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'''Althum''' is the god of war within the [[The_World_Tree|World Tree]] campaign setting. '''Althum''' is worshiped by countries in times of war and those who have an "inner battle" to fight. | '''Althum''' is the god of war within the [[The_World_Tree|World Tree]] campaign setting. '''Althum''' is worshiped by countries in times of war and those who have an "inner battle" to fight. | ||
− | According to ancient texts, '''Althum''' created carnivorous beasts and monstrosities in the world after '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''' forged the world from the remaining pieces of '''Katasis''' and '''Vareus'''. '''[[The_World_Tree/Ra-Orn|Ra-Orn]]''' is in direct opposition of '''Althum'''. | + | According to ancient texts, '''Althum''' created carnivorous beasts and monstrosities in the world after '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''' forged the world from the remaining pieces of '''Katasis''' and '''Vareus'''. '''[[The_World_Tree/Ra-Orn|Ra-Orn's]]''' is in direct opposition of '''Althum'''. |
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
− | During the battle between '''Vareus''' and '''Katasis''', it is said that '''Vareus''' "cut out the heart of '''Katasis''' and cast into oblivion" where it was able to grow and recreate itself. '''Katasis''', with her final moments, separated '''Vareus''' in his moment of glory and pride into his three true selves (the brain creating '''Althum''', the heart creating '''[[The_World_Tree/ | + | During the battle between '''Vareus''' and '''Katasis''', it is said that '''Vareus''' "cut out the heart of '''Katasis''' and cast into oblivion" where it was able to grow and recreate itself. '''Katasis''', with her final moments, separated '''Vareus''' in his moment of glory and pride into his three true selves (the brain creating '''Althum]]''', the heart creating '''[[The_World_Tree/Lolth|Lolth]]''', and the spirit creating '''[[The_World_Tree/Gagaur|Gagaur]]'''). When the Material Plane was formed by '''[[The_World_Tree/Gielel|Gielel]]''' and '''[[The_World_Tree/Hasdum|Hasdum]]''', the heart of '''Katasis''' still battled against the veins of '''Vareus''', forming the Feywild and the Underdark as the battle raged. When the war had ended, each piece of the two deities created the current greater deities, with '''Ra-Orn''' ruling over life and nature and '''Althum''' ruling over war and destruction. |
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==Interaction with Other Deities== | ==Interaction with Other Deities== | ||
− | According to the ancient texts, '''[[The_World_Tree/Penur|Penur]]''' is the son of '''Hasdum''' and '''Althum'''. '''Althum''', after conspiring with ''' | + | According to the ancient texts, '''[[The_World_Tree/Penur|Penur]]''' is the son of '''Hasdum''' and '''Althum'''. '''Althum''', after conspiring with '''Lolth''', swore an oath to the other deities that he would stop creating wars in the world if '''Hasdum''' would be his bride. The other deities rejoiced at the news and were wed within a ten-day. After consummating the marriage, '''Althum''' created a war that is said to have "shook the stars and earth" in violent terror. Upon hearing of this news, '''Ra-Orn''' turned the armies into powerful elemental titans and banished them deep into the earth, ocean, and sky. '''Hasdum''', ashamed of her deceit, hid within an active volcano and gave birth to '''Penur'''. |
==Clergy== | ==Clergy== |