Arvoreen

Arvoreen is the halfling deity of Protection, Vigilance, and War. He is also known as "The Defender."

Greyhawk Divinity

Arvoreen
Arvoreen the Defender, as depicted in Dragon #59 (1982).
Names and titles
Title(s):	The Defender, the Vigilant Guardian, the Wary Sword
General information
Portfolio:	Protection, Vigilance, War
Home:	Seven Mounting Heavens of Celestia
Alignment:	Lawful Good
Gender:	Male
Superior:	Yondalla
Rules items
Domains:	Good, Law, Protection, War
Divine rank:	Intermediate

Realm

Arvoreen lives in the halfling realm of the Green Fields on the plane of Mount Celestia.

Worshipers

Clergy

Arvoreen's clerics wear silver chainmail and helmets. His sacred animal is the war dog.

Rituals

Arvoreen is worshipped before battle. Silvered weapons are typically sacrificed to him when followers seek his blessing.

Bibliography

• Boyd, Eric L. Demihuman Deities. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.

• Boyd, Eric L., and Erik Mona. Faiths and Pantheons. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.

• Gygax, Gary. Unearthed Arcana. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.

• McComb, Colin. On Hallowed Ground. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.

• Moore, Roger E. "Gods of the Halflings." Dragon #59. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.

• Sargent, Carl. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.

  Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic	Type	Description	Product	Page/Card/Image
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	DMGR4 - Monster Mythology	3, 38, 39
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	Dragon magazine #059	52, 53
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	Dragon magazine #262	42
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	Dragon magazine, Best of #3	19, 20, 21, 22
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess	80, 96
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e	70
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	Living Greyhawk Journal #3	17
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e	88
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	On Hallowed Ground	111, 112, 175, 185, 188, 190, 191
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	PHBR9 - The Complete Book of Gnomes and Halflings	65
Arvoreen (The Defender)	Deity	The Defender, Worshipped by: Halfling, Native of: Seven Heavens,	Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e	115, 116, 122