Mighty Servant of Leuk-o
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The Mighty Servant of Leuk-O is an artifact in the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
, often associated with the world of Oerth
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(1976).
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, are capable of a wide variety of effects.
Some believe the Mighty Servant was destroyed in that final battle, while others say it disappeared with its master through the dimensional rift. Another rumor claims the Servant was destroyed by the elementals of Al-Fasrallah.
One of the artifact's arms was discovered beneath the ruins of Castle Greyhawk
in 597 CY.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
role-playing game
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, often associated with the world of Oerth
Oerth
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Oerth, pronounced as "Orth" or "oyth", is the name of the fictional planet on which one of the earliest campaign settings, the World of Greyhawk, is located...
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Dungeons & Dragons (1974-1976)
The Mighty Servant of Leuk-O first appeared in the fourth supplement to the original D&D rules, Eldritch WizardryEldritch Wizardry
Eldritch Wizardry is a supplementary rulebook by Gary Gygax and Brian Blume, written for the original edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, which included a number of significant additions to the core game.-Contents:...
(1976).
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
The Mighty Servant of Leuk-O was also mentioned in the original 1979 Dungeon Master's GuideDungeon Master's Guide
The Dungeon Master's Guide is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons...
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
The Mighty Servant of Leuk-O was further developed in 1993's Book of ArtifactsBook of Artifacts
The Book of Artifacts is a supplemental sourcebook to the core rules of the second edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. This book, published by TSR, Inc. in 1993, details 50 different artifacts, special magic items found within the game at the Dungeon Master's...
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Description
The Mighty Servant is a towering automaton composed of mysterious metals, crystal, and several unknown fibrous substances. Though reports vary, it is approximately 9 feet tall, 6 feet wide, and 6 feet deep.Boons
First and foremost, the Mighty Servant is a strong, tough instrument of war immune to many forms of attack and capable of regenerating itself when damaged. It is an effective siege weapon, capable of demolishing castles and fortifications. The bewildering array of switches and levers in its interior, similar to those in the Infernal Machine of Lum the MadMachine of Lum the Mad
The Machine of Lum the Mad is a powerful artifact in many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Dungeons & Dragons :...
, are capable of a wide variety of effects.
Baneful effects
The Mighty Servant hungered endlessly for bloodshed, and was capable of filling its user with an uncontrollable battle rage, their alignment slowly turning to chaotic neutral. One report claims the artifact is possessed by a demon. The Mighty Servant was relatively slow and clumsy, and there is said to be a self-destruct sequence within the artifact itself. In addition, it is said that there was a setting within the Machine of Lum the Mad that could also destroy the Mighty Servant, though Lum himself never used it.History
The Mighty Servant is thought to have been created by the same unknown person or race who created Lum's machine. Much later, the Oeridian general Leuk-O discovered this artifact beyond the Belching Vortex that now bears the general's name. Though he was initially a follower of Lum the Mad, Leuk-O turned against Lum after he came into the possession of the Mighty Servant. The armies of Leuk-O and Lum clashed many times, each time ending in a stalemate, until a final battle in which a dimensional rift opened, causing both warlords to disappear. The fate of Leuk-O is unknown.Some believe the Mighty Servant was destroyed in that final battle, while others say it disappeared with its master through the dimensional rift. Another rumor claims the Servant was destroyed by the elementals of Al-Fasrallah.
One of the artifact's arms was discovered beneath the ruins of Castle Greyhawk
Castle Greyhawk
Castle Greyhawk is one of the central dungeon settings in the fictional World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. The Castle was originally developed by Gary Gygax for his own campaign and later detailed for publication...
in 597 CY.
Additional reading
- Canavan, William. "Future Tech Meets Fantasy." Wizards.com. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006. Available online:http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20061020a
- Henson, Dale, and Doug Stewart, eds. Encyclopedia MagicaEncyclopedia MagicaThe Encyclopedia Magica is a series of four volumes of accessories for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, published in 1994-1995....
Vol 2. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.