Xochipilli (LL)

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==Xochipilli (intermediate god)==
Xochipilli, the "Prince of Flowers," is the god of beauty, happiness, music, and gambling. Along with his twin sister, Xochiquetzal, he is responsible for much of what men find joyful in life. He is a benevolent but fickle god who seldom blesses a man with his gifts for long. In his true form, he has the body of a young man, but his face is that of a decaying corpse.
Role-playing Notes: Xochipilli has a mercurial disposition. Sometimes he takes great pleasure in helping his worshipers, other times he inflicts great hardships on them for little reason. Anyone sacrificing an important magic item to him by throwing it into the street and walking away stands a 1% chance of attracting his attention. If the person is about to take an immensely big gamble, this chance increases to 25%. If he responds to the sacrifice, Xochipilli will aid the worshiper by allowing him to make a second die roll at some critical moment. Omens from Xochipilli include unexplained music, a run of good or bad luck, and the sudden urge to sing.
Statistics: AL eg; WAL any; AoC beauty, happiness, good and bad luck; SY flower.
==Xochipilli's Avatar (bard 18)==
Xochipilli's avatar is a well-proportioned young man with the head of a corpse. He carries a large axe with an obsidian blade that never grows dull or chips. Xochipilli may select his bard spells from any school of magic.
: Str 20
: Int 16
: MV 18
: AC 0
: #AT 1	
: Dex 18
: Wis 16
: SZ 6'
: HD 18
: THAC0 3	
: Con 18
: Cha 19
: MR 25%
: HP 144
: Dmg 1d10 (axe) +8
Special Att/Def: Xochipilli's avatar gets a second chance to make any attack roll which fails to hit the target. Further, he gets two chances to make any saving throw that is required of him. Anyone attempting to strike him must make two successful attack rolls before they can hit him and must make two successful saves in order to save against one of his spells.
==Duties of the Priesthood==
Xochipilli's clerics must be extremely handsome or beautiful, always cheerful, and willing to take chances. They are expected to wager all they own on some trivial event at least once a year.
Requirements: AB standard, but at least 16 charisma; AL any; WP any; AR b; SP all, charm, combat, creation, divination, healing; PW 1) +1 to all saving throws; 5) +2 to all saving throws; 10) second attempt at any failed saving throw; TU nil.
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #198)==
These are unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities in Legends & Lore. I will work through one such pantheon a month until they are all done. Here is the list for the Aztec pantheon:
* Xochipilli: Major: Chaos; Minor: Travellers.