Alias | The Great Deceiver, The Great Impostor, The Confuser of Ways, Lord of the Underworld |
Spheres of influence | Cunning, lies, the underworld |
Alignment | Neutral Evil |
Domains | Deception, Earth, Espionage, Evil, Trickery |
Favored weapon | Falcata |
Symbol | A midnight black hand with six fingers |
Divine focus | A six fingered black hand |
Holy days | Seemingly at random, yet, once a year, a special meeting, called the Gathering, is held where all Impostors gather to tell tales of mischief and deeds from the past year. |
Place of worship | Other deities temples, anywhere |
Colors | Various |
Animals | Snake |
Appearance | Zandru usually appears in the likeness of some other deity. It is said that he prefers the image of El above all others. His true appearance is known only to Avarra, and perhaps a few other deities. |
Church | No formal church |
Clergy | No formal clergy, but they are often referred to as the 'Impostors' |
Sacrifice | Items from other religions' temples and altars |
Raiment | Priests of Zandru make an effort to wear garments typically worn by priests of other religions during their own ceremonies. During services, Impostors always wear masks to hide their identity. |
Advancement | No formal church |
Sayings | “Never let truth get in the way of a good lie.” “All truth is but an illusion, for if others believe your deception it comes truth.” “The power to deceive is the greatest of all power, for it is the power to create; it is the power to create reality for others from the depths of your own imagination.” “One good lie can breed days of mischief.” |