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Waukeen

Basic Information

Title(s)

Merchant's Friend

Symbol

Gold coin with Waukeen's profile facing left^[1]

Power level

Intermediate deity
Formerly: Lesser deity

Alignment

True neutral

Favored weapon

Cloud of Coins (nunchaku)

Influence

Portfolio

Money
Trade
Wealth

Domains

Civilization, Knowledge^[2]
Formerly: Balance^[3], Protection, Trade, Travel,

Worshipers

Merchants, rogues, traders, and the wealthy

Worshiper alignment(s)

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Channel divinity prayer

Waukeen's silver tongue

Waukeen (pronounced wah-KEEN ^[4]), or the Merchant's Friend, is the goddess of coins and wealth. She rules over deals done above and below the table and believes that mercantile trade is the best road to enrichment. Waukeen frowns upon destroying fine trade goods and favors those who oppose the propagation of malicious rumors that could harm someone's commerce.

Worshipers Edit

Waukeen's faithful travel the world aiding merchants or staff temples in large cities that serve as moneylenders and change houses. They believe in investing in enterprises that have any chance of succeeding.

Relationships Edit

Waukeen has no enemies besides Mask and the demon lord that held her captive during the Time of Troubles, Graz'zt.

History Edit

During the Time of Troubles, Waukeen was captured and enslaved in the Abyss by the demon lord Graz'zt. Lliira, the Goddess of Joy, took on her portfolio and saw to her followers from that time until Waukeen's eventual escape.

After more than a decade of isolation from her followers, Waukeen was freed from her prison by a band of adventurers in 1370 DR.^[5]

Dogma Edit

Mercantile trade is the best road to enrichment. Increasing the general prosperity buys even greater civilization and happiness for intelligent folk worldwide, bringing people closer to the golden age that lies ahead. Destroy no trade goods, raise no restrictions to trade, and propagate no malicious rumors that could harm someone's commerce. Challenge and refute unproven rumors that could negatively impact trade when heard. Give money freely to beggars and business, for the more coin everyone has, the greater the urge to spend and trade rather than hoard. To worship Waukeen is to know wealth. To guard your funds is to venerate her, and to share them well seeds your future success. Call on her in trade, and she will guide you in wise commerce. The bold find gold, the careful keep it, and the timid yield it up.^[6]

Harlot's Coin HeresyEdit

This heretical schism of Waukeen's faith teaches that Waukeen has been gradually selling off pieces of her divinity and virtue to Graz'zt in order to finance her church. They believe that it was for failing to pay her debts to him that Graz'zt imprisoned her during the Time of Troubles. These heretics teach that Waukeen earned her freedom only because she finally paid her debt to the demon, resulting in Graz'zt now owning the majority of Waukeen's godhood. The heretics thusly believe that all who worship Waukeen are really worshiping Graz'zt instead, and they're content with that arrangement.^[7]

Creative originsEdit

Waukeen was created by one of Jeff Grubb's players, and added to the Forgotten Realms by Grubb. She was named after the Walking Liberty Half Dollar.^[8]

Publication historyEdit

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)Edit

Waukeen appeared as one of the major deities for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Set's "Cyclopedia of the Realms" booklet (1987).^[9]

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)Edit

Waukeen was described in the hardback Forgotten Realms Adventures (1990),^[10] and Faiths & Avatars (1996).^[11]

Her role in the cosmology of the Planescape campaign setting was described in On Hallowed Ground (1996).^[12]

Waukeen was the subject of the adventure module, For Duty & Deity (1998).^[13]

Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2007)Edit

Waukeen appears as one of the major deities of the Forgotten Realms setting again, in Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (2001),^[14] and is further detailed in Faiths and Pantheons (2002).^[15]

ReferencesEdit

Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

Dale Donovan (May 1998). For Duty & Deity. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1234-0.

NotesEdit

↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 235. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
↑ Logan Bonner. Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms (PDF). Dragon magazine 378 p. 8.
↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). Underdark, p. 53. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.
↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 255. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
↑ Dale Donovan (May 1998). For Duty & Deity, p. 58. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1234-0.
↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons, p. 88. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
↑ Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood (May 2007). Volo's Guide: Demon cults of the Realms, Dragon #355, p. 70-72. Paizo Publishing, LLC.
↑ Jeff Grubb (March 25, 2010). Realms and Rememberance. Retrieved on 14 November 2010.
↑ Jeff Grubb, Ed Greenwood and Karen S. Martin (1987). Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (Cyclopedia of the Realms). TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-8803-8472-7.
↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. TSR, Inc. ISBN 978-0786903849.
↑ Colin McComb (1996). On Hallowed Ground. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
↑ Dale Donovan (May 1998). For Duty & Deity. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1234-0.
↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
↑ Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

The Faerûnian Pantheon

Major Deities
Azuth • Bane • Bhaal • Chauntea • Cyric • Gond • Helm • Ilmater • Kelemvor • Kossuth • Lathander • Loviatar • Mask • Mielikki • Myrkul • Mystra (Midnight) • Oghma • Selûne • Shar • Shaundakul • Silvanus • Sune • Talos • Tempus • Torm • Tymora • Tyr • Umberlee • Waukeen
Other Members
Akadi • Auril • Beshaba • Deneir • Eldath • Finder Wyvernspur • Garagos • Gargauth • Grumbar • Gwaeron Windstrom • Hoar • Istishia • Iyachtu Xvim • Jergal • Lliira • Lurue • Malar • Milil • Nobanion • The Red Knight • Savras • Sharess • Shiallia • Siamorphe • Talona • Tiamat • Ubtao • Ulutiu • Valkur • Velsharoon

Deities of the Post-Spellplague Age
Ao the Overgod
Greater Gods of Faerûn
Amaunator \| Asmodeus \| Bane \| Chauntea \| Corellon \| Cyric \| Ghaunadaur \| Gruumsh \| Kelemvor \| Lolth \| Moradin \| Oghma \| Selûne \| Shar \| Silvanus \| Sune \| Tempus \| Torm
Gods of Faerûn
Angharradh \| Auril \| Bahamut \| Berronar Truesilver \| Beshaba \| Garl Glittergold \| Gond \| Ilmater \| Loviatar \| Luthic \| Malar \| Mielikki \| Sheela Peryroyl \| Sseth \| Talona \| Tiamat \| Tymora \| Umberlee \| Waukeen \| Zehir
Exarchs of Faerûn
Abbathor \| Arvoreen \| Baervan Wildwanderer \| Bahgtru \| Baravar Cloakshadow \| Brandobaris \| Callarduran Smoothhands \| Clangeddin Silverbeard \| Cyrrollalee \| Deep Sashelas \| Dugmaren Brightmantle \| Erevan Ilesere \| Fenmarel Mestarine \| Fzoul Chembryl \| Garagos \| Hoar \| Hruggek \| Jergal \| Labelas Enoreth \| Lliira \| Maglubiyet \| Malar \| Marthammor Duin \| Milil \| Obould \| Red Knight \| Sharess \| Shargaas \| Shevarash \| Shiallia \| Siamorphe \| Solonor Thelandira \| Thard Harr \| Uthgar \| Valkur \| Vaprak \| Vergadain

Deities of the Era of Upheaval
Ao the Overgod
Greater Deities of Faerûn
Angharradh \| Bane \| Chauntea \| Corellon Larethian \| Cyric \| Garl Glittergold \| Gruumsh \| Horus-Re \| Kelemvor \| Lathander \| Moradin \| Mystra \| Oghma \| Shar \| Silvanus \| Sune \| Talos \| Tempus \| Tyr \| Yondalla
Intermediate Deities of Faerûn
Abbathor \| Arvoreen \| Baervan Wildwanderer \| Berronar Truesilver \| Beshaba \| Callarduran Smoothhands \| Clangeddin Silverbeard \| Cyrrollalee \| Deep Duerra \| Deep Sashelas \| Dumathoin \| Erevan Ilesere \| Flandal Steelskin \| Gond \| Hanali Celanil \| Helm \| Ilmater \| Isis \| Labelas Enoreth \| Laduguer \| Lolth \| Mask \| Mielikki \| Nephthys \| Osiris \| Rillifane Rallathil \| Sehanine Moonbow \| Segojan Earthcaller \| Selûne \| Set \| Sharindlar \| Sheela Peryroyl \| Solonor Thelandira \| Thoth \| \|Tymora \| Umberlee \| Urdlen \| Vergadain

Deities of the Age of Humanity
Ao the Overgod
Major Deities of Faerûn
Angharradh \| Bane \| Bhaal \| Chauntea \| Corellon Larethian \| Garl Glittergold \| Gruumsh \| Horus-Re \| Lathander \| Moradin \| Myrkul \| Mystra \| Oghma \| Shar \| Silvanus \| Sune \| Talos \| Tempus \| Tyr \| Yondalla
Other Deities of Faerûn
Abbathor \| Arvoreen \| Auril \| Baervan Wildwanderer \| Berronar Truesilver \| Beshaba \| Callarduran Smoothhands \| Clangeddin Silverbeard \| Cyrrollalee \| Deep Duerra \| Deep Sashelas \| Dumathoin \| Erevan Ilesere \| Flandal Steelskin \| Gond \| Hanali Celanil \| Helm \| Ilmater \| Isis \| Labelas Enoreth \| Laduguer \| Lolth \| Mask \| Mielikki \| Nephthys \| Osiris \| Rillifane Rallathil \| Sehanine Moonbow \| Segojan Earthcaller \| Selûne \| Set \| Sharindlar \| Sheela Peryroyl \| Solonor Thelandira \| Thoth \| Tymora \| Umberlee \| Urdlen \| Vergadain

[FRCS-235-0] Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 235. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.

[DR378-p8-1] Logan Bonner. Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms (PDF). Dragon magazine 378 p. 8.

[2] Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). Underdark, p. 53. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.

[3] Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition, p. 255. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.

[4] Dale Donovan (May 1998). For Duty & Deity, p. 58. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1234-0.

[5] Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons, p. 88. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

[D-p71-6] Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood (May 2007). Volo's Guide: Demon cults of the Realms, Dragon #355, p. 70-72. Paizo Publishing, LLC.

[7] Jeff Grubb (March 25, 2010). Realms and Rememberance. Retrieved on 14 November 2010.

[8] Jeff Grubb, Ed Greenwood and Karen S. Martin (1987). Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (Cyclopedia of the Realms). TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-8803-8472-7.

[9] Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.

[10] Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. TSR, Inc. ISBN 978-0786903849.

[11] Colin McComb (1996). On Hallowed Ground. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.

[Duty-12] Dale Donovan (May 1998). For Duty & Deity. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1234-0.

[FRCS3E-13] Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.

[14] Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.

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