Vecna

In in the Dungeons and Dragons campaign settings of Ravenloft and Greyhawk, Vecna, is a lich raised to godhood as the deity of secrets and magic. Vecna is also known variously as the Maimed Lord, the Chained God, the Whispered One, Master of the Spider Throne, the God of Secrets, and the Master of All That is Secret and Hidden.

Vecna was formerly the darklord of Cavitius, until his escape in Die Vecna Die. He was served by the The Church of Vecna. He is the eternal enemy of Kas. and Iuz. Since Vecna's failure to take over the multiverse through seizing Sigil, Vecna is also an enemy of the Lady of Pain. Two powerful artifacts, the Hand of Vecna and the Eye of Vecna, were body parts cut from his mortal body by Kas prior to his rise to godhood. He created the Sword of Kas for his former lieutenant Kas.

History

Born in the far ancient past of the Flaeness region of Oerth, Vecna became a wizard unparalleled in power, at least within his own time. His evil was infinite too, for he mastered the vilest sorts of magical arts. He built a mighty empire and ruled with fear and oppression, purportedly laying waste to entire lands and breeding entire communities as stock for his magical research and necromancy. To forestall death of old age, Vecna became a lich and continued to rule.

Alignment

2nd Edition sources, which include Ravenloft sources detailing him, list Vecna as Lawful Evil. 3rd Edition sources list him as Neutral Evil.

Favored Weapon

• Dagger

Spell Domains

• Evil, Knowledge, Madness, Magic

NPC Game Statistics

• 2nd Edition (trapped in Ravenloft): Demigod lich; Hit Dice 30
• 3rd Edition: deity divine rank 10, wizard 20/cleric 20

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

		Domains of Dread Die Vecna Die
		Domains of Dread - p112 Vecna Reborn - cover, p55 Die Vecna Die - cover, p119, p148
		Domains of Dread - pp112-114 Die Vecna Die - p149, p158
		Domains of Dread - pp112-114 Die Vecna Die - p119
		The Maimed Lord