Laogzed (pronounced: lay-AG-zed) was an abyssal demigod of gluttony and wanton destruction. His symbol was an oozing toad-lizard meant to depict himself.
Description:
Laogzed resembled a combination between a lizard and a toad covered in dead patches of rotten skin. His body was 10 ft (3 m) tall and 12 ft (3.7 m) long, made monstrously fat by his constant acts of voracity. He was known to be a disgusting creature that constantly exuded a gross acidic ooze from his body. Rows upon rows of needle-like teeth were made visible as he exhaled noxious clouds of putrid gas.
Personality:
Practically mindless, Laogzed was concerned only with his next meal whatever that may be. Bothering him for any reason other than to provide him with food was sure to get one eaten. He held no loyalty to troglodytes when they could no longer provide him with food. He provided no standard for his followers' behavior and granted divine power to any creature willing to consume food and pass it on to himself.
Following:
Laogzed was often worshiped by troglodytes who desired to emulate his great corpulence and self-satisfaction. While he did not offer anything to his worshipers, the standard for his worship was so low that it was extremely convenient to do so. The drawback was that, upon death, Laogzed would just as quickly devour his devoted as he would any other being, and he did not give any omens or other divine assistance when they were in danger. When present on the
PRIME MATERIAL PLANE, his followers would be wise to give him a wide berth to avoid the risk of being greedily devoured, including his shamans.
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