Iuz
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| Greyhawk Deity
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Iuz
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| Title(s)
| The Evil, the Old, Old Wicked
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| Homeplane
| Prime Material (Oerth)
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| Power Level
| Demigod
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| Alignment
| Chaotic Evil
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| Portfolio
| Deceit, Pain, Oppression, Evil
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| Domains
| Chaos, Evil, Trickery
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In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game, Iuz is the chaotic evil demigod of Deceit, Pain, Oppression, and Evil. The cambion child of the demon prince Graz'zt and Iggwilv, the so-called "Witch Queen of Perrenland," Iuz is variously called "The Old One" and "Old Wicked," among other aliases. He is an ally, and sometimes lover of, Zuggtmoy, Demon Queen of Fungi. His half-sister was Drelnza, a vampire daughter of Iggwilv who was slain by adventurers.
Unlike most Greyhawk deities, Iuz makes his home on Oerth, where he rules a broad swath of the Flanaess known as the Empire of Iuz. He has many enemies, notably Vecna, Saint Cuthbert, and the Horned Society.
Description
Iuz usually appears in the form of a gnarled, old human male, or as a bloated, red-skinned demonic figure.
References
- Brown, Anne. Player's Guide (TSR, 1998).
- Cook, David. "History of the Greyhawk Wars." Wars (TSR, 1991). Available Online: [link]
- Cook, David. Vecna Lives (TSR, 1990).
- Gygax, Gary. Artifact of Evil (TSR, 1986).
- Gygax, Gary. Come Endless Darkness (New Infinities, 1988).
- Gygax, Gary. Dance of Demons (New Infinities, 1988).
- Gygax, Gary. Sea of Death (New Infinities, 1987).
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk (TSR, 1980).
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983).
- Gygax, Gary. "The Deities and Demigods of the World of Greyhawk." Dragon #67 (TSR, 1982).
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