Gurdijeff (5e Deity)
Gurdijeff(Grudiev); The Earth Guardian[edit]
Alignment. Lawful Good
Domains. Earth
Divine Rank. Lesser Deity
Earth Guardian[edit]
When the world was new, the first life-form to exist was the Mud Guardian, Glaive Le Gable, which all life spawned from, beginning with the other Guardians who formed for everything in the world. Elements, emotions, however some even came from space on their own. Gurdijeff was one such Guardian and inherited the power of Earth when it was born. Taking on the form of a large dinosaur with crystal growing from its back, this Guardian is worshiped for fertile soils but also can lend his power to the chosen one.
Generally residing in the very ground itself, Gurdijeff can be spoken to inside the Guardian Shrine, like many other Guardians can be. Though if one prays hard enough aloud to the earth, even in a weakened state he still may hear your pleas.
Description[edit]
Gurdijeff resembles a large green dinosaur standing on back legs with arms and claws. Large crystals extend from his back down his spine. The humans who worship his, generally depict him as statues looking like this thanks to the royal family giving descriptions of the Guardians from long ago.
Place in the Pantheon[edit]
Gurdijeff is a lesser Guardian but is known as one of the main four element Guardians, alongside the water, wind and fire Guardians. He is the leader of the the four and generally regarded with utmost respect as he was the first born Guardian.
Worshipers[edit]
Gurdijeff's worshipers generally extends to everybody in the world who still believes in the existence of the Guardians but especially to those who wish for more fertile soil in which to grow things. The Elw especially worship this Guardian for that reason.
Related Artifacts[edit]
The Tear Drop - The Tear Drop is a blue crystal that has a specific connection to the Guardians and the life line of the world. When used by the royal bloodline of the chosen one, it can be used to aid in repairing the world and empowering the Guardians. It's an artifact that should never fall into the wrong hands.
Earth Rune - When the chosen is bestowed the power of the Earth Guardian, Gurdijeff bestows a physical manifestation of his power upon them in the form of a rune with his symbol upon it. When the chosen has saved enough energy, Gurdijeff can be summoned using the rune releasing what power he has left.
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