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Rao (Greyhawk)
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| Greyhawk Deity | |
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| Rao | |
| Title(s) | The Mediator, the Calm God |
| Home Plane | Seven Mounting Heavens of Celestia |
| Power Level | Greater |
| Alignment | Lawful Good |
| Portfolio | Peace, Reason, Serenity |
| Domains | Good, Knowledge, Law |
| Alias(es) | none |
| Superior | none |
In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Rao is the Flan god of Peace, Reason, and Serenity. His holy symbol is a heart-shaped mask with a calm expression.
Rao is associated with the artifact that bears his name, the Crook of Rao. He is an ally of Zilchus, and an enemy of Iuz. Rao is served by Zodal, lesser god of Mercy, Hope, and Benevolence.
Rao is often depicted as an old man with white hair, dark skin, slender hands, and a peaceful smile.
The Word of Incarum is regarded as the primary religious text of the faith.
Rao is most popular in Veluna, where Raoism is the official state religion. His priesthood seeks knowledge, and prefers peaceful solutions, though they are not above using violence when the situation calls for it.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).
- Noonan, David. "Beings of Power: Four Gods of Greyhawk." Dragon #294 (Paizo Publishing, 2002).
- Noonan, David. Complete Divine (Wizards of the Coast, 2004).
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes (TSR, 1992).
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