Post by Oneriwien on Mar 21, 2015 22:45:08 GMT
Shadiym
Keeper of Death, Avenger of Life
Aetherian Power: Major Deity
Domain: Death, Graveyards, Vengeance, and Unending Zeal.
Symbol: A rose growing from a skeletal hand.
Time on Ravare: 58 Years.
Dogma
TestThat which is dead must be both respected and kept dead. Any that wish to break the cycle of life and death must be brought to justice through a noiseless death. The dead are not allowed to roam free at any cost of life or limb. Those that dedicate their life to death will be rewarded life without death. Necromancers are both heathens, heretics, and blasphemers in the eyes of Shadiym. Any where that holds the remains of the dead, sentient or not, should be revered at kept safe even at the cost of life. Restless spirits should be avenged then returned to the grave quickly and efficiently. Life is but the beautiful lie used to cover the sanctity of death.
Characteristics
TestKnown as the "Great Keeper" or "Great Avenger" Shadiym (sha-dim) is known to strike down any that wish to ruin the sanctity of death. His greatest followers, or "Reapers", are tasked to forever hunt the dead no matter where they roam. His vengeance knows no boundaries making him just as willing to strike down a mere peasant that was brought back by an apprentice necromancer to a returned champion of a fellow God. He is the greatest threat to those of the Undeath.
TestThe followers of Shadiym represent him as a great knight donned in armor black as night riding a pale steed made of sunlight. Sacrifices are never made in the honour of Shadiym as he has stated the only true worship that can be given to him is by joining his "Reapers" to hunt those of the Undeath. Those that successfully honour him in this way slowly lose the fear of death and become tireless and unaging warriors for his vengeance.
Personality
TestOnly appearing before his most true of Followers or to end an extra blasphemous undead Shadiym is a god of terrifying certainty and creed. Only able to see morality in shades of black and white he will mercilessly hunt and destroy any he believes ruin the sanctity of death. His capture and containment upon Ravare has caused him to become even more vehemence in his quest to hunt the Undead. Luckily for those of the Undeath the Laws of Ravare has contained his power forcing him to work for every kill.
Relationships
Engrir
The God of Undeath is everything Shadiym stands against forcing them to instantly be arch-enemies as soon as the minor God arrived on Ravare. It took a surprisingly short amount of type for Shadiym to hunt down the new god just to attempt to strike him dead. Sadly, their powers were so close in nature that all the God of Death could manage was to spread parts of Engrir across the plane in hopes that he would never fully regain his power.
Blessings
Rank 1: Blessing of the Grave
You take half Death damage from all Magical or Divine sources. You also deal an additional 2 damage to any attacks on the Undead. This blessing is only active when in an area Hollowed to Shadiym.
Rank 2: Blessing of Vengeance
You are now able to sense the presence of any Undead within 50 feet. You deal an additional 2 damage to any attacks on the Undead, 3 if they are of a Divine Source. When within an area Hollowed to Shadiym you take half Death damage from all Magical or Divine sources. Your eyes now appear cold and lifeless when outside of an area Hollowed to Shadiym. If you do not attempt destroy at any Undead you detect you will lose the favor of Shadiym losing his Blessing.
Rank 3: Blessing of Reaping
You are now able to sense the presence of any Undead within 100 feet. You deal an additional 5 damage to any attacks on the Undead. You also take half Death damage from all Magical or Divine sources no matter where you are located. You are also granted the spell "Blade of Shadiym" which can only be cast once per combat. While within an area Hollowed to Shadiym you do not age or tire. Your eyes now appear cold and lifeless when outside of an area Hollowed to Shadiym. If you do attempt to kill any Undead you detect you will lose the favor of Shadiym losing his Blessing.
Rank 4: Champion of Shadiym
Only a single Champion of Shadiym can exist on each plane. You now have all the benefits of being Undead without any negatives. You do not hunger, tire, nor feel pain or fear. You can sense the presence of any Undead within 100 feet and can find them easily. Any damage you deal to the Undead, Necromancers, or those Cursed by Shadiym is increased by 10. You also take half Death damage from all Magical or Divine sources no matter where you are located. You are able to cast the Spell "Blade of Shadiym" any time you wish. Your eyes have no been replaced with white flames that blind the Undead if they gaze upon them. The living feel fear within your presence no matter how strong of willed they may be. If you do not hunt out and kill the Undead as your main purpose you lose the favor of Shadiym and are granted his final blessing, an undisturbed death.