© Daniel S. Wall, April 7, 2026.

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“It is said that the gods laugh when mortals make plans. In truth, it is usually just the one.”

– Shecklenick Wise Nose, Gnome Elder.

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Anawl-Gryn is a master shape changer, but he is particularly fond of Sprite forms. Some say that he is actually a Leprechaun; others that he is in fact a gnome. It is in fact quite doubtful that Anawl-Gryn has a true form to begin with.

Anawl-Gryn takes great pleasure in spoiling the designs of mortals. The greater the plans, the more likely it is that this trickster will make a point to see how he can throw them off. Anawl-Gryn is not without a sense of fair play, however, and he always makes a point to leave some possibility for success in the wake of his pranks. Some say that this is because he wishes to test the resolve of those in whom he takes an interest. Perhaps, they say, he is hoping that the object of his pranks will succeed after all. Others say that Anawl-Gryn seeks merely to bait his victims into continued efforts only to find new ways of tormenting them. Whatever the truth of the matter, there is little doubt that many a mortal has grown a grey hair of three trying to resolve the problems concocted by this prankster god.

Anawl-Gryn takes great care to measure the effect of his pranks, balancing them against the moral character of those whom he seeks to play with. Those with benign intent will normally find themselves the butt of humorous pranks which they may themselves come to laugh about in time. Those who seek to harm others may find that Anawl-Gryn’s tricks effectively place their own lives in great danger, forcing them to decide carefully whether or not the harm they seek to do themselves is worthy of the risk they incur in so doing.

Anawl-Gryn and the vast majority of his worshippers are also known to appreciate their spirits.  Wine or ale are always offered up in the rites of his worship, and no self-respecting Priest of Anawl-Gryn would ask their deity to drink alone.

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Religion: The cult of Anal-Gryn is strongest in the Sunset Islands, though he has followers on the Sylvan Island and even some parts of the Sunrise Islands. He has few believers in regions with alternative trickster figures.

Anawl-Gryn has few clear worshippers, but many (particularly those familiar with Sprites) respect his powers. The custom of pouring out a drop of ale or wine is said to keep his tricks friendly and humorous, though anyone foolish enough to make such an offering of poor quality drink is surely inviting the attention of this mischievous deity.

Dedicated worshippers of Anawl-Gryn are almost invariably spell casters. His Priests are generally aloof to the affairs of any but their own community. They are dedicated hedonists, prone to make up religious ceremonies of purportedly great significance only in the interest of throwing a party. Anawl-Gryn does not object when his Priests make-up rituals and ceremonies in his honor. Far from it, and as a result there is not a day in the year that does not amount to a celebration of some kind on the calendar of his worshippers.

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Domains: Drink, Laughter, Trickery of any kind.

Symbol: A glass or a mug over a puddle of spilled drink.

Favored Offerings: Anything with alcohol.