Supplement" (Wizards of the Coast, 2001).