Ghaunadaur
(a.k.a. That Which Lurks, the Elder Eye)
Ghaunadaur is a very ancient deity, rumored to have emerged from the primordial ooze itself. In that age it was worshiped by the largest of slimes and other crawling creatures, many of which contained an alien intelligence. In a fit of fury due to Lolth spurning his romantic interests, Ghaunadaur struck most of them mad and took their intellects. As an unforeseen result, many of these worshipers ceased to exist, which caused the Elder Eye's power to collapse. Only during the Age of Humanity do some evil beings turned back to Ghaunadaur, looking for an alternative to the established deities. Ghaunadaur is only a member of the drow pantheon during this time because of the worship of drow that become disaffected with Lolth.
As a complete loner, Ghaunadaur does not possess a single ally. It directly opposes just about every other deity with a presence in The Underdark. Its other major enemies are Malar and the Seldarine. It is an occasional ally of Lolth.
Ghaunadaur is an unpredictable deity. False worshipers are sometimes rewarded by it, occasionally even with permanent magical boons, but they might just as well be devoured by the Elder Eye without a second thought. Ghaunadaur enjoys watching large horrible monsters as they hunt and devour their prey, causing much suffering.
Divine Domains
Oozes, slimes, jellies, outcasts, ropers, rebels
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