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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Gaguar''' is the god of the underworld within the [[The_World_Tree|World Tree]] campaign setting. '''Gaguar''' is worshiped by creatures and monstrosities of the Underdark, Abyss, and Shadowfell and is described as having a reptile or serpent head carrying a skull. |
− | According to ancient texts, ''' | + | According to ancient texts, '''Gaguar''' created mortality and fear to counter ''[[The_World_Tree/Ra-Orn|Ra-Orn's]]''' creation of life and sentient beings. |
==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 ''' | + | 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 '''Gaguar'''). 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 '''Gaguar''' ruling over death and his domains. |
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==Clergy== | ==Clergy== | ||
− | Listed below is the current structure in society of worshipers of ''' | + | Listed below is the current structure in society of worshipers of '''Gaguar''' |
*Worship: solemn group prayer | *Worship: solemn group prayer | ||
− | *Holidays: ''' | + | *Holidays: '''Gaguar''' is celebrated at funerals. |
− | *Event: Most "celebrations" of ''' | + | *Event: Most "celebrations" of '''Gaguar''' include animal sacrifices or gold offerings to his shrines in order to allow loved ones to pass through the Shadowfell and Abyss and into Ysgard. |
− | *Members: Must have experienced death either personally or through someone close and are required to celebrate ''' | + | *Members: Must have experienced death either personally or through someone close and are required to celebrate '''Gaguar''' once a ride. |
− | *Divine Interaction: ''' | + | *Divine Interaction: '''Gaguar''' rarely interacts with the Material Plane, only doing so to collect the souls of the dead and furthering necromancer societies. |