Morrigan in D&D?

Jasin Zujovic wrote:
> A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
> Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.

Do you want to play a Cleric of Morrígan or
use her or her Clerics as NPCs?

I made a Morrígan for my campaign.
She's a greater deity and Neutral evil.

Portfolio:
Battle, war, coercion, evil, harm, curses,
magic, night, nightmares, afterlife, incorporeal undead,
air, winter, nightelves, evil fey.

If you want to use only official domains,
you could use Air, War, Evil, Magic.
(IMC she grants the domains
Air, Battle, Curse, Evil, Magic, Winter.)

Favoured weapon: Greatsword

The other two of the Morrígan-triad mentioned by
Eric are Badh Catha and Nemain IMC, both are daughters
of Morrígan IMC.

LL
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Jasin Zujovic wrote:
> In article <1158095251.285173.95040.TakeThisOut@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> Lorenz.Lang.TakeThisOut@gmx.de says...
>
> > > A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
> > > Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.
> >
> > Do you want to play a Cleric of Morr=EDgan or
> > use her or her Clerics as NPCs?
>
> Either/both? Well, not really herself as an NPC, I mostly like distant
> gods as, but clerics as both PCs and NPCs.
>
> > The other two of the Morr=EDgan-triad mentioned by
> > Eric are Badh Catha and Nemain IMC, both are daughters
> > of Morr=EDgan IMC.
>
> I thought he was thinking about Badb, Nemain and Macha.

I've read that the three Morrigna were either Morrigan with Badb
and Nemain (which I chose IMC) or Morrigan with Badb and
Macha (who is a lesser deity IMC).
According to some sources Morrigan is the negative
aspect of Dana, but I wouldn't like Dana and Morrigan to
be the same goddess.

LL
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Eric P. wrote:
> In article <MPG.1f70dc6d4e8e5bc7989c85.DeleteThis@news.iskon.hr>,
> Jasin Zujovic <jzujovic.DeleteThis@inet.hr> wrote:
>
>> A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
>> Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.
>
> You know, the Morrignu are actually three goddesses
> I'll be interested to know if there are any 3.x write-ups, too.
>
> There may have been something on either the single or the
> trio in _Legends & Lore_, pre 3e, in the Celtic pantheon.

She's listed in Legends & Lore - which is available as a free download
from WotC: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads

It's a 1st edition book, but it's better than nothing...

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In article <1158095251.285173.95040.RemoveThis@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
Lorenz.Lang.RemoveThis@gmx.de says...

> > A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
> > Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.
>
> Do you want to play a Cleric of Morr=EDgan or
> use her or her Clerics as NPCs?

Either/both? Well, not really herself as an NPC, I mostly like distant
gods as, but clerics as both PCs and NPCs.

> The other two of the Morr=EDgan-triad mentioned by
> Eric are Badh Catha and Nemain IMC, both are daughters
> of Morr=EDgan IMC.

I thought he was thinking about Badb, Nemain and Macha.


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In article <1158099430.582113.106230.TakeThisOut@d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
Lorenz.Lang.TakeThisOut@gmx.de wrote:

> Jasin Zujovic wrote:
> > In article <1158095251.285173.95040.TakeThisOut@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> > Lorenz.Lang.TakeThisOut@gmx.de says...
> >
> > > > A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
> > > > Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.
> > >
> > > Do you want to play a Cleric of Morr=EDgan or
> > > use her or her Clerics as NPCs?
> >
> > Either/both? Well, not really herself as an NPC, I mostly like distant
> > gods as, but clerics as both PCs and NPCs.
> >
> > > The other two of the Morr=EDgan-triad mentioned by
> > > Eric are Badh Catha and Nemain IMC, both are daughters
> > > of Morr=EDgan IMC.
> >
> > I thought he was thinking about Badb, Nemain and Macha.
>
> I've read that the three Morrigna were either Morrigan with Badb
> and Nemain (which I chose IMC) or Morrigan with Badb and
> Macha (who is a lesser deity IMC).
> According to some sources Morrigan is the negative
> aspect of Dana, but I wouldn't like Dana and Morrigan to
> be the same goddess.
>
> LL

Very cool observation! No, not the same, but it would be interesting
to have them in opposition in a game, with a cleric of Dana among
the PCs (or as an NPC in need of PC help)...you get the idea

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Eric P. wrote:
> In article <1158099430.582113.106230 DeleteThis @d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
> Lorenz.Lang DeleteThis @gmx.de wrote:
>
> > Jasin Zujovic wrote:
> > > In article <1158095251.285173.95040 DeleteThis @i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> > > Lorenz.Lang DeleteThis @gmx.de says...
> > >
> > > > > A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
> > > > > Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.
> > > >
> > > > Do you want to play a Cleric of Morr=EDgan or
> > > > use her or her Clerics as NPCs?
> > >
> > > Either/both? Well, not really herself as an NPC, I mostly like distant
> > > gods as, but clerics as both PCs and NPCs.
> > >
> > > > The other two of the Morr=EDgan-triad mentioned by
> > > > Eric are Badh Catha and Nemain IMC, both are daughters
> > > > of Morr=EDgan IMC.
> > >
> > > I thought he was thinking about Badb, Nemain and Macha.
> >
> > I've read that the three Morrigna were either Morrigan with Badb
> > and Nemain (which I chose IMC) or Morrigan with Badb and
> > Macha (who is a lesser deity IMC).
> > According to some sources Morrigan is the negative
> > aspect of Dana, but I wouldn't like Dana and Morrigan to
> > be the same goddess.
> >
> > LL
>
> Very cool observation! No, not the same, but it would be interesting
> to have them in opposition in a game, with a cleric of Dana among
> the PCs (or as an NPC in need of PC help)...you get the idea

IMC Dana (NN) and Morrigan (NE) are sisters. Dana is the leader
of the pantheon, while her son, Dagda Mor, is the actual king.
Regality is part of Dana's portfolio, she grants and takes it.
She had to take it away from her lover Nuadu, Dagda's father,
when he lost his hand...

The enemies of the Tuatha de Dannan are the Fomoraigh,
a race/pantheon of elder gods with a tendency towards evil
and chaos.
So in my campaign Dana and Morrigan would fight against the
Fomoraigh together, but could be in (more or less friendly)
opposition in times of peace.

LL
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Eric P. wrote:
> In article <1158127662.868619.225600.RemoveThis@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
> Lorenz.Lang.RemoveThis@gmx.de wrote:
>
> > Eric P. wrote:
> > > In article <1158099430.582113.106230.RemoveThis@d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
> > > Lorenz.Lang.RemoveThis@gmx.de wrote:
> > >
> > > > Jasin Zujovic wrote:
> > > > > In article <1158095251.285173.95040.RemoveThis@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> > > > > Lorenz.Lang.RemoveThis@gmx.de says...
> > > > >
> > > > > > > A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
> > > > > > > Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Do you want to play a Cleric of Morr=EDgan or
> > > > > > use her or her Clerics as NPCs?
> > > > >
> > > > > Either/both? Well, not really herself as an NPC, I mostly like distant
> > > > > gods as, but clerics as both PCs and NPCs.
> > > > >
> > > > > > The other two of the Morr=EDgan-triad mentioned by
> > > > > > Eric are Badh Catha and Nemain IMC, both are daughters
> > > > > > of Morr=EDgan IMC.
> > > > >
> > > > > I thought he was thinking about Badb, Nemain and Macha.
> > > >
> > > > I've read that the three Morrigna were either Morrigan with Badb
> > > > and Nemain (which I chose IMC) or Morrigan with Badb and
> > > > Macha (who is a lesser deity IMC).
> > > > According to some sources Morrigan is the negative
> > > > aspect of Dana, but I wouldn't like Dana and Morrigan to
> > > > be the same goddess.
> > > >
> > > > LL
> > >
> > > Very cool observation! No, not the same, but it would be interesting
> > > to have them in opposition in a game, with a cleric of Dana among
> > > the PCs (or as an NPC in need of PC help)...you get the idea
> >
> > IMC Dana (NN) and Morrigan (NE) are sisters. Dana is the leader
> > of the pantheon, while her son, Dagda Mor, is the actual king.
> > Regality is part of Dana's portfolio, she grants and takes it.
> > She had to take it away from her lover Nuadu, Dagda's father,
> > when he lost his hand...
> >
> > The enemies of the Tuatha de Dannan are the Fomoraigh,
> > a race/pantheon of elder gods with a tendency towards evil
> > and chaos.
> > So in my campaign Dana and Morrigan would fight against the
> > Fomoraigh together, but could be in (more or less friendly)
> > opposition in times of peace.
> >
> > LL
>
> Good on you for knowing your Celtic lore Interesting setup
> you have there!

Thanks!

LL
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In article <1158127662.868619.225600 DeleteThis @i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
Lorenz.Lang DeleteThis @gmx.de wrote:

> Eric P. wrote:
> > In article <1158099430.582113.106230 DeleteThis @d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
> > Lorenz.Lang DeleteThis @gmx.de wrote:
> >
> > > Jasin Zujovic wrote:
> > > > In article <1158095251.285173.95040 DeleteThis @i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> > > > Lorenz.Lang DeleteThis @gmx.de says...
> > > >
> > > > > > A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
> > > > > > Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.
> > > > >
> > > > > Do you want to play a Cleric of Morr=EDgan or
> > > > > use her or her Clerics as NPCs?
> > > >
> > > > Either/both? Well, not really herself as an NPC, I mostly like distant
> > > > gods as, but clerics as both PCs and NPCs.
> > > >
> > > > > The other two of the Morr=EDgan-triad mentioned by
> > > > > Eric are Badh Catha and Nemain IMC, both are daughters
> > > > > of Morr=EDgan IMC.
> > > >
> > > > I thought he was thinking about Badb, Nemain and Macha.
> > >
> > > I've read that the three Morrigna were either Morrigan with Badb
> > > and Nemain (which I chose IMC) or Morrigan with Badb and
> > > Macha (who is a lesser deity IMC).
> > > According to some sources Morrigan is the negative
> > > aspect of Dana, but I wouldn't like Dana and Morrigan to
> > > be the same goddess.
> > >
> > > LL
> >
> > Very cool observation! No, not the same, but it would be interesting
> > to have them in opposition in a game, with a cleric of Dana among
> > the PCs (or as an NPC in need of PC help)...you get the idea
>
> IMC Dana (NN) and Morrigan (NE) are sisters. Dana is the leader
> of the pantheon, while her son, Dagda Mor, is the actual king.
> Regality is part of Dana's portfolio, she grants and takes it.
> She had to take it away from her lover Nuadu, Dagda's father,
> when he lost his hand...
>
> The enemies of the Tuatha de Dannan are the Fomoraigh,
> a race/pantheon of elder gods with a tendency towards evil
> and chaos.
> So in my campaign Dana and Morrigan would fight against the
> Fomoraigh together, but could be in (more or less friendly)
> opposition in times of peace.
>
> LL

Good on you for knowing your Celtic lore Interesting setup
you have there!

Diolch,
Eric
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Chuk Goodin wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:02:43 +0200, Jasin Zujovic <jzujovic.RemoveThis@inet.hr> wrote:
> >A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
> >Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.
>
> Pretty OT, but the Morrigan appear in Christopher Moore's novel _A Dirty
> Job_. (Great book, about a guy in modern San Francisco who becomes Death.
> Kind of.)

Sounds a bit like "On a Pale Horse" by Piers Anthony.

LL
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On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:02:43 +0200, Jasin Zujovic <jzujovic DeleteThis @inet.hr> wrote:
>A quick question: is there an official writeup of the Celtic goddess
>Morrigan for D&D? Preferably 3E, but any will do.

Pretty OT, but the Morrigan appear in Christopher Moore's novel _A Dirty
Job_. (Great book, about a guy in modern San Francisco who becomes Death.
Kind of.)


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