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| {{mergeto|List of Forgotten Realms deities}} | |||
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| name=Kor| | |||
| title=The Venerable <br> Old Kor| | |||
| home= Unknown| | |||
| power=Unknown (Great God)| | |||
| alignment=N/A| | |||
| portfolio=Wisdom| | |||
| alias=| | |||
| super=None| | |||
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| In the '']'' ] ] '''Kor''' is the fictional god of wisdom in the '']'' ] which is set within the ] campaign setting. | |||
| ==Publication history== | |||
| ===Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)=== | |||
| Kor was introduced in the ''Al-Qadim: Land of Fate'' set (1992).<ref>] with Andria Hayday. ''Al-Qadim: Land of Fate'' (TSR, 1992)</ref> | |||
| ==Description== | |||
| In the ] he is described as one of the so-called ] of the fictional continent of ] and as preaching, that wisdom stems from age, and wisdom brings strength.<ref name="LoF50">{{cite book |author=Grubb, Jeff with Andria Hayday |title= Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara p. 50 |year=1992 |publisher=TSR |id=ISBN 1-56076-329-9}}</ref> Kor's symbol is a sunburst.<ref name="LoF50"/> | |||
| The setting depicts Kor as an old and grey-haired but strong man, whose advice is sought by gods and mortals alike.<ref name="LoF50"/> Like other Zakharan gods, he is above such concerns as ], as wisdom may be sought by an altruistic healer as well as by an evil leader of holy slayers.<ref name="LoF45">{{cite book |author=Grubb, Jeff with Andria Hayday |title= Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara p. 45,46 |year=1992 |publisher=TSR |id=ISBN 1-56076-329-9}}</ref> | |||
| His faith places value in stability, order and tradition. Seeking the advice of one's elders and learning from one's mistakes are very important to his followers.<ref name="LoF50"/> | |||
| Old Kor is mainly venerated by ]. Centers of his worship are the fictional cities of Dihliz, Hawa, Huzuz, Jumlat, Liham, Muluk, Qadib, Rog'osto, Umara and Wasat.<ref name="LoF50"/> | |||
| ==References== | |||
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