Tvashtri (LL)

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==Tvashtri (demigod)==
In the early days of the Vedic Age, Tvashtri was a priest of such power that he dared to create a son whom he hoped would deprive Indra of his position as king of the gods. When Indra jealously destroyed this son, Tvashtri created a monster so powerful that Indra had to resort to trickery to defeat it. As this story illustrates, Tvashtri is a gifted inventor, and it is no wonder that he eventually earned the gift of immortality (either through learning its secret or as a gift of the gods). Now known as Tvashtri the Artificer, he is the patron of artisans, architects, and inventors. Tvashtri spends most of his time creating the weapons of the gods, many of which he enchants so that they will never do him any harm. In his true form, Tvashtri appears to be nothing more than an ordinary man.
Role-playing Notes: Tvashtri loves inventions, and there is a 5% chance that he will appear to lend his aid to anybody of good alignment who is attempting to build a particularly interesting or difficult item.
Statistics: AL eg; WAL eg; AoC inventions and creation; SY pinwheel fan.
==Tvashtri (wizard 20, priest 15)==
Tvashtri's avatar looks much like Tvashtri himself. He can call upon any sphere or school of magic for his spells.
: Str 13
: Int 21
: MV 15
: AC -3
: #AT 1	
: Dex 18
: Wis 20
: SZ 6'
: HD 11
: THAC0 9	
: Con 18
: Cha 17
: MR 50%
: HP 70
: Dmg 4d4 (dagger)
Special Att/Def: Whenever he roams the earth, Tvashtri's avatar wears a golden robe which gives him an AC of -3. He carries a long dagger with a triangular blade that causes permanent paralyzation in any being it strikes (save versus paralyzation to negate). Finally, he also carries a pinwheel that negates magic within 100' when he blows on it (as an anti-magic shell). Tvashtri can heal up to 3d10 points of damage each round by grabbing the air and using it to repair his injuries.
==Duties off the Priesthood==
Tvashtri's priests often serve their villages or companions as engineers. If they do not show resourcefulness in solving their problems, Tvashtri may express his displeasure by refusing to grant them more spells.
Requirements: AB standard, but Int of 16 and Wis of 15; AL eg; WP any, but must be invented by the priest himself; AR c; SP all, combat, creation, divination, elemental, guardian, healing, plant, protection, summoning; PW 10) enchant an item with a saving throw modifier of +4 (usable once per year); TU nil.
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #203)==
These are unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities of the Indian pantheon in Legends & Lore:
* Tvashtri: Major: None; Minor: Numbers, Thought.