Vataqatal

Vataqatal

Game background
Title(s)	the Warrior-Slave Master of the Battlefield
Portfolio	War, duty
Design details

Vataqatal is a fictional god in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. He is part of the Al-Qadim campaign setting that is set within the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.

Publication history

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)

Vataqatal was introduced in the Al-Qadim: Land of Fate set (1992).^[1]

Description

Vataqatal is the Zakharan war god. He wants his followers to grow by testing their strength of body and will and preaches the importance of duty. He is a local god worshipped mainly in the northern parts of the Land of Fate that border on foreign lands.^{[1]:Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara, 55}

Vataqal's symbol is a red-bladed scimitar.^{[1]:Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara, 49, 53}

The Warrior-Slave has been described as muscular, veiled warrior with glowing red eyes who wears robes, battle-worn lamellar armor and a great scimitar. ^{[1]:Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara, 55}

He is worshipped by warriors, especially mamluks and farisans who value duty and dedication to one's service.^{[1]:Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara, 55}

References

1. Grubb, Jeff with Andria Hayday. Al-Qadim: Land of Fate (TSR, 1992)