Amatsu-Mikaboshi (LL)

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==Amatsu-Mikaboshi (intermediate god)==
Amatsu-Mikaboshi, the "august star of heaven," is the god of evil. Also known as Ama-no-Kagaseo, the "brilliant male," he sees and sanctions all things done under cover of darkness. He has the power to look into the hearts of men and women, and, if he finds too much evil there, to make them his. Because most people are basically good, Amatsu-Mikaboshi is not particularly powerful. But he is cunning, and has gathered more worshipers than people suspect. In his true form, Amatsu- Mikaboshi is a dark shadow that can never quite be seen.
Role-playing Notes: Amatsu-Mikaboshi gathers worshipers the old fashioned way: he entraps them. After finding a potential worshiper, Amatsu sends his avatar to tempt the victim—usually with power, money, lechery, or whatever the subject desires most. The avatar then creates a situation in which the victim can fulfill this desire by committing one hideous act. If the victim performs the act, he becomes a permanent worshiper of Amatsu-Mikaboshi and finds himself compelled to take part in a never-ending series of foul plans. Statistics: AL le; WAL any evil; AoC evil; SY silhouette of a hooknosed man.
==Amatsu-Mikaboshi's Avatar (thief 18, bard 16)==
Amatsu-Mikaboshi's avatar most often appears has a small, charming man with a bald head and a hooked nose, but the god of evil has also been known to shape his avatar in the form of an alluring woman. He can draw upon any school of magic for his bard spells.
: Str 20
: Int 18
: MV 16
: AC 0
: #AT 1	
: Dex 20
: Wis 18
: SZ 5'
: HD 18
: THAC0 1	
: Con 18
: Cha 18
: MR 25%
: HP 144
: Dmg 1d6 (sword) +8
Special Att/Def: When attacked from behind, victims of Amatsu-Mikaboshi's avatar must save versus death or be hit automatically and suffer four times normal damage. Anybody hit by the avatar's sword blade suffers an additional 1d10 points of poison damage each round until the poison is neutralized.
==Duties off the Priesthood==
Amatsu-Mikaboshi's priests are those who have intentionally and wilfully turned to evil. Their primary duties involve tempting others and helping their deity keep the promises which his avatar has made in order to gather worshipers.
Requirements: AB standard; AL any evil; WP any, with preference toward poison; AR a; SP all, charm, combat, creation, divination, guardian, healing, necromantic, protection, summoning; PW 1) know alignment; 10) read thoughts (surface thoughts only, victim may save versus spells to realize what is happening).
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #204)==
These are unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities of the Japanese pantheon from Legends & Lore:
* Amatsu-Mikaboshi: Major: Time; Minor: None.