Izanagi and Izanami (LL)

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==Izanagi and Izanami (greater gods)==
Izanami and Izanagi are the seventh generation descendants of the three divinities that came into being with the heavens and the earth. Of these early deities, they are the most important for men, for they were assigned the task of solidifying the earth. Izanagi, the male god, stood on the floating bridge of heaven and stirred the ocean with his lance until the water began to congeal and the island of Onokoro was formed.
Here, Izanagi and his wife, Izanami, made their home and went about the business of populating the world. At first, they produced a monster, then an island. Finally, however, they began producing more gods. Unfortunately, Izanami died while giving birth to the god of fire. The morose Izanagi went to the Land of Darkness to visit her, but was bitterly chased away after Izanami grew angry at him for seeing her in a state of decay. Back on earth, Izanagi produced several more deities, including the sun goddess Amaterasu, as he washed away the residue of the underworld.
Working together, Izanagi and Izanami have the power to create anything. In their true forms, they appear to be a statuesque man and woman of great beauty (though Izanami will appear dead and decayed if caught unawares).
Role-playing Notes: These two rarely involve themselves in the affairs of men.
Statistics: AL In; WAL any; AoC creation; SY rainbow.
==Izanagi's and Izanami's Avatars (wizard 20 and priest 20)==
Theses avatars appear to be a handsome man and beautiful woman of great size. Izanagi can draw upon any school of magic for his spells, and Izanami can draw upon any sphere for hers.
: Str 22
: Int 19
: MV 22
: AC 0
: #AT 1	
: Dex 18
: Wis 19
: SZ 10'
: HD 20
: THAC0 -1	
: Con 19
: Cha 19
: MR 50%
: HP 176
: Dmg 1d6 (lance) +10
Special Att/Def: Victims hit by Izanagi's lance must save versus death or their blood coagulates in their veins and kills them. Izanami can become a corpse, causing all who see her to save versus petrification or flee for 1d10 turns.
==Duties of the Priesthood==
Priests of Izanagi and/or Izanami dedicate themselves to the caretaking of the beautiful land their deities created. Requirements: AB standard; AL In; WP lance, spear; AR d; SP all, animal, creation, elemental, healing, necromantic; PW nil; TU turn.
==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:
* Izanagi and Izanami: Major: Time, Travelers; Minor: None.