Set (LL)

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==Set (intermediate god)==
A cold and calculating god, Set is the jealous personification of evil. He always acts against the interests of mankind and the other gods of Egypt. His followers are a dark and scorned lot who work under cover of darkness and keep themselves cloaked in treachery and deceit.
Set was the son of Geb and Nut. His birth was horrific by any measure, for he tore himself free from his mother's womb and sprang upon the world as a foul and hideous thing. Although he has the body of a human male, his head is that of a jackal. Set's supreme act of evil was murdering the god Osiris.
Role-playing Notes: Set guards his power and his secrets carefully. He is always looking for ways to recruit new followers and disrupt the churches of the other Egyptian gods. Despite his loathsome nature, Set takes good care of his followers and will not willingly betray or abandon his people.
Statistics: AL le; WAL any evil; AoC evil, desert storms, drought, and chaos; SY coiled cobra.
==Set's Avatar (rogue 20, necromancer 20)==
Set's avatar generally assumes the form of the god himself, a man with a jackal's head. He can call upon any school for his spells save those normally forbidden to necromancers (illusion & enchantment/charm).
: Str 20
: Int 23
: MV 15
: AC -4
: #AT 1	
: Dex 25
: Wis 23
: SZ 7'
: HD 20
: THAC0 11	
: Con 20
: Chr 23
: MR 50%
: HP 160
: Dmg 2d20 (bite) +8
Special Att/Def: When Set's avatar attacks, he does so with his spells and his powerful bite. Anyone bitten by him must save versus poison or be instantly slain. In addition, the avatar's skin is coated in poison so that those who touch him are subject to the same effects. At will, Set's avatar can cause anyone who meets his gaze (save versus spells to avoid) to instantly turn lawful evil. When this happens, they are also charmed by the avatar. Set's avatar can only be hit by + 3 or better magical weapons.
==Duties of the Priesthood==
Priests of Set often oversee the activities of thieves, assassins, and other evil beings. It is not uncommon for an order of assassins to be headed by such an individual. They are not permitted to betray members of their order and must always work to promote "the brotherhood of evil."
Requirements: AB standard; AL any evil; WP any; AR a; SP all, astral, combat, guardian, healing, necromantic, protection , summoning; PW 1) backstab (as thief of equal level); 5) immune to all poisons; 10) attract 2dlO faithful rogue followers of evil alignment; TU command.
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #201)==
These are unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities of the Egyptian pantheon in Legends & Lore:
* Set: Major: Chaos; Minor: Time.