Shraz

Shraz is the god of artifice and madness and a member of The Tower. He is the force which allows runes and item creation to exist.

Clerics who follow Shraz may take the Extend Spell metamagic as a bonus feat in lieu of the normal favored weapon proficiency, but lose their shield and medium armor proficiencies if they do so.

Common Depictions
Shraz is typically depicted (and generally appears) as a balding duergar with a long, white beard. He is most often creating something; in most depictions, it is something sinister, although in reality he creates a wide variety of things.

Around Mortals
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Shraz is a bit unsettling to be around, as is his his avatar, Grinzful. However, they both rather enjoy being around mortals, and have a certain sway over those around them. Creatures who spend extended periods of time (one week around Shraz or one month around Grinzful) around either of them must make a will save of DC 10+[Number of consecutive weeks/months]+[number of failed saves]. On the first failure, the creatures are no longer unnerved by either presence. On the second, they are always friendly, as if under the effect of Charm Person. On the third failure, their sanity begins slipping, and they are treated as being under the effect of the spell Insanity. On the fourth (and final) failed save, they acquire a random type of Insanity as if caused by ability drain, although no ability drain is applied.

Both Shraz and Grinzful teach classes at the High Academy of Iltharia. When not teaching classes, Shraz devises various plans and machines to "save the mages." From what, no one is quite sure - not even Shraz.

Creations
Among Shraz's uncountably many creations are golems and runes.

Familiar
Shraz's familiar is a Bulette which he has named Wuffolfrize. It is male, true neutral, and can speak slow, broken Draconic.