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power=Intermediate|
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alignment=[[Chaotic Evil]]|
gender=Neuter|
portfolio=Greed, blood|
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domains=Chaos, Earth, Evil (also Gnome and Hatred in [[Forgotten Realms]])|  
alignment=Chaotic evil|
portfolio=Blind destruction, blood, bloodlust, evil, greed, hatred, spriggans, and uncontrolled impulses|
domains=Chaos, Destruction, Earth, Evil, Greed, Madness, Pestilence|  
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'''Urdlen''' is the [[gnome]] deity of greed and blood.
'''Urdlen''' is the [[gnome]] deity of greed and blood.
The gnome pantheon of gods consists of the leader [[Garl Glittergold]], as well as [[Baervan Wildwanderer]], [[Baravar Cloakshadow]], [[Flandal Steelskin]], [[Gaerdal Ironhand]], [[Nebelun]], [[Segojan Earthcaller]], and Urdlen.


Urdlen's realm is the ''Worm Realm'', located on the 399th layer of the [[Abyss]].
==Description==
Urdlen manifests as an enormous blind mole.
 
==Relationships==
Urdlen is the enemy of the gnomish and [[halfling]] pantheons. It co-sponsored [[Roykyn]]'s apotheosis to hero-deity status.
 
==Realm==
Urdlen's realm is the ''Worm Realm'', located on the 399th layer of the [[Abyss]]. There, Urdlen tunnels through the ground, completely unconcerned with his petitioners, who dig in the tunnels he leaves behind. The petitioners, mostly evil gnomes, have no society whatsoever; they simply pursue their own greed in the ore-rich earth.


===Clergy, temples, and rituals===
===Clergy, temples, and rituals===
Urdlen's priests wear white cloaks. Its sacred animal is the white mole. Its holy day is the winter solstice, and it is worshipped in underground caverns. Sacrifices of blood and jewels are made to it annually.
Urdlen's priests wear white cloaks. Its sacred animal is the white mole. Its holy day is the winter solstice, and it is worshipped in underground caverns. Sacrifices of blood and jewels are made to it annually.


==References==
==Bibliography==
*Boyd, Eric L. ''[[Demihuman Deities]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], 1998).
*Boyd, Eric L. ''[[Demihuman Deities]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], 1998).
*Boyd, Eric L, and [[Erik Mona]]. ''[[Faiths and Pantheons]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2002).
*Boyd, Eric L, and [[Erik Mona]]. ''[[Faiths and Pantheons]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2002).
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*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Monster Mythology]]'' (TSR, 1992).
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Monster Mythology]]'' (TSR, 1992).


 
[[Category:Gods of evil]]
[[Category:Greyhawk deities]]
[[Category:Gods of wealth]]
[[Category:Gods of wrath]
[[Category:Gnome deities]]