Agni (LL)

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==Agni (intermediate god)==
Agni is the god of fire, condemned to consume everything he touches. By burning away the taint of past guilt, he is also the god who dispenses immortality to those who have achieved unity with the Brahman. He functions as a mediator between men and gods by serving as the altar fire in sacrifices. Agni has the power to create fire anywhere on earth he wishes, and to control any flame anywhere. Agni can change his true form at will, but he always has red skin. Sometimes, he has one face, three legs, and seven arms and tongues. Other times, he has up to seven faces, three arms, and two legs.
Role-playing Notes: Agni is a beneficent god and is willing to be a guest in even the poorest home. When beseeched by one of his worshipers, there is a percentile chance equal to the worshiper's karma points (or a flat 5% if you are not using the optional karma rules) that Agni will send his avatar to aid the worshiper. Abuse of the god's kindness is certain to earn Agni's wrath. Omens from Agni are always seen in fires.
Statistics: AL eg; WAL eg; AoC fire, messages; SY flames.
==Agni's Avatar (fighter 16, priest 10)==
Agni's avatar is a large red-skinned man with seven faces and three arms. In addition to his red axe, he carries a fan he can use to create winds (as a gust of wind spell). The avatar draws upon the elemental sphere (fire spells only) to cast his spells.
: Str 19
: Int l8
: MV 18
: AC 0
: #AT 2	
: Dex 18
: Wis 18
: SZ 7'
: HD 16
: THAC0 5	
: Con 18
: Cha 18
: MR 20%
: HP 128
: Dmg 1d12 (axe) +7
Special Att/Def: Anyone hit by Agni's glowing, red axe must save versus paralyzation or burst into flames. Those failing their save suffer an additional 1d10 points of damage each round and cannot cast spells, fight, or do anything but roll on the ground until the flames are put out. The flames can only be quenched through magical means; ordinary (or holy) water has no effect on them. The avatar can breathe fire once per turn for 5d10 damage.
==Duties of the Priesthood==
Priests of Agni must keep a fire burning in their homes at all times. They can never leave a beggar hungry, and must aid the poor whenever asked.
Requirements: AB standard; AL eg; WP torch, axe, bow; AR a; SP all, combat, creation, elemental, healing, protection, sun; PW 1) produce fire; 5) turn undead; 10) immune to non-magical fire damage; 15) hear anything that is said within earshot of a fire (must specify location of fire); TU special.
==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:
* Agni: Major: Chaos; Minor: Time, Travelers.