D&D Deity with lots of hands?

[Trey Bright]

I know this is a weird question, but is there any deity that has many arms/hands? One that is possibly somewhere on the good alignment scale? They're looking for someone similar to Parvati in appearance if that helps as an example, but they don't necessarily seem to care about whether the deity is male or female.

[Tiadoppler]

Most D&D deities are actually pretty hands-off.

Lolth? I guess spider legs have claws rather than hands.

Most deities could manage a couple castings of Simulacrum in a pinch. Sorry, AFAIK, most of the common D&D deities directly resemble some specific species. The Thri-Kreen might have a quad-handed deity.

[Angelalex242]

Indian Mythology has Shiva, I think...or is it Vishnu? Something like that. Lots of extra arms in Indian Pantheons.

[Falcon X]

Vishnu, and other Earth deities have a place in the D&D cosmology. You could find one of those.

[Nettlekid]

The only deity that comes to mind rendered with many arms is Hextor, god of tyranny and half-brother to Heironeous, but he's pretty solidly Evil. I also kind of hate the way he looks - he should be a cool and suave Antipaladin.
http://www.vesivus.com/eBay/dndminis/WD_Aspect_of_Hextor.jpg

[hamishspence]

From 3.0 Deities & Demigods, Taiia:

http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/images/dd_gallery/dd5/Taiia_p204.jpg

She's duel-aspected - has a good aspect, an evil aspect, and 4 arms.

Maybe you could import her into 5e?

[TheYell]

Read somewhere that Hindu deities don't actually have multiple arms, just shown that way as an artistic convention because they can do many things at the same time.

[Unoriginal]

Read somewhere that Hindu deities don't actually have multiple arms, just shown that way as an artistic convention because they can do many things at the same time.

It's not quite correct. Having more arms than two is a symbol of power/capacity, but saying what the gods "actually have" is a tricky question. If they decide to show up if several pairs, mortals aren't going to go "no, you have two".

Kind of like a Christian angel can be represented with a halo.

[Aett_Thorn]

There’s also Garagos, who was a former god of war before being beaten by Tempus. Not sure what he’s up to these days, but he was also Chaotic Evil, so might not be a help.

[Zonugal]

They may not be a deity but 3.5 had Andromalius as a vestige in Tome of Magic.

And look how many hands that guy has!

http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/images/ToMagic_Gallery/96031.jpg

[Falcon X]

They may not be a deity but 3.5 had Andromalius as a vestige in Tome of Magic.

And look how many hands that guy has!
There is precedence in Dantilion for a vestige to seek godhood. Andromalius could be almost three or already achieved if your game allows.

[Vogie]

Greek Mythos has the hekatonkheir, or Hundred Handed Ones. While not Olympic deities themselves (although one became Poseidon's son-in-law), they were big enough to throw mountains-sized rocks and fight Titans.

[GlenSmash!]

There’s also Garagos, who was a former god of war before being beaten by Tempus. Not sure what he’s up to these days, but he was also Chaotic Evil, so might not be a help.

I first thought of Garagos too. I think in 3.5 he as a minor diety in service to Tempus, not sure if that's true now.

[Trey Bright]

Indian Mythology has Shiva, I think...or is it Vishnu? Something like that. Lots of extra arms in Indian Pantheons.
Thanks!! I'll check...I think it was Shiva but I did a quick google search of "indian god with lots of arms" and came up with someone else...

Vishnu, and other Earth deities have a place in the D&D cosmology. You could find one of those.
There's a D&D book that has other mythologies to incorporate in d&d somewhere right?

The only deity that comes to mind rendered with many arms is Hextor, god of tyranny and half-brother to Heironeous, but he's pretty solidly Evil. I also kind of hate the way he looks - he should be a cool and suave Antipaladin.
http://www.vesivus.com/eBay/dndminis/WD_Aspect_of_Hextor.jpg
Oh, I am gonna use him. I'm thinking I might use his image but change who it is...homebrew some stuff.

From 3.0 Deities & Demigods, Taiia:

http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/images/dd_gallery/dd5/Taiia_p204.jpg

She's duel-aspected - has a good aspect, an evil aspect, and 4 arms.

Maybe you could import her into 5e?
PERFECT!!! MY Player Loves Her.

Read somewhere that Hindu deities don't actually have multiple arms, just shown that way as an artistic convention because they can do many things at the same time.
Interesting

It's not quite correct. Having more arms than two is a symbol of power/capacity, but saying what the gods "actually have" is a tricky question. If they decide to show up if several pairs, mortals aren't going to go "no, you have two".

Kind of like a Christian angel can be represented with a halo.
Ah, gotcha.

There’s also Garagos, who was a former god of war before being beaten by Tempus. Not sure what he’s up to these days, but he was also Chaotic Evil, so might not be a help.
Eh, I'll look him up. It's a homebrew world, but I'm using a lot of cannon d&d for simplicity. Might change a few things here or there though.

They may not be a deity but 3.5 had Andromalius as a vestige in Tome of Magic.

And look how many hands that guy has!

http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/images/ToMagic_Gallery/96031.jpg
He has the most hands!!! I don't know much about these vestiges. I'll have to do some more research.

There is precedence in Dantilion for a vestige to seek godhood. Andromalius could be almost three or already achieved if your game allows.
Interesting. I'll have to look for more info on them.

Greek Mythos has the hekatonkheir, or Hundred Handed Ones. While not Olympic deities themselves (although one became Poseidon's son-in-law), they were big enough to throw mountains-sized rocks and fight Titans.
Ah, ha. The hundred handed ones. They're crazy!! Have you looked for pictures of them? Bonkers. Maybe.


Thank you for your input all!! I think I know what I'm doing now...maybe XD First time DMing so this will be an experience!! I really appreciate all your help!!

[Envyus]

The only deity that comes to mind rendered with many arms is Hextor, god of tyranny and half-brother to Heironeous, but he's pretty solidly Evil. I also kind of hate the way he looks - he should be a cool and suave Antipaladin.
http://www.vesivus.com/eBay/dndminis/WD_Aspect_of_Hextor.jpg

Hextor is stated as having two forms. One is an athletic young man, with dark hair and light skin while the other is that.

[Unoriginal]

Thanks!! I'll check...I think it was Shiva but I did a quick google search of "indian god with lots of arms" and came up with someone else...

There's a D&D book that has other mythologies to incorporate in d&d somewhere right?

Oh, I am gonna use him. I'm thinking I might use his image but change who it is...homebrew some stuff.

PERFECT!!! MY Player Loves Her.

Interesting

Ah, gotcha.

Eh, I'll look him up. It's a homebrew world, but I'm using a lot of cannon d&d for simplicity. Might change a few things here or there though.

He has the most hands!!! I don't know much about these vestiges. I'll have to do some more research.

Interesting. I'll have to look for more info on them.

Ah, ha. The hundred handed ones. They're crazy!! Have you looked for pictures of them? Bonkers. Maybe.


Thank you for your input all!! I think I know what I'm doing now...maybe XD First time DMing so this will be an experience!! I really appreciate all your help!!

3.X had Hekatonchires, you should be able to find the pic if you google it.

[hamishspence]

3.X had Hekatonchires, you should be able to find the pic if you google it.

This appears to be it:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/%D0%93%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%85%D 0%B5%D0%B9%D1%80_%D0%B8%D0%B7_%D0%B8%D0%B3%D1%80_A D%26D.jpg

[Vogie]

Ah, ha. The hundred handed ones. They're crazy!! Have you looked for pictures of them? Bonkers. Maybe.


WotC also included Hundred-handed ones in their greek-themed MTG expansion
http://dfep0xlbws1ys.cloudfront.net/thumbsd9/52/d9528b3e6f855ab78819090b404888a8.jpg

[Lombra]

Any reason for which you can't homebrew it?

[Naanomi]

bodhisattvas are probably not Gods in a DnD Cosmology, but Avalokitesvara has arms to spare...