Xerbo
(The Sea Dragon), N lesser god of the Sea, Sailing, Money, and Business
Xerbo (ZER-boh) is a stern and indifferent god. He
is, shown as a large man with matted kelplike hair,
wearing dragon turtle armor and shield. His trident,
Murky Deep, enchants and grants him dominion over
all ocean life and can enchant his opponents. Xerbo
is also a mercantile god, where his stern demeanor
represents the drive for a hard bargain. Most revere
him as a merchant's god and placate him as a sea god.
He avoids other gods except his estranged wife
Osprem, battles Procan regularly, and sulks whenever Zilchus encroaches on his followers. His symbol
is a dragon turtle.
The law of the sea states that no sea creature should be
favored over another. Land creatures, including intelligent
ones, have no place in the water; it is a place to be feared
and respected, not exploited. Land creatures in danger on
the sea deserve no help unless they act to protect sea creatures or the sea itself. Do not let one's emotions get in the
way of making trade; no person should be favored over
another. This last thought makes him popular with
smaller merchants and disliked by unions and
guilds.
Xerbo's clerics are expected to protect the sea and
sea life. They watch over merchant vessels on trade
routes or facilitate business meetings in port cities.
The god does not tolerate extended forays on land,
especially for foolish pursuits such as exploring ruins
and dungeons.
Domains Animal, Knowledge, Water; Weapons
trident(m) (treat as longspear), sailor weapons,
aquatic creature weapons
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