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== The Ten == | == The Ten == | ||
The Children of Psydon, the Ten are now the dominant religion across | The Children of Psydon, the Ten are now the dominant religion across Grimoria after His departure from the world. | ||
While broadly, the Ten are somewhat benevolent in their approach to their followers, the Gods have had their disagreements amongst one another over the aeons. Many are weaker due to loss of faith and upheaval of the natural order... | |||
All of the Ten grant the power to heal the living and purge the undead to those who hold true devotion in their heart. | All of the Ten grant the power to heal the living and purge the undead to those who hold true devotion in their heart. | ||
== Astrata == | |||
The Firstborn daughter of Psydon, twin to Noc, She brought Law, Light and Nobility to humanity. | The Firstborn daughter of Psydon, twin to Noc, She brought Law, Light and Nobility to humanity. | ||
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* Anastasis - The ability to cast down a ray of light into Necra's domain to draw back the noble and faithful. | * Anastasis - The ability to cast down a ray of light into Necra's domain to draw back the noble and faithful. | ||
== Noc == | |||
The Firstborn son of Psydon, twin to Astrata, He brought Knowledge, Night and Magic to humanity. | The Firstborn son of Psydon, twin to Astrata, He brought Knowledge, Night and Magic to humanity. | ||
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* Invisibility - The ability to cloak themselves in night itself and fade from sight. | * Invisibility - The ability to cloak themselves in night itself and fade from sight. | ||
== Necra == | |||
Primordial daughter of Psydon. She is known as the Undermaiden, the Veiled Lady, or just Necra. Shares an affinity with Dendor and Abyssor. | Primordial daughter of Psydon. She is known as the Undermaiden, the Veiled Lady, or just Necra. Shares an affinity with Dendor and Abyssor. | ||
Necra holds dominion over the Underworld and guides all souls who find their way to her into the next life. Her devotees tend to cover themselves as She does, in mourning attire. | Necra holds dominion over the Underworld and guides all souls who find their way to her into the next life. Her devotees tend to cover themselves as She does, in mourning attire. | ||
Her worshippers tend to be gravekeepers, lost souls and long-time mourners. | Her worshippers tend to be gravekeepers, lost souls and long-time mourners. | ||
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All who claim Necra as their Patron can sense the soul in a body after hearing their heartbeat. | All who claim Necra as their Patron can sense the soul in a body after hearing their heartbeat. | ||
To Her most dedicated followers, She grants the following blessings: | To Her most dedicated followers, She grants the following blessings: | ||
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* Speak With Dead - The ability to call up one of the Forgotten and converse with them briefly as a respite from the Underworld. | * Speak With Dead - The ability to call up one of the Forgotten and converse with them briefly as a respite from the Underworld. | ||
== Dendor == | |||
Primordial Son of Psydon, steward of the wilderness, woods and beasts. Shares an affinity with Necra and Abyssor. | Primordial Son of Psydon, steward of the wilderness, woods and beasts. Shares an affinity with Necra and Abyssor. | ||
Dendor watches over the wilderness as humanity desecrates it. He has been driven insane by this defilement of His domain. | Dendor watches over the wilderness as humanity desecrates it. He has been driven insane by this defilement of His domain. | ||
His worshippers tend to be druids, beasts and those lost to feral madness. | His worshippers tend to be druids, beasts and those lost to feral madness. | ||
All who claim Dendor as their Patron are immune to the paralysing sting of various fungal growths. | All who claim Dendor as their Patron are immune to the paralysing sting of various fungal growths. | ||
To His most attuned followers, He grants the following blessings: | To His most attuned followers, He grants the following blessings: | ||
* Bless Crops - The ability to infuse flora with primal energies, enhancing their growth. Predominantly now used on crops. | * Bless Crops - The ability to infuse flora with primal energies, enhancing their growth. Predominantly now used on crops. | ||
* Tame Beast - The ability to calm feral beasts temporarily through a demonstration of kinship. | * Tame Beast - The ability to calm feral beasts temporarily through a demonstration of kinship. | ||
* Fungal Illumination - The ability to immediately grow a protective barrier of Kneestingers which will shock trespassers. | * Fungal Illumination - The ability to immediately grow a protective barrier of Kneestingers which will shock trespassers. | ||
== Abyssor == | |||
Primordial son of Psydon, steward of the seas and skies. Shares an affinity with Necra and Dendor. | |||
Abyssor brought mankind water that was safe to drink and food safe to eat. | |||
His worshippers tend to be seamen, fishmongers and aquatic lifeforms. | His worshippers tend to be seamen, fishmongers and aquatic lifeforms. | ||
== Pestra == | |||
The loving daughter of Psydon, gifted man medicine. | The loving daughter of Psydon, gifted man medicine. | ||
Her worshippers tend to be the ailing, physicians and apothecaries. | Her worshippers tend to be the ailing, physicians and apothecaries. | ||
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* Cure Rot - The ability to reverse the process of rot on an individual, rumored to even possibly be able to restore some deadites to sanity. | * Cure Rot - The ability to reverse the process of rot on an individual, rumored to even possibly be able to restore some deadites to sanity. | ||
== Ravox == | |||
The God of war, justice and strength. He is the strongest of Psydon's children. | |||
His worshippers tend to be warriors, sellswords and those driven by justice. | |||
== Xylix == | |||
The God of trickery, freedom and inspiration. He gifted man wanderlust and tricks to amuse themselves. | |||
His worshippers tend to be minstrels, gamblers and rogues. | His worshippers tend to be minstrels, gamblers and rogues. | ||
His worshippers tend to be | == Malum == | ||
The opinionless God. | |||
His worshippers tend to be smiths, miners and artists. | |||
To His most hardworking followers, He grants the following blessings: | To His most hardworking followers, He grants the following blessings: | ||
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* Sacred Flames - The ability to kindle purifying flames, most typically used for forges and ovens, but sometimes also used for nuisances. | * Sacred Flames - The ability to kindle purifying flames, most typically used for forges and ovens, but sometimes also used for nuisances. | ||
== Eora == | |||
The lovely daughter of Psydon, Her gift to humanity was family. | |||
Her worshippers tend to be | Her worshippers tend to be lovers, harlots and maternal figures. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:40, 28 July 2024
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The Ten
The Children of Psydon, the Ten are now the dominant religion across Grimoria after His departure from the world.
While broadly, the Ten are somewhat benevolent in their approach to their followers, the Gods have had their disagreements amongst one another over the aeons. Many are weaker due to loss of faith and upheaval of the natural order...
All of the Ten grant the power to heal the living and purge the undead to those who hold true devotion in their heart.
Astrata
The Firstborn daughter of Psydon, twin to Noc, She brought Law, Light and Nobility to humanity.
Astrata presides over Grimoria during the day as the weakening sun which drives the madness of Dendor out of Lupine-kin and scorns the Vampyre scourge.
Her worshippers tend to be common folk, the clergy and farmers who praise the sun.
To Her most zealous followers, She grants the following blessings:
- Sacred Flames - The ability to call on Her cleansing flames, even in darkest night.
- Greater Miracle - The ability to heal wounds more grevious than Her siblings can.
- Anastasis - The ability to cast down a ray of light into Necra's domain to draw back the noble and faithful.
Noc
The Firstborn son of Psydon, twin to Astrata, He brought Knowledge, Night and Magic to humanity.
Noc watches over Grimoria during the night, waxing in power as His sister wanes.
His worshippers tend to be scholars, magicians and those who dabble with the forbidden.
To His most studious followers, He grants the following blessings:
- Blind - The ability to blind the eyes of transgressors who overstep.
- Invisibility - The ability to cloak themselves in night itself and fade from sight.
Necra
Primordial daughter of Psydon. She is known as the Undermaiden, the Veiled Lady, or just Necra. Shares an affinity with Dendor and Abyssor.
Necra holds dominion over the Underworld and guides all souls who find their way to her into the next life. Her devotees tend to cover themselves as She does, in mourning attire.
Her worshippers tend to be gravekeepers, lost souls and long-time mourners.
All who claim Necra as their Patron can sense the soul in a body after hearing their heartbeat.
To Her most dedicated followers, She grants the following blessings:
- Burial Rites - The ability to spare one the Trials of the Forgotten, sending them straight into the Undermaiden's embrace.
- Churn Undead - The ability to punish those who transgress against Her and return the restless undead to the grave, in explosive fashion.
- Speak With Dead - The ability to call up one of the Forgotten and converse with them briefly as a respite from the Underworld.
Dendor
Primordial Son of Psydon, steward of the wilderness, woods and beasts. Shares an affinity with Necra and Abyssor.
Dendor watches over the wilderness as humanity desecrates it. He has been driven insane by this defilement of His domain.
His worshippers tend to be druids, beasts and those lost to feral madness.
All who claim Dendor as their Patron are immune to the paralysing sting of various fungal growths.
To His most attuned followers, He grants the following blessings:
- Bless Crops - The ability to infuse flora with primal energies, enhancing their growth. Predominantly now used on crops.
- Tame Beast - The ability to calm feral beasts temporarily through a demonstration of kinship.
- Fungal Illumination - The ability to immediately grow a protective barrier of Kneestingers which will shock trespassers.
Abyssor
Primordial son of Psydon, steward of the seas and skies. Shares an affinity with Necra and Dendor.
Abyssor brought mankind water that was safe to drink and food safe to eat.
His worshippers tend to be seamen, fishmongers and aquatic lifeforms.
Pestra
The loving daughter of Psydon, gifted man medicine. Her worshippers tend to be the ailing, physicians and apothecaries.
All who claim Pestra as their patron can consume rotten things without fear of ill effects.
To Her most caring followers, She grants the following blessings:
- Diagnose - The ability to discern most wounds at a glance to triage and decide on a best course of treatment.
- Attach Limb - The ability to restore various dismembered parts.
- Greater Miracle - The ability to heal wounds rivalling even her sister Astrata's power.
- Cure Rot - The ability to reverse the process of rot on an individual, rumored to even possibly be able to restore some deadites to sanity.
Ravox
The God of war, justice and strength. He is the strongest of Psydon's children.
His worshippers tend to be warriors, sellswords and those driven by justice.
Xylix
The God of trickery, freedom and inspiration. He gifted man wanderlust and tricks to amuse themselves.
His worshippers tend to be minstrels, gamblers and rogues.
Malum
The opinionless God.
His worshippers tend to be smiths, miners and artists.
To His most hardworking followers, He grants the following blessings:
- Sacred Flames - The ability to kindle purifying flames, most typically used for forges and ovens, but sometimes also used for nuisances.
Eora
The lovely daughter of Psydon, Her gift to humanity was family.
Her worshippers tend to be lovers, harlots and maternal figures.
